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Can't delete malware agent osx 10.7.5

Hello!


So I've been trying for days searching the internet for a way to delete this agent. I ran Clamxav and deleted all the infected files, as well as deleting mackeeper. Except this one file won't delete, I put it in my trash but it won't empty because it says it's still running. I tried to download Malwarebytes but it said my os is too old to run it. I am still getting lots of ads in my chrome as of now, but no more mackeeper stuff. I also have deleted my extensions in chrome and this did not help with the ads. I really can't figure out how to delete this one last thing!


the filename is

agent.app


infection name is

adware.osx.vsearch


It's on my desktop now, so the path is

/Users/me/Desktop/agent.app

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 9, 2016 1:17 PM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2016 1:20 PM

Put it in the trash, restart the computer and then empty the trash.


I don't know what "Infection name" means but if you see it in Activity Monitor, quit the process.


Also Chrome can bring malware across devices if malware is in an extension, as they are tied to your account.

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Can't delete malware agent osx 10.7.5

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