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How can I delete invisible files?

I have some very dated malware in my Mac named Generic.Peed.Eml.1.D4D33BFC


It is located @ /.DocumentRevisions-V100/PerUID/501/2e2/com.apple.documentVersions


This is an example of a specific infected file: 3182AA79-3DAB-4BA1-AC5C-641E3C41DB19.txt


When I click on BitDefende's "Delete Manually" button, it opens up a Finder window pointing too com.apple.documentVersions, but I can't see anything.


Can anyone tell me how to delete this file?


Thank you.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 7, 2022 6:45 PM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2022 2:39 AM

Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.


They should be Removed only via the Developers Specific Instructions


This includes AntiVirus, Disk Cleaners, Disk Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.


This will include CleanMyMac 


This will include BitDefender 


This will included Norton Antivirus


Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus


The The Built in Security  is all that is required.



There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac


It is free or paid for added features. 


Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.

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Feb 8, 2022 2:39 AM in response to Chavista

Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.


They should be Removed only via the Developers Specific Instructions


This includes AntiVirus, Disk Cleaners, Disk Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.


This will include CleanMyMac 


This will include BitDefender 


This will included Norton Antivirus


Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus


The The Built in Security  is all that is required.



There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac


It is free or paid for added features. 


Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.

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