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Since upgrading to Sequoia, my Mac desktop which runs Norton anti-virus has slowed considerably. Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so, have you found a solution?
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iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.1
BillO38 wrote:
Yes but then there would not be an independent anti-virus program. Prior to Norton, I used Clen My Mac.
There are 3 Categories of Third Party Software / Services that are baffling to me.
Why some users insist on installing and using the below software.
In no special order
Commercial VPNs
They may not be what one believes they are doing for the computer and what they actually are doing behind the scenes
https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29
Third Party Security Software
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 Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that cannot be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.
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.
The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer.
Protecting against malware in macOS
Third Party Disk Cleaners / Optimizer
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster.
Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale.
What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase
To put the Third Party Disk Cleaner / Optimizer in context and the damages it may have or has already done.
This type applications can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.
It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System.
The Operating System is hosed
One solution would be to uninstall Norton. It is a waste of resources & unnecessary.
Just to add, the only virus that was in the wild that could replicate itself was the nVIR virus which could infect Classic Mac OS 4.1 to Mac OS 8 more than 20 years ago. I assume you aren't running one of those.
Third-party AV programs are totally unnecessary and cause more harm than good. CleanMyMac is another app one should never install.
+1:)
Yes but then there would not be an independent anti-virus program. Prior to Norton, I used Clen My Mac.
Sequoia-Norton slowdown on iMac
