Re: MacBook Pro Pop-up Question

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@Krimpette wrote:
In thinking back, if that was, in fact, from Apple, I sure wish there was a way I could have know that they might alert users that way. I've been an Apple user for several years now and have never seen it.

@Krimpette

"Macs" have always had "notifications" to alert you to certain things ie errors, alerts, updates (Software Update), etc. Perhaps yours were off by default? I think now since the Mavericks OS, "Notifications" is "on" by default.

Software Update/Upgrades now.....

AppStore>Updates

OR

>About This Mac>Software Update

Notifications

System Preferences>Notfications>do the necessary

Flash Updates

System Preferences>Flash>Updates>Check Now(2)

Java Updates

System Preferences>Java>Reopen the Java control panel>Update>Check for updates automaticaly=you can disable or enable this feature

Mac user since 1999.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@Mz iMac The "notice" that caused my post was startling, to say the least. It was a large exclamation point saying something to the effect to "UPGRADE NOW" or "UPDATE NOW". It would pop up in the middle of the screen very prominently. Nothing I've ever seen before. I never tried clicking on it. I just proceeded to do the things mentioned in my OP. Never thought to check for updates at that point.

I still haven't figured out why I didn't see the normal notice of update, as I've gotten then before, but I'm being more mindful now.

Thanks for your information!!!

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@Mz iMac Have you ever seen the type of situation I experienced with that big exclamation point in the middle of the screen? (Maybe it was some sort of a virus after all, but it went away once I did the upgrade to 12). (I wish I was as knowledgeable as you are!!!!!!)

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@Krimpette wrote:
The "notice" that caused my post was startling, to say the least. It was a large exclamation point saying something to the effect to "UPGRADE NOW" or "UPDATE NOW". It would pop up in the middle of the screen very prominently. Nothing I've ever seen before.

@Krimpette

That notice was definently not from Apple. More than likely either a scam or from a legit "3rd party app" notification. For 3rd party apps I always go into its Preferences to TURN OFF "update and/or auto update" notifications.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@Mz iMac. Thanks! Glad I didn't click on it. But it contained virtually no additional information other than what I've stated. Whew!!!!

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@Krimpette wrote:
Have you ever seen the type of situation I experienced with that big exclamation point in the middle of the screen? (Maybe it was some sort of a virus after all, but it went away once I did the upgrade to 12). (I wish I was as knowledgeable as you are!!!!!!)

Nope! I have "protection" to avoid all that. Apparently you do not have Malwarebytes installed. It's FREE. Also follow the linked suggestions/instrucitons mentioned in my previous response.

FWIW....Currently, there are no known "viruses" in the wild that can affect Macs. Macs can pass them to a PC user.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@Mz iMac Actually, I DO have Malwarebytes installed on both my MacBook Pros. And I even run a scan periodically. I even ran the scan when I got that pop-up and it came up with nothing.