EFredendall
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Q: do i need mac keeper

Do I need a program like MacKeeper to keep my mac operating at top speed?  If I don't, how do I uninstall it?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 7:58 PM

by mauijiminar,Solvedanswer
mauijiminar mauijiminar
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A:

Hi 6VW --

 

Read this thread here - - I think it will help you without the need of erasing & reinstalling.

 

https://discussions.apple.com/message/15421046#15421046

 

Solution

Close Safari.

Go to your Applications folder.

Delete the "MacKeeper" file and empty the trash.

To fully remove the program, delete the following files (if they exist):

 

/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

 

Where ~ = your home folder.

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 8:02 PM

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Q: do i need mac keeper

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  • by mauijiminar,Solvedanswer

    mauijiminar mauijiminar Sep 14, 2011 8:02 PM in response to EFredendall
    Level 4 (1,661 points)
    Sep 14, 2011 8:02 PM in response to EFredendall

    Hi 6VW --

     

    Read this thread here - - I think it will help you without the need of erasing & reinstalling.

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/15421046#15421046

     

    Solution

    Close Safari.

    Go to your Applications folder.

    Delete the "MacKeeper" file and empty the trash.

    To fully remove the program, delete the following files (if they exist):

     

    /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

     

    Where ~ = your home folder.

  • by Allan Eckert,Helpful

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Sep 14, 2011 8:05 PM in response to EFredendall
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    Sep 14, 2011 8:05 PM in response to EFredendall

    No. You do NOT need MacKeeper.

     

    In fact if you download MacKeeper and install it on your Mac it will in all likelihood only cause you problems.

     

    Besides you can do the same things it does with OS X for nothing so why even think about paying then for their crummy software.

     

    Allan