How to delete suspected files

AdBakker

I ran a check with F-secure Anti Virus for Mac on my iMac with OS 10.7.5 and at the end the software indicated that it discovered 6 suspected files, but that these cannot be moved to the trash.

And that's it, so the software leaves me with a possibly insecure computer. Nevertheless it says that my computer is safe. Isn't that a contradiction?

I cannot remove the indicated files manually because the path is too long to display the file name and path completely.

 

What to do????

 

Regards,

 

Ad Bakker

NikK

If I remember correctly:

In the window with the list of infections, try expanding the width of the columns. You should then be able to see the full path.

And also see a link for each infection, leading to this page where you can get more information about each infection and additional instructions for removal:

 

http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/threats/descriptions

NikK

Correction, this is how to get the full path of the file:

http://community.f-secure.com/t5/Security/How-do-I-get-Adware-off-of-my/m-p/40477/highlight/true#M7342

AdBakker

OK, it worked to expand the column in the screen with harmful files. Expanding the screen did not work, so I gave up.

 

Overall the Mac OS functionality of th F-Secure software is poor compared to that for Windows. Now I have to remove the files in a X11 terminal wintow, which is a tedious job.

 

I get messages for my backup disk too. The same story, "reported" and  "cannot be moved to the trash". What sense does this make?????

 

Regards,

 

Ad Bakker