Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules!

From	"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Newsgroups	alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject	Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules!
Date	2026-05-23 16:10 +0100
Organization	Retired
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On 23/05/2026 14:32, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On May 23, 2026 at 3:51:20 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
> <n7df59Fiod9U1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 23/05/2026 03:34, Gremlin wrote:
>>> "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> news:n7b0dhF70fqU1@mid.individual.net
>>> Fri, 22 May 2026 12:27:28 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 21/05/2026 23:33, Gremlin wrote:
>>>>> "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
>>>>> news:n783cnFnhgqU1@mid.individual.net Thu, 21 May 2026 09:59:51 GMT in
>>>>> alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It's not found by a routine search.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suppose holding a key down makes it non routine, then?
>>>>
>>>> That is correct. The "Library" and contents is/are deliberately hidden
>>>> from the 'normal' user.
>>>
>>> Hmm? I suppose that depends on what you mean by a normal user. Are we
>>> talking near complete idiot level, normal user-like you, or someone more
>>> like snit in so far as familiarity with their machines OS? If the latter, I
>>> completely disagree with you. If the former, I understand why you might
>>> think that; despite my still not agreeing with you on this.
>>
>> EtreCheck claims that it is removed simply by dragging it to the 'Bin'.
>>
>> That is *NOT* the case.
> 
> How is it different than other macOS apps?

It's just fine for any software loaded from the Apple App Store
(As recommended by Apple)

>>> The warning is stating that changes to the file will be lost if you choose
>>> not to save it. It isn't claiming the file prior to alteration will be
>>> deleted/lost if you don't save.
>>> Are you having a couple of sips before you use the software or something?
>>> Slow down, bud.
>>
>> EtreCheck is *NOT* removed from a Mac by simply dragging it to the Trash/Bin
> 
> How is it different than other macOS apps?

That is a fair point, and it explains exactly why this debate happens.

EtreCheck is designed to automatically archive every report it runs. It 
saves these historical logs inside the user's hidden 
~/Library/Application Support/ folder so you can access them later via 
the app's File > Previous reports menu.

The average user usually has no idea these files are piling up in a 
hidden directory. If you simply drag the EtreCheck app to the Bin, those 
old text reports remain on the hard drive indefinitely. To actually wipe 
them out, a user either has to know how to navigate to the hidden 
Library folder, use a dedicated uninstaller utility, or use the "Delete 
previous reports" option explicitly built into EtreCheck's own File menu 
before throwing the app away.

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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