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To fix this problem, uninstall any third-party security software that was installed on your Mac. If the problem persists, run a removal tool to remove the remnants of security software.

The maxOS operating system The macOS, or Mac OS X system, has existed for 40 years in various forms — it’s robust, and because of its regular updates, malware developers find it hard to keep up with the changes and write viruses that will successfully infect the Mac operating system. To uninstall Avast Security from your Mac: Open the Avast Security user interface using one of the following methods: Click the Avast Security icon in the menu bar, then select Open Avast Security. Click Go in the menu bar, select Applications, then double-click the Avast icon.

Uninstall the third-party security software

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If Avast won't install, that's a blessing in disguise. It's the worst of all the bad Mac anti-virus software out there. It has had a serious problem with false positives for years, among other things sporadically identifying as malicious a particular file that is part of Mac OS X since at least 2009. This should fix the problem of the Avast UI Failed to load. If not the next solution is the last option anyone can fall unto. If none of the above solutions worked for avastui failed to load, then there is only one thing anyone apart from the creators can do, and that is a fresco install.

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  1. Click the Finder icon in the Dock to be in the Finder.

  2. On the menu bar, click Go > Applications.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • If an app isn't in a folder or doesn't have an Uninstaller, drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash, then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

    • If the app is in a folder, open the app's folder to check for an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall App or App Uninstaller, double-click it.

      Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the app.

  4. After completing the uninstall, restart your Mac and install Norton.

    If the problem persists, go to step 2 to run the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool.

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Download and run the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool

  1. Download the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool.

    Unless you save it elsewhere, the file is downloaded into the Downloads folder.

  2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock to be in the Finder.

  3. On the menu bar, click Go > Downloads to go to the Downloads folder.

  4. In the Downloads folder, double-click the RemoveCompetitiveProducts.zip file to expand it.

    If you use Safari, the file is automatically extracted after you download it. Skip to line 5 to open the file in Terminal.

  5. In the Downloads folder, right-click or control-click the RemoveCompetitiveProducts.command file, and then click Open With > Terminal (default).

  6. If you see a prompt that the tool is from an unidentified developer, click Open to continue.

  7. In the Terminal window, type your administrator password to authenticate, and then press return. When you type your password, no characters appear.

    After the tool finishes removing the third-party security software and its remnants, it displays the message 'Competitive Products of Norton removed successfully'.

  8. Exit all programs, and restart your Mac.

    After you restart your Mac, reinstall your Norton product.

For more information about removing a third-party security software on Mac, refer to the following support links:

If you need further assistance with removing a third party security products from your computer, contact the corresponding product technical support.

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To fix this problem, uninstall any third-party security software that was installed on your Mac. If the problem persists, run a removal tool to remove the remnants of security software.

Uninstall the third-party security software

  1. Click the Finder icon in the Dock to be in the Finder.

  2. On the menu bar, click Go > Applications.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • If an app isn't in a folder or doesn't have an Uninstaller, drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash, then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

    • If the app is in a folder, open the app's folder to check for an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall App or App Uninstaller, double-click it.

      Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the app.

  4. After completing the uninstall, restart your Mac and install Norton.

    If the problem persists, go to step 2 to run the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool.

Download and run the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool

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  1. Download the RemoveCompetitiveProducts tool.

    Unless you save it elsewhere, the file is downloaded into the Downloads folder.

  2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock to be in the Finder.

  3. On the menu bar, click Go > Downloads to go to the Downloads folder.

  4. In the Downloads folder, double-click the RemoveCompetitiveProducts.zip file to expand it.

    If you use Safari, the file is automatically extracted after you download it. Skip to line 5 to open the file in Terminal.

  5. In the Downloads folder, right-click or control-click the RemoveCompetitiveProducts.command file, and then click Open With > Terminal (default).

  6. If you see a prompt that the tool is from an unidentified developer, click Open to continue.

  7. In the Terminal window, type your administrator password to authenticate, and then press return. When you type your password, no characters appear.

    Tom savini jason skin free. After the tool finishes removing the third-party security software and its remnants, it displays the message 'Competitive Products of Norton removed successfully'.

  8. Exit all programs, and restart your Mac.

    After you restart your Mac, reinstall your Norton product.

For more information about removing a third-party security software on Mac, refer to the following support links:

If you need further assistance with removing a third party security products from your computer, contact the corresponding product technical support.

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