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Is MacKeeper a legitimate program?

I am concerned about this app named "MacKeeper". It's very weird, and I'm not 100% sure it's legitimate. Is it real or a scam? Here's a screenshot:

Is this app real or a scam? People here on Apple Support Communities think MacKeeper is a scam and they tell you that you must uninstall it now. MacKeeper displays a lot of distracting popups and notifications, and for doing almost anything requires you pay for the registered version.

Message was edited by: Brandon Sky

iPod and iTunes-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Sep 8, 2012 1:56 AM

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AlanDiaz

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Posted on Feb 11, 2017 11:25 AM

I was viewing a legitimate car page to see new models, and a "Flash media" download appeared to view new car videos from an American car page. After I did so, the videos so play, but a MacKeeper and other scan your computer popups appeared. I've deleted them from from the Finder icon on my MacBook. But the MacKeeper stays on and continually pops up wanting to scan my MacBook, and even put a "eye" icon on top of screen tool bar. How do I unistall the MacKeeper? I always use the iTunes updates and security downloads. Thank you!

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Nov 18, 2016 5:23 AM in response to Brandon Sky

Nude pics of me from Kromtech. Am I supposed to thank them? Or sue them for the invasion of privacy?

Got a note a few days ago saying someone had unauthorized access to my Mac. They showed locations of that access with pics of the perp. Actually, 6 separate incidents. They finally noticed me on all of those in one day. They sent 2 more to me just now.

The perp was in 8 different locations within a 5-mile radius of my home. Some were close enough to be my house, others further away.

The perp was ME and, in 2 pics, I was nude.

They have gotten rid of lots of garbage, and found 3 questionable items, but

I am getting rid of MacKeeper.

Nov 18, 2016 8:41 AM in response to deefromWondervu

deefromWondervu wrote:

Nude pics of me from Kromtech. Am I supposed to thank them? Or sue them for the invasion of privacy?

Got a note a few days ago saying someone had unauthorized access to my Mac. They showed locations of that access with pics of the perp. Actually, 6 separate incidents. They finally noticed me on all of those in one day. They sent 2 more to me just now.

The perp was in 8 different locations within a 5-mile radius of my home. Some were close enough to be my house, others further away.

The perp was ME and, in 2 pics, I was nude.

That sounds like something you should take to the police.