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how to remove virus?

I don't know how I remove a virus from my laptop.

MacBook Air (2018 or later)

Posted on Dec 29, 2018 7:30 PM

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There are a few things that a Mac could get, often they are not 'virus' and exhibit symptoms

such as 'popup warnings' or other messages; some try to get their unsuspecting owners to

download or get questionable products from unknown or untested web sites. Don't do it!


How to block pop-ups in Safari - Apple Support


You could get and safely use a few products that run free (in trial period, etc) to help remove

adware and other bits that may be afflicting your Mac. I've both of these & they help:


About Malwarebytes 'antivirus replacement for mac'

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/


•Malwarebytes for Mac

(download link-mac version)


•Etrecheck ~ etresoft info features etc

https://etrecheck.com/features


There are no virus for Mac that can affect the macOS; and protection is built-in.


However there are adware and malware that can afflict a user's Mac. There also are

'browser re-direct' afflictions and some other miscellaneous issues you could get.

{..Most of these could be avoided by selective choice in where you go online..}





Posted on Dec 30, 2018 2:29 AM

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Dec 30, 2018 2:29 AM in response to Rhianna12

There are a few things that a Mac could get, often they are not 'virus' and exhibit symptoms

such as 'popup warnings' or other messages; some try to get their unsuspecting owners to

download or get questionable products from unknown or untested web sites. Don't do it!


How to block pop-ups in Safari - Apple Support


You could get and safely use a few products that run free (in trial period, etc) to help remove

adware and other bits that may be afflicting your Mac. I've both of these & they help:


About Malwarebytes 'antivirus replacement for mac'

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/


•Malwarebytes for Mac

(download link-mac version)


•Etrecheck ~ etresoft info features etc

https://etrecheck.com/features


There are no virus for Mac that can affect the macOS; and protection is built-in.


However there are adware and malware that can afflict a user's Mac. There also are

'browser re-direct' afflictions and some other miscellaneous issues you could get.

{..Most of these could be avoided by selective choice in where you go online..}





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