MacKeeper is an absolute scam!!! They screw with Safari, put in files that produce ads, make Safari search in Yahoo instead of Google and then flash on your desktop that you have a big security issue. It is a warning window that appears that it comes from Apple!! It says Apple will help if you call the 800 number. Of course they will sell you their software to 'fix' your Mac (which they screwed up!). Their software will indeed fix it but it still is in your computer and you paid them 200-300.00, I have heard, for their software to fix something they created!!!!
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If those are the definitions of a scam, then MacKeeper is most definitely a scam. 'Deceive': MacKeeper claims your computer is at high-risk when it is not. It seems ridiculous that a company that many find trustworthy is still in operation. Now I do differ with some of my colleagues in this belief. Check your MacKeeper version: open the app, click MacKeeper in the top-left corner, and select About MacKeeper; Keep your files safe! Before removing MacKeeper 3.x, remember that: files encrypted with the Data Encryptor feature can’t be accessed without MacKeeper—decrypt them before uninstalling the. The Mackeeper team has analyzed worldwide search volume data of the most prolific 25 scams from 2004-2020 to see which was the most searched for, and ultimately which scam presented the biggest risk during which period. MacKeeper is so bad at having their content reviewed, that their own Youtube channel put up this video, saying it was a review of MacKeeper. By the way, noticed how it says 'Shopper Approved' in the title. They claimed this video was her testimonial.
As to the fix: There's hope. There are three fixes. First two are the best:
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1. Take it to your local Mac Dealer and some dealers will fix it for free!! Others may charge a fee. Ours here in Peachtree City, Ga will do it for free.
2. Call Apple technical support. If your Apple Care has expired, pay them 29.00 and they will walk you through the files that have to be removed. That is what I did last night and the tech was great, knew all about it and had me up and running in about :30 mins. Best 29.00 bucks I ever spent.
3. There are places on line, maybe Apple, that can tell you what files to delete. This will take time. If you're not mac savvy, a lot of time.
Note: I had not installed the actual Mac Keeper App on my computer. They had just installed files in my mac that were creating the problems. I would assume that Apple can uninstall the Mac Keeper App as well. Good Luck. It was the first Malware, Virus or what ever, I have had on a mac ever!! 25 years….
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Posted on Nov 21, 2014 5:18 PM