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Does an imac need to be "cleaned" if it is working properly?

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rarthur45a
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I am just concerned about malware and cookies being tracked. Apple says this computer does not need any extra add-ons to protect it. I do not want to damage it if it does not need the extra devices.

I am just concerned about malware and cookies being tracked. Apple says this computer does not need any extra add-ons to protect it. I do not want to damage it if it does not need the extra devices.

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P.S. I see you are still using Firefox 25. You should update Firefox to the latest version, currently Firefox 26, to take advantage of recent security fixes and other improvements. See

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AliceWyman
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The Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article has this Apple Support link for Mac users concerned about malware:

On privacy issues related to tracking and Firefox, see:

Hope that helps.

AliceWyman
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P.S. I see you are still using Firefox 25. You should update Firefox to the latest version, currently Firefox 26, to take advantage of recent security fixes and other improvements. See

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