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Q: How do I check/scan my computer for exe/trojan horse virus?

How do I check my Macbook air for exe/trojan virus?

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Posted on Jan 23, 2014 8:58 AM

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Q: How do I check/scan my computer for exe/trojan horse virus?

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  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jan 23, 2014 11:01 AM in response to larafromga
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    Mac OS X
    Jan 23, 2014 11:01 AM in response to larafromga

    It wouldn't matter if you found a zillion .exe or .com files on your Mac. They can't run without Windows.

  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 23, 2014 6:31 PM in response to larafromga
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    Jan 23, 2014 6:31 PM in response to larafromga
  • by Guru J,

    Guru J Guru J Jun 3, 2014 6:57 AM in response to Kurt Lang
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    Jun 3, 2014 6:57 AM in response to Kurt Lang

    Hi there, I have  mac running osx 105 with kaspersky internet security. All  up to date. I have not downloaded anything not approved by apple and do not visit sites not approved or certificate. · days my computer was acting strange, files stops uploading on hightail. Then problems really started. I could not do a full scan, after about 3% it said scan complete, that was after 5 minutes, a full scan normally takes 1.7 hours. I opened in safe mode but kaspersky would not open message always said opening. I could not scan. I could however download  files in safe so I re installed kaspersky. I then opened mac in normal mode and was able to install new virus. THEN I RAN A SCAN AND IT FOUND  2x trojen-downloader active threats. It removed them but all is not OK. I cannot access apple sites, my emails freaking out , I now cannot do full scan-I am wrting this from a PC as I don’t dare play with my Mac until the right help arrives……