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Can I reinstall MacOS?Macscan shows I have spyware...Avast for MacBook shows Virus
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<blockquote data-quote="sereneaspiratio" data-source="post: 627599" data-attributes="member: 52479"><p><strong>Can I reinstall MacOS?Macscan shows I have spyware...Avast for Macbook shows Virus</strong></p><p></p><p>I thought Macs were not able to get viruses and/or spyware? Avast will not allow me to quarantine the virus or let me see what it is and I downloaded the free MacScan version from Mac.com this morning and it showed up as me having spyware. </p><p></p><p>We are having virus issues with our Windows XP PC's and from now on I decided only to do banking from Mac, however, now I am very paranoid. I fear that I will have to completely reinstall my Macbook but am afraid to do so. I live in Florida and when I bought this Macbook was told that I was not allowed to purchase the warranty and we have no Mac shops here locally. I am afraid of messing up the entire process.</p><p></p><p>I cannot afford to buy both Quicken and the complete version of Macscan should there be anymore viruses because the demo only allows for a quick not complete scan.</p><p></p><p>Can I reinstall MacOSx Safely? The disk that came with my Macbook is Mac OS version 10.5.</p><p></p><p>Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sereneaspiratio, post: 627599, member: 52479"] [b]Can I reinstall MacOS?Macscan shows I have spyware...Avast for Macbook shows Virus[/b] I thought Macs were not able to get viruses and/or spyware? Avast will not allow me to quarantine the virus or let me see what it is and I downloaded the free MacScan version from Mac.com this morning and it showed up as me having spyware. We are having virus issues with our Windows XP PC's and from now on I decided only to do banking from Mac, however, now I am very paranoid. I fear that I will have to completely reinstall my Macbook but am afraid to do so. I live in Florida and when I bought this Macbook was told that I was not allowed to purchase the warranty and we have no Mac shops here locally. I am afraid of messing up the entire process. I cannot afford to buy both Quicken and the complete version of Macscan should there be anymore viruses because the demo only allows for a quick not complete scan. Can I reinstall MacOSx Safely? The disk that came with my Macbook is Mac OS version 10.5. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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