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Jan 12, 2013 5:10 PM in response to carolyn 131by steve359,Follow "More Like This" to the right ... you will have your answer which is: "Never!".
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Jan 13, 2013 1:43 AM in response to carolyn 131by Klaus1,RUN!
Many users will see references to an application called MacKeeper on various web sites and via pop-ups on their browser. Not only is it expensive for what it purports to do (freeware applications that do the same or more are readily available), it can sometimes install itself without the user realising it, and it can be very tricky to get rid of.
Most positive reviews of it have been found to have been paid for by Zeobit (developers of MacKeeper) in the form of ‘free upgrades’ etc. For example (posted by fellow contributor Softwater), on their Facebook page and on their webpage they have this apparent endorsement from UNC Charlotte:
Softwater contacted the Director of IT at the College of Arts and Architecture UNC Charlotte, about whether they endorse MacKeeper and his response, quoted here, was:
No, please do not download and install MacKeeper. We have seen problems with this software in the past.
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.
For more details about Zeobit’s alledgedly fraudulent advertising and paid-for ‘reviews’, and their dubious marketing practises, read this:
http://stemmings.com/the-truth-about-mackeeper-scam/
Further opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here:
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here:
http://applehelpwriter.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malwa re/
now works.
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Jan 13, 2013 1:45 AM in response to carolyn 131by AnaMusic,carolyn 131 wrote:
Should I use MacKeeper?
NO...
See Here > Antivirus Discussion
Mac OS X tends to look after itself...
To keep your Mac Happy...
See Here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1147
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/maintainingmacosx.html
Mac OS X: About background maintenance tasks
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Jan 13, 2013 1:46 AM in response to carolyn 131by Leoperax,No. End of story.
But i would rather reconmmend you to use CleanMyMac
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Jan 13, 2013 2:31 AM in response to Leoperaxby Klaus1,CleanMyMac is unnecessary and has been reported as slowing down OS X.
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Jan 13, 2013 3:09 PM in response to carolyn 131by a brody,No system utility is needed for Macs except a backup utility. If you need troubleshooting a slow system, or one that tells you it wants to restart, or unexpected quits, there are ways to troubleshoot them, but you should still only backup your system first. Once you have at least two backups, we can talk about troubleshooting. You never know when your hard disk is going to die.
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Jan 14, 2013 6:37 AM in response to Klaus1by Leoperax,Well, it is not evidence saying that they slow down the performance of the masheen.
And it's all personal preferences.