MacKeeper.pkg

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MacKeeper.pkg

While I was in Safari surfing the internet, a window popped up forcing me to down load MacKeeper.pkg. Is this a legitimate pkg from Apple? I am using a MacBook Pro

Posted on May 23, 2015 4:21 AM

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stedman1

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May 23, 2015 4:25 AM in response to larryfromwappingersfalls

No, it is definitely NOT from Apple. It is a scam to trick you into installing unneeded and possibly dangerous software. If you haven't installed the PKG file (which may or may not be MacKeeper), delete it now.

For future reference when this happens, simply quit or force quit Safari, then restart Safari while holding the shift key.

Do not install MacKeeper

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May 23, 2015 4:24 AM in response to larryfromwappingersfalls

No, it's not. DO NOT install this program - it's a load of trash and can be very difficult to get rid of. Just delete it.

If you keep getting unwanted advertising pop-ups please see this page for advice:

http://www.adwaremedic.com/

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May 23, 2015 4:35 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I didn't see the rest of your reply It ends with

If you keep getting unwanted advertising pop-ups please see this page for…

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May 23, 2015 4:37 AM in response to larryfromwappingersfalls

Roger had posted this link: http://www.adwaremedic.com/

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May 23, 2015 4:46 AM in response to larryfromwappingersfalls

Odd - it shows up OK for me and evidently for Larry. Another unexplained mystery.

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