A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. If you need to be "present" on an institutional network, a VPN is a great tool for accomplishing this. it is generally issued and controlled by the institution.
Almost all other uses are a SCAM. There is generally no need for you to have a private connection to a VPN vendor's Network, except to make it easier for them to harvest your data to sell.
If VPN vendors just stopped there, it would be bad. But many of these packages also insist on scanning all your files, non-stop, -- nominally looking for viruses, but who knows for sure what data they are harvesting. Their non-stop file reading punishes your computer's performance in the process.
Some also break into your other secure connections so they can be FIRST to examine your data, often leaving your Mac MORE vulnerable to attack.
>> You appear to have parts of TWO VPNs that I could find, plus extended authentication protocols activated by configuration protocols
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>> Your boot drive is almost full
Free: 84.45 GB
>> this iMAY be the cause of you deteriorating drive write speed.
typically, read and write are within 10 percent of each other:
Write speed: 3155 MB/s
Read speed: 5198 MB/s
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you should NOT allow Microsoft Defender to activate. Your Mac is already well protected, and all Microsoft Defender will do is slow down your Mac and waste its resources.
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Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.
System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.
Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.
>> you have a lot of unsigned and old packages that contain various Extension. Almost all extensions are deprecated, f you MUST use these packages, be sure to download a CURRENT version.
