{"id":90226,"date":"2019-12-23T12:18:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T12:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=90226"},"modified":"2020-01-12T06:03:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T06:03:21","slug":"remove-my-mac-speedup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-my-mac-speedup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove My Mac Speedup (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>My Mac Speedup<\/strong>\u00a0is a potentially unwanted program that uses intentional false positives to convince you to purchase the premium version of this program.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1134105628\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_101278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101278\" style=\"width: 1215px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-101278\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/My-Mac-Speedup.jpg\" alt=\"Image: My Mac Speedup\" width=\"1225\" height=\"822\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/My-Mac-Speedup.jpg 1225w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/My-Mac-Speedup-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/My-Mac-Speedup-1024x687.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1225px) 100vw, 1225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: My Mac Speedup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad2908106510\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">What is My Mac Speedup<\/h2>\n<p>My Mac Speedup is a potentially unwanted program that describes itself as a system optimization program that can help your computer run better. When scanning your computer, My Mac Speedup will search for cached files, invalid startup entries, and temporary files. However, if you try to fix these issues, My Mac Speedup will state that you need to buy the full version before being able to do so.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3338021615\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How did My Mac Speedup get on my computer?<\/h2>\n<p>My Mac Speedup is installed by the users, whether that is knowingly or not. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other software, leaving the user puzzled where this software came from.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed My Mac Speedup without your knowledge.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1676969601\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\nAlways opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<p>To remove the My Mac Speedup adware and check your computer for other malicious programs, please use the free malware removal guide below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3448583184\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove My Mac Speedup (Virus Removal Guide)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/mac-malware-removal-help-support.183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the My Mac Speedup, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#uninstall\">STEP 1: Remove My Mac Speedup from Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes for Mac to remove My Mac Speedup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"uninstall\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Remove My Mac Speedup from Mac<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious app that might be installed on your device.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad256136911\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_noter\">\n<p>Before you continue, this program may add a widget on the menu bar, if you see the <strong>My Mac Speedup<\/strong> icon in the right end of the menu bar, click on it and then select &#8220;Close&#8221; or &#8220;Quit&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This program may also create a new group policy for your device, so before we proceed with the other steps we need to remove these unwanted changes.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Profiles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The list will include an item &#8220;<strong>AdminPrefs<\/strong>&#8220;. Select this and click the remove &#8220;<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>&#8221; button in the lower-left corner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If there isn\u2019t a Profiles icon, you don\u2019t have any profiles installed, which is normal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open &#8220;Finder&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finder<\/strong> application on your dock.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98743 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Open-Finder.jpg\" alt=\"Open Finder\" width=\"650\" height=\"213\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Open-Finder.jpg 650w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Open-Finder-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Applications&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the Finder left pane, click on &#8220;<strong>Applications<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98729 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Applications\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Click-Applications.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Applications\" width=\"750\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Click-Applications.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Click-Applications-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find and remove the My Mac Speedup app.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>&#8220;Applications&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your device. Scroll through the list until you find the <strong>My Mac Speedup<\/strong> app, right-click it, and then click <strong>&#8220;Move to Trash&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noter\">The malicious app may have a different name on your device. If you cannot find any malicious apps, you can proceed with the next step.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98730 alignnone\" title=\"Find The Malicious App and Move it to Trash\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Move-To-Trash-Application.jpg\" alt=\"Find The Malicious App and Remove It\" width=\"750\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Move-To-Trash-Application.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mac-Move-To-Trash-Application-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click &#8220;Empty Trash&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On the dock, right-click on the trash icon and select &#8220;Empty Trash&#8221;. Doing so deletes the Trash&#8217;s contents, including the program that you just sent to the Trash.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98742 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Empty-Trash.jpg\" alt=\"Empty Trash\" width=\"650\" height=\"414\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Empty-Trash.jpg 650w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Empty-Trash-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">If you cannot find My Mac Speedup program in the &#8220;Application&#8221; meanu, click the desktop to make sure you\u2019re in the Finder, choose <em>Go &gt; Go to Folder<\/em>, then go to the below folders and delete the <em>My Mac Speedup<\/em> files or folders.<code>\/Library\/LaunchAgents<br \/>\n\/Library\/Application Support<br \/>\n~\/Library\/LaunchAgents<br \/>\n\/Library\/LaunchDaemons<br \/>\n\/Users\/Shared\/<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes for Mac to remove My Mac Speedup<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes Free.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes for Mac<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011lvqrV\/creativeref:1011l100234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES FOR MAC DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes for Mac)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the setup file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98734 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on setup file to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on setup file to install Malwarebytes\" width=\"750\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes for Mac Installer<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process. Click &#8220;<strong>Continue<\/strong>&#8220;, then keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98735 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Continue to install Malwarebytes for Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"532\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98736 alignnone\" title=\"Click again on Continue to install Malwarebytes for Mac for Mac\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Click again on Continue to install Malwarebytes for Mac for Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98737 alignnone\" title=\"Click Install to install Malwarebytes on Mac\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Click Install to install Malwarebytes on Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the <em>Welcome to Malwarebytes<\/em> screen. Click the <strong>&#8220;Get started&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select &#8220;Personal Computer&#8221; or &#8220;Work Computer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Malwarebytes <em>Welcome<\/em> screen will first ask you on what type of computer are you installing this program, click either <strong>Personal Computer<\/strong> or <strong>Work Computer<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98740 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer.jpg\" alt=\"Select Personal Computer or Work Computer mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"537\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select &#8220;Use Malwarebytes Free&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be then prompted to select between the Malwarebytes Free and the Premium version. The Malwarebytes Premium edition includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and ransomware protection, however, we will use the Free version to clean up the computer.<br \/>\nClick on &#8220;<strong>Use Malwarebytes Free<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98741 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Use-Malwarebytes-Free.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Use Malwarebytes Free Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Use-Malwarebytes-Free.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Use-Malwarebytes-Free-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98733 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Scan button to start a system scan Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Scan.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Scan-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will scan your computer for adware and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98739 alignnone\" title=\"Wait for Malwarebytes for Mac to scan your computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware.jpg\" alt=\"Wait for Malwarebytes for Mac to scan your computer\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98732 alignnone\" title=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm.jpg\" alt=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine Mac\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98738 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes For Mac requesting to restart computer\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the My Mac Speedup. If your current antivirus allowed this malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.<br \/>\nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove the My Mac Speedup from your Mac computer, please ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Mac\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/mac-malware-removal-help-support.183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance for Mac<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Mac Speedup\u00a0is a potentially unwanted program that uses intentional false positives to convince you to purchase the premium version of this program. 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