How do I check for viruses

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I am getting notices "purportedly" from McAffe and Norton that I have viruses. They keep popping up. What should I do? How do I check for viruses?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Dec 5, 2025 3:56 AM

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Answer 1

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If these are appearing as “Notifications” from the top left corner, Please see the very informative user tip below.

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Answer 2

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brenton10 wrote:

They are in the top right corner.

Following the steps in the user tip linked in my previous post should clear the issue.

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Answer 3

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They are in the top right corner.

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Answer 4

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Thank you very much!

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Answer 5

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You are quite welcome.

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