what is com.apple.mobiledeviceupdater.plist

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Proton Drive Genius alerted me that a new item appeared in LaunchAgents: com.apple.mobiledeviceupdater.plist.

Running OS X 10.13.5

What is this?

Do I have a problem?

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5), I am updating to 10.13.6

Posted on Jul 10, 2018 1:51 AM

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Answer 1

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It's a property list for a service that notifies you when mobile devices you plug into your Mac need a software update.

Don't worry about it, it's a normal part of macOS.

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Answer 2

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Thanks. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.

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