Is MacKeeper a legitimate program?

noelsd wrote:

Is there something I should look for on my computer to show that this program is, in fact, having a detrimental effect?

I doubt it's worth the trouble, but Csound1's suggestion is the only way I know.

You can read about some of the issues here, although in my experience with helping others troubleshoot there haven't been nearly as many problems as there were say a year or more ago. Early versions used an anti-virus process that took over the computer, but that has been totally replaced and seems to be more effective at finding OS X related malware. There were also complaints of it disabling software applications in the process of "eliminating unnecessary code" which haven't been recent complaints. A very few indicated that it disabled their system, but again not recently.

MadMacs0 wrote:

I doubt it's worth the trouble, but Csound1's suggestion is the only way I know.

You can read about some of the issues here, although in my experience with helping others troubleshoot there haven't been nearly as many problems as there were say a year or more ago. Early versions used an anti-virus process that took over the computer, but that has been totally replaced and seems to be more effective at finding OS X related malware. There were also complaints of it disabling software applications in the process of "eliminating unnecessary code" which haven't been recent complaints. A very few indicated that it disabled their system, but again not recently.

Ah, yes, I've never turned on the anti-virus option, so I couldn't speak to that. Maybe that's why I never had issues.

What?

Are you guys saying that MacKeeper is a bad app coupled with dubious marketing, borderline scamming targeted towrads gullible Mac users?

Oh Come on! No, it cannot be!

Let's see...

Sourced from: http://themacschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/mackeeper-is-scam.html

According to their own marketing, MacKeeper is "worth" $510.

Internet Security $79 Sophos Antivirus Home Edition $0 Savings: $79

Antitheft $39 Prey Project $0 Savings $39

Backup $25 Time Machine $0 Savings $25

Geek on Demand $40 Apple Store $0 Savings $40

(Warning, we are entering the "Muahahahahaha" section)

File finder $59 Finder $0 Savings $59

Default App $5 System Pref $0 Savings $5

Disk Usage $9 Disk Inventory X / Finder $0 Savings $9

Shredder $10 Secure Delete $0 Savings $10

Login items $5 System Pref $0 Savings $5

Data Encryptor $39 Disk Utility/True Crypt,PGP $0 Savings $39

Now, do you understand what you are paying for? Things such as Logins Items, Default App? Shredder? Seriously? Almost all is pure wind. The only thing you are really paying for is a slick GUI, and the referral fees paid to web sites, blogs and third parties that sell you this monster.

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Data Encryptor:

Quoted: "Data Encryptor makes your personal data invisible on the hard drive.."

Warning nothing is "hided", the name of the file is simply reversed, (Hello >> olleH) hence easily findable by anyone that can use Terminal at the beguiner level.

Hi,

I have MacKeeper -- (Version 2.6.1) 2013 Kromtech Alliance Corp.) -- on my IMac. Though I've kept the latest versions up-to-date, I've rarely used any of its programs.

I am wondering is "Kromtech Alliance Corp." different from ZeoBit? Have any of the "latest updates" done anything to make this a decent application?

Lastly what do you think of DiskTools Pro? Does this app do as much or more than MacKeeper? Is it safer?

I've had 2 hard drive failure within the last 8 months (Sea Gate 1TB) which Apple replaced under warranty -- not that this has anything to do ??? with anything, but I can't afford to have my Mac messed up again for obvious reasons.

Many thanks for any input out there . . .

Heres a good article. I have it and use it and so far no problems.

http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/

I am wondering is "Kromtech Alliance Corp." different from ZeoBit?

Theoretically, yes. Zeobit sold MacKeeper to Kromtech not long ago. However, it's odd that the mackeeper.kromtech.net site redirects to mackeeper.zeobit.com, rather than the other way around. Makes me wonder if this is all just a marketing ploy, and they're both owned by the same company. (I should note that that is just a question I have pondered, not anything that I have any reason to believe is true. I cannot find any evidence to support that idea.)

Since it's still the same flawed app, I'd still recommend against it. We'll see if Kromtech does anything different with it.

Lastly what do you think of DiskTools Pro? Does this app do as much or more than MacKeeper? Is it safer?

I've never used DiskTools Pro, but some of the things it does are similarly unuseful. Defragmentation, for example, is not something you should be doing frequently - or, for most people, ever - on Mac OS X, as Mac OS X does defragmatation on its own in the background as files are written to the hard drive. In general, any time someone is selling a utility that does something that is completely unnecessary, I have to question that.

Kudcubfa wrote:

Heres a good article. I have it and use it and so far no problems.

http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/

That is generally considered to be an extremely biased article, probably paid for by Zeobit.

Well, I can say with certainty I'm not biased. I was given a MacBook as a gift but also use pc's for work and at home. I'm neither a "fanboy" or part of whatever cult I keep seeing in these discussions.

So, in my humble, non technical and casual opinion, the software is great. Not a bit of trouble.

I will say this, there is a lot of creepy "conspiracy theory" feel to this whole discussion. I expect the comic book guy to jump in any second with "worst-software-ever!"

The fact that you haven't had any trouble does not mean that MacKeeper has done anything beneficial for you, and certainly doesn't mean that it will never cause you problems. It also does not, in any way, address the numerous legitimate concerns with MacKeeper that have been mentioned throughout the year-long history of this discussion.

Kudcubfa wrote:

Well, I can say with certainty I'm not biased. I was given a MacBook as a gift but also use pc's for work and at home. I'm neither a "fanboy" or part of whatever cult I keep seeing in these discussions.

So, in my humble, non technical and casual opinion, the software is great. Not a bit of trouble.

I will say this, there is a lot of creepy "conspiracy theory" feel to this whole discussion. I expect the comic book guy to jump in any second with "worst-software-ever!"

Do you imagine that all the detractors are making their stories up then?

Do you imagine that all the detractors are making their stories up then?

Unlike all the 'fans'!

Kudcubfa wrote:

Heres a good article. I have it and use it and so far no problems.

http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/

- You should always trust a review written on a website. Especially when the said website is/was selling the said software. I see no conflicts of interests whatsoever ...😉

Oh Csound,

What's the matter with you. You are so often a reliable contributor and then you wander off in support of this crap.

71.

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I'm afraid you read Csound1's note the wrong way. He's saying if MacKeeper is so great, then are all the people (whom are legion) saying how bad it is all liars?