Antivirus for Mac keeps detecting Time Machine Snapshot as threat

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Your Antivirus for Mac keeps on detecting a threat from a Time Machine snapshot and does not delete it.

The program cannot delete the detected file because it is located in a Time Machine Backup.

Contact our Trend Micro Support for assistance.

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LAST UPDATED: MAR 03, 2026

Your Antivirus for Mac keeps on detecting a threat from a Time Machine snapshot and does not delete it.

The program cannot delete the detected file because it is located in a Time Machine Backup.

Contact our Trend Micro Support for assistance.

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