How To Remove A Mac Computer Virus, Malware, Spyware, Maintenance, And Cleaning 2021

10 Step Mac tutorial on how to remove ALL viruses, malware, adware, spyware, and basic Mac maintenance and cleaning 2021. Full Deep Clean.

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1. (Time Stamp 0:30) - Disk Utility First Aid

2. (Time Stamp 1:31) - Malware Scan: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/ (CLICK Free Download)
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3. (Time Stamp 4:20) - Virus Scan - Only Use ONE Of The Free Options Listed Below:
a) Avast: https://www.avast.com/en-us/mac
b) AVG: https://www.avg.com/en-ww/homepage#mac
c) Avira: https://www.avira.com/en/free-antivir...
d) Sophos: https://home.sophos.com/download-mac-...

4. (Time Stamp 6:20) Malicious Profile Removal

5. (Time Stamp 6:54) Web Browser Clean, Security Check, & Optimization
a) Google Chrome (Time Stamp 7:05)
b) Mozilla Firefox (Time Stamp 11:12)
c) Safari (Time Stamp 14:14)

6. (Time Stamp 16:12) Apple Updates

7. (Time Stamp 16:58) Login Items Audit

8. (Time Stamp 17:40) Garbage File Removal

9. (Time Stamp 19:14) Removal of all bad applications and programs:

10. (Time Stamp 22:25) Restart your Mac

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you continue to have problems AFTER completing ALL of the steps, I would recommend you back up ALL of your important data, and then do a factory reset as shown here:    • How To Erase & Factory Reset A Mac & Reins...  

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