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maureendb · maureendb #1 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 09:52 PM

i think i have a virus on my mac. how do i get rid of it?

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #2 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 10:03 PM

I have to say I highly doubt that, there's barely any viruses for Mac. What makes you think you have a virus?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 10:06 PM

There are no Self Installing, Self Replicating Virus's (that is what a true virus is) for OSX. There are 2 Trojans you get from downloading pirated software and Porn Video Codecs.

What makes you think you have Malware on your computer? What is it doing or not doing?

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 10:26 PM

slaggyc · slaggyc #5 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 11:36 PM

I wasn't the original poster, but I have something too! I'm so mad. Sometimes the cursor starts going all crazy all over my computer really fast. I know I opened something bad on my work email. That's when it started. Help!!!!

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #6 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 10:40 AM

Trolls!

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #7 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 11:10 AM

For one please use the search function before posting. Secondly look at the stickies before posting. Link here.

slaggyc · slaggyc #8 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks- did that. I downloaded clamx but couldnt' figure it out. I'm just a ignorant elementary teacher trying to fix her computer so I can use it again. Someone recommended coming to this place for help. Didn't mean to waste your time.

Sawday · Sawday #9 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slaggyc

I wasn't the original poster, but I have something too! I'm so mad. Sometimes the cursor starts going all crazy all over my computer really fast. I know I opened something bad on my work email. That's when it started. Help!!!!

I had something similar a while back - turned out the optical mouse didn't like my shiny mouse mat. Changed the mat and problem went away. It certainly isn't a virus as there aren't any for macs.

brairden · brairden #10 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 07:54 PM

Trolls....definitely.

TattooedMac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Western Astraya Posts: 6,445 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	09-27-2010, 10:26 PM Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! “I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom ….”― Edgar Allan Poe
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MYmacROX #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,326 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	09-28-2010, 10:40 AM Trolls! 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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CrimsonRequiem #7 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-28-2010, 11:10 AM For one please use the search function before posting. Secondly look at the stickies before posting. Link here. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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brairden #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 252 Mac Specs: 2 iMacs, 1 MBP, 1 UMB, 1 mini	09-28-2010, 07:54 PM Trolls....definitely. 15" 2.53ghz i5 MacBook Pro (2010) 8gb, 500gb HD - 60gb OWC SSD 13" 2.4ghz MacBook Unibody (late 2008) 4gb, 250gb 24" 2.4ghz Aluminum iMac (mid 2007) 3gb, 1tb mini 2.0ghz - 32gb iPhone 4
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maureendb #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 27, 2010 Posts: 1	09-27-2010, 09:52 PM i think i have a virus on my mac. how do i get rid of it?
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MacDude121 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2010 Posts: 1,385 Mac Specs: Black MacBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB Ram - iMac G4 700MHz, 512MB Ram	09-27-2010, 10:03 PM I have to say I highly doubt that, there's barely any viruses for Mac. What makes you think you have a virus?
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slaggyc #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 27, 2010 Posts: 2	09-27-2010, 11:36 PM I wasn't the original poster, but I have something too! I'm so mad. Sometimes the cursor starts going all crazy all over my computer really fast. I know I opened something bad on my work email. That's when it started. Help!!!!
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slaggyc #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 27, 2010 Posts: 2	09-28-2010, 01:45 PM Thanks- did that. I downloaded clamx but couldnt' figure it out. I'm just a ignorant elementary teacher trying to fix her computer so I can use it again. Someone recommended coming to this place for help. Didn't mean to waste your time.
	QUOTE Thanks

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