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Scans for malware automatically or on-demand in all available locations.

Automatic virus definition updates prior to scans.

Detects OS X, macOS and Windows malware to prevent your Mac from acting as a carrier.On-demand manual scanning of individual files or specific locations such as your own Documents or Downloads folders can also be done with ease. Choose between ‘Maximum Protection’ to easily scan all files which belong to you, or ‘Essential Protection’ to scan locations where malware is commonly found. Made by the Mac security experts at Intego, VirusBarrier Scanner is a free anti-virus and malware removal tool for iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac Pro. This way your Mac is always kept safe and you won’t put your friends and family at risk of being infected with malicious files. VirusBarrier Scanner will detect any infected files which you might have downloaded or gotten in your inbox. Intego Virus-Barrier Scanner can scan and remove Mac and Windows malware with a single click. Free antivirus and malware security for your Mac!

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