How do I get rid of a virus on my MAC

I downloaded this "movie player" it let me watch the movie, but right after I got a bunch of pop up ads and it opens new tabs up with different ads, help!

Check the links below for options to remove the Adware.
The Easy, safe, effective method:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
If you are comfortable doing manual file removals use the somewhat more difficult method:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071

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Do you mean "Mandiant"? If so, that's not a virus, or any other kind of malware. It's just a scam that attempts to make you believe your browser has been locked. See the following description of a variant of this scam:
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Ru-tang wrote:
Ok then one last dumb layman's question...how do I rid myself securely of mackeeper/cleanmymac/norton? Does my Mac have an uninstaller or do I just dump them securely into the trash from Applications in my finder?
How you remove an app depends on the app. There's no built-in uninstaller in Mac OS X. Apps that were purchased through the App Store can just be dragged to the trash. Apps that required an installer should also require an uninstaller, and that uninstaller should be provided by the developer. Apps that are installed just by dragging to the Applications folder are a bit of a gray area... they should be removable just by dragging them to the trash, but sometimes such apps will install things that run in the background and that need removing. You'd need to see if the developer has removal instructions or an uninstaller.
There are special cases, of course. MacKeeper, for example, requires an installer, but has no uninstaller. Instead, you just drag the app to the trash, and a component of MacKeeper will notice that and ask if you want to remove it.
To remove Norton, you need to run the original installer, which will offer to remove Norton if it's already installed. If you don't have that installer, you can re-download it or check with Symantec about an uninstaller.
As for CleanMyMac, here's what the developer has to say:
http://macpaw.com/support/cleanmymac/knowledgebase/how-to-uninstall-cleanmymac-2
As a general rule, when dealing with apps from outside the App Store, you should always find out how an app is properly removed before installing it, as some apps from irresponsible developers may need - but not have - uninstallers. If an app doesn't have an easy removal process, you should think very carefully before installing.

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Recently I received a RCMP UKASH virus on my iPad mini. How do I get rid of the virus? Also will it affect anyone else's mobile devices?

Your iPad cannot get a virus, so there is nothing to clear or clean up. Read this discussion and while it has nothing to do with the iPad, see Thomas Reed's response at the end of the thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22630660#22630660

A virus called "flash player pro" has entered my iPad. I cannot access Yahoo, iTunes. Or Facebook. How do I get rid of the virus?

A virus called "flash player pro" has entered my iPad. I cannot access Facebook, Yahoo, or iTunes. How do I get rid of this virus?

Your iPad does not have a virus unless it is jailbroken. Close all apps nd reset your iPad. Clear Safari as well.
Go to Settings>Safari>Clear Cookies and Data.
Closing apps in iOS 7 works like this. Drag the app up from the multitasking display. Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the app that you want to close and then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

I went on a website, then another window opened and said i had a virus. how do i get rid of the virus.

I was just browsing on the internet. opened a website called watch32.com and another window opened saying i have a virus. i have done a scan using clamXav and it says that there is no infected files but when i go to the console it says the know virus number. how do i get rid of the virus?

Kyri1 wrote:
Download AVG AntiVirus For mac
DO NOT download AVG. As has already been pointed out repeatedly, this is not due to a virus, and AVG is no good on the Mac anyway.
For details on exactly what's going on here, see:
Tech support scam pop-ups
(Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com.)

How do i get rid of CHATZUM virus i downloaded along with winebottler

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Thoms may be on to something. Check if you have the Nation toolbar. If so:
From contributor Fishifishi: How to uninstall the Nation Toolbar:
http://search.nation.com/faq.html
How do i uninstall Nation from Mac? (Safari, Firefox, Chrome)
1. Open Finder
2. Select Applications
3. run "Nation Toolbar Uninstaller.pkg".
4. Complete the steps and restart the browsers.
if you want to do the uninstall manully in FF you can use the below instructions:
*Attention FireFox 13+ user - homepage/newtab on uninstall is not removed
please follow these steps -
0.1. first uninstall Nation as detailed above
1. in the address bar type about:config
2. in the search box type homepage
3. you will see an item browser.startup.homepage
4. Right click on the item and press Reset
5. in the address bar type about:config
6. in the search box type browser.newtab.url
7. Right click on the item and press Reset
8. in the address bar type about:config
9. in the search box type keyword.URL
10. Right click on the item and press Reset
*Manual uninstall for Firefox
- if you are not Admin of your computer
1. Click the Firefox logo on the top left side (where the white arrow is)
2. Click Add-ons
3. Select Extensions on the left side
4. Find Nation and click the "Remove" button
5. it will ask you to restart firefox and you are done.

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The people who make that stuff have their own forums you can also search/ask in:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum

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You will have to look around your machine & figure out the name of the program.
try /application/utilities/activity monitor
I recommend that you get a littlesnitch. littlesnitch will track your Web traffic and tell you which applications are sending data from your computer. Be sure to run it awhile because it will trigger a number of alerts. In trail mode, it will run for three hours per boot for a about a month.
http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html
This list maybe different in your release of X.
Check System Preferences>Accounts (Users & Groups in later OSX versions)>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
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/System/Library/LaunchDaemons
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How can I get rid of other files on my mac ?

how can I get rid of other files on my mac ?

Hope this helps.
1. Empty Trash.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
2. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
    Select "Library" from the dropdown.
    Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
    Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Empty Trash. Restart.
3. Repair Disk
    Steps 1 through 7
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
4. For more on this and very helpful tips:
    http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html
    http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
5. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
6 Re-index Macintosh HD
   System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

How can i get ride od duplicates as all my mac has sinced so i have thousends of photos

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Katrina...
Try the links posted by Old Toad here > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3122008

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First, note that any time your anti-virus software detects malware, you need to investigate it. You should never delete the supposedly infected files automatically, nor should you delete the anti-virus software without investigating. Both of these things could get you into trouble.
It is very likely that Bitdefender only detected some Windows malware attached to e-mail or in your web browser's cache or something along those lines. However, since you have deleted Bitdefender, we can't know for sure. We would need to know exactly what malware was detected and what files Bitdefender claimed to be infected in order to give you any specific advice on how to respond. For some general advice, see:
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As to the utility of Bitdefender, it definitely isn't all that great on the Mac. I would agree it should be removed, though the right time to do so was after dealing with the possible malware it detected.
Regarding what you should replace it with, I would refer you to my Mac Malware Guide. It will tell you how to protect yourself, which is far more important. If, after reading it, you decide that you want anti-virus software, it has a couple recommendations.
(Fair disclosure: The Safe Mac is my site, and contains a Donate button, so I may receive compensation for providing links to The Safe Mac. Donations are not required.)

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Please post a screenshot that illustrates what you are experiencing:
Screenshots (Mac):
To take a screenshot hold ⌘ Shift 4 to create a selection crosshair. Click and hold while you drag the crosshair over the area you wish to capture and then release the mouse or trackpad. You will hear a "camera shutter" sound. This will deposit a screenshot named "Screen Shot...." followed by a date and time on your Desktop.
When you post your response, click the "camera" icon above the text field.
This will display a dialog box which enables you to choose the screenshot file (remember it's on your Desktop) and click the Insert Image button. If you are not using full screen mode you can simply drag the image into the text entry field.
⌘ Shift 4 and then pressing the space bar captures the frontmost window.
⌘ Shift 3 captures the entire screen.
Don't capture or upload any information you consider personal. To edit an existing screenshot, read How to edit a screenshot.
Drag the screenshot to the Trash after you post your reply.

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