How to remove viruses

Is there a virus remover for macs?

Not really needed, but see:
Helpful Links Regarding Flashback Trojan and Virus Protection
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
A link to a great User Tip about the trojan: Flashback Trojan User Tip.
To check for the trojan: Anti Flashback Trojan 2.0.4.
A Google search can reveal a variety of alternatives on how the remove the trojan should your computer get infected. This can get you started. Or the preferred method is to use Apple's protection tool: Flashback Malware Removal Tool 1.0.
Or, open Software Update. If you do not have the Apple protection software installed it will download and install it via Software Update. If no update appears that means you either already have it installed or it isn't needed for your system. The software is only available for Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Lion versions of OS X.
Also see Apple's article About Flashback malware.
For general anti-virus protection I only recommend using ClamXav.
For the DNS Changer malware see the following:
Will your internet service cut off on July 9?
DCWG | DNS Changer Working Group
How to remove the DNS Changer malware

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How to remove viruses: savingsbullfilter and levelqualitywatcher32?

How to remove viruses: savingsbullfilterservice.exe and levelqualitywatcher32.exe? Microsoft Security
Essentials appears to remove these pop-up ad virus programs for one day, but the next day they are back. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
'''<h2>Make sure you scan with ALL programs listed above.</h2>'''
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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How to remove virus, malware from mac?

please help i used an website that later that had phishing activity and virus , today my friends said they received emails with files on it
HOW DO I REMOVE THIS VIRUSES FROM MY COMPUTER ????
PLEASE HELP

Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide, remove adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac, and AdwareMedic. If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.) You might consider adding this Safari extensions: Adblock Plus 1.8.9.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.

How I remove viruses from my computer

There seem to be viruses on my computer, how do I remove them?
Thank you

You have AdWare installed. See below.
Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.
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

How to remove virus from words with friends?

Recently when I play words with friends the app opens up my safari browser to the following address but it is blank. "Cdn3.doubleverify.com". I downloaded all my apps from the App Store and I thought they were supposed to be "virus free".
Can anyone help on how to delete the pop up virus from my iPad 3 since it is very annoying
There are many others with other iPad versions that have the same issue.

Since the iPad is not suceptible to malware, the most it can do is be a little annoying. Words with friends may be attempting to redirect to an offer for the full version or something similar and is going to this page whcih doesn't really work as far as I can tell.
This is more an issue with their App, and possibly their Ad provider than anytihng else.
There's really nothing to be done other than complain to words with firends. Let them know on their own support forums so they may fix it.
http://www.zyngaplayerforums.com/forumdisplay.php?787-Bugs-amp-Reporting&s=ae7da 1505f3f7d18763a6b5c3f912ac0

How to remove virus remains in Dreamweaver 2004

There is some remains of a virus in my homepage that will not allow some visitors to open the web site, I am using Dreemwever 2004 is there anyone who knows the step by step procedure on how to do this?

Delete the site files from the server and reupload clean copies.
Though, if you have some kind of virus issue with your remote server, you should talk to your hosting company to see if they can't get you straightened out.

How to remove viruses in my ipad ?

Recently I had visited a website and suddenly my ipad mini has problem..Should I go to the apple center?

Currently there's no known virus affecting iPad as long as you don't Jailbreak your iPad.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

HT1338 How to remove viruses

My mac keeps on freezing and not shuting down properly, even my virus scanner wont run correctly!
Please help

jake1098 wrote:
... even my virus scanner wont run correctly!
What is this Scanner...?
Usually Macs perform as expected WITHOUT any AV software...
Have a Read Here > http://www.reedcorner.net/mmg/
And Here > Antivirus Discussion

Does anyone know how to remove pop up, malware and virus form OS X 10.9.5, there is a lot of pop up on my mac book air.

Does any one know how to remove pop up and malware. There is a lot of pop up on my mac book air OSX 10.10

Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and AdwareMedic.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection
OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mavericks- Protect your Mac from malware
About file quarantine in OS X
If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.)
From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice:
The facts are:
1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.
2. There is no anti-malware that can detect everything targeting the Mac.
3. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that
     the most successful malware attacks rely on very sophisticated social engineering
     techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear.
4. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on
    your computer is intended to entice you to install their malware thinking it is a
    protection against malware.
5. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware
    from which they purport to protect you.
6. Be cautious where you go on the internet.
7. Only download anything from sites you know are safe.
8. Avoid links you receive in email, always be suspicious even if you get something
    you think is from a friend, but you were not expecting.
9. If there is any question in your mind, then assume it is malware.

Possible Virus On Bootcamp, how to remove?

Hi, I think I may have gotten a virus on my windows partition of my macbook pro. I windows XP professional with service pack 3 installed. Last weekend I was booted into windows when it suffered a "fatal error." The computer restarted and windows XP was fine. I did, however, get this email from my university network manager concerning my computer:
The computer in question appears to be infected with
a Trojan or worm that reports home to an IRC server.
Several examples include sdbot, spybot, gaobot, polybot,
and some variants of OptixPro. We notice these because
the computer is trying to connect to a known IRC bot
controller.
We often are unable to tell exactly which version of
which IRC bot an infected computer has, but the
detection method is rarely wrong. There are hundreds if
not thousands of known variants of each of the above
viruses, with new ones being released daily. Updated
AntiVirus software may or may not detect this threat.
Odds are good that the attacker obtained the
password database for this computer, containing all
of the passwords for all accounts on the computer.
It is IMPERATIVE that all passwords for all accounts
on this computer be changed before this computer
is placed back onto the network.
Computers infected with an IRC bot should have their
hard disk formatted and have the Operating System
reinstalled and patched before coming back onto the
network. All passwords on the rebuild system should
be different than they were on the infected system.
IRC bots not only often come bundled with
other malicious software, but once they connect to
the IRC controller, they often download and install
even more malicious software, without the knowledge
and/or consent of the computer user. Therefore,
even if AntiVirus software detects and removes the
IRC bot, typically more malicious software is left
behind, still running.
IRC bots are updated frequently. Even up-to-date
AntiVirus software often doesn't detect the latest
IRC bots. Once the AntiVirus companies start
detecting a particular IRC bot, the bot is typically
instructed to update itself to a variant that is
not detected by AntiVirus.
Because of the above activities, scanning for viruses
with an AntiVirus product is typically not an effective
remedy for an IRC bot infection.
I have symantec antivirus for mac, is there any way I can use it to scan the bootcamp partition? I think I know where the infected file is, but symantec says it's clean. I also have Symantec for Windows.
It would be a HUGE inconvenience to reinstall windows XP because my disc is at home and I will not be home for another 2 and a half months. Can you give me any tips on how to remove this virus without reinstalling windows XP?
Thanks,
Sam

If you delete it you are only getting rid of half the problem, and likely will be unable to do this.
Start up in Safe mode.. (If you're having trouble doing this press start and search for MSCONFIG go to boot.ini and start in safe mode).
This will only run basic stuff for windows and should potentially stop the Winlog running.
However as I said winlog will probably re-appear because the trojan will likely just retrieve it back from the internet.
I say the best solution is...
Restart your mac into OS X, download Avast free edition and Spybot S&D or similar, and ZoneAlarm Firewall.
Put them on your bootcamp drive. restart into windows in safe mode. Install those and restart back into safe mode if needed.
Set avast to run a boot time scan (Scans before you load into Windows. Run SpyBot S&D. And set Zonealarm to have atleast some sort of protection running all the time.

Hi would anyone know how to remove malware or virus from an ihone 4.i would be prepared to do a system backup and restore factory settings through itunes but fear i might infect my computer.many thanks in advance.

please could somebody help.i think my iphone4 has malware or a virus and would really appreciate suggestions on how to remove.wy safari browser is frozen and thought about a system backup to itunes and restoring factory settings.worried this would also infect my computer?
thanks in advance.

If your iPhone is jailbroken then it doesn't have a virus.
Your problem is most likely something else and the chances of your computer catch it are nonexsistant.
Allan

How to remove latest java virus?

How to remove latest java virus manually as reported in the media?

There is some incorrect information being presented in this thread.
Neither your system nor Java is updated daily. XProtect on 10.6 or above may get automatic updates as they are pushed out by Apple, but not necessariy daily. I have seen a week or more go by without any, and there have been none for the latest Flashback attack.
There are now Java updates for 10.6.8 and 10.7 to patch the vulnerability that is currently being exploited. This Trojan does not necessarily require your password or any user interaction for infection.
Use Software Update to see if there is a Java update for your OS.
The github Flashchecker is inaduate as it depends on outdated definitions.
Try using this one, which is most certainly more current.
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002346.html
Apple is currently developing a detection and removal tool. No idea when it will be ready.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5244

If the virus entered in iphone how to remove them

if the virus entered in iphone how to remove them

virus's are not cross platform and there are no known IOS virus's

It was informed that my ipad have some virus. How to remove?

While I am downloading from internet it was informed that some virus have been downloaded which is harmfull for my ipad. Kindly advice me how to remove.

It's a scam. They are trying to make you buy something you don't need.
Currently there's no known virus affecting iPad; that is if you do not Jailbreak iPad.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

How to remove Google Redirect Virus

How to remove Google Redirect Virus

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Your question presupposes a conclusion that will only mislead you and others into pursuing solutions that are likely to exacerbate whatever problem exists.
Please describe the problem you are experiencing, and the equipment being affected by the problem. Your question was posted in the Power Mac Discussions area while your equipment profile indicates a Mac Pro, and a version of iOS inapplicable to either of them. All that information conflicts with itself, so please resolve those discrepancies.
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