Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.
They should be Removed only via the Developers Specific Instructions
This includes AntiVirus, Disk Cleaners, Disk Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.
This will include CleanMyMac
This will include BitDefender
This will included Norton Antivirus
Sophos Av Software
Intego AntiVirus
The The Built in Security is all that is required.
There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX Foundation and Permission Limitation.
The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.
Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac.
It is free or paid for added features.
Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.
