MacKeeper is a Scam. Here's how to get rid of it

MacKeeper is an absolute scam!!! They screw with Safari, put in files that produce ads, make Safari search in Yahoo instead of Google and then flash on your desktop that you have a big security issue. It is a warning window that appears that it comes from Apple!! It says Apple will help if you call the 800 number. Of course they will sell you their software to "fix" your Mac (which they screwed up!). Their software will indeed fix it but it still is in your computer and you paid them 200-300.00, I have heard, for their software to fix something they created!!!!

As to the fix: There's hope. There are three fixes. First two are the best:

1. Take it to your local Mac Dealer and some dealers will fix it for free!! Others may charge a fee. Ours here in Peachtree City, Ga will do it for free.

2. Call Apple technical support. If your Apple Care has expired, pay them 29.00 and they will walk you through the files that have to be removed. That is what I did last night and the tech was great, knew all about it and had me up and running in about :30 mins. Best 29.00 bucks I ever spent.

3. There are places on line, maybe Apple, that can tell you what files to delete. This will take time. If you're not mac savvy, a lot of time.

Note: I had not installed the actual Mac Keeper App on my computer. They had just installed files in my mac that were creating the problems. I would assume that Apple can uninstall the Mac Keeper App as well. Good Luck. It was the first Malware, Virus or what ever, I have had on a mac ever!! 25 years….