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AppOm and Shockmute
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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1796964" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>A warm welcome to Mac-Forums. </p><p></p><p>The first thing I noted was that Shockmute is regarded by some as malware and needs to be deleted in a particular way:</p><p></p><p>Here are helpful links:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://malwarefixes.com/remove-shockmute/" target="_blank">https://malwarefixes.com/remove-shockmute/</a></p><p><a href="https://junkwareremoval.com/adware/remove-shockmute/" target="_blank">https://junkwareremoval.com/adware/remove-shockmute/</a></p><p></p><p>And AppOm is similarly castigated in some areas:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7767878" target="_blank">https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7767878</a>.</p><p></p><p>My advice, such as it is -</p><p></p><p>A. Uninstall both shock mute and AppOm. Use the methods described, but one way or another, remove them</p><p></p><p>B. And, you won't like this, get rid of OmniDiskSweeper.</p><p></p><p>Instead, what you do need is:</p><p></p><p>1. Malwarebytes antimalware app for the Mac - <a href="https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/" target="_blank">https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/</a>. Get the trial version and at the end of the 30 days, just keep it. No need for the paid-for version. Run it and let it get rid of all the malware.</p><p></p><p>2. Download OnyX from. <a href="https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html" target="_blank">https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html</a>. Make sure to get the version specific to your Mac Operating System. Install, open and choose the automation Tab, keep the defaults and run it.</p><p></p><p>This is the only "maintenance" app you need and it is widely recommended on our Forums, as is Malwarebytes.</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1796964, member: 83420"] A warm welcome to Mac-Forums. The first thing I noted was that Shockmute is regarded by some as malware and needs to be deleted in a particular way: Here are helpful links: [url]https://malwarefixes.com/remove-shockmute/[/url] [url]https://junkwareremoval.com/adware/remove-shockmute/[/url] And AppOm is similarly castigated in some areas: [url]https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7767878[/url]. My advice, such as it is - A. Uninstall both shock mute and AppOm. Use the methods described, but one way or another, remove them B. And, you won't like this, get rid of OmniDiskSweeper. Instead, what you do need is: 1. Malwarebytes antimalware app for the Mac - [url]https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/[/url]. Get the trial version and at the end of the 30 days, just keep it. No need for the paid-for version. Run it and let it get rid of all the malware. 2. Download OnyX from. [url]https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html[/url]. Make sure to get the version specific to your Mac Operating System. Install, open and choose the automation Tab, keep the defaults and run it. This is the only "maintenance" app you need and it is widely recommended on our Forums, as is Malwarebytes. Ian [/QUOTE]
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