Is mackeeper an apple product?
Is mackeeper an apple product?
Mac OS X
NO.
Avoid it.
It is a collection of garbage that can hurt your computer.
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If you see it advertised anywhere, ask the webmaster to stop allowing them to advertise on their site.
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:
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/125157040
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 can be regarded as highly invasive malware* that can de-stablize your operating system. 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 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/
Do NOT download or use the ‘MacKeeper uninstaller’ from the Zeobit site, as this will cause even more damage to your operating system.
This is also worth reading:
http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=245
Equally phoney was iAntivirus:
http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=341
until it was purchased recently (May 2012) by Symantic (makers of Norton anti-virus which does not work well with Apple OS X). Even after having tinkered with it, iAntivirus still fails to do the job properly and cannot be recommended.
There are no viruses that can affect Apple OS X and there is therefore no reason to run anti-virus software on a Mac, but a Mac, like all computers, can transmit viruses and malware to other users particularly those running Windows. Note, however, that Trojans are another matter and can represent a genuine threat, an example of which was the recent 'Flashback Trojan' which you can read more about here:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3261
For further information 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
The User Tip (which you are welcome to print out and retain for future reference) seeks to offer some guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.
* The expression ‘malware’ is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.
Suggest you read this about MacKeeper
http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/
 Cheers, Tom 😉
It is not an apple product. I tried it and regretted it.
And I've quit linking to severalo formally helpfulf sites because not only do the Advertize this, it's about the first only link you can see! 😟
Texas Mac Man wrote:
Suggest you read this about MacKeeper
Seems to me the author let ZeoBIT have a pass for not being able to control their advertisers and affiliates. Ultimately, it is normally the contracting company who must bear responsibility for what is done by the people they hire.
Texas Mac Man wrote:
Suggest you read this about MacKeeper
http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/
 Cheers, Tom 😉
Is CultofMac itself kosher?
Run for your life! My experience with MacKeeper is as negative as everyone else's -- literally, everyone! -- that I've seen.
Bear in mind that it's Google, NOT the vendor, that's placing all of those ads for MacKeeper that are following you everywhere since you searched for info on it. They drove me half-crazy, and bumped out possibly useful ads that might have sold me something, for quite a while before I thought it through. Zapping my current Google-related cookies was an extreme measure -- I generally like the user-focused ads served up by Google in their (many!) ad spaces -- but MacKeeper ads became a problem and irritation for me, and there's no mechanism that I know of for asking Google to pull a particular ad that it associates with, and feeds to, any particular user. Anyone know of one?
Anyway, I zapped and the ads went away. Google should learn or have some protest / adjustment path available to prevent people from having to do that. As it is, now, we all lose!
Money... it's a hit! 😟
Mackeeper is definitely not an Apple product. I don't know about its effectiveness though. There are mixed reviews about it. Some people hate it while some seem to like it. Here is one resource where it is positively reviewed. http://macbookprox.com/mackeeper-review-should-you-install-this-mac-utility-soft ware/
Probably paid for by Zeobit, the developers of MacKeeper.
Is mackeeper an apple product?