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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 19:55:52 GMT 1, If there is anyone on here that can help/advise it would be greatly appreciated.
Basically, I'm browsing this forum and the window shuts down and a small box appears saying my 'PC' has been running slow and it may be infected with viruses, adware or spyware. I go to close it and a new window opens from a site http:// scanner2.malware-scan.com.
It giae me the option to download Spy-shedder to do a free scan of my system. I immediately closed this window.
I've been trying to find some info about it on the Apple site and mac forums but can't find anything. There's a bit of info about it on Google saying that it can locate and copy passwords I have stored as well as corrupt my OSX etc etc. It gives no details about what you should do if this happens though.
Will it have created a 'file' on my Mac that I can trash or.......? Should I delete all my cookies and history or am I worrying about nothing?
Never had this happen before so I'm quite concerned.
I don't have any anti-virus programmes i.e. Norton.
If there is anyone on here that can help/advise it would be greatly appreciated. Basically, I'm browsing this forum and the window shuts down and a small box appears saying my 'PC' has been running slow and it may be infected with viruses, adware or spyware. I go to close it and a new window opens from a site http:// scanner2.malware-scan.com. It giae me the option to download Spy-shedder to do a free scan of my system. I immediately closed this window. I've been trying to find some info about it on the Apple site and mac forums but can't find anything. There's a bit of info about it on Google saying that it can locate and copy passwords I have stored as well as corrupt my OSX etc etc. It gives no details about what you should do if this happens though. Will it have created a 'file' on my Mac that I can trash or.......? Should I delete all my cookies and history or am I worrying about nothing? Never had this happen before so I'm quite concerned. I don't have any anti-virus programmes i.e. Norton. |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by richy00 on Mar 6, 2008 19:57:57 GMT 1, what you got to do is......................................... i have no idea, never happened to me...
good luck in fixing it though, if its under a year old take it to apple and they will sort it out.
what you got to do is......................................... i have no idea, never happened to me...
good luck in fixing it though, if its under a year old take it to apple and they will sort it out.
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by dave313perry on Mar 6, 2008 20:03:19 GMT 1, I had a Malware pop-up on here an hour or so ago - maybe its pro-boards - or could just be we have buggered computers
'disclaimer' - not in any way am using the term buggered as an implication of someones sexuality in a derogitory mannor.....have to watch yourself these days - got pulled up on racism the other day - bloody nonsense!
I had a Malware pop-up on here an hour or so ago - maybe its pro-boards - or could just be we have buggered computers
'disclaimer' - not in any way am using the term buggered as an implication of someones sexuality in a derogitory mannor.....have to watch yourself these days - got pulled up on racism the other day - bloody nonsense!
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by bobbymeachamjr on Mar 6, 2008 20:04:01 GMT 1, omg you've had this for a year and a half!?
have you checked your credit report?
Just do a clean OS reinstall if I were you...
omg you've had this for a year and a half!?
have you checked your credit report?
Just do a clean OS reinstall if I were you...
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 20:06:36 GMT 1, omg you've had this for a year and a half!? have you checked your credit report? Just do a clean OS reinstall if I were you...
No...I've had my Mac a year and a half....not the problem. That started about half an hour ago.
omg you've had this for a year and a half!? have you checked your credit report? Just do a clean OS reinstall if I were you... No...I've had my Mac a year and a half....not the problem. That started about half an hour ago. |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by richy00 on Mar 6, 2008 20:07:54 GMT 1, excuse to buy a new mac??
excuse to buy a new mac??
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by dave313perry on Mar 6, 2008 20:12:09 GMT 1, you tried shutting down and opening up again
you tried shutting down and opening up again
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 20:17:19 GMT 1, It's only popped up the once but worried it may have got into my os. I'll see how it goes 'cos as you say, it may be linked with pro-boards. 
It's only popped up the once but worried it may have got into my os. I'll see how it goes 'cos as you say, it may be linked with pro-boards. |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by bubble on Mar 6, 2008 20:18:32 GMT 1, Hi there, If a clean install is out of the question then I would try and have a chat with a person in an apple store, if u r near one, they are generally helpful (if not too busy) When my PalPAl acount was hacked they reassured me that the server was at fault and that I didnt need to spend hundreds on Norton anti virus software , which I was all ready to do. Fingers crossed.
Hi there, If a clean install is out of the question then I would try and have a chat with a person in an apple store, if u r near one, they are generally helpful (if not too busy) When my PalPAl acount was hacked they reassured me that the server was at fault and that I didnt need to spend hundreds on Norton anti virus software , which I was all ready to do. Fingers crossed.
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by curiousgeorge on Mar 6, 2008 20:19:32 GMT 1, You can download AVG for free, google 
You can download AVG for free, google |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 20:21:47 GMT 1, Hi there, If a clean install is out of the question then I would try and have a chat with a person in an apple store, if u r near one, they are generally helpful (if not too busy) When my PalPAl acount was hacked they reassured me that the server was at fault and that I didnt need to spend hundreds on Norton anti virus software , which I was all ready to do. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for that. I need to visit Apple soon anyway  so I'll speak to them.
Hi there, If a clean install is out of the question then I would try and have a chat with a person in an apple store, if u r near one, they are generally helpful (if not too busy) When my PalPAl acount was hacked they reassured me that the server was at fault and that I didnt need to spend hundreds on Norton anti virus software , which I was all ready to do. Fingers crossed. Thanks for that. I need to visit Apple soon anyway so I'll speak to them. |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 20:23:31 GMT 1, You can download AVG for free, google
Never heard of it before then had two people recommend it to me in 5 mins. Cheers.
You can download AVG for free, google Never heard of it before then had two people recommend it to me in 5 mins. Cheers. |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by insite on Mar 6, 2008 20:24:49 GMT 1, No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton.
free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0
Oh it's only free if you download the free version
No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton. free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0Oh it's only free if you download the free version |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by Sherlock Holmes on Mar 6, 2008 20:29:24 GMT 1, No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton. free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0Oh it's only free if you download the free version
Thanks guys for your help.
I'm thinking I was naive to believe I didn't need anti virus software as Mac were already extremely secure (which, I suppose, compared to PC's they are).
No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton. free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0Oh it's only free if you download the free version Thanks guys for your help. I'm thinking I was naive to believe I didn't need anti virus software as Mac were already extremely secure (which, I suppose, compared to PC's they are). |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by scoote on Mar 6, 2008 20:49:24 GMT 1, Interesting, I too was under the impression that Macs where infallable, is it advisable then that I download and run AVG ??
Interesting, I too was under the impression that Macs where infallable, is it advisable then that I download and run AVG ??
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by idris on Mar 6, 2008 21:14:26 GMT 1, No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton. free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0Oh it's only free if you download the free version Thanks guys for your help. I'm thinking I was naive to believe I didn't need anti virus software as Mac were already extremely secure (which, I suppose, compared to PC's they are).
You've not been running software updates  or have you?
anyway, if yr inerested i'l sell you my MBP17" - PM me -
lol - only kidding
No need for expensive Norton software try AVG, it's free updates itself runs checks and according to everyone I know that knows computers is better than Norton. free.grisoft.com/doc/1/us/frt/0Oh it's only free if you download the free version Thanks guys for your help. I'm thinking I was naive to believe I didn't need anti virus software as Mac were already extremely secure (which, I suppose, compared to PC's they are). You've not been running software updates or have you? anyway, if yr inerested i'l sell you my MBP17" - PM me - lol - only kidding |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by yapsey on Mar 6, 2008 21:28:49 GMT 1, they very same thing happened to me when i opened up the dface forum about 30 mins ago - this has NEVER happened to me before on my mac (had it about a year)....... i'm a bit concerned too..... ; (
they very same thing happened to me when i opened up the dface forum about 30 mins ago - this has NEVER happened to me before on my mac (had it about a year)....... i'm a bit concerned too..... ; (
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by idris on Mar 6, 2008 21:33:19 GMT 1, they very same thing happened to me when i opened up the dface forum about 30 mins ago - this has NEVER happened to me before on my mac (had it about a year)....... i'm a bit concerned too..... ; (
Bizarre - mine just opens up fine. are u using safari? I use firefox nd never had a problem (touch wood)
they very same thing happened to me when i opened up the dface forum about 30 mins ago - this has NEVER happened to me before on my mac (had it about a year)....... i'm a bit concerned too..... ; ( Bizarre - mine just opens up fine. are u using safari? I use firefox nd never had a problem (touch wood) |
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by r1 on Mar 6, 2008 21:40:43 GMT 1, Im on a mac and this happened to me the other day. I closed the window before it fully uploaded as i didnt know what it was and i suspected it was a virus. Did you let the page upload fully ? If you did close the internet, go to your safari menu- services -disc utility- calculate image checksum. This will run a system check and should identify any problems and repair them. All aplications will need to be shut down for this to run. I've had the same problem on myspace aswell but i solved it this way.
hope this makes sense.
Im on a mac and this happened to me the other day. I closed the window before it fully uploaded as i didnt know what it was and i suspected it was a virus. Did you let the page upload fully ? If you did close the internet, go to your safari menu- services -disc utility- calculate image checksum. This will run a system check and should identify any problems and repair them. All aplications will need to be shut down for this to run. I've had the same problem on myspace aswell but i solved it this way.
hope this makes sense.
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by sahoria on Mar 6, 2008 21:45:46 GMT 1, hello,
had this many times before on my laptop..it is not virus of sorts what effects your computer...just hit x - close in top right corner of the box...might come up twice and then it goes... i guess it attaches itself to certain websites every so often but it is just another pop up ... s
hello,
had this many times before on my laptop..it is not virus of sorts what effects your computer...just hit x - close in top right corner of the box...might come up twice and then it goes... i guess it attaches itself to certain websites every so often but it is just another pop up ... s
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by sahoria on Mar 6, 2008 21:47:02 GMT 1, but by all means do virus check... s
but by all means do virus check... s
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by mainartery on Mar 6, 2008 21:48:11 GMT 1, I had this happen yesterday, exactly the same thing. Lucky your safe on a mac with this. I ran norton and its a browser virus so your safe. I have a feeling it must be on the forums by the sounds of it. PC users should probably be aware.
You dont have to reinstall os but i would go to file, empty your cashe, then go back to file and reset safari. Then empty your trash and quite safari.
By reseting safari it wont delete your favourites but will get rid of your history. Shutdown your computer and start it up again.
Problem sorted.
I had this happen yesterday, exactly the same thing. Lucky your safe on a mac with this. I ran norton and its a browser virus so your safe. I have a feeling it must be on the forums by the sounds of it. PC users should probably be aware.
You dont have to reinstall os but i would go to file, empty your cashe, then go back to file and reset safari. Then empty your trash and quite safari.
By reseting safari it wont delete your favourites but will get rid of your history. Shutdown your computer and start it up again.
Problem sorted.
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by sahoria on Mar 6, 2008 21:50:55 GMT 1, i just came to the thought it is another pop up...might not be for this site however though as some pop ups have time frame before they show themselves so could have picked up from different site altogether.. if you download alot and go to (Removed) sites then this is where most people pick them up... nothing to worry about though..when you see blue screen then start worrying!! good luck..s.
i just came to the thought it is another pop up...might not be for this site however though as some pop ups have time frame before they show themselves so could have picked up from different site altogether.. if you download alot and go to (Removed) sites then this is where most people pick them up... nothing to worry about though..when you see blue screen then start worrying!! good luck..s.
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by cakeboy on Mar 6, 2008 22:03:10 GMT 1, WORD OF WISDOM - MACS ARE NOT IMPREGNABLE ESPECIALLY NOW THEY USE THE SAME CHIP SETS AS MICROSOFT ... there are more and more mac users out there and we are targets !
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WORD OF WISDOM - MACS ARE NOT IMPREGNABLE ESPECIALLY NOW THEY USE THE SAME CHIP SETS AS MICROSOFT ... there are more and more mac users out there and we are targets !
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by top on Mar 6, 2008 22:36:25 GMT 1, non mac user, happened to me earlier to (firefox)
..sorry, not mac, but happened nonetheless!
non mac user, happened to me earlier to (firefox)
..sorry, not mac, but happened nonetheless!
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HELP!!! Mac user needed, by icky on Mar 7, 2008 0:09:01 GMT 1, It just happened to me. It said it had scanned my hard drive and found a lot of windows viruses. Which is impossible since i'm on a mac.
It's just pop-up windows promoting pc anti-virus software by scaring people. I've been on macs since +20 years and believe me, this is nothing to worry about. It's the first time I see it, and it's very nicely done, but it's still just a hoax.
It just happened to me. It said it had scanned my hard drive and found a lot of windows viruses. Which is impossible since i'm on a mac.
It's just pop-up windows promoting pc anti-virus software by scaring people. I've been on macs since +20 years and believe me, this is nothing to worry about. It's the first time I see it, and it's very nicely done, but it's still just a hoax.
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so I'll speak to them.
