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• How can I remove a program locked from my mac

  How can I remove a program locked from my mac

  Please explain what a "locked" program

  In general, any application that has been downloaded from the Mac App Store can ve just moved to the trash and deleted.

  Applications that have been downloaded from other sources can be similarly moved to the trash, or they come with their own scripts 'uninstaller '.

• How can I remove chum research Malware on my Mac

  How can I remove chum research Malware on my Mac

  You may have installed one or more variants of the malware "VSearch' ad-injection. Please back up all data, and then take the steps below to disable it.

  Do not use any type of product, "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" on a Mac. It is never necessary for her, and relying on it for protection makes you more vulnerable to attacks, not less.

  Malware is constantly evolving to work around defenses against it. This procedure works now, I know. It will not work in the future. Anyone finding this comment a couple of days or more after it was published should look for a more recent discussion, or start a new one.

  VSearch malware tries to hide by varying names of the files it installs. To remove it, you must first identify the naming model.

  1 triple - click on the line below on this page to select, then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing Control-C key combination:

  /Library/LaunchDaemons

  In the Finder, select

  Go ▹ go to the folder...

  from the menu bar and paste it into the box that opens by pressing command + V. You won't see what you pasted a newline being included. Press return.

  A folder named "LaunchDaemons" can open. If this is the case, press the combination of keys command-2 to select the display of the list, if it is not already selected.

  There should be a column in the update Finder window. Click this title two times to sort the content by date with the most recent at the top. Please don't skip this step. The files that belong to an instance of VSearch will have the same date of change within about a minute, so they will be grouped together when you sort the folder this way, which makes them easy to identify.

  Search in the folder with the name of all these forms:

  com.something.daemon.plist

  com.something.Helper.plist

  com.something .net - preferences.plist

  Here, something is a string, which may be different in each instance of VSearch random meaningless. So far it has always been an alphanumeric string without punctuation signs, such as "disbalance" or "thunderbearer."

  You may have more than one copy of the malware, with different values of something.

  There may be one or more files with the name of this form:

  com.somethingelseUpd.plist

  where George can be an empty string of sense that something different. Yet once, there may be more than one file of this type, with different values of Gisele.

  Here is a typical example of an infection VSearch:

  com.disbalance .net - preferences.plist

  com.thunderbearerUpd.plist

  You will have files with similar names, but probably not identical to these.

  If you feel confident that you have identified the files above, drag only the files - nothing - to the trash. You may be prompted for administrator login password. Close the Finder window.

  2. open this folder as in step 1:

  /Library/LaunchAgents

  Move to the trash all the files with the name of the form

  com.something.agent.plist

  where something is one of the strings that you found in step 1. There may be not all of these files.

  3. If you have whatever it is moved to the trash in step 1 and step 2, restart the computer and empty the trash.

  Do not remove the folder 'LaunchAgents' or "LaunchDaemons", or anything else inside of one or the other, unless you know you have another type of unwanted software and more VSearch. Records are a normal part of Mac OS X. The terms "agent" and "demon" is a reference to a program that starts automatically. This is not inherently bad, but the mechanism is sometimes exploited by hackers for malicious software.

  4 reset the home page in each of your browsers, if it has been modified. In Safari, first load the desired home page, then select

  ▹ Safari preferences... ▹ General

  and click on

  Set on the current Page

  The malware is now permanently inactivated, as long as you reinstall it never. A few small files will be left behind, but they have no effect, and trying to find all them is more trouble that it's worth.

  5. If you do not find the files or you are not sure about the identification, after what you have found.

  If in doubt, or if you have no backups, change nothing at all.

  6. the penalty may have started when you have downloaded and run an application called 'MPlayerX' or "PDF Pronto." If there is an element with a name in the Applications folder, delete it.

  This Trojan horse is often found on the illegal Web sites that traffic in content such as movies pirated. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit these Web sites and follow the instructions to install the software, you can expect more of the same and worse, to follow. Never install software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or which has been downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.

  In the aspect of security & confidentiality of system preferences, select the general tab. The marked anywhere radio button should not be selected. If this is the case, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, and then select an other keys. After that, do not ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown Director.

  Then, still in system preferences, open the pane of the App Store or software update and check the box marked

  Install the system data files and security updates (OS X 10.10 or later version)

  or

  Automatically download the updates (OS X 10.9 or earlier version)

  If it is not already done.

• How can I remove 'Powered by Genesis' of my Mac.

  How can I remove "Powered by ' Genesis ' of my Mac

  When does it appear?

  Your profile says information "Mac OS X (10.2.x)..  Is this correct?  Is your iMac an older model PowerPC, such as a G3 or G4?

• How can I remove wiseofferz popup ad on my mac?

  How can I remove wiseofferz popup ad on my mac?    I'm glad that you have set the preferences to block pop ups, but this doesn't seem to work. Thanks in advance

  From the Safari menu, select clear history.

  Safari really quit (in the menu).

  Restart Safari.

  Then download AdwareMedic (now called MalwarebytesAntiMalware.app, MBAM) of https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/

  Quit Safari. Start the MMFA. Do the "scan".

• How can I remove HP Photo Creations from a MAC

  How can I remove HP Photo Creations from a Mac?  Does not work by dragging the icon to the trash.  The operating system is Maverick if it makes a difference.

  Thank you

  Thank you.  It worked.  I'm new to Mac, and it doesn't seem to work anything like Windows.

• How can I remove Adobe Reader DC for my MAC?

  How can I remove Adobe Reader DC for my MAC?

  Can you please tell me how to remove Adobe Reader DC for my MAC? I understand that Adobe has a special bond with tools to do.

  All that I want is the old program shaped adobe reader to use. Can't stand DC!

  Thank you for your help

  Hi Rhonda,

  There is no uninstall for Mac Reader program. You can directly delete the application from the Applications folder, which is just trash/Applications/Adobe Reader.app. Also, this can cause a break in the features of Safari to read PDF files using Adobe Reader plugin. To resolve this problem, go into/Library/Internet Plug - Ins / and remove AdobePDFViewer.plugin and AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin

  Kind regards

  Rave

• How can I remove chum research Malware from my mac Air

  I've been infected by malware - research of Chum. How can I delete?

  You may have installed ad-injecting malicious software ("adware").

  Do not use any type of product, "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" on a Mac. It is never necessary for her, and relying on it for protection makes you more vulnerable to attacks, not less.

  Save all data first.

  Some of the most common types of adware can be removed by following the instructions from Apple. But before you follow these instructions, you can try an automatic removal.

  If you are not already running the latest version of Mac OS X ("El Capitan"), update or upgrade in the App Store you could adware to automatically remove. If you are already using the latest version of El Capitan, you can still download the current update of the Apple Support downloads page and run it. Still, some types of malware will be deleted, not all. There is no such thing as the automatic removal of all possible malware, either by OS X third party software. That's why you can't rely on software to protect you.

  If the malware is deleted in your case, you will still need to make changes to the way you use your computer to protect you from new attacks. Ask if you need advice.

  If the malware is not automatically deleted, and you cannot remove yourself by following the instructions from Apple, see below.

  This simple procedure to detect any type of adware that I know. Disabling is a procedure distinct and better still.

  Some legitimate software is funded by advertising and may display advertisements in its own windows or in a web browser while it is running. It's not malware and it may not appear. In addition, some Web sites display advertising intrusive popup that can be confused with adware.

  If none of your web browsers work well enough to carry out these instructions, restart the computer in safe mode. Allows to temporarily disable the malware.

  Step 1

  Please triple - click on the line below on this page to select it, and then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing Control-C key combination:

  ~/Library/LaunchAgents

  In the Finder, select

  Go ▹ go to the folder...

  from the menu bar and paste it into the box that opens by pressing command + v press return. Open a folder named "LaunchAgents", or you will get a notice stating that the file cannot be found. If the file is not found, proceed to the next step.

  If the folder opens, press the combination of keys command-2 to select the display of the list, if it is not already selected. Please don't skip this step.

  There should be a column in the update Finder window. Click this title two times to sort the content by date with the most recent at the top. If necessary, enlarge the window so that all the content show.

  Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading "take a screenshot of a window." An image file with a name starting in 'Screenshot' should be saved to the desktop. Open the capture screen and make sure it is readable. If this isn't the case, capture a small part of the screen indicating that what needs to be shown.

  Start a reply to this message. Drag the image file in the editing window downloading. Alternatively, you can include text in the response.

  Leave the case open for now.

  Step 2

  Do as in step 1 with this line:

  /Library/LaunchAgents

  The record which can open up will have the same name but is not the same as in step 1. In this step, the folder does not exist.

  Step 3

  Repeat with this line:

  /Library/LaunchDaemons

  This time the file will be called "LaunchDaemons."

  Step 4

  Open Safari preferences window and select the tab 'Extensions'. If the extensions are listed, post a screenshot. If there are no extensions, or if you cannot launch Safari, skip this step.

  Step 5

  If you use Firefox or Chrome browser, open the list of extensions and do as in step 4.

• How can we find persistent cookies stored on Vista and remove them?

  I note that, although when I set my privacy settings to block cookies, some cookies still 'place' or persisted in previous sessions.

  In Vista you cannot access the Documents & settings "junction", apparently because it is not a folder. I want to access all cookies on my computer and of course I want total control on whether to keep or delete.  There are laws - many sites (no adults) do not clear and open rules!

  (1) how to find all the cookies, including the hidden "Cookies\Low", and how can I remove them?

  (2) why Microsoft has ultimate management and control cookies so difficult for its customers under Vista? If the control has been designed to be transparent and intutitive, I thought now!

  PS We customers deserve an answer that isn't gobbedlygook. I don't know how to use the location information such as:

  Directory Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wiindows\Cookies

  Directory Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wiindows\Cookies\Low

  My apologies if I look irritated.

  With thanks - I will be grateful if I can get such an important thing was finally resolved.

  The easiest way is to use the free program CCleaner, http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

  This list cookies and delete them.

  If you want to watch the AppData folders, you must show hidden files.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Show-hidden-files

  Still, you may be unable to delete the files from the Explorer because of additional security introduced in Vista to prevent websites to access the files on your computer.

• How can I remove the documents in my storage iCloud on my Mac with IOS Sierra?

  How can I remove my documents on storage iCloud, and how I can cancel with documents stored in iCloud?

  Select them and press Delete on your keyboard.

• How can I remove the old mail account passwords?

  My work e-mail account requires that I change the password every 90 days. I had to do this last Friday. I also changed the password of e-mail. Now I keep getting locked on the account due to the fact that Mail continues to try to connect with the old password instead of a new. Where the previous passwords are stored, and how can I remove them?

  Passwords are saved in the Keychain application located in your Utilities folder. You can search for passwords here. Normally when you change the password of an account, it needs to update this info in the keychain also unless you change other information like the name of the server.

  Quit Mail, find the passwords for the incoming server and outgoing for the account. Remove them in Keychain Access. Open Mail and provide the password when asked.

• How can I remove icons of the screen of high office

  How can I remove icons from desktop screen?

  These icons represent files stored in your desktop folder. If you move these files to other folders, or delete these files, icons no longer appear on your desktop.

• How can I remove bit locker option from my hard drive?

  I have a password on one of my local hard drives using bit locker. now, I want to remove this password. How can I remove tht?

  Hi HaBiB JHoN,

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?
  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  The best way to remove BitLocker on windows 7 32-bit is to follow the following steps.
  a. click on start
  b. click Control Panel
  c. whereas the Control Panel, find the Bitlocker Drive Encryption icon, click on it
  d. here you will see all the partitions on your hard disk and their encryption status, whether encrypted or not.
  e. that is encrypted, you will find an option to turn off bitlocker. Click on it and wait for the machine to decrypt.

  Method 2
  To prevent losing access to drives protected by BitLocker in case of failure of the TPM secure, forgotten passwords or loss of smart cards or USB keys, it is important that you have a way for administrators to access to BitLocker drives. BitLocker supports the following methods to retrieve access to protected drives:

  a. recovery key or recovery password. You can use a BitLocker recovery password or a recovery key. If a BitLocker key is not available, as in the case of a missing SmartCard or forgotten user password, a 48-digit recovery password can be used to unlock the protected drive. In place of a password, a recovery key which has been stored in a file on a removable media such as a USB flash drive, can also be used to unlock the protected drive.

  b. backup key in Active Directory Domain Services. Password recovering BitLocker can be stored in Active Directory Domain Services. This allows administrators, such as the personal assistant of office help users retrieve drives protected by BitLocker when they have forgotten or misplaced their recovery password.

  c. data recovery agent. A data recovery agent is the person designated as a system administrator, who can use his administrative credentials to unlock BitLocker-protected drives. BitLocker is not configured with the default data recovery agents, neither data recovery agents are enabled by default. They must be enabled and configured by using Group Policy.

  Also take a look at the article:
  How to use the BitLocker Repair tool to help recover data from a volume encrypted in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928201

  Additional information:
  Overview of BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/BitLocker-Drive-encryption-overview

  What is the difference between disabling BitLocker Drive encryption and decrypt the volume?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-the-difference-between-disabling-BitLocker-Drive-encryption-and-decrypting-the-volume

  Set up your hard disk for BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-your-hard-disk-for-BitLocker-Drive-encryption

  Learn more about BitLocker Drive encryption
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-more-about-BitLocker-Drive-encryption

  If the steps above fail, then I suggest you to post.
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/winserversecurity/threads

• Security How can I remove the copy and paste the files I used?

  Security How can I remove the copy and paste the files I used?

  I can't get rid of all the e-mail addresses I have copied and pasted.  No matter what I will always appear if I hit paste again.  This is a shared computer and I would rather not have my copy and paste the files stored on the computer, after that I quit.

  Thank you

  Hi Ron,

  You can copy or move information (for example, text and pictures) between files and programs using temporary storage called the Clipboard. The Clipboard is not visible, so even if you use it to copy and paste information, you never actually see the Clipboard when you do this.

  The Clipboard contains a block of information at a time. Whenever you copy information to the Clipboard, the old contents of the Clipboard is replaced by the new information.

  When you shut down the computer everything is stuck in the memory of the Clipboard is cleared.

  Please click the below mentioned link to get an overview of the clip board memory.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/copy-information-between-files

  Answer please if you have any questions.

• I created a few exit in Speedgrade presets that are no longer useful. How can I remove them?

  I created a few exit in Speedgrade presets that are no longer useful. How can I remove them?

  I'm on a PC Win7, SpeedGrade CC 2014.2... which is technically a 8.x version. So my output self made presets are... ready? ...

  C:\Users\Neil\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\SpeedGrade\8.0\Settings\Output

  If you are on a Mac, there is a place that looks like where are stored the data preferably & user.

  Neil