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How to fix fileproviderd CPU drain on Mac

A macOS daemon called fileproviderd is intended to make syncing to the cloud seamless, but lots of users report it consuming too much CPU.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Where do screenshots go on Mac [2024 Update]

This post aims to help you discover where screenshots go on Mac by default and give you a hand when you cannot find them.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Stop wdavdaemon high CPU and memory usage on Mac

Intolerable CPU and RAM overuse by wdavdaemon process is a fairly common problem on organization-managed Macs that requires action to sort out.

David Balaban
David Balaban

How to fix XprotectService Mac high CPU problem

When a macOS process named XprotectService siphons off too much CPU, this could be either the system’s normal anti-malware activity or an anomaly.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Does TLauncher have a virus? Here is what you should know

TLauncher, a popular tool to run Minecraft with no strings attached, has been rumored to contain spyware for years; but let’s see if there’s a reason to worry.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove “Browser is infected” pop-up virus from Mac

A recent deluge of pop-up alerts on Macs saying ‘Browser is infected’ is a call to action as it signals a malvertising scam that pushes rogue software.

David Balaban
David Balaban

How to get rid of notifications on Mac

Learn several easy ways to stop annoying notifications on Mac, keeping in mind that the applicable method must align with the origin of such pop-ups.

David Balaban
David Balaban

How to remove Player Location Check plugin app from Mac

Find out how the Player Location Check plugin can play dirty on a Mac, what unwanted effects it causes, and how to completely uninstall it from a computer.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Yandex Search redirect virus removal from Mac

Learn what kind of a threat the Yandex Search redirect virus is and how to remove it from a Mac computer so that the browsers work as intended.

David Balaban
David Balaban

NBP Mac virus: “nbp will damage your computer”

Yet another Mac malware campaign is underway, with a surge of system alerts reporting an app called NBP as one that will damage the computer.

David Balaban
David Balaban