I went into Applicaitions, found and put MacKeeper into the trash, and securly emptied the trash. Trash Can is now empty, I cannot find MacKeeper on my computer anymore..... but the problems are still there?! It is interfering with Google, google search, gmail, etc. I cannot access this on my MacBook right now. Why? What do I do? How do I fix this?!
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
This has been posted a few times, I found the answer here posted by Allan Eckert:
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
Just dragging it to the trash isn't enough.
Reinstall "MacKeeper," then remove it as follows. First, back up all data.
"MacKeeper" has only one useful feature: it deletes itself.
Note: These instructions apply to the version of the product that I downloaded and tested in early 2012. I can't be sure that they apply to other versions.
IMPORTANT: "MacKeeper" has what the developer calls an “encryption” feature. In my tests, I didn't try to verify what this feature really does. If you used it to “encrypt” any of your files, “decrypt” them before you uninstall, or (preferably) restore the files from backups made before they were “encrypted.” As the developer is not trustworthy, you should assume that the "decrypted" files are corrupt unless proven otherwise.
In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Applications
from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-A. The "MacKeeper" application is in the folder that opens. Quit it if it's running, then drag it to the Trash. You'll be prompted for your login password. Click the Uninstall MacKeeper button in the dialog that appears. All the functional components of the software will be deleted. Reboot.
☞ Quit MacKeeper before dragging it to the Trash.
☞ Don't empty the Trash. Let MacKeeper delete itself.
☞ Don't try to drag the MacKeeper Dock icon to the Trash.
This does not appear to be a MacKeeper problem. Rather the OP is getting re-directs to ad sites which include MacKeeper ads. My guess would be an unwanted browser extension and have recommended starting a new thread with a more appropriate subject and disable extensions as a first step.
Mac Keeper
