Once started, it will infect your MAC and configure your system to show a large count of annoying Mac Auto Fixer pop-ups. How does your computer get infected with Maftask virus? This virus usually is bundled within some free programs that you download off of the Internet. The Maftask can modify Mac settings and files, create new folders, download and install other malware onto infected system, use your computer for harmful actions, send information about you to a remote hacker. On current date, the Maftask virus continues to increase the number of computers which have been infected. Maftask will make your computer run very slow.
It can change Apple Mac OS and web-browsers settings, download and install other malware, adware and PUPs. What is Maftask? Maftask is a process name of potentially unwanted application that named Mac Auto Fixer. The truth is, this program is potentially malicious itself and there are numerous AV engines that detect it as malicious. Mac Adware Cleaner is advertised as a helpful tool that can get rid of adware, malware, and other unwanted apps. If a pop-up won't close (as in my brother's case) close Safari on. If a pop-up on your Mac includes a 'Don't show more alerts from this webpage' checkbox, select the checkbox before closing the pop-up.
To get rid of adware, start by closing any pop-ups that are open.
If you have done it right a dialog box titled Force Quit Applications will open up. Alternatively you can simultaneously press ⌘ (the Command key situated next to the space bar), Option (the key right next to it) and Escape (the key located at the upper left corner of your keyboard).