those are the only viruses they do find as there are none for OSX ... some IT depts make it mandatory if people want to network with the PC computers
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those are the only viruses they do find as there are none for OSX ... some IT depts make it mandatory if people want to network with the PC computers
No. Read the Mac Virus/Malware Info link I posted.
ClamXav does, as does some others.
If you really did know so much about Macs and Apple security, you wouldn't have suggested using antivirus to run a scan. You would have suggested deleting the downloaded file and unchecking the Safari option that caused the installer to open. You've proven by your posts here that you don't know as much about Macs as you claim.
Gotcha. In our environment the (Windows) file servers are all running their own live scans for shared files, plus the email scanning/filtering does a similar function. The thinking is that if a Win user shares a file with a Mac user, who then edits it and either emails it or saves it back to the share, that any malware will be caught or cleaned in transit.
Maybe for a smaller mixed environment workstation AV on the Mac would be indicated.
Cool. Clam is what I use on my Windows Home Server. Seems pretty good and puts much less of a load on the machine than my previous pay product, Avast WHS.
It's called a desktop when doing graphics. I put all images or stray parts on my desktop. It's always clean before I shut my computer down. In fact, it's already cleaned. Thank you very much. -.-
No matter what OS you have, deleting a file doesn't get rid of it entirely. You should know that when trying to remove an applications off a Mac. You can't just go into the App's files and delete them all because there is always something left over. You need something like AppCleaner, or you need to Spotlight Search any files that have the words of the app or tagged words of the app and delete them. Just like for a virus...no matter what OS, you should always scan your system with SOMETHING weather it be malware scanning or a simple OS Update scanner, you should always make sure everything is tip top and fixed.
In the case of the downloaded install package that this thread refers to, it does.
I'm fully aware of that, but this isn't an app, until you install it.
Again, because this is an install package, there is nothing "left over" unless you complete the installation. Until that is accomplished, it's only a single file.
AppCleaner and similar apps do not do a thorough job of removing files/folders left behind by deleted apps. Read this.
You can't use Spotlight for this search, because it won't search the system folders where many app components exist. You have to use Finder, instead. Read this.
Not true. You don't need scans for malware or updates, if you're careful not to install malware. Software Update will keep your Mac updated, without you having to run any other "scans".
Yep, sounds simple enough.
You see people...he stated his way of fixing the problem. I stated my way of fixing my problem. Just because I'm not a Mac at home, doesn't mean problems can't be similar. The image provided was remotely close to the image I provided. As I said, this conversation is done, you all can go wreak havoc on some other teens life just to prove yourself right as you so utterly desire.
Whatever, I get it. None of you can be wrong because you're the kings of this forum. Fine, when I'm the only person on this forum who has a fix to a situation someone is having, you can rest assured that I will NOT help them.
Hey KazeKrazy, your power ranting skills are only dwarfed by mine. I applaud you, but next time apply it to a thread where the effort makes sense. Given that you suggested a fix that included Windows software, some may have interpreted that behaviour as flippancy because of some of the other characters which psuedo-peruse this forum. You obviously did not make the suggestion with ill intent. It was an unfortunate misunderstanding.
Ummm.. what? Windows desktop is the area behind active windows which contains shortcuts or files and can personalized with an image as "wallpaper". I don't comprehend "when doing graphics".
Or, you could simply admit that you have some learning to do and benefit from the information being provided by those with more knowledge/experience than you. A wise person accepts instruction and becomes wiser. A foolish person rejects learning and insists that they know everything, demonstrating their foolishness.
When doing graphics as in photo editing...photoshop like things except I use lower end thing. I like to make images. And sometimes these images take many other images. Any other image I need will be stored on the desktop for plain and simple access.
You should say the same thing to yourself. I've stressed the fact that I had a similar situation to what OP had. If you look the app/program requested that I and he fix a "trojan" that it thought was present on our machines. You're not learning/comprehending that. I did learn to what you people said. You said that Malwarebytes was not Mac compatible and I had replied with "It used to be on an earlier version, my bad", but yet all of you still continued to pounce. I have enough knowledge on the Mac computer lineup and Mac OS X and I don't need you to tell me otherwise.
If you had a smilar situation to somone, wouldn't you tell them how you fixed it as an attempt to help them? That's merely all I was doing and all this **** was unintentionally needed. All of you should rethink what all you continue to say. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results (i.e You need to research Mac's a little more, kid).
Yes, but apparently my simple mistake TO WHICH I APOLOGIZED TO is apparently disruptive to "the entire forum and new-to Mac users".
Thank you for trying to help. Sorry there was a misunderstanding. I do remember that, at one time, MalwareBytes was advertising the release of a Mac version but it turned into vapourware.
MalwareBytes is typically used to remove rootkits. Even though the need for this type of rootkit removal is rare for Macs, there is a software that performs this function for Mac.
For next time, here is the link to OS X Rootkit Hunter.
I'm the first to admit that I don't know everything about Macs or anything else. But I do know what I'm talking about in this thread. Even though I had a very extensive computer background, I started in this forum 3 years ago by reading and learning, before attempting to offer advice.
You're right; you don't need me to tell you otherwise, your posts have done that quite well.
Mhm, ok. I'm just going to stop attempting to please you people. I did my deed, I suggested a way to help, and I don't need all of you telling me that everything I said was a lie when clearly I had good points within my statements. I came to this thread because I was interested in the subject, found I related to the issue, and I suggested my way of fixation. To an "unfortunate misunderstanding", yes, it was. Apparently instead of saying "That was a good suggestion, but I don't think it will work on this subject" we turned this thread that only had a few responses into a 3 page thread with everyone yelling at me and me yelling at them. As I've said before, my mistake, it used to be Mac compatible when I used it, maybe they decided to not make it compatible anymore, MY ****ING MISTAKE. I apologized and corrected myself and yet you all still dragged it on. Thanks because I literally feel like since all of you agreed with each other and everyone was against me that I apparently don't know anything about tech that I thought I did...I tried to help...and apparently help is unappreciated in this century. It's disappointing to see I'm 14 (and most of you are late teens to thirties) that I'm the only one saying that the situation could've been held more maturely by a simple reply to my comment...but no, you all, like I said, dragged it on.
And munkery, thank you so much, you are the only one not telling me I'm wrong and that I should do a little reading and researching...Sorry my big long statement below was a reply to you, but it's intended towards everyone who replied to me with an intent other than helping.
I helped him, but they didn't help me. I made a mistake...A simple "not quite like that bud, that's mostly for windows" would've avoided this whole long topic.
Why are you attacking me? I have tried to apologize twice.
With the post you just replied to and this post.
Just saw the post above. Ignore this post.
Why are you attacking me? I have tried to apologize twice.
With the post you just replied to and this post.
Just saw the post above. Ignore this post. POST IGNORED.
I'm not attempting too. You try getting pummeled by a bunch of people when you were only trying to help...