Using MacKeeper on iMac MId July 2011

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Using MacKeeper on iMac MId July 2011

I recently downloaded and bought MacKeeper to run on my iMac to see if the ulities gave any performance gains. Unfortunately since installing MacKeeper I expereinced 3 lock up and crashes over two days so I have now uninstalled the software and reverted back to the usual utilies downloaded from the app store. My Mac is now back to iys usual trusty level of stability.

After all the good reviews I have seen of MacKeeper I was really surprised to have such a bad experience with this software which took me back to the bad old days of running a PC and windows at home.

I wonder has anyone else experienced difficulties with the package or have I just completely misconfigured the options?

Rich..

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), mid 2011, i5 with 12Gb Ram

Posted on Oct 10, 2012 12:48 PM

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Richb1910 Author

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Oct 10, 2012 12:49 PM in response to Richb1910

Apologies for all the typo's in my above message

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John Galt

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Oct 10, 2012 12:52 PM in response to Richb1910

MacKeeper is malware.

Drag it to the Trash, and confirm its deletion. If that does not solve your problems search Apple Support Communities for techniques for eradicating this filth.

This may help: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3026

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Niel

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Oct 10, 2012 12:51 PM in response to Richb1910

The good reviews you've seen are basically fraudulent.

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AnaMusic

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Oct 10, 2012 12:52 PM in response to Richb1910

UNINSTALL IT... you do NOT need it...

See Here > Beware MacKeeper

More Info Here > http://www.reedcorner.net/mmg/

Uninstall MacKeeper

http://applehelpwriter.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malwa re/http://applehelpwriter.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malwa re/

Mac OS X tends to look after itself... To keep your Mac Happy... See Here...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1147

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/maintainingmacosx.html

Mac OS X: About background maintenance tasks

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Richb1910 Author

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Oct 10, 2012 2:37 PM in response to Richb1910

I have now read the posts on the forum about MacKeeper and i wish I had before I installed.

I have just had to remove all files from my TM and start again from scratch as this just hung the whole machine when I opened TM.

It really is disgracefull that anyone should be allowed to advertise this product so prominently on established web sites.

Thanks for the posts and i will write of the £33 I paid for this virus.

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Richb1910 Author

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Oct 11, 2012 3:10 PM in response to Richb1910

Some good news and bad news

MacKeeper totally trashed my TM so I have had to wipe it and start again.

The good news I used my paypal account when I bought the software and after raising a dispute through paypal they have just refunded my money so at least I am not out of pocket of this woeful experience.

Thanks for your replies.

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Oct 12, 2012 1:03 AM in response to Richb1910

Strange, there must be thousands of users not having issues with this or maybe not realising it may have a detrimental effect. Having gone thru' some problems myself with this software, (or at least believe I have), what is surprising is that there are some respectable sites giving advertising space to this product. Like MacRumours not that long ago.

Not convinced that the Mac community, particularly those that should know better, should assist in peddling any harmful software once 'outed'.

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