Does anyone know anything about Mac Tonic. It just launched itself, apparenty from nowhere on my MacBook Air?
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
I'm having the same issue. It attached itself to an Adobe Shockwave upgrade (around July 11, 2018) and I've been battling it for weeks now. I've followed all the online suggestions, but it is embedded somewhere. Nothing shows up in applications or the library files outlined in these articles. About the time I think I've figured it out--the thing pops up again.
I did it! I researched it a bit outside of this discussion and then downloaded the free trial. I "think" it worked. It scanned and found 6 pieces of the Mac Tonic out there and so far...so good. Thanks!
I've been fighting Mac Tonic and Advanced Mac Cleaner for months. Like you, the programs have buried themselves somewhere in my OS and I can't figure out where. DO NOT download additional software to try to remove other software. There are tons of websites that list different file extensions and folders that you can safely remove from your system manually. Just keep looking. Have a beer while you look.
If you've been fighting Mac Tonic and Advanced Mac Cleaner for months, then any instructions you found to manually delete them haven't worked. Malwarebytes is one of only a handful full of third party apps routinely recommended here. You'll be rid of those unwanted guests fast.
If the manual removal instructions don't work try Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.
A little skeptical about launching anything on this computer!
Malwarebytes is safe. Malwarebytesis about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac and it's used by Apple Support Reps.
Did the manual instructions not work?
You're welcome. Glad that it's sorted.
Does anyone know anything about Mac Tonic. It just launched itself, aparenty from nowhere on my MacBook Air?
