Whenever I startup my computer, Safari opens up and a window pops up that says "The process is completed. TO finish click ok." But neither I can click ok nor close the window. The screenshot is attached with this question. I don't even use Safari.
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
Open "Activity monitor" >then look at the unwanted programs in the list > and terminate them.
Though the program looks like it runs in safari, it doesn't run in safari, it's a separate program.
The name of my harmful program was "tapufind".
Then use the program name in spotlight search and open the respective folder and delete it.
Also check all your browser for change in home page and extensions and remove them.
Finally delete trash and restart system.
You are good to go. Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
Be careful while installing 3rd part apps.
Open "Activity monitor" >then look at the unwanted programs in the list > and terminate them.
Though the program looks like it runs in safari, it doesn't run in safari, it's a separate program.
The name of my harmful program was "tapufind".
Then use the program name in spotlight search and open the respective folder and delete it.
Also check all your browser for change in home page and extensions and remove them.
Finally delete trash and restart system.
You are good to go. Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
Be careful while installing 3rd part apps.
Something to try. Try downloading this program which was written by Thomas R, a long time poster. The program will search for malware/adware. The program will do the work for you which makes it easy. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After running the scans, restart the computer.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac 10.10 and later
Yes i deleted one task in activity monitor, and it solved the problem.
The task was "tapufind"
It was displaying the message above, and also my home page in firefox was changed from google to tapufing search page
I tried also the software above : Mawarebytes, and i could delete easily 35 potential intrusions in my mac without problems.
Okay everybody, everything that everyone has advised me to do on this threadI have done multiple times and the file continues to stick in my computer. The only thing that I did that really worked was backing up all my files and factory reset the whole Mac computer to start from scratch. It’s been over two months and I have yet to see the file pop up & my computer works a thousand times better. Everything that everyone has advised did not work at all. So to everyone else who has this problem and reads this, please know that I have tried everything that everyone has advised which nothing works and the only thing that worked was doing an entire factory reset. Hopefully it works for you if it comes to that.
SAME! It was driving me crazy but I looked for "tapufind" in spotlight and found it and removed it and now it;s gone. BTW, antivirus programs didn't seem to find it.
Yes I agree that there should be something that will delete this programs internally rather that downloading external softwares. But the software that has been provided above has totally helped me with the malware.
I have tried all that you just described & it works for a bit but everything that was deleted comes back. I have not installed any 3rd party apps which I don’t want to but I am near the point of factory restoring it & starting fresh. I do have a back up but I’m just worried that the malware will just be in the back up.
couldn't find any "tapufind" in the "Activity monitor". And there are too many programs there. I recognize some programs but most of them I don't. so I have no idea which one is wanted or unwanted. Do you have any suggestion what i should do?
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Your comment made my day. Thank you. Glad I could help.
I did that too and it worked!! Ure a genius!
Can anyone tell me how to find the "tapufind" program? I'm not great on this! Thank you
Thank you, I will try that, that is so helpful
You are godsent...was struggling with this issue for months. Works perfectly. Thank you!!
Thank You
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