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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 12/21/2013 04:49:40 AM · #1
Is Mackeeper software any good ?

I have had it for some time, and it tells me that it saves me space and keeps my machine in perfect working order, but I have no clue as to that it really works.

Today it said I had a security issue, I ran the anti virus scan after giving them some money to upgrade it ! The problem has now disappeared but I am none the wiser,

nothing was listed as a threat it just became OK ??!?

Any info from anyone would be of interest.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 12/21/2013 08:30:06 AM · #2
I don't use the software. If you search Mackeeper on Google there is a plethora of articles, blogs, etc. with very mixed opinions and reviews of the software. Most being that you should not use it. If I was looking for software to do what this says it does and I read all the negative chatter about it I would not install it. That being said it is a lot like some of the applications I use and as such, it will not do anything until you tell it to other than possibly scanning for virus' upon downloading a file (not sure if it has a sentry type feature or not). The security threat you describe and the fact that you had to upgrade/pay money in order to get rid of it sounds very much like one of the 'scams' people complain about with Zeobits software and marketing tactics.

I do use CleanMyMac which does a lot of what Mackeeper does and I use ClamXV for antivirus and TrashMe as I think it does a better job with removing applications and the associated files.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 12/21/2013 12:21:02 PM · #3
Thanks very much for the advice.
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