![]() While Macs are pretty safe from malware, adware programs definitely affect them. This is a great feature for those who have no security software installed. Eliminating these no longer necessary files could free up some space on your Mac, but it likely will not make much of difference unless you are very short on space. MacKeeper would delete the program for you and then scan the device for any leftover files, which would also be removed. However, even if the program had been deleted, there may be some leftover files (preferences, cache and logs) still remaining on your computer. Granted, uninstalling programs on a Mac is a relatively hassle-free process as you just need to drag the program from the Applications folder to the Trash, and then empty it. This feature uninstalls programs and all of its components. Overall, a fairly good feature that will benefit those who have ever accidentally deleted important files. When tested, the scan did take a while to complete, but MacKeeper does warn about that. The tool is pretty easy to use, you just need to launch a scan that will look for recoverable files. According to MacKeeper, it can restore accidentally deleted files, even if they were emptied from the Trash. The File Recovery feature is an interesting one, and can be of use to quite a few people. Old machines slow down over time, and cleaning memory will not have much of a difference. However, do not expect huge changes if you are using an older computer. When testing this feature, around 200 MB was cleaned up and we did notice a slight improvement in performance. If you use the Clean Memory Quickly, it will free up some RAM, which could have a positive impact on your computer’s performance. A scan will show you how much of it is used and how much is free. The program will show you the amount of RAM installed on your Mac computer. ![]() Operating this feature is fairly easy, you just need to pick the feature from the menu on the right and press Start Using Memory Cleaner. The feature will allow you to clean the RAM and increase the number of processes that run on the Mac. MacKeeper describes the Memory Cleaner as a feature that is used to optimize and clean Mac’s RAM, which is where data from current Mac sessions is stored. This MacKeeper review also includes prices and plan choices if you are interested. ![]() Let’s take a look at the features that the program offers. However, it’s not a free program, so if you are looking for a free cleanup tool for your Mac, MacKeeper might not be it. It has a user-friendly interface, is easy to operate, does not noticeably impact your Mac’s performance and helps keep the computer clean. MacKeeper is a fully functional cleaning utility, which offers loads of different features, from freeing up space of your Mac to recovering accidentally deleted files. However, that does not make it a malicious program. It uses a very aggressive marketing method which puts off a lot of users and is one of the reasons why it’s so widely criticized. Before we proceed to the review, it’s probably helpful to clear up that MacKeeper is not a virus. MacKeeper is perhaps one of the most controversial apps for a Mac computer (Forbes), with very divided reviews. MacKeeper is a cleaning utility software, developed by Zeobit but sold to Kromtech Alliance Corp in 2015. While not the cheapest of programs, it could speed up your Mac by deleting junk and unnecessary files, free up some space and keep you safe from adware programs. If you feel that your computer could benefit from a program like MacKeeper, it is worth a try. It is trusted anti-virus software for Macs, MacKeeper is not a virus, nor is it a scam. While there are various opinions about the program on the Internet, a lot of the people who so notoriously hate the program have never used it, and are just spreading the opinion of some users. Rm /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/ is not a virus, nor is it a scam. # delete needed files to remove MacKeeper Has anyone had any luck creating such an uninstaller? What a I missing? Since part of the application bundle remains the devices never fall out of scope. So I am getting a partial removal of MacKeeper. ~/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper Helper/ugin Some items inside the MacKeeper.app bundle remain. However when the policy executes not all of the items are removed. ![]() ![]() ~/Library/Preferences/*another invisible document" I am leaving the following items in the package: dmg, indexed it and checked the "Allow package to be uninstalled" box. Using Composer in Casper 9.4 I have created a. I have a Smart Group for Criteria/Application Title/Is/MacKeeper.app. I'm trying to make a policy to uninstall MacKeeper, but I'm not gaining full success. ![]()
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