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Q: Accidentally emptied trashbin with adware before restarting it, any remedies?? Please help!

I overlooked the instructions on how to stop constant popups in safari running yosemite. I was normally experiencing same problems with yosemite like others.

IM using early 2011 macbook pro.

So i tried removing those mentioned like vsearch which i had no trouble finding in my finder, but i emptied my trashbin before restarting my mac.

now after i restarted it, my mac's applications including safari are all not functioning, its pretty much useless right now.

It prompts: (app) is unable to open because of a problem. Please check dev status etc.

 

i tried running through safe mode but still safari, finder or other apps prompted same thing.

CAn anyone please help me?? I messed up big time!

MacBook Pro, Early 2011

Posted on Apr 4, 2015 11:46 AM

by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer
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A:

What is the kava runtime and xcode?

If you don't know, you don't use them and you can ignore that part of my comment.

There are several ways to back up a Mac that is not fully functional. You need an external hard drive or other storage device to hold the data.

1. Start up from the Recovery partition, from Internet Recovery, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) Launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.” The article refers to starting up from a DVD, but the procedure in Recovery mode is the same. You don't need a DVD if you're running OS X 10.7 or later.

If you use FileVault 2, then you must first unlock the startup volume. Select its icon ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) It will be nested below another disk icon, usually with the same name. Click the Unlock button in the toolbar. Enter your login password when prompted.

2. If Method 1 fails because of disk errors, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, start up from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.

3. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.

4. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.

Posted on Apr 5, 2015 9:29 PM

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Q: Accidentally emptied trashbin with adware before restarting it, any remedies?? Please help!

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 4, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Lady_di888
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    Apr 4, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Lady_di888

    What instructions did you follow to remove VSearch?

  • by Lady_di888,

    Lady_di888 Lady_di888 Apr 5, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 5, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Linc Davis

    This is the link: how can i stop constant pop-ups on my mac?

     

    i followed step 1 and 2. those listed that needs to ne removed were found on my mac however, instead of restarting before emptying trashbin, i accidentally did emptied trash bin first which may have been the reason why my desktop lost the bar found ontop and whenever i try opening safari or lainching finder or other apps, it prompted 'finder(or any app that i want to open) cannot be opened because of a problem'

     

    (please see usual message that follows after the message above)

    CHeck with the developer to make sure Safari works woth this version of OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sire to install any available updates for the application and OS X.

     

    Process: Safari [270]

    Path: /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari

    Identifier: com.apple.Safari

    Version: ???

    Build Info: WebBrowser-7600004010007000~1

    Code Type: X86-64 (Native)

    Parent Process: ??? [1]

    Responsible: Safari [270]

    User ID: 501

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 5, 2015 8:29 AM in response to Lady_di888
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    Apr 5, 2015 8:29 AM in response to Lady_di888

    If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data, then reinstall the OS.* You don't need to erase the startup volume, and you won't need the backup unless something goes wrong. If the system was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you may need the Apple ID and password you used.

    There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.

    If you installed the Java runtime distributed by Apple and still need it, you'll have to reinstall it. The same goes for Xcode. All other data will be preserved.

    *The linked support article refers to OS X 10.10 ("Yosemite"), but the procedure is the same for OS X 10.7 ("Lion") and later.

  • by Lady_di888,

    Lady_di888 Lady_di888 Apr 5, 2015 9:14 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 5, 2015 9:14 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Im sorry but i am not quite a tech savvy and wouldn't understand the tech terms used. What is the kava runtime and xcode?

    Yes please, i really do need guidance on how to backup files. I tried time machine on normal and recovery mode but its not working.

    I also tried using disk utility through recovery mode but it doesnt give an option to back up my hard drive as the source.

    HOpe you can help me out. Thank you..

  • by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 5, 2015 9:29 PM in response to Lady_di888
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    Apr 5, 2015 9:29 PM in response to Lady_di888

    What is the kava runtime and xcode?

    If you don't know, you don't use them and you can ignore that part of my comment.

    There are several ways to back up a Mac that is not fully functional. You need an external hard drive or other storage device to hold the data.

    1. Start up from the Recovery partition, from Internet Recovery, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) Launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.” The article refers to starting up from a DVD, but the procedure in Recovery mode is the same. You don't need a DVD if you're running OS X 10.7 or later.

    If you use FileVault 2, then you must first unlock the startup volume. Select its icon ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) It will be nested below another disk icon, usually with the same name. Click the Unlock button in the toolbar. Enter your login password when prompted.

    2. If Method 1 fails because of disk errors, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, start up from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.

    3. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.

    4. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.

  • by Lady_di888,

    Lady_di888 Lady_di888 Apr 9, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 9, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Linc Davis

    WAs able to reinstall osx already and everything is back to normal! the version i had previously was the 10.10.2, after i reinstalled its the 10.10. But seems to work just fine no more annoying pop ups as well! thank you!