Background
In the context of Trend Micro products, Trend Micro related items are essential for real-time protection, updates, and other security-related functions. Disabling these items can lead to gaps in protection or cause the program to malfunction.
Instructions
- Accessing Login Items
- Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Login Items on the right
- Ensuring Background Items are Enabled
- Look for any items that contain the words "Trend Micro" or the specific names of Trend Micro products you have installed. A screenshot of the items displayed after installing Apex One (Mac) and Vision One (Mac) on macOS 14.5.
- Apex One (Mac) Security Agent
- Trend Micro XDR Endpoint Sensor
- Trend Micro, Inc
- Look for any items that contain the words "Trend Micro" or the specific names of Trend Micro products you have installed. A screenshot of the items displayed after installing Apex One (Mac) and Vision One (Mac) on macOS 14.5.
If you change the Trend Micro items status from disabled to enabled, please restart your macOS to ensure the changes take effect.
Conclusion
For security on macOS 13 Ventura and later, it is essential to ensure that all Trend Micro background items in the System Settings are enabled. By following the steps outlined in this guide, users can help maintain the functionality and effectiveness of their Trend Micro security solutions without interruption.
While these permissions are included upon install of the Apex One (Mac) agent, a security feature in macOS Sonoma (14.0) and macOS Ventura (13.0) may cause this setup to be removed.