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<blockquote data-quote="LadySunshine" data-source="post: 1408930" data-attributes="member: 247080"><p>Hi, Harryb2448</p><p></p><p>First of all, thanks for replying so quickly.</p><p></p><p>I have been told by many different people that viruses do run on Macs--there just aren't a lot of them. About 2 months ago my MBP started acting weird: running slow, Safari unable to find sites and crashing, etc. A classmate found a keylogger on his mac and since we were working on a class project together and sharing files, I was concerned. Then my ISP e-mailed me saying that my computer was infected with a bot. I ran the script they said to run through Terminal, which said I didn't have the bot. But the computer was still acting weird. I ran Norton and ClamXAV, both of which found nothing. But the computer was still acting weird. I repaired permissions, which I do often, and nothing changed. That's when I downloaded MacKeeper. The computer seemed OK for a day or so, then started acting up again. </p><p></p><p>In researching the problem I saw all the negative stuff about Mackeeper and decided to uninstall it. I followed the instructions of Phil Stokes at <a href="http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/" target="_blank">how to uninstall MacKeeper « Phil Stokes</a> except for the Time Machine part. {My Time Machine isn't working either.} I tried to empty the trash and it wouldn't empty. Then I found a folder named for my personal MacBook Pro. The icon is still in my sidebar, but I can't move, rename or do anything with this folder. {See above post.} </p><p></p><p>Following your advice, I tried to restart the Mac but it wouldn't boot. I got to my wallpaper and the little gear just kept spinning. So I shut it down and booted in safe mode and repaired my permissions. One difference was in iLife which I don't even have, and 9 were on Front Row which I've never even used. Seven SUID files were modified but not repaired.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is, I'm posting this from my Windows computer.</p><p></p><p>I bought Snow Leopard to upgrade my OS. If I install it will all these problems go away? Or do I need to reformat the HD and then install? And if so, how do I format a Mac?</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LadySunshine, post: 1408930, member: 247080"] Hi, Harryb2448 First of all, thanks for replying so quickly. I have been told by many different people that viruses do run on Macs--there just aren't a lot of them. About 2 months ago my MBP started acting weird: running slow, Safari unable to find sites and crashing, etc. A classmate found a keylogger on his mac and since we were working on a class project together and sharing files, I was concerned. Then my ISP e-mailed me saying that my computer was infected with a bot. I ran the script they said to run through Terminal, which said I didn't have the bot. But the computer was still acting weird. I ran Norton and ClamXAV, both of which found nothing. But the computer was still acting weird. I repaired permissions, which I do often, and nothing changed. That's when I downloaded MacKeeper. The computer seemed OK for a day or so, then started acting up again. In researching the problem I saw all the negative stuff about Mackeeper and decided to uninstall it. I followed the instructions of Phil Stokes at [url=http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/]how to uninstall MacKeeper « Phil Stokes[/url] except for the Time Machine part. {My Time Machine isn't working either.} I tried to empty the trash and it wouldn't empty. Then I found a folder named for my personal MacBook Pro. The icon is still in my sidebar, but I can't move, rename or do anything with this folder. {See above post.} Following your advice, I tried to restart the Mac but it wouldn't boot. I got to my wallpaper and the little gear just kept spinning. So I shut it down and booted in safe mode and repaired my permissions. One difference was in iLife which I don't even have, and 9 were on Front Row which I've never even used. Seven SUID files were modified but not repaired. Bottom line is, I'm posting this from my Windows computer. I bought Snow Leopard to upgrade my OS. If I install it will all these problems go away? Or do I need to reformat the HD and then install? And if so, how do I format a Mac? Thanks again for your help. [/QUOTE]
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