Pavel Jelic If you ever meet a person who tells you that there is no way a virus can get into the macOS operating system, don't believe them and try to dissuade them. A virus or malicious code can get onto Apple computers just as easily as, for example, Windows. In a way, it can be argued that the virus cannot easily get from Apple devices only to iOS and iPadOS devices, since the application runs there in sandbox mode. If you'd like to check your Mac for free for any malicious code, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we will look at how to find and remove a virus on a Mac for free and easily.
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How to find and remove a virus on Mac for free and easily
Just like on Windows and other operating systems, there are several antivirus applications on macOS as well. Some are available for free, others you have to pay or subscribe to. Malwarebytes is a perfect and proven free program that you can use to scan your Mac for viruses. You can then delete them directly, or work with them in a different way. The procedure is as follows:
- First you need to download Malwarebytes antivirus - so click on this link.
- Once you are on the Malwarebytes website, you need to click on the button Free Download.
- After clicking, a dialog box may appear in which confirm file download.
- Now you need to wait until the app downloads. After downloading the file double tap.
- A classic installation utility will appear, which click through a Install Malwarebytes.
- During the installation you will need to agree to the terms, then you will have to choose installation target and authorize.
- After you install Malwarebytes, move to this app – you can find it in the folder Application.
- When you launch the app for the first time, tap on Get started, and then press Select at option Personal Computer.
- On the next license menu screen, tap the option Maybe later.
- After that, the option to activate the 14-day trial Premium version will appear - a box for e-mail leave blank and tap on Get started.
- This will bring you to the Malwarebytes application interface, where you just need to tap on scan.
- Immediately afterwards he himself scan starts - the duration of the scan depends on how much data you store on your Mac.
- It's generally recommended that you don't use your device while scanning (the scan uses power) - you can tap to scan Pause pause.
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Once the entire scan is complete, you will be presented with a screen showing the results and potential threats. If the files that appeared among the potential threats are in no way familiar to you, they definitely are quarantine. If, on the other hand, you are using a file or application, then grant an exception – the program may have performed a wrong recognition. After a successful scan, you can classically uninstall the entire program, or you can continue to use it. There will be a 14-day free trial of the Premium version, which protects you in real time. After this version is over, you can pay for the app, otherwise it will automatically switch to free mode where you can only scan manually.
good work ? – well written ??
If I quarantine the files and the premium version expires after 14 days, won't the viruses come back?
Please, when I want to download it, I get "installer is trying to install new software enter your password"
What to do with the men's team?
How do I make sure the viruses are gone?