Q: MacKeeper transferred from external hard drive?
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Sep 17, 2015 6:22 AMby JimmyCMPIT,Helpfulto reset Safari
Open Safari
go to
Safari>Clear history and website data
to reset chrome
- In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu
- Select Settings.
- At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
- Under the section "Reset settings,” click Reset settings.
- In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
to completely remove all traces of mackeeper
http://www.macworld.com/article/2861435/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-from-your-mac .html
keep in mind some sites you visit may continue to bombard you with mackeeper adds, this is not mackeeper
- In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu
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Sep 17, 2015 6:22 AMby JimmyCMPIT,HelpfulMackeeper is not adware or malware so the removal tools will not address it's presence on your system, you could call it "scam ware" or "nuisance ware" but it's an application that has a distinct category outside of adware/malware.
if problems persist after reset and removal you can post an Etrecheck report here to determine if there are other applications that could be causing issues.
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
As for the wi-fi there are reports of some users turning off bluetooth with varying degrees of success. While this may not be productive it's an easy thing to test.
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Sep 17, 2015 5:49 AMby Klaus1,Do not install MacKeeper (and how to uninstall it if you have):
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6221
It contains a major security flaw, recently noted:
There is currently a class-action against MacKeeper:
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Sep 17, 2015 6:25 AMby chuls,Thanks for the replies.
Resetting Chrome seems to have solved the issue on my iMac so far. I'm just really concerned that this happened without me really knowing the cause. I'm quite careful not to install anything stupid on this, as I use it for work first and foremost.
I have yet to completely clean my MacBook and hard drives completely. I just hope I can remove all traces.
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Sep 17, 2015 6:37 AMby JimmyCMPIT,I've seen the ads for this pop up on specific sites and I've never even contemplated downloading this thing so it very much depends on what your browsing habits are. For a time you-tube was spamming me with mac keeper ads. I use Chrome but I do not trust it, aside from that it's a memory hog and it knows more about me than I do!
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Sep 17, 2015 6:45 AMby chuls,Well what happened was that all kinds of sites suddenly redirected to ads (including MacKeeper) as well as pages that were blocked by Chrome with a warning that it would lead to a Phishing website that is located on MacKeeper server. I started noticing it today when I went on ae.tutsplus.com, but I doubt Envato would be the issue.
Do you think it's possible that something would have been transferred from the external hard drive or is it just a weird coincidence?
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Sep 17, 2015 11:57 AMby JimmyCMPIT,chrome might be watching your habits going to mac sites and triggering pop-ups for that product - the internet is a dodgy place. Google the phrase "Contact Apple Support" and the first hit is a self proclaimed "Microsoft Partner" that has been cited in numerous class action suits.
