GETTING RID OF MACKEEPER
Cannot get rid of mackeeper because it is not in my applications folder but it is on the PC
Cannot get rid of mackeeper because it is not in my applications folder but it is on the PC
How to manually remove MacKeeper from your Mac
Basics for Uninstalling Software
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them at the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. If you cannot find the uninstaller then you could download the freeware, Easy Find, to locate files that need to be removed. The places you need to search include:
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.
I have found a solution for anyone still facing this problem, all the replies on other posts didnt help and were too much so all i did was:
Open the Mackeeper application (from launchpad or wherever)
Then press *open in finder* and that way you will be redirected to it
Move the application to the trash
Enter your admin password and then a safari page will open asking why you uninstalled.
Try a Spotlight search.
Click the magnifying glass icon top right side of your iMac screen then type in: MacKeeper
GETTING RID OF MACKEEPER