Mackeeper?

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destinyb1996 Author

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Mackeeper?

I absolutely CANNOT get this thing off of my computer. I didn't even download it to begin with. I've tried everything to find the folders to uninstall it but I just can't find it. I just got this macbook air from a friend a couple months ago so I really don't know what I'm doing. I downloaded easy find from the app store to try to find the folders and I've seriously done everything all the forums say to do but idk what I'm doing wrong. Please help! I am starting to think I may have to reset my whole computer. 😟

also not sure if i put this in the right place so sorry

Posted on Jul 11, 2014 8:39 AM

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Answer 1

a brody

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Jul 11, 2014 8:48 AM in response to destinyb1996

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3036

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destinyb1996 Author

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Jul 11, 2014 9:03 AM in response to a brody

Already tried that. Every time I go to something to help uninstall it, it says I must find the file. I can't find the file. Exactly what I said in first message.

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a brody

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Jul 11, 2014 11:11 AM in response to destinyb1996

When Spotlight doesn't give you all the files you need by name, these tools may:

http://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/

http://www.devontechnologies.com/products/freeware/ - EasyFind

http://www.osxbytes.com/ - iFileX (obviously ignore any MacKeeper advertisements here)

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Answer 4

Jul 11, 2014 1:19 PM in response to destinyb1996

Backup all important data then reformat the drive.

If your Mac is running v10.7 Lion, v10.8 Mountain Lion, or v10.9 Mavericks, restart your Mac while holding down the Command + R keys. From there you can access built in utilities to erase the drive then restore OS X using OS X Recovery

You can restore from a Time Machine backup using OS X Recovery.

For any OS X prior to v10.7 Lion, insert your install disc while holding down the C key. From there you can reformat the drive.

MacKeeper is invasive and difficult to uninstall. Better to not install ANY third party Mac cleaning utilities.

Your Mac runs maintenance in the background for you > Mac OS X: About background maintenance tasks

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Klaus1

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Jul 11, 2014 4:05 PM in response to destinyb1996

Do not install MacKeeper (and how to uninstall it if you have):

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6221

(Please note that references to the original developers, Zeobit, also now refer to Kromtech Alliance Corp, who acquired MacKeeper and PCKeeper from ZeoBit LLC in early 2013.)

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Answer 6

Jul 11, 2014 4:34 PM in response to destinyb1996

Do you know how to view the User's Library folder? Some of the files to delete are in the User's library folder that is hidden by default.

Show Library Folder:

Select the Finder in the Dock.

Under Go in the Menu bar > hold down the Option key and you’ll see the Library.

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Bugsnz

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Jul 18, 2014 10:56 PM in response to Klaus1

You are so right this thing is a nightmare! I lost the ability to download my photos from my camera, I couldn't connect to my amp, everything slowed down and crashed it was ******* frustrating, how do these guy's get away with it? Anyway as soon as I followed your advice and finally managed to eradicate every last vestige of this horror sstory everything came back and the speed returned and back to normal. Thanks Klaus1.

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