I can't log into facebook. A page pops up and says I have malware, to run a scan, but I don't know how. It says to click for Microsoft or apple. When I click on apple, I get a page telling me how to scan with Maverick. I have Snow Leopard. I have Mac OS X 10.6.8
Mac OS X (10.6.8)
You don't have any malware.
The message at Facebook is that your Safari version is out of date and at possible risks.
Since Safari is a part of OS X the only way to get a more modern version is to upgrade to 10.7, 10.8 or 10.10 or use a different browser like Chrome or Firefox.
I get it using Safari
Reference QuickTimeKirk's post, try Firefox, which I provided a link for.
Thanks. I do also have Firefox. I found that that page is bogus. I do want to be able to log into Facebook with Safari, too, but I do have other problems with Facebook, using Safari, that I don't have with Firefox. I'm thinking I did, long ago, click on a bogus page telling me to log in again.
A window "…pops up and says I have malware, to run a scan…" is quite different than a window that pops up saying your browser is out of date. I get the "your browser is out of date" message sometimes at FB and a couple of my financial institutions. Usually, one can just continue. On the other hand, a window asking you to "click here to run a scan" (including a window for Mackeeper) almost always will result in one downloading malware or a very intrusive app that is usually almost impossible to get rid of. The old saying, "never download stuff from unknown sources" applies. FB is intrusive itself (keeping track of stuff you do on the interweb); but I don't think even FB itself has "scanware".
QuickTime: Rotsa ruck going to 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 unless one's puter came with it. Far as I know 10.6 users can only download 10.10. However, far as I know, it is true that updating to a later OS is the only way to update Safari. I updated to Yosemite on an external HD and I'm not very enamored with it.
Much: I'm like you, I prefer Safari. But...
Apple still sells 10.7 and 10.8 and gives 10.10 away for free. 7 and 8 cost $20 but can take up to a week to get the redemption code.
If the machine supports it I would go to 10.10 and Safari 8.
Sorry to besmirch your good name...lol. I spent HOURS and only found the download for 10.10. Apple is good at hiding stuff.
Open the App Store app on your 10.6.8 machine and you'll find the only way to download Yosemite.
facebook says I have malware
