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    Why do I get a Mac error message when updating or calling the function settings?

    If the permissions are not set properly on the Applications folder, the Mac Antivirus cannot load several plugins. Therefore, please use the "Disk Utility" to analyze and fix this issue.

    Note
    This solution does not work on OS X 10.11

     

    Problem

    If you receive one of the following error messages, please proceed as described bellow.

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    1_Problem_-_1_1_Error_message_Settings.png

    1_Problem_-_2_Error_message_License.png

     

    Solution

      1. Open "Disk Utility" and click Macintosh HD.

        2 Solution - Disk Utility
      2. Click Verify Disk Permissions.

        2.1 verify Disk Permissions
      3. Click Repair Disk Permissions.

        Repair Disk Permission
      4. Your problem is solved if the function Verify Disk Permissions displays a sentence like:

        "Permissions differ on “Applications”; should be drwxrwxr-x ; they are drwxrwxr-- .".

        Verify Disk

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