Is MacKeeper a legitimate program?

Here is the official home page:

http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/

I do notrecommend installing it, even just to "try". Although it does more or less what it claims to do, the benefits are far outweighed by the negatives.

jeffreyfromtas wrote:

the benefits are far outweighed by the negatives.

What benefits?

Looks like negatives and benefits were unintenionally reversed. Couldn't be otherwise, as poster first says do not install.

Only benefit I know of is lining Zeobit's pocket with gold.

Which does the user absolutely no good.

Allan

Unless they work for Zeobit 😀

Thanks for sharing, have you tried this app?

Even if Allan hasn't, just look around these forums for reports of people who have tried it. The majority of these reports say the same thing: the app is useless, causes problems, or both.

maharitho wrote:

Thanks for sharing, have you tried this app?

I tested it on a brand new Mac OS X system, just installed and with no other software on it other than MacKeeper. It told me that I had more than 1,400 "junk files," trying to scare me into purchasing it. (Of course, it wouldn't fix the "problem" if I didn't buy it.)

Remember, this was on a fresh Mac OS X system. Every single file - other than those associated with MacKeeper - was put there by Apple's own installer, and the system probably had probably had a total uptime of under an hour. There were no junk files on it. (Well, except for those associated with MacKeeper.)

Since I didn't buy it, I didn't "fix" the "problem," and thus didn't see any of the problems often reported by people who do. Any kind of "cleaning" software like this can damage the system and actually cause performance to lag, since this kind of cleaning is not necessary. See The myth of the dirty Mac.

This doesn't even begin to address the numerous unethical behaviors of the developer behind MacKeeper. They've done some truly scummy things.

Yes you can get all the app's and protection provided by MacKeeper for free. Frankly I don't have the time or inclination to spend my time downloading, running, updating, etc etc if I wanted to do that I'd go back to PC.

I've run MacKeeper on all my Mac's since 2008 and it does the jobs I need perfectly, the latest version 3.0 is even better and so much cheaper. Security and ease of maintenance is key for me, MacKeeper gives me peace of mind and their Geek Online service is first class, quickly sorting out all sorts of Apple and third party software issues. I give it ★★★★★

Don't be folled by the fact that they agressively market themselves, I figure since their not in the App Store they have more to spend targeting potenetial Customers just like you, it neither proves or disproves anything about the quality of their offering.

Nice try, shill. The first release of MacKeeper didn't even exist until 2010.

If you're going to waste everyone's time posting a paid endorsement, at least make an attempt to get some facts straight.

My Bad it's just so good it just seems that long ago, yep bought it 20 December 2010.

Shill really that's your best work Kurt, think maybe you need a break to get some perspective 13 years is the forum must be leaving you a bit jaded mate.

Not quite a shill just a happy Customer!

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You're not fooling anyone here. You say you've been using MacKeeper since 2008. Not possible unless you have a time machine and traveled two years into the future to get a copy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacKeeper

The first beta-version of MacKeeper 0.8 was released on May 13, 2010, the second release on October 26, 2010.

Muahahahaha! 😁😁😁

Thanks Kurt, you've made my day!

I think I just peed in my pants a little

Brendan,

Thanks for posting your email address *in clear*. To me, it looks like a gmail address circa 1977

"His broad knowledge and exceptional expertise in the areas of website development and design, online marketing," yada yada yada ...

Hi

actually Im using mackeeper since 2011, and its working and doing fine. all in one, I am like brendanMcnelly said concerned with security and keeping my MBP smooth and fast. after 2 years I found it reliable even though apple OSx well protected unlike windows but still something inside people mind (obssession) to be safe rather than sorry, I give it 4/5 and recommend it.. as for the legitimate issue, I saw the revies in their site and most from known sources like Macworld with positive reviews from customers USED IT, regarding the rest of reviews if you search the net, you will find majority reviewes are negatives and few are positive. The negative because those users listened from others that considered as worth trust, again for me as normal consumer not involved too much with tech find this app suitable and convenient to use and as mentioned before the price cheap (pay as you like) try and see because you are the only one who can make judgement so try for 1$.

I wouldn't let it near my computer if they paid me. (And I suspect that's what they may be doing to get the positive reviews they are getting. Not very far fetched, as I've heard they did try to "pay off" someone here in the past.)