Re: MacKeeper - Uninstall MacKeeper & make sure you delete every file it installs!!

[Stephen Chape]

Ta Ronni

> On 13 Apr 2018, at 10:05 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi, Stephen,
> 
> No, I don’t feel it is necessary to purchase the full version.
> The Free version of MalwareBytes will help you delete any Malware you 
> ‘accidentally’ install.
> The current Mac operating system handles maintenance and protection very well.
> It’s only when you install third-party cleaning software that you can have 
> issues.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 13 Apr 2018, at 7:35 pm, Stephen Chape  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ronni.
>> Just a sideline to this thread really.
>> I have MalwareBytes Free.
>> 
>> I get prompted to purchase the full version.
>> Do you feel this is worth having ?
>> 
>>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 5:54 pm, Michael Hawkins 
>>> >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good evening Ronni,
>>> 
>>> Thank goodness I mentioned MacKeeper in an email that had nothing at all to 
>>> with applications of its ilk. I’ve worked my way through in all the steps A 
>>> and B in your email, I founD MacKeeper items in each folder you mentioned, 
>>> other than LaunchDaemons.
>>> 
>>> Now to work my way through C. The MacBook Pro OS is High Sierra 10.13.4.
>>> 
>>> Thank you very much indeed,
>>> 
>>> Michael
>>> 
 On 13 Apr 2018, at 1:05 pm, Ronda Brown > wrote:
 
 Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members,
 
 I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original 
 thread.
 This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it 
 installs!
 
 I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 
 for Mac  and have it check your system, 
 as I would be surprised if you have manually found all the files MacKeeper 
 spreads around the operating system.
 Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE  & and make sure it’s the Mac version 
 not Windows.  https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/ 
 
 
 A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this:
 Click the Scan button.
 In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would 
 like to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted 
 Program.)
 
   3.  Once the process is finished, restart your Mac.
 
 B)The Manual Way
 Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You 
 should take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make 
 sure they're all gone. Here's where and how to find them.
 
 In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder
 In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will 
 open the Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home 
 directory.
 If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash.
 Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support 
 folder. If you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag 
 them to the Trash.
 
 Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find 
 files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or 
 any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
 Trash.
 Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If 
 you find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other 
 files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
 Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find 
 inside it a file named 
 com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist or any other files 
 or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
 Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you 
 find inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist 
 or any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to 
 the Trash.
 From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if 
 prompted.
 C). If the hits just keep on coming'...
 
 Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and 
 cookies also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as 
 well as other ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains 
 a built-in tool that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when 
 you restart your Mac. So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what 
 to do.
 
 From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit
 In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit.
 Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift 

Re: MacKeeper - Uninstall MacKeeper & make sure you delete every file it installs!!

[Ronda Brown]

Hi, Stephen,

No, I don’t feel it is necessary to purchase the full version.
The Free version of MalwareBytes will help you delete any Malware you 
‘accidentally’ install.
The current Mac operating system handles maintenance and protection very well.
It’s only when you install third-party cleaning software that you can have 
issues.

Kind Regards,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 13 Apr 2018, at 7:35 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni.
> Just a sideline to this thread really.
> I have MalwareBytes Free.
> 
> I get prompted to purchase the full version.
> Do you feel this is worth having ?
> 
>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 5:54 pm, Michael Hawkins 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Good evening Ronni,
>> 
>> Thank goodness I mentioned MacKeeper in an email that had nothing at all to 
>> with applications of its ilk. I’ve worked my way through in all the steps A 
>> and B in your email, I founD MacKeeper items in each folder you mentioned, 
>> other than LaunchDaemons.
>> 
>> Now to work my way through C. The MacBook Pro OS is High Sierra 10.13.4.
>> 
>> Thank you very much indeed,
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 1:05 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members,
>>> 
>>> I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original thread.
>>> This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it 
>>> installs!
>>> 
>>> I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 
>>> for Mac and have it check your system, as I would be surprised if you have 
>>> manually found all the files MacKeeper spreads around the operating system.
>>> Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE  & and make sure it’s the Mac version 
>>> not Windows.  https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/
>>> 
>>> A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this:
>>> Click the Scan button.
>>> In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would 
>>> like to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted 
>>> Program.)
>>> 
>>>   3.  Once the process is finished, restart your Mac.
>>> 
>>> B)The Manual Way
>>> Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You 
>>> should take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make 
>>> sure they're all gone. Here's where and how to find them.
>>> 
>>> In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder
>>> In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will open 
>>> the Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home 
>>> directory.
>>> If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash.
>>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support folder. 
>>> If you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag them to 
>>> the Trash.
>>> 
>>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find 
>>> files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or any 
>>> other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
>>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If you 
>>> find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other files 
>>> or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
>>> Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find 
>>> inside it a file named 
>>> com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist or any other files or 
>>> folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
>>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you 
>>> find inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist or 
>>> any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
>>> Trash.
>>> From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if prompted.
>>> C). If the hits just keep on coming'...
>>> 
>>> Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and cookies 
>>> also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as well as 
>>> other ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains a 
>>> built-in tool that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when you 
>>> restart your Mac. So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what to 
>>> do.
>>> 
>>> From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit
>>> In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit.
>>> Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. This will 
>>> prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Safari from 
>>> reopening.
>>> From the Safari menu, choose Preferences.
>>> Click Extensions.
>>> In the list that appears, select any extensions that you don't recognize 
>>> and click Uninstall for each of them.
>>> Click Privacy.
>>> Click Manage Website Data.
>>> In the sheet that appears, enter MacKeeper in the 

Re: MacKeeper - Uninstall MacKeeper & make sure you delete every file it installs!!

[Stephen Chape]

Hi Ronni.
Just a sideline to this thread really.
I have MalwareBytes Free.

I get prompted to purchase the full version.
Do you feel this is worth having ?

> On 13 Apr 2018, at 5:54 pm, Michael Hawkins 
>  wrote:
> 
> Good evening Ronni,
> 
> Thank goodness I mentioned MacKeeper in an email that had nothing at all to 
> with applications of its ilk. I’ve worked my way through in all the steps A 
> and B in your email, I founD MacKeeper items in each folder you mentioned, 
> other than LaunchDaemons.
> 
> Now to work my way through C. The MacBook Pro OS is High Sierra 10.13.4.
> 
> Thank you very much indeed,
> 
> Michael
> 
>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 1:05 pm, Ronda Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members,
>> 
>> I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original thread.
>> This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it 
>> installs!
>> 
>> I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for 
>> Mac  and have it check your system, as I 
>> would be surprised if you have manually found all the files MacKeeper 
>> spreads around the operating system.
>> Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE  & and make sure it’s the Mac version 
>> not Windows.  https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/ 
>> 
>> 
>> A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this:
>> Click the Scan button.
>> In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would 
>> like to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted 
>> Program.)
>> 
>>   3.  Once the process is finished, restart your Mac.
>> 
>> B)The Manual Way
>> Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You 
>> should take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make sure 
>> they're all gone. Here's where and how to find them.
>> 
>> In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder
>> In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will open 
>> the Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home 
>> directory.
>> If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash.
>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support folder. 
>> If you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag them to 
>> the Trash.
>> 
>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find 
>> files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or any 
>> other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If you 
>> find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other files 
>> or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
>> Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find 
>> inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist 
>> or any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
>> Trash.
>> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you 
>> find inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist or 
>> any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
>> Trash.
>> From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if prompted.
>> C). If the hits just keep on coming'...
>> 
>> Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and cookies 
>> also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as well as 
>> other ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains a 
>> built-in tool that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when you 
>> restart your Mac. So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what to do.
>> 
>> From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit
>> In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit.
>> Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. This will 
>> prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Safari from reopening.
>> From the Safari menu, choose Preferences.
>> Click Extensions.
>> In the list that appears, select any extensions that you don't recognize and 
>> click Uninstall for each of them.
>> Click Privacy.
>> Click Manage Website Data.
>> In the sheet that appears, enter MacKeeper in the Search box to show any 
>> data related to MacKeeper and click Remove All.
>> 
>> When you have finished, restart your Mac.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ronni 
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 11:12 am, Michael Hawkins 
>> > 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Ronni.
>>> 
>>> I shutdown, started in Safe mode, searched for MacKeeper and removed every 
>>> trace I 

Re: MacKeeper - Uninstall MacKeeper & make sure you delete every file it installs!!

[Michael Hawkins]

Good evening Ronni,

Thank goodness I mentioned MacKeeper in an email that had nothing at all to 
with applications of its ilk. I’ve worked my way through in all the steps A and 
B in your email, I founD MacKeeper items in each folder you mentioned, other 
than LaunchDaemons.

Now to work my way through C. The MacBook Pro OS is High Sierra 10.13.4.

Thank you very much indeed,

Michael

> On 13 Apr 2018, at 1:05 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members,
> 
> I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original thread.
> This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it 
> installs!
> 
> I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for 
> Mac  and have it check your system, as I 
> would be surprised if you have manually found all the files MacKeeper spreads 
> around the operating system.
> Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE  & and make sure it’s the Mac version 
> not Windows.  https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/ 
> 
> 
> A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this:
> Click the Scan button.
> In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would like 
> to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted Program.)
> 
>   3.  Once the process is finished, restart your Mac.
> 
> B)The Manual Way
> Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You should 
> take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make sure they're 
> all gone. Here's where and how to find them.
> 
> In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder
> In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will open 
> the Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home directory.
> If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash.
> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support folder. 
> If you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag them to the 
> Trash.
> 
> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find 
> files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or any 
> other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
> Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If you 
> find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other files or 
> folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
> Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find 
> inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist 
> or any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
> Trash.
> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you 
> find inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist or 
> any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the 
> Trash.
> From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if prompted.
> C). If the hits just keep on coming'...
> 
> Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and cookies 
> also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as well as other 
> ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains a built-in tool 
> that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when you restart your Mac. 
> So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what to do.
> 
> From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit
> In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit.
> Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. This will 
> prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Safari from reopening.
> From the Safari menu, choose Preferences.
> Click Extensions.
> In the list that appears, select any extensions that you don't recognize and 
> click Uninstall for each of them.
> Click Privacy.
> Click Manage Website Data.
> In the sheet that appears, enter MacKeeper in the Search box to show any data 
> related to MacKeeper and click Remove All.
> 
> When you have finished, restart your Mac.
> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> Ronni 
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 13 Apr 2018, at 11:12 am, Michael Hawkins 
> > 
> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Ronni.
>> 
>> I shutdown, started in Safe mode, searched for MacKeeper and removed every 
>> trace I could find of it. Looked in places like Preferences as well.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 9:36 am, Ronda Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> ALERT to Michael... DON’T install MacKeeper!!!
>>> Do a search on our WAMUG mailing list archives to see all the reasons why?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Ronni  
>>> 
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus
> -- 

Re: MacKeeper - Uninstall MacKeeper & make sure you delete every file it installs!!

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members,

I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original thread.
This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it 
installs!

I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for 
Mac and have it check your system, as I would be surprised if you have manually 
found all the files MacKeeper spreads around the operating system.
Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE  & and make sure it’s the Mac version not 
Windows.  https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/

A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this:
Click the Scan button.
In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would like 
to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted Program.)

  3.  Once the process is finished, restart your Mac.

B)The Manual Way
Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You should 
take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make sure they're 
all gone. Here's where and how to find them.

In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder
In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will open the 
Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home directory.
If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash.
Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support folder. If 
you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag them to the 
Trash.

Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find 
files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or any 
other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If you 
find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other files or 
folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find 
inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist or 
any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you find 
inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist or any 
other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash.
From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if prompted.
C). If the hits just keep on coming'...

Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and cookies 
also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as well as other 
ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains a built-in tool 
that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when you restart your Mac. 
So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what to do.

From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit
In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. This will 
prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Safari from reopening.
From the Safari menu, choose Preferences.
Click Extensions.
In the list that appears, select any extensions that you don't recognize and 
click Uninstall for each of them.
Click Privacy.
Click Manage Website Data.
In the sheet that appears, enter MacKeeper in the Search box to show any data 
related to MacKeeper and click Remove All.

When you have finished, restart your Mac.


Regards,
Ronni 

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 13 Apr 2018, at 11:12 am, Michael Hawkins 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ronni.
> 
> I shutdown, started in Safe mode, searched for MacKeeper and removed every 
> trace I could find of it. Looked in places like Preferences as well.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michael
> 
>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 9:36 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> ALERT to Michael... DON’T install MacKeeper!!!
>> Do a search on our WAMUG mailing list archives to see all the reasons why?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ronni  
>> 
>> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus
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