How do i know if my apple has a virus?

How do I know if my apple has a virus? How do I check?

What makes you ask? Are you having a problem that you believe is due to some kind of malware? If so, what is that problem? Describe the symptoms in detail... they're probably not due to malware, so knowing what is going on is important.
If you're just curious about protecting yourself against malware, see my Mac Malware Guide.
(Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com, in the form of buttons allowing for donations. Donations are not required to use my site or software.)

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When I am on netflix and click on certain buttons more windows open on my computer. It didn't used to happen so I am worried that my computer has been attacked by a virus. How do I know if it is a real virus?
Thanks!

You may have installed one of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it.
Back up all data before making any changes.
One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else.
If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, ask for further instructions.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. It may have come from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
Malware is also found on websites that traffic in pirated content such as video. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow. Never install any software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or that was downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
Still in System Preferences, open the App Store or Software Update pane and check the box marked
Install system data files and security updates
if it's not already checked.

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Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking
It will void your warranty and cause Apple to no longer support your mobile device.
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iphones do not get viruses unless they have been jailbroken. I suggest you try this: hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the home button together until the apple logo appears (ignore the ON/OFF slider) then let both buttons go and wait for phone to restart (no data will be lost).
If that does not do it restore the phone from a backup, failing that you might need to restore the phone as new

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My iPad has started behaving strangely while I'm using safari.
It allows me to open google and then search my chosen point, it delivers the findings and allows me to open the chosen site. However when I try to navigate further on the same page or return to the google search results it freezes and I have to start fom a new page. Culd I have picked up some kind of virus? And how do I scan my iPad for virus etc.
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I'm not aware of any viruses for iOS devices.
Try clearing Safari's cache : Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies And Data (Clear Cache on iOS 4) and also Clear History
If that doesn't fix it then try closing Safari completely and then re-open it : from the home screen (i.e. not with Safari 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the Safari app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
A third option is a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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If you want to try it for free, install the mackeeper from the apple page. It checks for viruses and tells you if you have anything. Just go to www.google.com and type in mac keeper.

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If your friend was using your Mac to visit this web site, you really should only allow your friend to use your Mac from the guest account. If you do that everything they do in the guest account will be erased when they log off you Mac. Also being on the guest account will prevent them from installing anything. That can really be helpful in preventing any such problems.
To do that just use Fast User Switching to login to the guest account and then give it to them.
My answer if they don't like that solution is to tell them to go find someone else's Mac to use then.
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If AppleTV 1 (silver), when did you buy it?
If AppleTV 2 they came out in September 2010 in US later in other places, so still under 1year warranty.
If you took out Applecare you can go to support, enter the product's number and check the warranty.
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Hey Cherielly,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Since you are having an issue with syncing to a different apple id. You may want to make sure you are signing in with the correct apple id.
iOS: Sign in with a different Apple ID in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1311
Have a nice day,
Mario

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hi....i m very blur at this...not sure if i have used icloud before...how do i know if my iphone has been backed up ?
it all happened 2 days ago when my iphone lost everything after updating to ios7. I couldn't even restore back up even i have done my back up before updating...
just trying my luck here , if anyone can help he to retrieve my photos and notes.

Access iCloud.com on a computer to check
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2702
Lost or Stolen iOS device > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668

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how do i know if my iPad has applecare?
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I have other question :
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Smaine
ThanK's

I don't think common operating systems have an easy way to do that check.
If you have a limited number of files, implement access control yourself, instead of using operating system permissions. E.g. write a configuration file that contains:
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