Tip: avoid downloading Mac software from anywhere other than the developer’s own site or the Apple Mac App Store. If your Mac is on an older system you’ll have to clean things up by hand. (Note: Malwarebytes requires macOS 10.10 or higher. Malwarebytes has long been a player in the PC world, where problems of this sort are worse, and now they are here to clean up our Macs.Ĭlick this link to begin the free download, direct from the Malwarebytes website.
The best way to remove adware and malware is with a free program called Malwarebytes for Mac. UPDATE 7-12-2019: Has it all of a sudden become impossible to send email from your Mac, using your email ending in mac.com or me.com? This article might solve your problem too.
Did your Mac’s home page change all by itself? Do you see new items in your browser’s toolbar? Did you get a pop-up message telling you to call an 800 number, or your Mac will be erased? Are your searches being handled by some weirdo website? If so, your Mac may be infected with adware or malware.
