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what is mac keeper and do i need it

My grand children have been playing on my laptop and suddenly mac keeper asks questions on cleaning up my laptop.

Do I need this program - should i use it or send it to trash?

TIA

Barbara

iMac (20-inch Early 2008), Windows XP Pro

Posted on Apr 21, 2018 10:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2018 3:25 PM

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

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


How to uninsrall it:


http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/


It contains a major security flaw, recently noted:


http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/05/08/contentious.utility.ignored.apple.guideli nes.created.zero.day.exploit.128538/


There is currently a class-action against MacKeeper:


http://www.macworld.com/article/2927032/ads-for-mackeeper-refunds-will-run-on-fa cebook.html#tk.nl_mwbest


(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.) And in that context the foregoing also applies to their latest offerings,Advnced MacKeeper, AdwareBuster and AdvancedMacCleaner ,which were quickly found to not identify much of the adware around.

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