MacKeeper scam?

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• AUDIT OF MAC

  Is anyone know how can I test my Mac?

  Is there a software that makes a control software such as checking the HDD for any bad sector, etc...?

  It is preferable to describe the functional problem, if you have one, as long as detail as much information as possible, rather than saying what you think is the cause or the way you think it should be resolved.

  If you do not have a problem, please see below.

  How to maintain a Mac

  Do two or more backups of all your files

  A backup is not enough to be sure. A copy of a backup does not count as another backup. all backups should be made directly from original data.

  Keep at least one backup offsite disaster at any time. Backup to a cloud service - data is a way to meet this need, but do not exclusively rely on these backups.

  In fact, do not rely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine.

  If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.

  Keep your software up to date

  In the software update preferences or window of the App Store (according to the version of the OS), you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don't mind leaving their home phone. Otherwise, you need to check yourself on a regular basis.

  Update is particularly important for complex software which modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Do not install the necessary modifications, unless they are absolutely necessary. Remove them when they are no longer needed. Before you install any update from Apple, you must verify that all changes to the system that you are using are compatible. Incompatibility with third-party software is by far the most common cause of the difficulties with the system updates.

  Do not install any crapware

  .. .such as "themes," "haxies, '"Add-ons,"" toolbars, ""enhancers,""optimizers","accelerators", 'boosters', 'extensions', 'cleaners', 'doctors', 'tune-up,'"defragmenters', 'firewall', 'barriers', "guardians", "defenders", "protectors", most 'plugins', 'antivirus', 'disk tools' or 'utilities '. With a few exceptions, this stuff is useless or worse than useless. Above all, avoid any software that is supposed to change the look and feel of the user interface.

  He is not much of an exaggeration to say that the "utility" software industry everything for the Mac is a fraud on consumers. The most extreme examples are the "CleanMyMac', 'TuneUpMyMac', and"MacKeeper"scams, but there are many others.

  As a general rule, you should avoid software that transform the way in which other works of software. Plugins for Photoshop and similar programs are an obvious exception to this rule. The Mac App Store has extensions for the Photos app, and perhaps others, who need to be secured. Safari extensions and maybe the equivalent for other web browsers, are a partial exception. Most are safe, and they are easy to get rid of if they do not work. Some may cause the browser to crash or otherwise malfunctioning. Some are malicious. Use with caution and only install the extensions known relatively reliable sources, such as the Gallery of Safari Extensions.

  Only use software that does something for you - not (as can imagine you) for the computer. A text editor, a photo editor and a game are examples of software that does something for you. A "cache cleaner" or a "malware scanner" does nothing for you. You buy a computer, then you might clean caches.

  Never install third party software unless you know how to uninstall. Otherwise, we can create problems that are very difficult to solve. Don't rely on "utility" as "AppCleaner" designed to remove software.

  Do not install not bad, contradictory or unnecessary fonts

  Whenever you install a new font, use the validation of the application book feature policies integrated to ensure that the fonts are not defective and do not collide with each other or with other people you already. See the built-in Help and support article for instructions.

  Disable or remove the fonts that you really need not to speed up the launch of applications.

  Avoid malware

  "Malware" is a malware that circulates on the Internet. This kind of attack on OS X was once so rare that it was almost a matter of concern, but it is now more common than dangerous.

  There is a built-in protection against malicious software, but you can't count on it, the attackers are still at least a day before the defense. You cannot rely on "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" product third for protection no more. The only security lies in safe computing practices. The "anti-virus" industry will always try to convince you that you are powerless to protect you from malicious software attacks, unless you use its products. You are not powerless - rather than the industry is powerless to protect you, just as it is powerless to protect Windows and Android users, whose platforms are infested by malware despite the fact that they spend $75 billion a year on the software "anti-virus".

  Never install software from an unknown or untrusted source. If in doubt, do the research.

  Any website that invites you to install a "codec" or "plugin" that comes from the same site or to an unknown site, is untrustworthy.

  A stranger on a website which is strangely eager to run a free app and won't take to a response, it is not trustworthy. What is in it for him?

  Software that does not come from the Mac App Store, such as Adobe Flash Player, must come directly from the Web site. No intermediary is acceptable and do not trust links unless you know how to analyze them.

  Any file that is automatically downloaded from the web, without your consent, should go straight into the trash.

  A web page that tells you that your computer has a "virus", or anything else wrong with it, is a scam.

  In OS X 10.7.5 or later, download applications and install packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked by default loading. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before do you.

  Due to security problems recurring in Java, it has better disable it in your web browser, if it is installed. Some sites contained Java these days, so you don't miss much. This action is required if you are running any version of Mac OS X more 10.6.8 with Java was last updated. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Do not install Java unless you don't know that you need. Most of the people don't.

  Do not fill your drive or SSD

  A common mistake is to add more large files in your home folder until you start getting warnings that you are out of space, which can be followed in short order a boot failure. It is more likely to occur on recent Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the conventional hard drive. The disk may be nearly complete before becoming aware of this problem.

  If it is not true that you should or must keep any percentage of free space, you must monitor your storage usage and make sure that you are not in immediate danger of use upward. According to the documentation from Apple, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the boot to normal volume.

  If the available storage space is insufficient, use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeperto explore volume and discover which occupies more space. Move infrequently used large files to secondary storage.

  Relax, do not

  In addition to the above, no maintenance is necessary or advantageous for the vast majority of users; specifically not "cleaning the caches," "zap the PRAM," "reset the SMC," "reconstruction of the directory,'"defragment the drive,""periodic scripts running,""dumping newspapers,' "delete temporary files", "searching for viruses," 'memory purge', 'check' bad blocks, "test hardware" or "repair permissions". These measures are either useless or are useful only to solve problems, not for prevention.

  To effectively use a Mac, you must get out of the mentality of Windows that each computer needs regular downtime maintenance such as 'defrag' and 'registry cleaning. These concepts do not apply to the Mac platform.

  A well-designed computing device is not something you should think about a lot. There should be an almost transparent medium through which communicate you, work and play. If you want a machine that needs a lot of attention just to continue, use a PC, or collect classic cars.

  The height of futility runs a third-party application expensive called "Disk Warrior" when everything is going well, or even when something goes wrong and you have backups, you must have. Warrior disc is a data-recovery tool, not a maintenance tool, and you won't ever need if your backups are adequate. Don't waste money on it or something like that.

• What is a 60 error when trying to share an iMovie on a disk?

  What is a 60 error when trying to share an iMovie on a disk?

  I have no idea what to do, but I was able to track down the actual error = "error-60 badMDBErr: bad master directory block"

  I could see the results of Google that dates back years for [imovie error "60"] - without parentheses

  ATTENTION: a result leading to a YouTube video was a veiled MacKeeper scam! Do NOT use MacKeeper or any other software!

• I got scammed by Mackeeper and they deleted all my favorites and history! Help!

  I have a macbook pro retina 13 (2013) and downloaded Mackeeper hoping he would clean my computer... A technician went to my computer erased all my notes in the Notes application and the content of my firefox: history, bookmarks and then left without saying anything. I have a return to the top of it and you do not have a firefox or profile. How can I recover this data? Help!

  Thanx.

  PS. I did some research on mackeeper and discovered it's more late was a scam, a very huge scam! Never download.

  HI ndaaunhi,
  I understand that Firefox profile data loss can be very frustrating, especially when you had the same profile for a while. Unfortunately, if there is no return to the top of the profile, it is not possible to recover.

• MacKeeper is a scam!

  Until recently, I was playing a game called agar.io and I thought that I wanted to try a play on a server private, so I looked agar.io private server. I clicked on a link and it took me another web browser that looked like safari, but the logo is a small insect robot holding something. I clicked on another link that took me to the private game. I clicked play and a pop up comes up saying: "you're mac is infected with the virus of worm of Bank. instantly, he asked if I wanted to download an application called macKeeper. I said yes so I downloaded it and it asked me to pay $148,99 to clean. I paid and the thing asked if I wanted to pay $400. something I wanted to but I did. When I filled out the credit card information, the Bank sent a message saying that she could not be allowed, so I looked upwards on the web aboutt this mackeeper. I was looking at the apple forum said the same thing, mackeeper wasn't true. I contacted apple and asked them to fix remotely my conputer, which they did for $199.99, which is worth about $400. I asked them if mackeeper was legitimate, and the guy said he wasn't and it removed instantly. I called the Bank and asked them to charge me for the $400 and $148,00, and I explained to him that mackeeper was a scam. they understood and said they didn't charge me. I made the right choice?

  You did good in the end, we call it MacKreeper.

• Is MacKeeper for real or a scam?

  MacKeeper popped up and indicated that a Web site that I had opened a session had introduced a virus on my computer. Now, it appears on the emails, pop-up windows, etc. Is this real or dangerous itself?

  Scam.  Do not install it.

  System-cleaners and third-party anti-virus can not know that the system of "criticism" of the files like OSX only.  These can slow down or damage the system enough to require from a reliable backup to know months or a new installation of Mac OS x.

• MacKeeper Mac application?

  I need to ask MacKeeper is always a bad Mac Application to be used for the Apple computer iMac?

  cause there in The International CES Event in Las Vegas Nevada & I visited the site here, seems pretty good about what they do, but I had to make sure if it's a good mac app or a piece of garbage yet? Years ago I had it but I removed it years ago so I just need to know what you think on this issue yet?

  I visited the site, I see not what is happening, that I should get or do not understand? I have to ask you guys what you think again?

  It of still scam-ware and adversely affect the proper functioning of your Mac.

• Beware of the MacKeeper

  When installing MacKeeper, claiming to be "clean and protect your Mac" software he installed several pieces of adware and scareware which not only bore you and invites you to buy stuff you don't want or need but are possible phishing sites. I downloaded and installed under the impression that he was free. The announcement led me to download, he stated that he was free. I discovered that it was free to download, but cost money to use. I ran and concluded that he would do nothing unless you paid, I paid for one month of use ($19.95) and he ran. He said that he found and repaired somewhere about 12 000. Immediately I started to receive Web pages popping up trying to sell me software Reimage and foreclosed homes, etc. I ran MacKeeper again and it found and corrected a number of problems. Then, I decided to check it out and ran a battery of 10 times and each time he finds and repaired several different issues. How can issues arise only once to another when I didn't do anything else? I uninstalled MacKeeper and requested a refund. I immediately started to receive Web pages supposed to be Apple and similar to official pages on the Apple site informing me that I had three viruses and that the only course of action was to download MacKeeper (I saved bookmarks to these sites just in case I could find a place to report them to and when I try to go there, I get a warning that it is a suspected phishing site.) This happen several times per hour. In the meantime, I will continue to get windows trying to me but Reimage, foreclosed homes, MacKeeper or what have you. Sometimes, I'd get a vertical Ribbon about 2.5 "wide ALLERT saying me do nothing at all until I called Apple Support to the number they give me or asking me to chat online with Apple support representatives. Finally, I used EtreCheck to find the malicious files on my system and crossed the tedious task to find and remove them. However EtreCheck has provided me with the paths to them.

  All the apps 'cleaning' are scams. There are still worse examples as 'MacKeeper.

  Extract of effective defenses against software malware and other threats:

  • Never install a product that claims to 'clean up', 'speed', 'optimize', 'boost' or 'speed up' your Mac; to "wash", "tune" or to make it "brilliant". These allegations are absurd.
    • These products are marketed very aggressively. They are all scams.
    • They usually operate on the erroneous premise that Mac builds 'junk' that must be systematically 'cleaned' for optimum performance.
    • Trial versions of these programs are successful because they provide more instant gratification of free space on the disk.
    • This increased space is the result of irreversible destruction of files, programs or operating system components normally protected against accidental tampering or removal. The eventual result will be the reliable operation, poor performance and random crashes that may not become evident for months, or even years after their use, when updates of programs or OS X are finally released.
    • Memory "cleaners" that bypass the work of OS x memory management algorithms by purging the memory contents inactive for mass storage, which can only result in performance degradation and accelerated the hardware failure.

• I'd MacKeeper on my Mac mini?

  I got a popup yesterday about a virus and a link to install MacKeeper (free), there's a "Apple Certified" person in a chat window, so I installed, then they wanted me to purchase a licensed version to complete the "fix."  I did not, but the free versions keeps giving me warnings to activate.  I must or should I uninstall the free version.  I was not having problems before this pop up

  Uninstall as soon as possible, following the instructions of the Director.

  Do not respond to these messages popup, because they are ALWAYS a scam.

• I got a notice that I had a virus and MacKeeper could protect my computer. Is MacKeeper a valid Apple product

  I got a notice that I had a virus and MacKeeper could protect my computer. MacKeeper is a valid Apple should I install and have my computer scanned?

  This notice is a scam lie.

  MacKeeper is one of the worst pieces of software you can install on a Mac. Will provide you no protection whatsoever. The only thing it will do is cause problem.

  Remove the notice and forget about MacKeeper.

• anybody out there ever use Mackeeper to clean their Pro? Overtime I start my Pro I get 2 screens telling me that I have 170 questions requiring free cleaning up to 600 mb.s. How can I get these two screens to stop posting overtime?

  Whenever I start my MacPro, 2 screens come in saying that I have to clean my Pro because there are 700 questions.  They want $40 to clean the MacPro? How to stop these 2 screens of popping up whenever I start it? Or should I really do it? Has anyone here ever used Mackeeper?  They are not associated with Apple

  I would highly recommend against installing MacKeeper. It is much better to cause problems then he resolve them.

  Pop - up that claim that you have problems on your Mac is scams. You don't want to call them or allow them to have access to your Mac.

  If this is the case frequently you probably have the adware installed on your Mac. Please download and install https://www.malwarebytes.org to rid your Mac of adware that is infesting it.

• My says Mac has 4 virus and asks me to download MacKeeper. Is this a bug?

  Anyone know if this is a bug or what?

  I have this message and a window closed with a message saying that my Mac has 4 virus and I need to clean it, opening a Web for MacKeeper to download...

  Help!

  It's a scam.

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• lately the Ive been harassed by MacKeeper

  lately the Ive been harassed by MacKeeper to download a program to 'clean up' malware... everytime I open a new window in Safari/Chrome another window opens automatically on the page of "MacKeeper.co" (literally .co) asking me to download and install the program. I really do not trust them and that bothers me really, is that today ' today the program downloaded automatically!

  Help, please!

  Remove the browser pop up problems

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  Remove the adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac

  How to remove adware FlashMall of OS X

  Stop advertising and pop-up advertising windows in Safari - Apple Support

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  Useful links about Malware problems

  Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click the Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If it stops your problem, then re-enable one by one until the problem returns. Now remove this extension as it is the origin of the problem.

  The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.

  Difficulty of pop-ups in browser that support Safari.

  Common pop - ups include a message saying that the Government has taken over your computer and you pay release (often called "Moneypak"), or a false message saying that your computer has been infected and you need to call a number of tech support (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it to be resolved. First of all, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and that your computer has not been assigned. This "hack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so don't pay not money, call number, or provide personal information. This article will give an overview of the solution to remove the pop-up window.

  Quit Safari

  Usually, these pop-ups will not go by clicking 'OK' or 'Cancel '. In addition, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in grey, including the option to leave Safari. You'll probably force quit Safari. To do this, press command + option + ESC, select Safari, press on force quit.

  Relaunch Safari

  If you restart Safari, the page will reopen. To avoid this, hold the "Shift" key when opening Safari. This will prevent windows since the last time that Safari was running since the reopening.

  It will not work in all cases. The SHIFT key must be maintained at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window is displayed again. In these circumstances, after force quit Safari, turn off Wi - Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then restart Safari normally. He'll try to reload the malicious Web page, but without a connection, it will not be able to. Leave this page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com and try to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet and the page that you entered is displayed rather than the malicious.

  Do not download or install MacKeeper.

• Turn off Mackeeper

  Anyone know how to disable MacKeeper and MegaBackup? I don't want these two things continue to run in groups. I tried to close and then down in the activity monitor, but it did not work. Thank you.

  A

  'MacKeeper' is a scam with only a handy feature: it deletes itself.

  If you have removed incompletely MacKeeper - for example, by dragging the application to the trash and empty it immediately - so you will need to reinstall and start over.

  Note: These instructions apply to the version of the product that I downloaded and tested in early 2012. I can't be sure that they apply to other versions.

  IMPORTANT: "MacKeeper" has what the developer calls a function of "encryption". In my tests, I did not try to verify what actually makes this function. If you used to 'Encrypt' one of your folders, 'read' before uninstall, or (preferably) to restore files from backups made before they have been "encrypted". As the developer is not trustworthy, you have to assume that the 'decrypted' files are corrupt, unless evidence to the contrary.

  Please backup all data before making any changes.

  In the Finder, select

  ▹ Applications go

  from the menu bar, or press shift-command-A key combination. In the folder that opens the 'MacKeeper' application. Quit smoking it runs, and then drag it to the trash. You will be asked for your login password. Click on the button uninstall MacKeeper in the dialog box that appears. All the other functional components of the software will be removed. Restart the computer and empty the trash.

  ☞ MacKeeper leave before dragging it to the trash.

  ☞ Leave MacKeeper remove its other components before you to empty.

  ☞ try not to drag MacKeeper leave the Dock or dashboard in the trash.

  ☞ do not try to remove MacKeeper when running in safe mode.

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  "MegaBackup" is an application of unworthy of trust-storage cloud or perhaps real malware. I have not tried to make this distinction. To remove it, please start back up all the data (not with the MegaBackup himself, of course). Then take the steps below.

  1 Select the elements of the connection tab in the users pane and groups of system preferences. Remove all elements with a name starting in 'MegaBackup '.

  2 log off or restart the computer.

  3. slide the MegaBackup application in the Applications to the trash and empty folder.

  Note that you cannot delete any application trying to drag its icon from the LaunchPad or the Dock. You must open the Applications folder in the Finder.

  May have installed ad-injection malware with "MegaBackup." If you don't see unaccustomed pop-up in a web browser, ask for additional instructions.

• Apple tells you a virus and to use Mackeeper

  I get a virus warning them they tell me use mackeeper to clean tap of snake

  It; s a scam.

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

  https://discussions.Apple.com/docs/doc-6221

  It contains a major security flaw, that 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:

  cebook.html #tk.nl_mwbest http://www.Macworld.com/article/2927032/ADS-for-MacKeeper-refunds-will-run-on-FA

  (Please note that the original developers, Zeobit, now refers to the Kromtech Alliance Corp., which acquired MacKeeper and ZeoBit LLC PCKeeper early 2013.)