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Warning on my iMac: " '(File name)' Will damage your computer." How can I fix it?

I continue to get this following message"OpticalUpdaterfld22498698159 will damage your computer."

"The file was down loaded on an unknown date."


choices are to click OK or SHOW IN FINDER/ box is already checked for Report malware to Apple to protect other users


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iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Oct 16, 2024 11:53 AM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2024 4:25 PM

In every case I have seen there are multiple files that will need to be deleted or you will soon see a different app that will damage your computer. If you do or you want to prevent it, post the 3 screenshots I have suggested.


A well respected user here has even wrote a User Tip about this:

About those " will damage your computer" … - Apple Community

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Oct 16, 2024 4:25 PM in response to kewilsonfl

In every case I have seen there are multiple files that will need to be deleted or you will soon see a different app that will damage your computer. If you do or you want to prevent it, post the 3 screenshots I have suggested.


A well respected user here has even wrote a User Tip about this:

About those " will damage your computer" … - Apple Community

Warning on my iMac: " '(File name)' Will damage your computer." How can I fix it?

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