I am sure any of the pros who have responded to help you would be worth the price. If you want to try it yourself, this is what apple has to say -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7165443?start=0&tstart=0 I have AVG's anti virus, and I use it to scan any app before I install it. So far, so good. Good luck. Ted On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Catamount <lion at catamount.net> wrote: > Stacy, > > I agree with Kiernan. > You could text me at 413-522-7868 <(413)%20522-7868> to fit it into the > [short] queue I have going. > I've locked horns with this one & performed the manual removal, before. > Holleran Greenburger > Catamount Computer > 56 Bridge St > Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 > 413-625-2839 <(413)%20625-2839> lion at catamount.net On 12/2/16 2:46 > PM, Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill wrote: > > Stacy, > > It sounds like it may be best to take it into a local shop for a full > cleanup. > > Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill > Green Earth Computers - Computer & Smartphone Repair > 20a Crafts Ave > Northampton, MA 01060 > www.greenearthpc.us > 413-282-8324 <(413)%20282-8324> > ----------------------- > > See what people are saying -- Check us out on Yelp: > http://bit.ly/GEPCYELP > > On Dec 2, 2016 2:33 PM, "Stacy Kontrabecki" <swampdancer at comcast.net> > wrote: > >> I did the AVG scan yesterday and quarantined 7 items but the freaking >> pop up was there again this morning. >> >> Stacy >> >> >> On 12/1/16 1:57 PM, Mitch Anthony wrote: >> > Install AVG Antivirus and let it search your drive. It will find it, >> quarantine it and allow you to discard it. Then run it every month or so to >> see what else has hidden in your drive. >> > >> > I find this simple utility very handy to have on hand. These wormbots >> are totally insidious and need to be eradicated as quickly as possible. >> > >> > I notice that these invasive worms often accompany “free†software >> and offerings. The other day I downloaded a “free†font and literally >> saw a bot pop into my downloads folder. I ran AVG Antivirus and it was gone >> within the hour. >> > >> > >> > >> >> On Dec 1, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Stacy Kontrabecki <swampdancer at comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Somehow, someway the developer of "Advanced Mac Cleaner" software has >> >> wormed their way into my brand new Mac Air. I get a pop up box daily >> >> saying to purchase. I called the technical support and they want me to >> >> let them VPN into my computer so they can fix the problem. "They get >> >> hundreds of calls for the same problem every day. "No shit, sherlock. >> >> And no, I'm not inviting you in. >> >> >> >> I've (I think) deleted all bogus applications through Finder, but this >> >> insidious fxxker is hiding an executable somewhere. >> >> >> >> Ideas? >> >> >> >> Stacy >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion >> list. >> >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.netHidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site.http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > > -- > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- Ted Trobaugh Dolce Music and Audio www.dolcemusic.com 413-549-5468 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20161205/782217f8/attachment.html