You may also want to run the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected. If Safe Mode works fine, then you likely have an issue with some third party software or a login item. See if you have the same issues while booted into Safe Mode which disables third party Startup & Login items. If you give EtreCheck 'Full Disk Access', then the report will include more information including a summary of recent logs which may contain clues.

To look for possible software issues you can also run EtreCheck and post the report here using the 'Additional Text' icon which looks like a piece of paper. FYI, MalwareBytes has an 'uninstall' option which can be found on one of the app's menus IIRC.

MalwareBytes is the only exception to the rule. Stay away from all other anti-virus apps, cleaning apps, and third party security software since they usually cause more problems than they solve since they interfere with the normal operation of macOS. With a number of settings to toggle on and off, you can adjust different layers of protection, though we'd recommend taking a deep dive into what some of these confusing layers actually mean before you open yourself up to something nasty.Īvailable to download across a number of operating systems, Malwarebytes is compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, Chromebook, as well as offering an iOS app in the App Store for iPhones.You can use MalwareBytes to scan your Mac if you believed you may have been infected with malware or adware, but there is no reason to keep it installed. Malwarebytes' URL filtering feature also makes day-to-day browsing safer with the ability to detect and block any suspicious websites before you well and truly land on anything malicious. Complete in a swift seven minutes when we put it through its paces, you also have the ability to pinpoint files you wish to scan with Custom Scan. Speaking of which, Malwarebytes' scan is beautifully efficient, targeting key areas to ensure a substantial scan that gives a wider picture without waiting hours for it to finish trawling through your entire system. (Image credit: Malwarebytes ) (opens in new tab)

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