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How to get rid of lockout virus

How do I get rid of a lockout virus?

Posted on Nov 21, 2013 8:06 AM

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Nov 21, 2013 8:16 AM in response to egrylich

There are no viruses for OS X, I am assuming you use a virus checker that located a virus for a MS Windows machines. There is a very small amount of malware for OS X however if you keep OS X up-to-date by running Software Update often it will protect your system.


BTW antivirus software for OS X really is a waste of system resources and is not necessary. In addition it frequently tends to create more problems than they solve. So if you keep your system up-to-date that really all that is necessary.

Nov 21, 2013 10:14 AM in response to egrylich

How do I get rid of a lockout virus?


Are you referring to a "virus" that has locked your web browser and demands payment to unlock it? If so, note that that is not actually a virus, and it's very easy to get your browser working again. See:


FBI ransomware “virus” rampant


(Note that the FBI ransomware is only one variant of this scam. There are many others.)


If that's not what you're referring to, can you clarify? What makes you believe you have a "lockout virus?"

How to get rid of lockout virus

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