helper-tool

Hi, Under applications allowed in background, i can see something called 'Helper-Tool' and 'tidepool' from an unidentified developer. Does anyone know what this is for ? should I uncheck the box...

Thanks,

Ashish

MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.5

Posted on May 8, 2023 5:21 AM

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1 reply

Urquhart1244

Level 10

145,848 points

May 8, 2023 5:44 AM in response to Jugnoo

If you have in the past installed a JRE for Java, then you would have a ‘Helper-Tool’ as part of the JavaAppletPlugin.
‘tidepool’ could have to do with the services as described on the Tidepool website. I can’t find any other association with software.

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