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MacBook Boot Error: Understanding Potential Risks and Solutions


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#1 Nozge

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Posted 22 December 2023 - 05:22 AM

Hello everyone, 
 
I'm encountering an error that appears every time I boot up my MacBook. While the device seems to be working fine, I wanted to check if this error poses any potential danger or if there's any action I should take. 
 
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.

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#2 greg18

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Posted 22 December 2023 - 10:46 PM

It would be in your Run when user logs in items.


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#3 Win11DataSavior

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Posted 27 December 2023 - 05:22 AM

Run a malware scan: Use reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to check for any infections.



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Posted 29 December 2023 - 01:49 AM

Run a malware scan: Use reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to check for any infections.

Not needed for MacOS

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Posted 01 January 2024 - 01:11 PM

I'd be suspicious. Error window also reports the file was downloaded on an unknown date. And I wouldn't trust any files or binaries that start and end with an underscore. You could try downloading Malwarebytes for Mac and running a scan, just to be on the safe side.



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Posted 01 January 2024 - 05:36 PM

I'd be suspicious. Error window also reports the file was downloaded on an unknown date. And I wouldn't trust any files or binaries that start and end with an underscore. You could try downloading Malwarebytes for Mac and running a scan, just to be on the safe side.

Not going to do anything with MacOS. Unless they are running as a developer or Xcode, MacOS is not going to get infected like Windows does from the end user. The file the OP shows in their screenshot shows zero info for where and how it happened to get downloaded.



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Posted 11 January 2024 - 09:40 PM

The problem could be with a startup app to assist the program. Check your start up apps found in general, login items.






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