I have had Norton for years but should I switch to Mackeeper and is it better?

I do not use any virus with my mac.

MacKeeper is a virus that says you have a virus when you actually don't. They say oh this isn't the full version type in your credit card number to get the full version and they steal your money. Beware malware has been written for macs.

Well you delete it from your applications folder and eject the disk image. And delete the dmg from your downloads.

Don't believe it's a virus ask apple. BTW Norton only protects PC viruses. I would reccomend virus barrior x6.

Norton has a proven track record of wrecking Macs. Might be why you're getting the beach balls. MacKeeper is garbage. Uninstall both. If you want to use anything, get ClamXav. It runs safely on a Mac.

Here's a post with directions for uninstalling MacKeeper.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3298049?answerId=16061040022#16061040022

Another

http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

For the slowness of your Mac download clean my Mac at Mac www.macpaw.com and get the key Gen to get the full version. And got to safari and click the safari menu bar and click reset safari and check every box and click reset. Also empty the cache this shield help the preformance also.

davidfromwinfield wrote:

MacKeeper is a virus that says you have a virus when you actually don't. They say oh this isn't the full version type in your credit card number to get the full version and they steal your money.

That's not really true. You are probably thinking of the MacDefender series of Trojans that do just what you say. MacKeeper is legitemate software, although it does use slimy advertising tactics and will normally make your Mac run slower, with more problems than you had before you installed it, so I do agree that it should be avoided. See this article Beware MacKeeper for some details and suggested substitues utilities (most free) if you are sure you have that specific need.

Instructions for removing MacKeeper > Uninstall MacKeeper | [Fix-KB]

Since there aren't any Mac viruses, that's why when you scan, it finds nothing.

Norton has caused Mac users no end of problems.

This is the results of an ASC forum search for Norton / Symantec.

https://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?peopleEnabled=true&userID=&containerTy pe=&container=&spotlight=true&q=norton+symantec

If really feel it's necessary to run anti virus software, get rid of Norton and use either ClamXav or Sophos. Both are free.

Free Antivirus for Mac - Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Edition

Apple - Downloads - Networking & Security - ClamXav

Thomas' Corner : Mac Virus Guide

Norton Antivirus has a very long and illustrious reputation for mangling Mac OS X systems, sometimes to the point where a complete reinstall is necessary. Among other things, it installs kernel extensions which are known to cause kernel panics and system freezes; it contains known and documented bugs which can silently corrupt Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign files, destroy a user's ability to authenticate as an administrator, and (on PPC systems) can cause Classic to stop functioning; and Symantec has on at least two occasions now released flawed .dat file updates which erroneously report certain critical Mac OS X files as "viruses." (Deleting these "viruses" causes damage to the system that in some cases renders it unbootable.)

Mackeeper is malware. How to uninstall MacKeeper malware:

http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435

Carolyn,

Can you please change your link to ClamXav. The one you have used to go to an older version but now it gets redirected to the generic Apple Downloads page. They should either be directed to the AppStore or http://www.clamxav.com/