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Multiple pop ups on my screen that won't go away

I recently updated my MacBook air to OS catalina and there are multiple pop ups on my screen that won't go away. “mwyxazmyqurf” is damaged and can’t be opened. This is what they state. The app name keeps changing. Now these are apps that i don't want so i was okay deleting them, so when i click on "move to bin" another pop up comes up saying move it manually. So i looked for those apps and deleted a few but there are 2-3 that are no where to be found so i don't how to delete them. The pop ups won't go away, they repeatedly say “mwyxazmyqurf” is damaged and can’t be opened or “uenthinge.app” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified or uenthinge.app” could not be moved to Bin what do i do?

I turned the "always" option on for download preferences since these apps are from an unidentified developer but that didn't solve the problem.




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MacBook Air 13", OS X 10.10

Posted on Nov 20, 2019 4:35 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2019 6:27 AM

ananyakatyal wrote:
what do i do?


Identify the problem and fix it. To begin read below.


Navigate to the following folder, and post its contents in a screenshot:


~/Library/LaunchAgents


To open that folder, copy the entire line above and paste it in the Finder's Go menu > Go to Folder... field. Make it look like this:





... and click the Go button.


A Finder window will open. Take a screenshot showing all that folder's contents, and post it in a reply. To learn how to do that please read the Appendix in the following User Tip: Writing an effective Apple Support Communities question.


Usually, there is nothing in that folder so don't be surprised to find it empty. The reason for starting with that folder is to eliminate other potential causes before proceeding with steps that will identify and eradicate whatever is affecting that Mac.


There will be additional instructions to follow and this is just the first step.


For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware.


I turned the "always" option on for download preferences since these apps are from an unidentified developer but that didn't solve the problem.


That will only address future downloads. Review your Gatekeeper settings. To learn about Gatekeeper read Safely open apps on your Mac. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software.

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Nov 20, 2019 6:27 AM in response to ananyakatyal

ananyakatyal wrote:
what do i do?


Identify the problem and fix it. To begin read below.


Navigate to the following folder, and post its contents in a screenshot:


~/Library/LaunchAgents


To open that folder, copy the entire line above and paste it in the Finder's Go menu > Go to Folder... field. Make it look like this:





... and click the Go button.


A Finder window will open. Take a screenshot showing all that folder's contents, and post it in a reply. To learn how to do that please read the Appendix in the following User Tip: Writing an effective Apple Support Communities question.


Usually, there is nothing in that folder so don't be surprised to find it empty. The reason for starting with that folder is to eliminate other potential causes before proceeding with steps that will identify and eradicate whatever is affecting that Mac.


There will be additional instructions to follow and this is just the first step.


For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware.


I turned the "always" option on for download preferences since these apps are from an unidentified developer but that didn't solve the problem.


That will only address future downloads. Review your Gatekeeper settings. To learn about Gatekeeper read Safely open apps on your Mac. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software.

Multiple pop ups on my screen that won't go away

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