Safari-preferences-Extensions-added AdBlock 2.5.65 by Michael Gundlach - blocks 3rd party ads, etc. Want to make sure it's legit

I was in Safari Preferences - Extensions & it listed AdBlock 2.5.65 by Michael Gundlack to block 3rd party ads. I added it. Is it a legit site? I hope it won't adversely affect my MacBook. I also found Clamxav and Clean My Mac. Should I delete any references to those two items? Thanks for your help!

toni185 wrote:
I also found Clamxav and Clean My Mac.
I'm not sure I understand this.
ClamXav and CleanMyMac are not Safari Extensions, so I assume you found them somewhere else, such as the AppStore?
Should I delete any references to those two items?
Delete from where? Did you download them?
I agree that you don't need CleanMyMac as it can do more harm than good and the OS does a good job of maintaining itself without third party help. When something is needed, it can usually be done with freeware.
As to ClamXav, you may or may not need it, depending on your computer habits. If you keep your OS and apps fully up-to-date and heed all the warnings you should be OK. If you routinely exchange files with PC users, then it would be good to use something as a favor to them.
To educate yourself about OS X malware see http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg.

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toni185 wrote:
I also found Clamxav and Clean My Mac.
I'm not sure I understand this.
ClamXav and CleanMyMac are not Safari Extensions, so I assume you found them somewhere else, such as the AppStore?
Should I delete any references to those two items?
Delete from where? Did you download them?
I agree that you don't need CleanMyMac as it can do more harm than good and the OS does a good job of maintaining itself without third party help. When something is needed, it can usually be done with freeware.
As to ClamXav, you may or may not need it, depending on your computer habits. If you keep your OS and apps fully up-to-date and heed all the warnings you should be OK. If you routinely exchange files with PC users, then it would be good to use something as a favor to them.
To educate yourself about OS X malware see http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg.

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