com.ProtectStar.PrivilegedHelperTool
The ProtectStar Privileged Helper Tool is a system-level daemon that provides elevated permissions for the ProtectStar parent application. Privileged helper tools are installed by security, backup, disk utility, and system maintenance software on macOS to perform operations that require root-level access — such as reading system files, managing disk partitions, or accessing protected areas of the filesystem. This helper runs as a background service and communicates with the main ProtectStar application via secure XPC channels. Users do not interact with the helper directly; it is installed and managed automatically by the parent app.
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1 suggestionThis is a helper component, not a standalone application, and it cannot be updated independently. The ProtectStar Privileged Helper Tool is installed and updated as part of the main ProtectStar application. To ensure it receives any necessary Apple Silicon native updates, you must update the ProtectStar parent application itself through its official update mechanism — typically the vendor's installer, an in-app update check, or the developer's website. Check the ProtectStar application (launch it and look for Help → Check for Updates, or visit Protectstar's official website) to confirm you are running the latest version, which will automatically install or update the privileged helper tool. If ProtectStar has shipped a native Apple Silicon build, updating to it will ensure the helper tool also runs natively.
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