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TUNEUP MY MAC KEEPS POPPING UP

I HAVE A MAC BOOK PRO. THERE IS A TUNEUP MY MAC THAT KEEPS POPPING UP AND SAYS SCANNING MY COMPUTER AND I NEED TO PURCHASE IT. DO I NEED MALWARE OR VIRUS PROTECTION ?

MacBook Pro, iOS 9

Posted on Oct 7, 2015 5:39 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2015 5:33 PM

DO I NEED MALWARE OR VIRUS PROTECTION ?


Install nothing even remotely resembling that description.


Nothing is scanning your computer. What you are encountering is a meaningless animation. You may have inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.


For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.


Review your Gatekeeper settings: OS X : About Gatekeeper - Apple Support. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software.

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Oct 8, 2015 5:33 PM in response to CD5580

DO I NEED MALWARE OR VIRUS PROTECTION ?


Install nothing even remotely resembling that description.


Nothing is scanning your computer. What you are encountering is a meaningless animation. You may have inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.


For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.


Review your Gatekeeper settings: OS X : About Gatekeeper - Apple Support. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software.

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