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"p" will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.

I have gotten the above error message a few times. The very first one said the file was "a". I clicked Move to Trash, then emptied Trash. The next day, I got this one for "p" and clicked Move to Trash. When I went to Empty Trash, it was empty from having been emptied the prior day. "p" was not in Trash. I got this one again today, so now I'm looking for solutions. I have seen another discussion about this and will do my best to follow the instructions in that and post screenshots of the folders here.

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 10:35 AM

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Nov 17, 2019 12:21 PM in response to jollywandering

jollywandering wrote:

. Does this mean I'm done now?

What else would that message infer?

macjack

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Nov 17, 2019 12:34 PM in response to jollywandering

Yes, are you rid of the pop-up now?

Nov 17, 2019 12:37 PM in response to macjack

I guess so. Unless it pops up again tomorrow. Thanks.

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Nov 17, 2019 12:40 PM in response to jollywandering

You're welcome. Yes, let us know if you have any further problems.

Nov 19, 2019 9:55 AM in response to macjack

Just to say it solved the same problem for me also! Many thanks

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Nov 19, 2019 10:52 AM in response to geeswoodboy

You're welcome.

Nov 21, 2019 9:33 AM in response to leroydouglas

THANKS! That solved it for me!

Nov 25, 2019 5:35 AM in response to MrHoffman

I do have malware anti-malware bytes installed on the laptop MrHoffman.

Should I check Adobe even though you don't think it would be there?

Dec 5, 2019 1:45 PM in response to MrHoffman

I found Adobe Installer MrHoffman. However, for the last week, the message has not shown up on my computer. Not when I restart it or shut it down and turn it on again.

"p" will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.