I have tried removing shaddy files from the three folders that are frequently mentioned in the community. It has worked before and I thought nothing of it. This time though the pop up didn't go away. I have tried booting up in Safe Mode yet still got the pop up in Safe Mode. I am seriously perplexed. Are there any file in here that I overlooked? Thanks.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.4
The 2 that stand out to me are:
You should start up in Safe Mode first, then drag those to the Desktop to confirm the message goes away on restart. If all is well you can then drag them to the trash. I do not recognize either of those as legitimate Apple Launch Daemons.
You can also use EtreCheck and post the report using the Additional Text option if that does not work. It will have additional information about each launch file that may tag it as Malware or even Not Signed. The app is free to download and does not contain any personal information.
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The 2 that stand out to me are:
You should start up in Safe Mode first, then drag those to the Desktop to confirm the message goes away on restart. If all is well you can then drag them to the trash. I do not recognize either of those as legitimate Apple Launch Daemons.
You can also use EtreCheck and post the report using the Additional Text option if that does not work. It will have additional information about each launch file that may tag it as Malware or even Not Signed. The app is free to download and does not contain any personal information.
How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community
Delete this file in your Home Library & restart…
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.twitch.desktop.plist
Have the computer evaluated by the Professionals who have the Special Hardware Software and Expertise to diagnose the issue and offer possible solutions
Make an Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar or call 1 800 MyApple and have them evaluate the computer
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Contact Apple for support and service
Battery failure - Your battery is reporting that it needs to be serviced.
Battery: Health = Service Battery - Cycle count = 1230
Apple Batteries are designed to work with 1000 Full Battery Cycles or 80% of Capacity before needing servicing
The error message is presented as part of the Malware Protection built in macOS
It is possible the software was Not Properly Notarized by the developer
I've move the 2 files out and I still encountered the same Malware Blocked message. Here's my EtreCheck report, thank you!
"Malware blocked" pop up won't go away, I've tried methods mentioned in the community but it still pops up
