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I have a malware infection on my Mac which has taken control of Safari. Sometimes a search will work but usually I am redirected to other sites such as Mackeeper and The Brit Method plus I get many unwanted pop-ups with no way of closing. Additionally, links from emails to Safari (eg. clicking on a Rightmove email to look at a property) no longer function. I have done everything I can:
Download Malwarebytes for Mac (the free version) and you get a 14-day trial of the premium version with automatic (real-time) virus and malware protection. After 14 days, your trial reverts to a limited disinfection scanner. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac is a free utility that will eliminate malware and adware from your Mac quickly and efficiently. It's not the most powerful or versatile program (it's a rebranded.
Reset Safari in preferences
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Deleted all extensions
Checked Activity Monitor (but nothing looked out of the ordinary)
Also, I have tried downloading anti malware (Avast and AVG) but they then tell me they do not work on my version of OS (10.7.5). I checked for OS updates but I'm told I'm completely up to date.
Can anyone out there help?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
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Some folks aren't comfortable upgrading their Macs' operating systems, and continue to use versions that aren't well-supported by new software. Fortunately there's still a solution for Macs running OS X Snow Leopard.
S.C. writes:
Will the adware removal software you've written about work on 10.6?
10.6 (Snow Leopard) is a fantastic version of the Mac operating system that many users are still quite happy with. And if you're happy with it, why upgrade, right?
Well, frankly, I can think of a million reasons to upgrade — Yosemite on a newer Mac and iOS 8 on modern iOS devices is a powerful combination. But I recognize that not everyone is quite as anxious to uproot their Mac's operating system as I am. It's scary! And it's sometimes a one-way trip.
The Mac adware removal software I've written about before includes AdwareMedic, Intego Mac Internet Security X8, and ClamXav. The first two apps require OS X Lion or higher, but ClamXav still works on Snow Leopard, according to its developer.
I'll be perfectly honest: I like AdwareMedic the best of any of these apps. I've had the best luck nuking the adware that's infested my family's and my customers' Macs. But if you're really not comfortable upgrading to something newer than Snow Leopard, ClamXav will work too.
ClamXav is free and safe to use. It can detect Mac-specific malware and malware that affects Windows apps too, so you'll keep your PC-using friends safe. Mac os will not update.
What's more you can set up ClamXav as either 'passive' or 'active:' You can configure only to scan the files you want to check, or activate 'Sentry' mode to monitor your hard drive every time new files arrive.
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