MacKeeper, in itself, is a legitimate tool/program for Mac which offers a number of useful features such as deletion of redundant and junk data, improvement of the online and offline security of the computer, boosting of the machine’s performance as a whole. MacKeeper doesn’t attempt to divert the browser from malware-hosting sites, or fraudulent (phishing) sites the way Bitdefender, Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac, Norton, and most competing. The MacKeeper Virus. Spam e-mails can transfer a program like MacKeeper, disguised as an attached document. The bogus message will tell you that the file is a receipt for a letter or a delivery. MacKeeper is the program that has not so positive reputation online due to intrusive advertising campaigns and PUPs associated to this name of software.

Instructions to remove MacKeeper malware from personally-owned devices. For assistance with removing this malware from a university-owned device, please contact your local IT.

1. Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor and terminate processes linked to MacKeeper.

2. Delete MacKeeper from the Applications folder.

3. Check System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items for MacKeeper items. Remove from Login Items.
4. Run a Spotlight search for 'MacKeeper' to check for any associated files and if any remove them.
5. Download and install Malwarebytes, then open and run it using the 'Scan' feature. Remove any malware found.

6. Empty Trash when finished and restart your machine.

If you've had a Mac for a while, there's a good chance you've come across an ad for a software called Mackeeper. It's a Cleaning utility originally developed by Zeobit LLC which was acquired by Kromtech Alliance Corp, a German-based IT investment and development company, in 2015. You can check out their website by clicking the button below:

Mackeeper has been under some heavy criticism in the Apple community for advertising heavily. In this post, I'll review the tool itself and uncover some of the truths about Mackeeper that will help you decide if it's worth your money or not.

Is Mackeeper a “virus”?

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Mackeeper parent company, Kromtech Alliance Corp, advertise their products heavily. That advertising includes annoying popups that sometimes start downloading mackeeper automatically to the user's computer. For this reason, many people label it as a virus that is sneakily trying to install itself on their Macs.

The truth is, even if the download automatically starts from a popup, you can still cancel it. If you don't manage to cancel it, the software won't install itself on your Mac unless you open the .dmg file and install it yourself.

Yes, those are seriously aggressive marketing tactics and I think Kromtech should rethink their marketing strategy but I won't call mackeeper a virus just because of that. It is not a virus/scam. It's just that the parent company is notorious for its aggressive advertising campaigns.

Why is Mackeeper disliked in the Apple community?

We live in an age where we'll believe just about anything we read on the internet. Most of the people who bash mackeeper haven't tried it. Mac os x unlocker for vmware download. They just read a negative forum/blog post about it and believe Mackeeper to be whatever the post says. This kind of a chain effect continues and coupled with Kromtech's aggressive advertising, gives Mackeeper a bad name in the Apple community.

This is why I decided to get a license myself and test it out myself on my Mac. Below is my impartial review of some of the tools Mackeeper has.

I also worked out a deal with the Kromtech guys. They've hooked me up with a 66% percent discount on the 2-year plan. That means you can save $240 if you buy it using the link below. It's not just for the 2-year plan though, the discount applies to all plans, even the smallest one.

Now, on with the actual review…

Installation is pretty simple. You download the .dmg file, open it, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Here is how the main screen looks:

Memory Cleaner: Pangu download for mac.

My Mac has 4 gigs of memory and sometimes it struggles to give the best performance due to lack of memory. Running Mackeeper every now and then helps me free up some RAM and that comes in real handy. I just ran the memory cleaner and managed to free almost 400MB of RAM.

Duplicate Finder:

The duplicates finder detects file copies that take up hard disk space on your Mac. It groups such identical files even if they were renamed so that you can decide to delete them or transfer them to an external storage device to free up hard disk space on your Mac. Usb program for mac.

You can also group the duplicate files by file types. For example, clicking on “video” tab in the duplicates finder module will only show duplicate video files. Here's a screenshot of the duplicates finder screen:

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Smart Uninstaller:

This is a nice handy tool to uninstall apps from your mac properly. Just deleting apps from the “Applications” folder is not enough. This is where Mackeeper comes in. It shows you a list of apps you can choose to uninstall from. Then after uninstalling it, it scans your entire hard disk for leftover files associated to that app and removes them. This not only saves storage space but also helps with the performance of your mac.

Login Items:

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This module simply shows you the list of apps that start with your mac. You can add or remove apps in your login items by clicking the + or – sign.

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Disk Usage:

The disk usage module scans your hard disk and lists all files and folders present on it along with the size of the folder right next to its name. The folder size is displayed in 4 colors (red, orange, yellow, green) depending on the size of the folder.

Mackeeper Malware Removal

Anti Theft:

How To Remove Mackeeper Malware And Adware

The anti-theft module serves two purposes. One, it prevents unauthorized access to your mac. Two, it helps you track your mac in case it gets stolen. You set it up once, and in case your mac gets stolen, you can use the web interface on mackeeper's website to track your Mac's location and even take a photo of the intruder/thief using your Mac's iSight camera.