Unable to move malware to iMac's bin

When I try to move it to the bin it won't go in and when I click on OK or show in Finder it disappears for a few seconds then comes back again



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iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Mar 15, 2025 1:54 AM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2025 9:33 AM

+1 on WheelieNick's post. Get the free version of Malwarebytes. However, then again are you positive you have installed some malware? I would recommend doing the following first.


It will help us get a good idea of what is causing your problem if you provide a report of your system, that way we do not have to play 20 questions with you. The report we are requesting does NOT provide any personal information and is extremely safe to use. Please navigate towww.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.

 

When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again. 

 

For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community It is helpful to us if you download the report to your Desktop.

 


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Mar 15, 2025 9:33 AM in response to Daveff4606

+1 on WheelieNick's post. Get the free version of Malwarebytes. However, then again are you positive you have installed some malware? I would recommend doing the following first.


It will help us get a good idea of what is causing your problem if you provide a report of your system, that way we do not have to play 20 questions with you. The report we are requesting does NOT provide any personal information and is extremely safe to use. Please navigate towww.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.

 

When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again. 

 

For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community It is helpful to us if you download the report to your Desktop.

 


Mar 16, 2025 4:06 AM in response to rkaufmann87

thanks for your reply, I had a yellow triangle with a message telling me I had Malware and it would damage my Mac, there was a option to report to Apple or look at it in Finder. I closed everything down and turned my Mac off and unplugged it for 24 hours and when I turned it on again the message was gone, so not sure what it was, maybe some sort of scam probably.

Mar 16, 2025 4:06 AM in response to Zurarczurx

thanks for your reply, I had a yellow triangle with a message telling me I had Malware and it would damage my Mac, there was a option to report to Apple or look at it in Finder. I closed everything down and turned my Mac off and unplugged it for 24 hours and when I turned it on again the message was gone, so not sure what it was, maybe some sort of scam probably.

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