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Avast Web shield blocked threat
« on: November 11, 2015, 10:28:47 PM »
Hello
I keep getting this popup
(see attached)
Unable to find said app or process
Any thoughts

Thanks
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Re: Avast Web shield blocked threat
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 02:37:15 PM »
Its the "Advanced Mac Cleaner Crapware" which is triggering the popup.
Info how to remove it can be found for example here: http://chaosisbalance.com/index.php/how-to-s/mac-os-x/14-a-how-to-guide-removing-advanced-mac-cleaner-crapware-malware-adware-after-installing-filezilla-from-sourceforge-net
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Re: Avast Web shield blocked threat
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 05:46:06 PM »
Thanks for the response
Unfortunately I did not find any of the files mentioned in the article sighted

Anyone else?
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Re: Avast Web shield blocked threat
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 06:38:53 PM »
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Re: Avast Web shield blocked threat
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2015, 09:15:24 PM »
Followed this link
www.advancedmaccleaner.com/uninstallguidelines
So far so good
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