Hi Ronni. Just a sideline to this thread really. I have MalwareBytes Free. I get prompted to purchase the full version. Do you feel this is worth having ?
> On 13 Apr 2018, at 5:54 pm, Michael Hawkins > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good evening Ronni, > > Thank goodness I mentioned MacKeeper in an email that had nothing at all to > with applications of its ilk. I’ve worked my way through in all the steps A > and B in your email, I founD MacKeeper items in each folder you mentioned, > other than LaunchDaemons. > > Now to work my way through C. The MacBook Pro OS is High Sierra 10.13.4. > > Thank you very much indeed, > > Michael > >> On 13 Apr 2018, at 1:05 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Michael, and WAMUG mailing list members, >> >> I’ve changed the Subject as this has nothing to do with the original thread. >> This is the updated recommended way to uninstall MacKeeper & every file it >> installs! >> >> I strongly recommend you download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for >> Mac <https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/> and have it check your system, as I >> would be surprised if you have manually found all the files MacKeeper >> spreads around the operating system. >> Note: Download the Malwarebytes FREE & and make sure it’s the Mac version >> not Windows. https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/ >> <https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/mac/> >> >> A) If you choose to install Malwarebytes, launch it and do this: >> Click the Scan button. >> In the sheet that appears, check the box for any software that you would >> like to delete and click Confirm. (PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted >> Program.) >> >> 3. Once the process is finished, restart your Mac. >> >> B)The Manual Way >> Even Malwarebytes may not get all of MacKeeper's supporting files. You >> should take a look in the Library folder in your home directory to make sure >> they're all gone. Here's where and how to find them. >> >> In the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder.... >> In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. This will open >> the Library folder which is normally hidden by default in your home >> directory. >> If you find a folder named MacKeeper Backups, drag it to the Trash. >> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Application Support folder. >> If you find any files or folders with MacKeeper in its name, drag them to >> the Trash. >> >> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Caches folder. If you find >> files named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper, com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper, or any >> other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash. >> Scroll through your Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. If you >> find a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist, or any other files >> or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the Trash. >> Your Library folder may contain a folder named LaunchDaemons. If you find >> inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist >> or any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the >> Trash. >> Scroll through your Library folder and open the Preferences folder. If you >> find inside it a file named com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.plist or >> any other files or folders with MacKeeper in their name, drag them to the >> Trash. >> From the Finder menu, choose Empty Trash... and Empty the Trash if prompted. >> C). If the hits just keep on coming'... >> >> Sometimes installing MacKeeper will result in Safari extensions and cookies >> also being installed...and the prodding to install MacKeeper—as well as >> other ads—may keep appearing. The latest version of macOS contains a >> built-in tool that will remove known unwanted adware and malware when you >> restart your Mac. So try that first. If that doesn't work, here's what to do. >> >> From the Apple menu, choose Force Quit.... >> In the window that appears, select Safari and click Force Quit. >> Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. This will >> prevent any windows that were open when you force quit Safari from reopening. >> From the Safari menu, choose Preferences. >> Click Extensions. >> In the list that appears, select any extensions that you don't recognize and >> click Uninstall for each of them. >> Click Privacy. >> Click Manage Website Data. >> In the sheet that appears, enter MacKeeper in the Search box to show any >> data related to MacKeeper and click Remove All. >> >> When you have finished, restart your Mac. >> >> >> <safari-reader://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge/public/field/image/2018/01/remove-mackeeper-mac-screenshot-05.jpg?itok=oakUA0hY> >> Regards, >> Ronni >> >> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> >> >> On 13 Apr 2018, at 11:12 am, Michael Hawkins >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ronni. >>> >>> I shutdown, started in Safe mode, searched for MacKeeper and removed every >>> trace I could find of it. Looked in places like Preferences as well. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Michael >>> >>>> On 13 Apr 2018, at 9:36 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> ALERT to Michael... DON’T install MacKeeper!!! >>>> Do a search on our WAMUG mailing list archives to see all the reasons why? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape
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