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How to get rid of these

I download these 2 apps from the apple store and already uninstalled them but still shows up on the EtrEcheck and shows up sofware installs in last 30 days and want to get rid of any files for these 2 apps. I hope someone can tell me how to do it the easy way or send scree nshots step by step. Here are the apps I am concerend about,

Internet Security & Antivirus: 1.8 (installed 2017-12-13)

BitMedic AntiVirus Lite Malware & Adware Security: 1.1 (installed 2017-12-13)

Here are the rest I would like to get rid of,

Adobe Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-19)

Java 8 Update 151: (installed 2017-11-19)

Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2: (installed 2017-11-19)

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (18.009.20044): (installed 2017-11-19)

Malwarebytes for Mac: (installed 2017-11-22)

"Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstaller": (installed 2017-11-27)

Dr. Cleaner: 3.3.2 (installed 2017-11-28)

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (18.009.20050): (installed 2017-11-30)

Adobe Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-30)

Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2: (installed 2017-11-30)

Java 8 Update 151: (installed 2017-11-30)

Flappy Golf 2: 2.0.8 (installed 2017-12-01)

Canon IJ Scan Utility2: (installed 2017-12-09)

Canon IJ Network Tool: (installed 2017-12-09)

Canon IJScanner15s: (installed 2017-12-09)

Canon IJ Printer Driver: (installed 2017-12-09)

Adobe Flash Player: (installed 2017-12-12)

Internet Security & Antivirus: 1.8 (installed 2017-12-13)

BitMedic AntiVirus Lite Malware & Adware Security: 1.1 (installed 2017-12-13)

Malwarebytes for Mac: (installed 2017-12-14)

"Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstaller": (installed 2017-12-14)

Malwarebytes for Mac: (installed 2017-12-14)

"Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstaller": (installed 2017-12-14)

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Pleasr help me with the easiest way possible and like i MENTION i already did uninstall all the ones in bold.

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), Please help asap

Posted on Dec 15, 2017 6:21 AM

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macjack

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Posted on Dec 15, 2017 9:07 AM

You can delete Avira. Also the folder containing f-secure. No anti-virus or so-called "cleaning" apps are necessary or recommended for Mac OS. They can interfere with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac and at worst bork your system.

Coming from PC I can understand your fear of viruses, etc. but this is Mac. You've downloaded a lot of unnecessary and potentially harmful stuff, which is why I think a clean install would be your best best. Trying to accomplish it any other way would mean an education about Mac OS and how to navigate to the folders where this stuff is installed. That's not so easy even for folks who are used to Mac OS.

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Dec 15, 2017 8:14 AM in response to macjack

MacJack

You still there for help I was wondering if there is a easy way I am so confused?

Dec 15, 2017 8:17 AM in response to macjack

I also tried the app Easy Find and Find A File nothing there. I used these in past found old stuff and detroyed them or deleted them and they were gone then.

Dec 15, 2017 9:12 AM in response to macjack

Thanks anyway do not want to do a clean install. I will see if I search the internet on how to delete these apps.

All the best and thank you again.

macjack

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Dec 15, 2017 9:20 AM in response to DODGE01CHALLENGERSRT01_01

You're welcome. Good luck.

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