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  1. eddhann, Dec 29, 2009

    eddhann macrumors newbie

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    Hey,

    I was just looking up the songs of the noughties, and I came across what appeared to be a blog, judging on the description google gave me. However on later inspection it apperaed to be a kitchen website. Anyway on the website there was what appeared to be a video, and I was asked to do something, although it was in a windows style 'window' rather that the osx style.

    I was promted to download something from trojanvirusremover.com, and I clicked ok, as this window would not go away otherwise, however I can not find it on my mac, and it says it was an ms-dos exectuable file, does that mean it will not work on my mac?


    Here is the blog:

    http://purekitchens.org.uk/arborary.php?tvr=greatest-songs-of-the-noughties


    Many Thanks

    Edd
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Dec 29, 2009

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

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    It's most likely in your Downloads folder. The file name is install.exe. No, it won't run on Mac OS X, so it can't harm your Mac.
     
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  3. MarkMS, Dec 29, 2009

    MarkMS macrumors 6502a

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    I think you're fine, especially if it's just a .exe. Try checking your download folder or where ever your downloads go and see if the file is in there. If it's there, delete it. If not, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

    At the moment, all you really have to worry about is infected .dmgs that have .pkg files. The ones from Apple and other trusted sources are fine, but anything else with a .pkg inside a .dmg should be opened with precaution.

    Hope this helps.
     
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  4. eddhann, Dec 29, 2009

    eddhann thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Thanks, after searching the hard drive, I cant find the file, and the "MacScan" demo couldn't find anything, so is it ok?

    Sorry to sound so needy, but computers, aren't my strong point
     
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  5. eddhann, Dec 29, 2009

    eddhann thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Ok, the downloads folder has nothing in it of this nature, so I should be ok
     
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