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how to delete macvpnhelper application


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 5, 2022 12:10 PM

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Dec 5, 2022 01:10 PM in response to Popeye2

Popeye2 wrote:

how to delete macvpnhelper application


You do not say what VPN you installed...?


Third party software— If in doubt refer to the developers website; Support/Help/FAQ/known issues/compatibility/updates/uninstaller:


Contact a third party vendor

Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support




one example of a helper:

What is the Helper service? - NordVPN Support



Dec 5, 2022 04:50 PM in response to Popeye2

Popeye2 wrote:

It is malware.


If  you have installed adware/malware:



>System Preferences/Settings>Profiles click into it and then remove all the suspicious things from the list. (This Preference pane will not be present if no profiles found.)


also Verify you are not using SOCKS proxy:


>System Preferences/Settings>Networks>Advanced>Proxy   uncheck the box  [Ventura >System Settings> search “Proxy”]


Adware/malware launch daemons can set SOCKS proxies without user participation.


(SOCKS is an Internet protocol that exchanges network packets between a client and server through a proxy server.)


Adware Removal Guide—Manual removal of : http://www.thesafemac.com/arg-identification/


or


Try running this trusted utility https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/



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