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I don't appear to have installed it - I've searched the application files for AMC, and it's not there - but whenever I sign in to my Mac Air, AMC pops up and starts to run its "scan" and threatens me with dire consequences if I don't buy their crap software NOW.
How can I stop this enraging advertisement for software I don't want from popping up every time I start my laptop?
Chris
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MacBook Air, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)
Since I wrote that reply, I downloaded Malwarebytes and it's running now, found the Booking files, found the AMC PUP files, and a couple other things (Mac Tonic), and quarantined them. Now I need to restart -
Since I wrote that reply, I downloaded Malwarebytes and it's running now, found the Booking files, found the AMC PUP files, and a couple other things (Mac Tonic), and quarantined them. Now I need to restart -
Take a look at this youtube video: A Data Driven Look at the Mac Threat Landscape - YouTube. It's a presentation at the MacAdmins conference at Penn State University by the developer of Malwarebytes and is very educational about adware and malware.
Can you post the screen shot of booking.com in which library is it , in system library or user library and what is name of the folder it is residing .
To delete AMC see the manual steps Method to uninstall Advanced Mac Cleaner
Update: I haven't yet run Malware Bytes on my computer (being reluctant to download another program). But I did note that "Booking.com" had installed itself in my task bar. I put it in the trash and the AMC popups have stopped. Related? I'm thinking they must be.
If it starts happening again I'll go the Malware route - thanks to those who answered.
First run malware bytes anti malware in your Mac .
Read these articles Hide ads when reading articles in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac will detect Advanced MacCLeaner as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) and will remove the app and all of its components. There is a free version you can download.
Advanced Mac Cleaner ad pop ups
