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If malware was found and removed you may still need to c hange your web browser’s home page manually.If malware is found you’ll likely be notified by Malwarebytes that a restart of your Mac is required so that it can completely remove all of the bits and pieces of the adware.

You may need to type in your administrative user account password to give Malwarebytes permission to delete these files. If malware is found let Malwarebytes remove the files that it lists.

If no malware is found click the OK button.

Wait about 1-3 minutes for your Mac to be scanned.

If you’re notified that you downloaded Malwarebytes.app from the Internet and asked if you want to open it, click the Open button.

After the installation finishes, go to your Applications folder and double-click Malwarebytes to open it.

The process entails clicking the Continue button a few times, agreeing to the license and then typing in your Mac user password to permit the installation.

Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes on your Mac.

Typically, you’ll find this in your Downloads folder.

Click the big green Free Download button to start to download the installer.

MalwareBytes for Mac originally required OS X Mountain Lion (aka OS X 10.8) or higher, but later versions appear to require OS X Mavericks (aka OS X 10.9) or higher. Use these instructions to download a copy of Malwarebytes and scan your Mac. The good news is Malwarebytes for Mac, can be used to remove most adware as well as other types of malware from your Mac. Adware is software that makes ads pop-up in your web browser. Starting in late 2014 I noticed a rash of Macs infected with adware. Is your web browser acting oddly all of the sudden? Do funny windows pop-up showing you ads? Do your Google searches look weird? If so, you might have inadvertently installed some adware on your Mac.