Ta Ronni > On 13 Apr 2018, at 10:05 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Stephen, > > No, I don’t feel it is necessary to purchase the full version. > The Free version of MalwareBytes will help you delete any Malware you > ‘accidentally’ install. > The current Mac operating system handles maintenance and protection very well. > It’s only when you install third-party cleaning software that you can have > issues. > > Kind Regards, > Ronni > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > > On 13 Apr 2018, at 7:35 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> 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] >>> <mailto:[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> > 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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