How To Remove A Mac Computer Virus, Malware, Spyware, Maintenance, And Cleaning 2017

This Mac tutorial shows how to remove viruses, malware, spyware, adware, and basic Mac maintenance and cleaning 2017

UPDATED VERSION FOR 2025: youtu.be/oQTtBAU3WeE

Steps:

1. (Time Stamp 0:32) - Verify and Repair Disk Errors, Verify and Repair Disk Permissions

2. (Time Stamp 1:33) - 1st Malware Removal Scan: bitdefender.com/solutions/adware-removal-tool.h…

3. (Time Stamp 2:21) - 2nd Malware Removal Scan: malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/

***NOTE: We Also Strongly Recommend Using MacScan: securemac.com/macscan

4. (Time Stamp 3:44) - Free Antivirus options - virus scan and removal.
a) Avast: avast.com/free-mac-security
b) Avira: avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac
c) AVG: avg.com/us-en/avg-antivirus-for-mac
d) Sophos: home.sophos.com/mac

5. (Time Stamp 5:41 ) Web Browser Clean, Security Check, & Optimization
a) Mozilla Firefox (Time Stamp 5:41) Paste the following link into Firefox to update plugins: mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
b) Google Chrome (Time Stamp 10:14)
c) Safari (Time Stamp 13:19)

6. (Time Stamp 16:18) Garbage Program & Garbage Application Removal shouldiremoveit.com/

7. (Time Stamp 18:59) Apple Updates

8. (Time Stamp 19:31) Login Items Audit

9. (Time Stamp 20:39) Security Settings Check - Including FileVault & Firewall

10. (Time Stamp 22:47) Garbage Data Removal: piriform.com/ccleaner-mac

NOTE: Remember to restart/reboot the computer after completing all steps.

ADDITIONAL MAC ANTIVIRUS OPTIONS:
Norton: amzn.to/2sVmzNw
Webroot: amzn.to/2sVwZwY
Bitdefender: amzn.to/2sVw5QO
Kaspersky: amzn.to/2sF4kb4
Trendmicro: amzn.to/2sVDL5F

BACK-UP OPTIONS:
Backblaze: amzn.to/2sFatEb