how to check for malware or viruses on my MacBook Air

I clicked on a website site and it said I got a virus then I got a pop up, it looked like the systems settings icon saying I had 3 malware McAffes

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Dec 21, 2023 3:46 PM

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John Galt

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Dec 21, 2023 3:51 PM in response to seasonedsusan

Please read Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community.

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