Re: Mackeeper.

[Anthony (Tony) Francis]

Hi Everyone

Would any of our members recommend MACK KEEPERS for their Computer?

Thanks guy’s
Tony

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Re: Mackeeper.

[Rod Blitvich]

No

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691



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> On 24 Jun 2016, at 7:59 PM, Anthony (Tony) Francis  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone
> 
> Would any of our members recommend MACK KEEPERS for their Computer?
> 
> Thanks guy’s
> Tony
> 
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Re: Mackeeper.

[Stephen Chape]

Absolutely NOT !!


> On 24 Jun 2016, at 10:00 PM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> No
> 
> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>  Good Ideas 
>  0409 681 256  
>  rb...@iinet.net.au  
> 
> 
> 
>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 7:59 PM, Anthony (Tony) Francis  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Everyone
>> 
>> Would any of our members recommend MACK KEEPERS for their Computer?
>> 
>> Thanks guy’s
>> Tony
>> 
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Re: Mackeeper.

[Peter Crisp]

Definitely not!

Regards


Pete

> On 24 Jun 2016, at 11:04 PM, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Absolutely NOT !!
> 
> 
>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 10:00 PM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
>> 
>> No
>> 
>> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>>  Good Ideas 
>>  0409 681 256  
>>  rb...@iinet.net.au 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 7:59 PM, Anthony (Tony) Francis  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Everyone
>>> 
>>> Would any of our members recommend MACK KEEPERS for their Computer?
>>> 
>>> Thanks guy’s
>>> Tony
>>> 
>>> BODDINGTON
>>> 
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Re: Mackeeper.

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Tony,

We have been warning members for years on the evils of MacKeeper 
Just do a search on WAMUG mailing list archives for MacKeeper to see how bad it 
is. 


Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad4


> On 24 Jun 2016, at 11:13 PM, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Definitely not!
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 11:04 PM, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>> 
>> Absolutely NOT !!
>> 
>> 
>>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 10:00 PM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
>>> 
>>> No
>>> 
>>> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>>>  Good Ideas 
>>>  0409 681 256  
>>>  rb...@iinet.net.au 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 24 Jun 2016, at 7:59 PM, Anthony (Tony) Francis  
 wrote:
 
 Hi Everyone
 
 Would any of our members recommend MACK KEEPERS for their Computer?
 
 Thanks guy’s
 Tony
 
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Re: MacKeeper

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Ken,

How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and using 
MacKeeper??
MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause all 
sorts of problems. 
The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.

Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program and 
can recover your data that way.

This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
/Begin Quote:
Hi Brian,

Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other major 
changes.

Do its ‘magic’ … ?

Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
before the MBP virtually stopped completely.

This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
without your knowing.

I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would never 
recommend installing this Application.
I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.

I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after you 
’think’ it is uninstalled.
When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these are 
the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.

Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:

/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper

I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after 
trying to delete MacKeeper.

It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated files.
There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say that 
it totally removes all the components of the App.

/Quote:
"So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the survey 
form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire to 
uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will totally 
remove all the components of the app.”
/End Quote:

I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.

I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair Permissions” 
after.
I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk Utility 
(on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.

Cheers,
Ronni
/End Quote

On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
> infected!!!
> 
> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
> you're using MacKeeper.
> 
> Best,
> *
> Ken Jackson
> *
> 
> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
> 
>   kenjackson7...@gmail.com
> 
> T 08 9376 1680
> M 0450 400 772
> Skype kennyj1098
> www.littleriverstudios.com.au
> *
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perth-Australia/Little-River-Studios/129893967035394
> *
> 
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Re: MacKeeper

[Ronda Brown]

I cannot believe after all the warnings we have given on WAMUG Mailing list, 
that members are still installing MacKeeper. We do the research, we advise 
members, if members don't take notice of that advice... Well... Sometimes I 
wonder why I bother to give support.

If you don't believe what I have said about this malware, perhaps you should 
read these articles below.
MacKeeper has been described by various sources as highly invasive malware* 
that can de-stablize your operating system, adding that it is unethically 
marketed, with a history of making false advertising claims, by a company 
called Zeobit and a rip-off.

Further opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here:
 

 
MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here:
 

 
now works.
 
This is also worth reading:
 

 

Cheers,
Ronni


Sent from Ronni's iPad4

On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:

> Hi Ken,
> 
> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
> using MacKeeper??
> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
> all sorts of problems. 
> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
> 
> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program and 
> can recover your data that way.
> 
> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
> /Begin Quote:
> Hi Brian,
> 
> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
> major changes.
> 
> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
> 
> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
> 
> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
> without your knowing.
> 
> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
> never recommend installing this Application.
> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
> 
> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
> 
> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
> 
> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
> 
> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after 
> trying to delete MacKeeper.
> 
> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
> files.
> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
> 
> /Quote:
> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire to 
> uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will totally 
> remove all the components of the app.”
> /End Quote:
> 
> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
> 
> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
> Permissions” after.
> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk Utility 
> (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> /End Quote
> 
> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
>> infected!!!
>> 
>> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
>> you're using MacKeeper.
>> 
>> Best,
>> *
>> Ken Jackson
>> *
>> 
>> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
>> 
>>  kenjackson7...@gmail.com
>> 
>> T 08 9376 1680
>> M 0450 400 772
>> Skype kennyj1098
>> www.littleriverstudios.com.au
>> *
>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perth-Australia/Little-River-Studios/129893967035394
>> *
>> 
>> *Say NO to spammers & remove mine & others email address when you forward 
>> **and
>> use BCC.!*
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Re: MacKeeper

[Julie Bedford]

Thank you Ronni - I feel embarrassed for not heeding your warnings.  In future, 
I will not be so unwise

Cheers
Jewels

On 07/01/2013, at 1:33 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> I cannot believe after all the warnings we have given on WAMUG Mailing list, 
> that members are still installing MacKeeper. We do the research, we advise 
> members, if members don't take notice of that advice... Well... Sometimes I 
> wonder why I bother to give support.
> 
> If you don't believe what I have said about this malware, perhaps you should 
> read these articles below.
> MacKeeper has been described by various sources as highly invasive malware* 
> that can de-stablize your operating system, adding that it is unethically 
> marketed, with a history of making false advertising claims, by a company 
> called Zeobit and a rip-off.
> 
> Further opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here:
> 
> 
> 
> MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here:
> 
>   re/>
> 
> now works.
> 
> This is also worth reading:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ken,
>> 
>> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
>> using MacKeeper??
>> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
>> all sorts of problems. 
>> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
>> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
>> 
>> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program 
>> and can recover your data that way.
>> 
>> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
>> /Begin Quote:
>> Hi Brian,
>> 
>> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
>> major changes.
>> 
>> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
>> 
>> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
>> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
>> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
>> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
>> 
>> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
>> without your knowing.
>> 
>> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
>> never recommend installing this Application.
>> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
>> 
>> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
>> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
>> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
>> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
>> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
>> 
>> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
>> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
>> 
>> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
>> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
>> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
>> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
>> 
>> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after 
>> trying to delete MacKeeper.
>> 
>> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
>> files.
>> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
>> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
>> 
>> /Quote:
>> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
>> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire 
>> to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will 
>> totally remove all the components of the app.”
>> /End Quote:
>> 
>> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
>> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
>> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
>> 
>> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
>> Permissions” after.
>> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk 
>> Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> /End Quote
>> 
>> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
>>> infected!!!
>>> 
>>> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
>>> you're using MacKeeper.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> *
>>> Ken Jackson
>>> *
>>> 
>>> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
>>> 
>>> kenjackson7...@gmail

Re: MacKeeper

[Stuart Breden]

Yes, I've heard this before and removed it on all my devices using AppZapper.

Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266

Please consider the environment before printing this email






On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown wrote:

> Hi Ken,
> 
> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
> using MacKeeper??
> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
> all sorts of problems. 
> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
> 
> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program and 
> can recover your data that way.
> 
> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
> /Begin Quote:
> Hi Brian,
> 
> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
> major changes.
> 
> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
> 
> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
> 
> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
> without your knowing.
> 
> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
> never recommend installing this Application.
> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
> 
> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
> 
> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
> 
> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
> 
> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after 
> trying to delete MacKeeper.
> 
> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
> files.
> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
> 
> /Quote:
> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire to 
> uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will totally 
> remove all the components of the app.”
> /End Quote:
> 
> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
> 
> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
> Permissions” after.
> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk Utility 
> (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> /End Quote
> 
> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
>> infected!!!
>> 
>> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
>> you're using MacKeeper.
>> 
>> Best,
>> *
>> Ken Jackson
>> *
>> 
>> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
>> 
>>  kenjackson7...@gmail.com
>> 
>> T 08 9376 1680
>> M 0450 400 772
>> Skype kennyj1098
>> www.littleriverstudios.com.au
>> *
>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perth-Australia/Little-River-Studios/129893967035394
>> *
>> 
>> *Say NO to spammers & remove mine & others email address when you forward 
>> **and
>> use BCC.!*
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Re: MacKeeper

[Ronda Brown]

Stuart,

Check that AppZapper removed every associated file as I mentioned below.

Sent from Ronni's iPad4

On 10/01/2013, at 8:25 PM, Stuart Breden  wrote:

> Yes, I've heard this before and removed it on all my devices using AppZapper.
> 
> Stuart Breden
> PO Box 132
> Kalamunda WA 6926
> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
> Mbl: 0417 053 266
> 
> Please consider the environment before printing this email
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ken,
>> 
>> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
>> using MacKeeper??
>> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
>> all sorts of problems. 
>> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
>> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
>> 
>> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program 
>> and can recover your data that way.
>> 
>> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
>> /Begin Quote:
>> Hi Brian,
>> 
>> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
>> major changes.
>> 
>> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
>> 
>> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
>> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
>> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
>> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
>> 
>> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
>> without your knowing.
>> 
>> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
>> never recommend installing this Application.
>> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
>> 
>> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
>> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
>> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
>> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
>> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
>> 
>> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
>> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
>> 
>> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
>> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
>> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
>> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
>> 
>> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after 
>> trying to delete MacKeeper.
>> 
>> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
>> files.
>> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
>> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
>> 
>> /Quote:
>> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
>> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire 
>> to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will 
>> totally remove all the components of the app.”
>> /End Quote:
>> 
>> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
>> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
>> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
>> 
>> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
>> Permissions” after.
>> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk 
>> Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> /End Quote
>> 
>> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
>>> infected!!!
>>> 
>>> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
>>> you're using MacKeeper.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> *
>>> Ken Jackson
>>> *
>>> 
>>> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
>>> 
>>> kenjackson7...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> T 08 9376 1680
>>> M 0450 400 772
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Re: MacKeeper

[Stuart Breden]

Yes, did so.

Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266

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On 10/01/2013, at 8:38 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Stuart,
> 
> Check that AppZapper removed every associated file as I mentioned below.
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 10/01/2013, at 8:25 PM, Stuart Breden  wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I've heard this before and removed it on all my devices using AppZapper.
>> 
>> Stuart Breden
>> PO Box 132
>> Kalamunda WA 6926
>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
>> Mbl: 0417 053 266
>> 
>> Please consider the environment before printing this email
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ken,
>>> 
>>> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
>>> using MacKeeper??
>>> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
>>> all sorts of problems. 
>>> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
>>> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
>>> 
>>> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program 
>>> and can recover your data that way.
>>> 
>>> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
>>> /Begin Quote:
>>> Hi Brian,
>>> 
>>> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
>>> major changes.
>>> 
>>> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
>>> 
>>> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
>>> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
>>> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
>>> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
>>> 
>>> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System, 
>>>  without your knowing.
>>> 
>>> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
>>> never recommend installing this Application.
>>> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
>>> 
>>> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
>>> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
>>> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
>>> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
>>> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
>>> 
>>> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
>>> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
>>> 
>>> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
>>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
>>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
>>> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
>>> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
>>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
>>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
>>> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
>>> 
>>> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore 
>>> after trying to delete MacKeeper.
>>> 
>>> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
>>> files.
>>> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
>>> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
>>> 
>>> /Quote:
>>> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
>>> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire 
>>> to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will 
>>> totally remove all the components of the app.”
>>> /End Quote:
>>> 
>>> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
>>> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
>>> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
>>> 
>>> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
>>> Permissions” after.
>>> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk 
>>> Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> /End Quote
>>> 
>>> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
>>> 
 Hi folks,
 
 a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
 infected!!!
 
 Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
 you're using MacKeeper.
 
 Best,
 *
 Ken Jackson
 *
 
 k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
 
kenjackson7...@gmail.com
 
 T 08 9376 1680
 M 0450 400 772
 Skype kennyj1098
 www.littleriverstudios.com.au
 *
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 *
 
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 **and
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Re: MacKeeper

[Stephen Chape]

Hi again Ronni - yes I do !
Hey if you are busy please leave it till later !

On 10/01/2013, at 8:38 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Stuart,
> 
> Check that AppZapper removed every associated file as I mentioned below.
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 10/01/2013, at 8:25 PM, Stuart Breden  wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I've heard this before and removed it on all my devices using AppZapper.
>> 
>> Stuart Breden
>> PO Box 132
>> Kalamunda WA 6926
>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
>> Mbl: 0417 053 266
>> 
>> Please consider the environment before printing this email
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Ken,
>>> 
>>> How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
>>> using MacKeeper??
>>> MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to cause 
>>> all sorts of problems. 
>>> The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
>>> You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
>>> 
>>> Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program 
>>> and can recover your data that way.
>>> 
>>> This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
>>> /Begin Quote:
>>> Hi Brian,
>>> 
>>> Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
>>> major changes.
>>> 
>>> Do its ‘magic’ … ?
>>> 
>>> Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
>>> MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
>>> What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing 
>>> before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
>>> 
>>> This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System, 
>>>  without your knowing.
>>> 
>>> I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
>>> never recommend installing this Application.
>>> I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
>>> 
>>> I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
>>> uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
>>> you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
>>> When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these 
>>> are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
>>> 
>>> Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
>>> ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
>>> 
>>> /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
>>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
>>> /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
>>> ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
>>> ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
>>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
>>> ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
>>> ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
>>> 
>>> I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore 
>>> after trying to delete MacKeeper.
>>> 
>>> It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
>>> files.
>>> There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
>>> that it totally removes all the components of the App.
>>> 
>>> /Quote:
>>> "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
>>> survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire 
>>> to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will 
>>> totally remove all the components of the app.”
>>> /End Quote:
>>> 
>>> I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
>>> ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
>>> as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
>>> 
>>> I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
>>> Permissions” after.
>>> I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk 
>>> Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> /End Quote
>>> 
>>> On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
>>> 
 Hi folks,
 
 a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
 infected!!!
 
 Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
 you're using MacKeeper.
 
 Best,
 *
 Ken Jackson
 *
 
 k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
 
kenjackson7...@gmail.com
 
 T 08 9376 1680
 M 0450 400 772
 Skype kennyj1098
 www.littleriverstudios.com.au
 *
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perth-Australia/Little-River-Studios/129893967035394
 *
 
 *Say NO to spammers & remove mine & others email address when you forward 
 **and
 use BCC.!*
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Re: MacKeeper

[Julie Bedford]

I purchased Mac Zapper and rid myself of Mac Keeper - what a waste of money 
that was.
When I opened the link to Mac Zapper, on the same page it was advertising 
MacKeeper !!

Thanks for your help

Jewels

On 10/01/2013, at 8:42 PM, Stuart Breden wrote:

> Yes, did so.
> 
> Stuart Breden
> PO Box 132
> Kalamunda WA 6926
> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
> Mbl: 0417 053 266
> 
> Please consider the environment before printing this email
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/01/2013, at 8:38 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> Stuart,
>> 
>> Check that AppZapper removed every associated file as I mentioned below.
>> 
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>> 
>> On 10/01/2013, at 8:25 PM, Stuart Breden  wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, I've heard this before and removed it on all my devices using 
>>> AppZapper.
>>> 
>>> Stuart Breden
>>> PO Box 132
>>> Kalamunda WA 6926
>>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
>>> Mbl: 0417 053 266
>>> 
>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 06/01/2013, at 7:35 PM, Ronni Brown wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Ken,
 
 How many times have I posted to WAMUG about the dangers of installing and 
 using MacKeeper??
 MacKeeper is awful. It's been described as "junkware" and is known to 
 cause all sorts of problems. 
 The best I can advise you is to completely remove it from your machine. 
 You may have to live with whatever data loss it caused.
 
 Hopefully you've been making backups with Time Machine or another program 
 and can recover your data that way.
 
 This email to WAMUG I posted back in May 2011:
 /Begin Quote:
 Hi Brian,
 
 Have recently installed MacKeeper and let it do its 'magic' but no other 
 major changes.
 
 Do its ‘magic’ … ?
 
 Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ 
 MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro.
 What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was 
 experiencing before the MBP virtually stopped completely.
 
 This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating 
 System,  without your knowing.
 
 I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would 
 never recommend installing this Application.
 I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.
 
 I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
 uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after 
 you ’think’ it is uninstalled.
 When they open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within 
 these are the files  MacKeeper left over on their computer.
 
 Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they 
 ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were:
 
 /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus
 ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist
 ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
 ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper
 ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent
 ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper
 
 I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore 
 after trying to delete MacKeeper.
 
 It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated 
 files.
 There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say 
 that it totally removes all the components of the App.
 
 /Quote:
 "So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the 
 survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire 
 to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will 
 totally remove all the components of the app.”
 /End Quote:
 
 I used this uninstaller once and still found some associated MacKeeper 
 ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library
 as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed.
 
 I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair 
 Permissions” after.
 I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk & use Disk 
 Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 /End Quote
 
 On 05/01/2013, at 3:19 PM, Ken Jackson  wrote:
 
> Hi folks,
> 
> a huge shock when going to the tutorial pages for MacKeeper..they're
> infected!!!
> 
> Gefendok.org is a malware producer apparently. Proceed with caution if
> you're using MacKeeper.
> 
> Best,
> *
> Ken Jackson
> *
> 
> k...@littleriverstudios.com.au
> 
>   kenjackson7...@gmail.com
> 
> T 08 9376 1680
> M 0450 400 772
> Skype kennyj1098
> www.littleriverstudios.com.au
> *
> http://www.fa

Re: Mackeeper

[Ronni Brown]

On 24 Feb 2014, at 7:54 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:

> Hello All
> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download mackeeper 
> and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get the 
> spinning beach ball a lot.
> Regards Bill

Hi Bill,

DON'T install MacKeeper  We have had numerous emails on WAMUG some time 
back about the damage it can and does to your operating system.

I once had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ MacKeeper had 
done to his MacBook Pro.

This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System,  
without your knowing.

I know it is advertised & recommended all over the Internet, but I would never 
recommend installing this Application.
I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System.

I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do and how difficult it is to 
uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the place even after you 
’think’ it is uninstalled.

Is you Mac running slow, or only this message has told you?

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)




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Re: Mackeeper

[Tim Law]

Bill

There has been discussions about mackeeper in the last six months. All of them 
warning against it, and complex it is to remove. 

I use the free onyx from time to time with good effect and Disk warrior when 
things get tough. 

Good practices like keeping your desktop sparsely populated, a restart now and 
again never go astray either

Tim

Sent from my iPhone

> On 24 Feb 2014, at 7:54 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:
> 
> Hello All
> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download mackeeper 
> and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get the 
> spinning beach ball a lot.
> Regards Bill
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Re: Mackeeper

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On 24 Feb 2014, at 7:54 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:

> Hello All
> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download mackeeper 
> and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get the 
> spinning beach ball a lot.


Run away! Run away!

Mackeeper has a terrible reputation, and rather than helping, can actually make 
a bad situation worse. Do not fall for this. Invest the money in a larger hard 
drive instead. 

Your computer is beach-balling for any number of reasons, which will take a 
reasoned, logical approach to sort out. Mackeeper is not your solution to this. 
The Number One reason for increased beachball activity is usually diminishing 
space on your hard drive. Either that, you you have too many applications open 
with insufficient memory. These are the things to look at first. 

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

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Re: Mackeeper

[Bill Parker]

I am not a real expert like many others here but ANYTHING that messes with my 
OS is OUT.


How does Mackeeper know about your computer?   Frankly I would go to either 
Safari or Firefox and get their site blocking tools.  That stops a lot of 
advertising.

I have my share of beach ball.   My usual routine is to see what is running and 
what I do not need.  Photoshop is one - it guzzles memory. Quit.  

I do a Permission repair regularly and I switch off my machine ( MacBook Pro 3 
years old now) as often as possible.

Bill


On 24/02/2014, at 7:54 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote:

> Hello All
> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download mackeeper 
> and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get the 
> spinning beach ball a lot.
> Regards Bill
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Re: Mackeeper

[Susan Hastings]

Mackeeper knows about your computer in the same way that the computer phone 
folk do. You know, the ones who phone you and say they have been advised that 
you have a problem with your Windows computer. That is, they know nothing at 
all about how your computer is going, it's just a marketing technique.

Sent from my iPad

> On 24 Feb 2014, at 8:58 am, Bill Parker  wrote:
> 
> I am not a real expert like many others here but ANYTHING that messes with my 
> OS is OUT.
> 
> 
> How does Mackeeper know about your computer?   Frankly I would go to either 
> Safari or Firefox and get their site blocking tools.  That stops a lot of 
> advertising.
> 
> I have my share of beach ball.   My usual routine is to see what is running 
> and what I do not need.  Photoshop is one - it guzzles memory. Quit.  
> 
> I do a Permission repair regularly and I switch off my machine ( MacBook Pro 
> 3 years old now) as often as possible.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
>> On 24/02/2014, at 7:54 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote:
>> 
>> Hello All
>> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download 
>> mackeeper and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get 
>> the spinning beach ball a lot.
>> Regards Bill
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Re: Mackeeper

[Juliet Kitson]

Thanks everybody I had a feeling it was bad will not touch it.
Regards Bill


On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

> Mackeeper knows about your computer in the same way that the computer
> phone folk do. You know, the ones who phone you and say they have been
> advised that you have a problem with your Windows computer. That is, they
> know nothing at all about how your computer is going, it's just a marketing
> technique.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 24 Feb 2014, at 8:58 am, Bill Parker  wrote:
>
> I am not a real expert like many others here but ANYTHING that messes with
> my OS is OUT.
>
>
> How does Mackeeper know about your computer?   Frankly I would go to
> either Safari or Firefox and get their site blocking tools.  That stops a
> lot of advertising.
>
> I have my share of beach ball.   My usual routine is to see what is
> running and what I do not need.  Photoshop is one - it guzzles memory.
> Quit.
>
> I do a Permission repair regularly and I switch off my machine ( MacBook
> Pro 3 years old now) as often as possible.
>
> Bill
>
>
> On 24/02/2014, at 7:54 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote:
>
> Hello All
> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download
> mackeeper and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get
> the spinning beach ball a lot.
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Re: Mackeeper

[Stephen Chape]

Been lot’s of warnings re MacKeeper for a long time.
VERY BAD NEWS !
I can’t understand why it has a link on so many reputable sights ?

On 24 Feb 2014, at 8:26 am, Robert Miller-Eves  wrote:

> Whatever you do-DON"T install Mac Keeper. I'm sure the knowledgeable folk in 
> Wamug will give you sound advice as to how to fix your problem.I use Disc 
> Warrior regularly -it has a splendid reputation.
> <2.jpg>
> 
> On 24 Feb 2014, at 7:54 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:
> 
>> Hello All
>> I just recieved a message telling me my Mac is slow and to download 
>> mackeeper and my mac wil speed up, any opinions, and yes my mac is slow get 
>> the spinning beach ball a lot.
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Re: MacKeeper

[Stephen Chape]

I have seen a lot of reputable sites posting it.
This always surprises me !


> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:30 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:
> 
> For those who still harbour any illusions about the evil nasty called 
> MacKeeper, or who have not seen all the warnings about it on the WAMUG list, 
> check out the comments at 
> 
> http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33710/mackeeper 
> 
> 
> The only puzzle is why a reputable site like MacUpdate is even listing this 
> dreadful stuff in the first place. 
> 
> 
> *** PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT click the download button!! ***
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: MacKeeper

[Marcus F Harris]

I used it long ago before the warnings from WAMUG. Most of my MP3 files 
disappeared!!
Vanished. Oh well I had them on a back up drive. Since deleted Mac Keeper.
Cheers Marcus
By the way must vs time go renew membership of WAMUG 

Sent from Marcus iPhone 5

> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:59 am, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> I have seen a lot of reputable sites posting it.
> This always surprises me !
> 
> 
>> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:30 am, Peter Hinchliffe  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> For those who still harbour any illusions about the evil nasty called 
>> MacKeeper, or who have not seen all the warnings about it on the WAMUG list, 
>> check out the comments at 
>> 
>> http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33710/mackeeper
>> 
>> The only puzzle is why a reputable site like MacUpdate is even listing this 
>> dreadful stuff in the first place. 
>> 
>> 
>> *** PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT click the download button!! ***
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>> 
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Re: MacKeeper

[Philippe Chaperon]

Dear WAMUG’gers, 

I totally agree with the negative comments on this insidious software called 
Mac Keeper. Many years back I made the mistake of installing this product on my 
Mac and quickly found out it was useless for me anyway. 

The problem I encountered was in removing it entirely from my system. It was 
not so easy, and if my memory serves me well it would have been either Daniel, 
Ronni or Peter H who provided the necessary steps. 

This darn thing is advertised every where and even on otherwise excellent Mac 
websites, and this promotes the idea of a reliable product and that’s how I got 
conned!

Keep alert and safe!

Regards, 

Philippe C 


> On 9 Dec 2014, at 12:45 pm, Marcus F Harris  wrote:
> 
> I used it long ago before the warnings from WAMUG. Most of my MP3 files 
> disappeared!!
> Vanished. Oh well I had them on a back up drive. Since deleted Mac Keeper.
> Cheers Marcus
> By the way must vs time go renew membership of WAMUG 
> 
> Sent from Marcus iPhone 5
> 
> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:59 am, Stephen Chape  > wrote:
> 
>> I have seen a lot of reputable sites posting it.
>> This always surprises me !
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:30 am, Peter Hinchliffe >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> For those who still harbour any illusions about the evil nasty called 
>>> MacKeeper, or who have not seen all the warnings about it on the WAMUG 
>>> list, check out the comments at 
>>> 
>>> http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33710/mackeeper 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The only puzzle is why a reputable site like MacUpdate is even listing this 
>>> dreadful stuff in the first place. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *** PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT click the download button!! ***
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>>> Perth, Western Australia
>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>>> 
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>>> 
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>> Stephen Chape
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Re: MacKeeper

[Ken Jackson]

It should be illegal!!

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Philippe Chaperon  wrote:

> Dear WAMUG'gers,
>
> I totally agree with the negative comments on this insidious software
> called Mac Keeper. Many years back I made the mistake of installing this
> product on my Mac and quickly found out it was useless for me anyway.
>
> The problem I encountered was in removing it entirely from my system. It
> was not so easy, and if my memory serves me well it would have been either
> Daniel, Ronni or Peter H who provided the necessary steps.
>
> This darn thing is advertised every where and even on otherwise excellent
> Mac websites, and this promotes the idea of a reliable product and that's
> how I got conned!
>
> Keep alert and safe!
>
> Regards,
>
> Philippe C
>
>
> On 9 Dec 2014, at 12:45 pm, Marcus F Harris  wrote:
>
> I used it long ago before the warnings from WAMUG. Most of my MP3 files
> disappeared!!
> Vanished. Oh well I had them on a back up drive. Since deleted Mac Keeper.
> Cheers Marcus
> By the way must vs time go renew membership of WAMUG
>
> Sent from Marcus iPhone 5
>
> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:59 am, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>
> I have seen a lot of reputable sites posting it.
> This always surprises me !
>
>
> On 9 Dec 2014, at 8:30 am, Peter Hinchliffe 
> wrote:
>
> For those who still harbour any illusions about the evil nasty called
> MacKeeper, or who have not seen all the warnings about it on the WAMUG
> list, check out the comments at
>
> http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33710/mackeeper
>
> The only puzzle is why a reputable site like MacUpdate is even listing
> this dreadful stuff in the first place.
>
>
> *** PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT click the download button!! ***
>
>
>
>
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
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>
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Re: MacKeeper

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Adrian

There are lots of "good" reviews on it.
However,...and the following is my personal opinion..
Any program/company that advertises the way it does, and has pop ups on some
of the sites I use (even though I have pop ups turned off) doesn't get my
vote.
Also, the software does seem to put "its hooks" through the system a lot.
Something I don't particularly care for.
And, lastly if you do a search for "MacKeeper pop ups" you'll see a lot of
reviews on people that have a) installed it and found it not good and b) had
trouble removing it.

Here for example is one thread on it:-


There's just something about that software I can't quite put my finger on
it,...but I personally don't like it.
The threat of it doing more damage then good can also be a bit of a worry.
;o)

Again, this is just my personal opinion.

The second part to your question, is sort of in the answer above. In that it
installs components all over the system. And the "removal" tool doesn't seem
to get them all. So you have to do lots to get rid of it. That is part the
problem.

Hope that helps a little.

Kind regards
Daniel


On 4/6/11 9:35 AM, "Skehan Adrian"  wrote:

> 
> Good morning all,
> 
> Early last May there was a post on MacKeeper which seemed to come to an abrupt
> close following Ronni's comment.  The application has some interesting
> elements to it such as Fast Clean which suggested that there is over 6 GB of
> junk, including foreign languages and lots of preference files for long
> disused applications, etc. Anti-Theft, Duplicate Finder and Undelete look
> interesting.  
> 
> Does anyone have anything good to say about it?
> 
> The other burning questions in my mind are: Has anyone tracked down just what
> it is about it that may causes the sort of problems that Ronni came up
> against?  and has the MacKeeper people had anything to say on the matter?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Adrian
> adrianske...@me.com
> 
> 
> 
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[Skehan Adrian]

Thanks Daniel,

I am always nervous about applications that can do all so to speak, they are 
generally too good to be true (safe in this case).  

I had no problems deleting it with CleanApp and using Ronni's post as a guide I 
could not find any trace of it afterwards, but then again I only tried the Fast 
Clean and kept well away from the Anti Virus thing which I think can be the 
most destructive thing you can install particularly if you already have one 
running.


Regards,

Adrian
adrianske...@me.com

On 04/06/2011, at 11:51 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

> 
> Hi Adrian
> 
> There are lots of "good" reviews on it.
> However,...and the following is my personal opinion..
> Any program/company that advertises the way it does, and has pop ups on some
> of the sites I use (even though I have pop ups turned off) doesn't get my
> vote.
> Also, the software does seem to put "its hooks" through the system a lot.
> Something I don't particularly care for.
> And, lastly if you do a search for "MacKeeper pop ups" you'll see a lot of
> reviews on people that have a) installed it and found it not good and b) had
> trouble removing it.
> 
> Here for example is one thread on it:-
> 
> 
> There's just something about that software I can't quite put my finger on
> it,...but I personally don't like it.
> The threat of it doing more damage then good can also be a bit of a worry.
> ;o)
> 
> Again, this is just my personal opinion.
> 
> The second part to your question, is sort of in the answer above. In that it
> installs components all over the system. And the "removal" tool doesn't seem
> to get them all. So you have to do lots to get rid of it. That is part the
> problem.
> 
> Hope that helps a little.
> 
> Kind regards
> Daniel
> 
> 
> On 4/6/11 9:35 AM, "Skehan Adrian"  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Good morning all,
>> 
>> Early last May there was a post on MacKeeper which seemed to come to an 
>> abrupt
>> close following Ronni's comment.  The application has some interesting
>> elements to it such as Fast Clean which suggested that there is over 6 GB of
>> junk, including foreign languages and lots of preference files for long
>> disused applications, etc. Anti-Theft, Duplicate Finder and Undelete look
>> interesting.  
>> 
>> Does anyone have anything good to say about it?
>> 
>> The other burning questions in my mind are: Has anyone tracked down just what
>> it is about it that may causes the sort of problems that Ronni came up
>> against?  and has the MacKeeper people had anything to say on the matter?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Adrian
>> adrianske...@me.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: MacKeeper

[Darrel McGuiness]

On 04/06/2011, at 12:09 PM, Skehan Adrian wrote:

> 
> Thanks Daniel,
> 
> I am always nervous about applications that can do all so to speak, they are 
> generally too good to be true (safe in this case).  
> 
> I had no problems deleting it with CleanApp and using Ronni's post as a guide 
> I could not find any trace of it afterwards, but then again I only tried the 
> Fast Clean and kept well away from the Anti Virus thing which I think can be 
> the most destructive thing you can install particularly if you already have 
> one running.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Adrian
> adrianske...@me.com
> 
> On 04/06/2011, at 11:51 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Adrian
>> 
>> There are lots of "good" reviews on it.
>> However,...and the following is my personal opinion..
>> Any program/company that advertises the way it does, and has pop ups on some
>> of the sites I use (even though I have pop ups turned off) doesn't get my
>> vote.
>> Also, the software does seem to put "its hooks" through the system a lot.
>> Something I don't particularly care for.
>> And, lastly if you do a search for "MacKeeper pop ups" you'll see a lot of
>> reviews on people that have a) installed it and found it not good and b) had
>> trouble removing it.
>> 
>> Here for example is one thread on it:-
>> 
>> 
>> There's just something about that software I can't quite put my finger on
>> it,...but I personally don't like it.
>> The threat of it doing more damage then good can also be a bit of a worry.
>> ;o)
>> 
>> Again, this is just my personal opinion.
>> 
>> The second part to your question, is sort of in the answer above. In that it
>> installs components all over the system. And the "removal" tool doesn't seem
>> to get them all. So you have to do lots to get rid of it. That is part the
>> problem.
>> 
>> Hope that helps a little.
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/6/11 9:35 AM, "Skehan Adrian"  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good morning all,
>>> 
>>> Early last May there was a post on MacKeeper which seemed to come to an 
>>> abrupt
>>> close following Ronni's comment.  The application has some interesting
>>> elements to it such as Fast Clean which suggested that there is over 6 GB of
>>> junk, including foreign languages and lots of preference files for long
>>> disused applications, etc. Anti-Theft, Duplicate Finder and Undelete look
>>> interesting.  
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have anything good to say about it?
>>> 
>>> The other burning questions in my mind are: Has anyone tracked down just 
>>> what
>>> it is about it that may causes the sort of problems that Ronni came up
>>> against?  and has the MacKeeper people had anything to say on the matter?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Adrian
>>> adrianske...@me.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Interesting post re "MacKeeper"

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi All

A few times people have asked about MacKeeper.
Was just having a read through some articles and came across this, which I
thought was a interesting post.
Worth a read for those wondering about installing or wanting to trial
MacKeeper.


I'd glad I still stand behind my "ignore it like a plague" first
thought,..lol.
But that's just my opinion ;o)

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Re: MacKeeper Account Data Found Online

[Philippe Chaperon]

Hi Ronni and All, 

Many thanks for this warning about MacKeeper which is so insidious that it can 
creep into a Mac computer if one is not careful. 

To illustrate how sly Zeobit is, I recently did a Google search for a rare 
french song of the 50’s era. I found a link to a site which appeared to be a 
music selling one, showing the song in question and a button entitled simply: 
Download. I had presumed it was a download of the song track but also that it 
would point me to a secured page for payment. Instead Safari began downloading 
MacKeeper. Nothing I could do would stop the downloading except by shutting 
Safari. 

When I reopened Safari, MacKeeper kept downloading … and I panicked! Zeobit 
downloader had taken full control of Safari to allow the downloading and 
installation of the software! I shut down Safari, and searching through various 
Safari folders managed to find a culprit file which I promptly sent to the 
trash and emptied it immediately. 

Unfortunately, in my panicked state I did not take note of what I was doing, 
but somehow I must have trashed the right file/s as Safari has been working 
correctly ever since, and no hint of MacKeeper on my hard drive!

I am relating this bad experience of mine because I thought I was knowledgeable 
enough and diligent with my Mac computers security. How far was I from this 
ideal state of knowledge! The site had no signs of links to Zeobit and to its 
poisonous and dangerous applications.

From then on I have decided that all my music, i.e. 100% of them, will be 
purchased on iTunes. If iTunes does not have what I am searching for I will try 
and get the track on a relevant CD instead!

Please dear WAMUG’ers be very, very careful and do not do like me, thinking I 
knew enough to escape their vicious grasps!

Happy Christmas to All, with my thanks to the WAMUG committee members who work 
behind the scenes to help us, to the many regular contributors and of course to 
Ronni and Daniel our resident experts. 

Kind regards, 

J Philippe Chaperon
 



On 15 Dec 2015, at 8:06 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:

Hi WAMUG members,

On WAMUG mailing list we have always warned and recommended avoiding MacKeeper 
like the plague — it does nothing good, can harm your computers, and is 
difficult to uninstall.

Well it seems we are again justified in given this advice to members.
MacKeeper hacked: 13 million account details exposed
It now appears that MacKeeper Account sensitive Data has been discovered open 
on the Internet.
White-hat hacker Chris Vickery discovered data for over 13 million MacKeeper 
accounts via a simple Shodan.io  search. 
The data was/is publicly available. No exploits or vulnerabilities involved. 
[Zeobit and Kromtech] published it to the open web with no attempt at 
protection.” 

More info here: 
>

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: MacKeeper Owner ZeoBIT Could Owe Users $2 Million

[Stephen Chape]

Struth … MacKeeper has been around doing damage long enough that most Mac users 
should have RED ALERT etched into their brains !

But thank you for that news Ronni.


> On 12 May 2015, at 6:19 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hopefully now people will NOT be duped into installing this 'really bad 
> software' that we have warned WAMUG members of for 5 years.
> 
> MacKeeper Owner ZeoBIT Could Owe Users $2 Million
> 
> "Under settlement terms for a 2014 class-action lawsuit against MacKeeper 
> creator ZeoBIT, the company could owe customers $2 million in refunds. ZeoBIT 
> has been accused of unscrupulous marketing, with system tests that flag 
> nonexistent problems. Austrian firm AV Comparatives tested the latest trial 
> version of MacKeeper on a fresh install of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, and the 
> software warned that the computer’s condition was “serious,” citing 500 MB of 
> “junk” files."
> 
>   
> >
> 
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> Ronni
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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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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 
> mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> 
> 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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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 
>> mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> 
>> 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,
>>> 
>>> M

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 Search box to show any 
>>> data related to MacKeeper and click Remove All.

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 key on the keyboard. This 
 will prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Sa

Re: MacKeeper now gone but found interesting keychain certificates along the way

[Daniel Kerr]

Have a look at MacUpdate Desktop. Not a "free" thing, but it does look at your 
software installed and advise when updates are needed for it.
It's very useful. And works 10,000 times better then (argh) MacKeeper :oP

That certificate I believe comes from someone on list who uses "certified 
email"…..(long story short)….
But yes, no harm in getting rid of them, won't cause an issue

Kind regards
Daniel

Ronni may have more to add I'm sure ;o))

---
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MacWizardry

Phone: 0414 795 960
Email: 
Web:   


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On 03/06/2012, at 10:50 PM, Brian Risbey wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Yes, I just uninstalled MacKeeper ( I did like the software version/ updater) 
> 
> and while in keychains found these two certificates:
> 
> Thawte Personal Freemail Issuing CA - 
> 
> a...@j2anywhere.com
> 
> I 'BINGed' them and didn't understand what came up so,
> I have deleted them, (hope that was okay!)
> 
> what are the thoughts on 'unknown' certificates, some with odd expiry dates?
> 
> Thank you Ronnie, again, and I used the 'apple help writer' link too.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
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Re: MacKeeper now gone but found interesting keychain certificates along the way

[Brian Risbey]

Thank you Daniel, for that suggestion

Now time for some shut eye 

Brian





On 04/06/2012, at 12:41 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

Have a look at MacUpdate Desktop. Not a "free" thing, but it does look at your 
software installed and advise when updates are needed for it.
It's very useful. And works 10,000 times better then (argh) MacKeeper :oP

That certificate I believe comes from someone on list who uses "certified 
email"…..(long story short)….
But yes, no harm in getting rid of them, won't cause an issue

Kind regards
Daniel

Ronni may have more to add I'm sure ;o))

---
Daniel Kerr
MacWizardry

Phone: 0414 795 960
Email: 
Web:   


**For everything Apple**

On 03/06/2012, at 10:50 PM, Brian Risbey wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Yes, I just uninstalled MacKeeper ( I did like the software version/ updater) 
> 
> and while in keychains found these two certificates:
> 
> Thawte Personal Freemail Issuing CA - 
> 
> a...@j2anywhere.com
> 
> I 'BINGed' them and didn't understand what came up so,
> I have deleted them, (hope that was okay!)
> 
> what are the thoughts on 'unknown' certificates, some with odd expiry dates?
> 
> Thank you Ronnie, again, and I used the 'apple help writer' link too.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
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