I have a virus that being in internet , I habre page telling me to install a software to clean equipment

Quick solution, if you have your stuff backed up on Time machine, then restore your Mac to a date when it was worked without a problem.
Never install any software that purpose to do a Mac clean. Trust me, you do not need to clean a Mac, it does not run as a Windows computer because on a Mac OS, there is nothing like disc defragmentation, the Windows clatter that causes PCs to run slow.

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There is Red Icon at the top bar and it says I have a virus and things keep popping up saying I have a virus and need to do a scan and pay for some sort of software to complete the scan, someone told me that this is a virus in. How do I get rid of it?

This could well be the notorious Mac Defender - which is an annoying program that tricks you into thinking that your Mac is infected with a virus, when the only infection is Mac Defender itself.
When surfing the web never EVER click on a link that says "Free anti-virus scan" or "Scan now" - they are nearly always scams which will end up infecting your computer. Although Macs are resistant to viruses, they're not resistant to user stupidity.
If you Google "Mac defender" then you'll find plenty of sites with instructions on how to remove this minor nuisance. Take this as a warning that you need to be more careful in your surfing habits.
Bob

I have a virus that has taken over Safari and will not allow me to use Safari or even shut down my computer. It claims I need to send $1000 to a "green dot account to get my on line capability.Help

I have a virus that has taken over Safari and will not allow me to browse of even shut down the computer. The request is to send $1,000 to a "green dot" address to get the virus removed.
Help!
lawrencefromchatham

Command, option and escape keys held down together will open the "Force Quit" dialog window.
Quit Safari and then relaunch it while holding down the shift key.

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i accidently clicked on an advertisement banner on the app formspring, and i am worried that the website the ad took me too may have a virus that will steal accounts from my ipod. i am using an ipod touch 4g

i just clicked on the ad banner and it fully loaded the site, i visited the site through formspring and not safari but i did not enter any details, or click anything else.

My mac seems to have a virus thats connected with a few apps i use and i can't use them without my computer glitching out even though i've reinstalled the apps a few times.

My mac seems to have a virus thats connected with a few apps i use and i can't use them without my computer glitching out even though i've reinstalled the apps a few times. It's very frusterating especially when i'm doing someting when my computer randomly freezes or justs logs out for no reason when i'm using the apps.

Matthew,
if you boot your MacBook Pro in Safe mode, do those apps still behave in the same way?

TS1702 I have 8 apps that when I tried to update, are now stuck on "installing" in the box that says update. every time I try to update another app, it gets frozen like this as well. I was able to quit all apps, but these, as they do not respond. Any ide

I have 8 apps that, when I tried to update, are now stuck on "installing" in the box that says update. every time I try to update another app, it gets frozen like this as well. I was able to quit all apps, but these, as they do not respond. Any ideas?

Reset your iPad by holding the home and on/off buttons together for 6 or 7 seconds till the Apple logo appears. Then update your apps one at a time. Do not start the next app until the current one downloads and finishes installing.

I have a students excel package intalled on my Mac Book - can I also install this software on my new mac mini - do I need another license or can I populate two machines?

I have a students excel package intalled on my Mac Book - can I also install this software on my new mac mini - do I need another license or can I populate two machines?

Normally Microsft allows the installation of their programs, except Operating Systems, to be installed on a desktop and notebook at the same time as long as both system are used exclusively by the same person and Not at the same time.
So this should also be true for MS Office for Mac. The only way to tell is to install it on the Mini and then use the same key to activate it. If the activation goes through you are fine. But if you run both system at the same time do not open any of the Office programs on both system at the same time. That may trigger MS to disallow one of the activations.
MS Office for both Mac and Windows checks the local network and logs into the MS activation site everytime one of the apps is started to check current activation and to check if you have it running on more then one computer on your local network using the same key.

I have a virus on my mac. redirecting my net pages

i have a virus on my mac. redirecting my net pages

Read Thomas' page on the subject. It includes the fix.
http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=138
Regards
Disregard, redundant.

Ive been tryingto find a way to get the answers to my sercurity questions but non of the ways work anyone hav a solution thats not on the apple support page

Ive been tryingto find a way to get the answers to my sercurity questions but non of the ways work anyone hav a solution thats not on the apple support page

Security questions:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4551
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312

Do I have a virus that isn't showing up?

i went into a website and then something came up saying i had a virus, the website went off my computer and something came up that looked like a virus scanner and said my computer was infected. i exited the "virus" and my macbook pro seems unaffected. Since then i have done a system update and deleted all my history on both safari and firefox (i was using firefox when this happened) on my macbook pro. I know it is highly unlikely but still possible that my mac was infected. Should I be worried?

Could be a flakey PC trap and that message comes up automatically for every visitor. Lots of these use FUD to scare visitors enough to download their phony virus protection program. Which turns out being a virus, trojan horse of some kind of adware that does nothing beneficial for the visitor.
(FUD - Fear Uncertainty Doubt) Often used by sneaky politicians, attorneys and used car salesmen to get you to do something not in your best interest.

I have a virus that pops up

I have a Mac Pro OS X 10.7.5 with a virus which pops up takes over the screen and even has a voice telling me to call this number(1-888-205-3073).
I called the number and the person had a distorted voice which told me to take my compute to Best Buy to have it cleaned for $390.00. What can I do?
Stephen

I doubt a virus, likely just a regular pop up. Do not call.
I would boot to Safe Mode
OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
and then
First try
Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac
Next:
Adwaremedic: Removes all known adware from your Mac
If you can't download it since the malware is preventing it then see:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7792

I think I have a virus that looks like Adobe

So my computer had a message this morning saying to update Adobe Active X
I also got "McAfee anti virus" on my computer for free. I am in an instant chat with them and they say that its fake and that they do not do that, so either this Adobe Active X update or whatever is also fake or somehow Adobe is piggy backing a "virus" with their stuff. I need help quick before I do anymore.
Now on the bad me side. I watch project free TV and it said that I needed to update my Adobe Active X, which was done by me. In the add remove programs it reads Adobe Systems Incorporated as the publisher, and I want to know if that is you? Please let me know, I wish you had system instant chat like McAfee

You need to be clear with product names; there is no such thing as Adobe ActiveX, but there is Adobe Flash Player ActiveX.
If you are unsure if you are offered the genuine product, go to the Adobe website and explicitly download the specific update.

My computer says that i'm connected to the wifi but I have an alert that says no internet connection

no internet connection

This means you're connected to the signal that your router is sending, however your router isn't connected to or sending out the wifi. You should read the user manual to indicate what the blinking lights indicate
or you can reset your router wtih it plugged into the modem and then setup the wireless connection in it.
you could also try turning on and turning off the modem and then turning off and then turning on the router before you reset it.
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Since this problem occurred, have you shut down (powered off) and restarted your iMac?

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Firefox lets you set multiple tabs to open when you start up or click the Home button. Not sure how that other one got on there, but you can remove it.
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