How to know if theres a tracking software installed on my mac?

[evil_genious]

so this I got from company and i wanna if theres anything collecting my data. its running big sur.
thanks

 

[Wando64]

so this I got from company and i wanna if theres anything collecting my data. its running big sur.
thanks

If there is *any* installed software, assume your company will be collecting some data.

If you don’t have any installed software, and you want to be 100% sure, you can always re-install Big Sur from scratch, as if it was a new computer.

I don’t know in which country you are, but in many countries data collection by an employer from their own supplied equipment is perfectly legal. Indeed, it is to be expected.
That‘s why during my employed working life I’ve always kept separate devices for work and personal use.

 

[evil_genious]

If there is *any* installed software, assume your company will be collecting some data.

If you don’t have any installed software, and you want to be 100% sure, you can always re-install Big Sur from scratch, as if it was a new computer.

I don’t know in which country you are, but in many countries data collection by an employer from their own supplied equipment is perfectly legal. Indeed, it is to be expected.
That‘s why during my employed working life I’ve always kept separate devices for work and personal use.

thanks for the reply. like there isnt any such software in the launchpad but I dont know if there is any script or services running which are collecting my data.

Also, how would I do a clean install of big sur? Im assuming its using a bootable usb but this stupid machine doesnt even have a full size usb port.

 

[Wando64]

According to the Apple website these are the current steps to erase an Intel based Mac and re-install Mac-OS.
I have not done this in many years so it would be a new procedure for me too.
I recommend a full backup/clone before doing this.

Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac – Apple Support (UK)

How to erase (format) the built-in startup disk of an Intel-based Mac.

support.apple.com

The instruction for an Apple Silicon Mac are different.
Also I seem to recollect that there were problems with re-installing Big Sur on Apple silicon Macs. I don't know if these have been resolved yet.
I suggest asking on the M1 forum before doing this.

Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon – Apple Support (UK)

How to erase (format) the built-in startup disk of a Mac with Apple silicon.

support.apple.com