Q: Mackeeper Download

DWRey wrote:

 

Is it safe to download and use this app?

 

Many thanks

NO

See Beware MacKeeper.  Also, regarding cleaning your Mac, see The myth of the dirty Mac.  You don't need any of that.  (Note that my pages contain links to other pages that promote my services, and this should not be taken as an endorsement of my services by Apple.)

If you are actually having performance problems, see the Mac OS X Speed FAQ.

Or can anyone suggest alternative ways to clean up and spped up my macbook pro?

Clean up: How to clean Apple products

Speed up: Tips to keep your Mac in top form

MacKeeper:

NO

Same goes for all third party anti-virus tools, scanners, utilities, and other such nonsense.

If you suspect your system might benefit from more memory, read this, particularly the discussion at the end regarding page ins / page outs.

Safari empty cache and clear history should be safe, it is an apple product after all and comcast offers free antivirus/firewall software to customers. That might slow your computer down a little but it will make it safer imo especially if you suspect you have a virus/malware.

Solid state hard drives and extra memory are great upgrades too

Whatever you do, before anything, READ Thomas Reed's guide.  He has done an exceptional job of explaining the problems of malware, of which MacKeeper is the epitome.

comcast offers free antivirus/firewall software to customers. That might slow your computer down a little but it will make it safer imo especially if you suspect you have a virus/malware.

Using anti-virus software on a Mac is still a personal decision, but it's important to make that decision with the facts in mind and understand the limitations of such software.  To that end, I'd encourage you to read my Mac Malware Guide.

(Note that my pages contain links to other pages that promote my services, and this should not be taken as an endorsement of my services by Apple.)