![]() There are no viruses that can affect Apple OS X and there is therefore no reason to run anti-virus software on a Mac, but a Mac, like all computers, can transmit viruses and malware to other users particularly those running Windows. Even after having tinkered with it, iAntivirus still fails to do the job properly and cannot be recommended. Until it was purchased recently (May 2012) by Symantic (makers of Norton anti-virus which does not work well with Apple OS X). MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here: MacKeeper has been described by various sources as highly invasive malware* that can de-stablize your operating system, adding that it is unethically marketed, with a history of making false advertising claims, by a company called Zeobit and a rip-off.įor more details about Zeobit’s alledgedly fraudulent advertising and paid-for ‘reviews’, and their dubious marketing practises, read this:įurther opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here: We have seen problems with this software in the past. No, please do not download and install MacKeeper. Softwater contacted the Director of IT at the College of Arts and Architecture UNC Charlotte, about whether they endorse MacKeeper and his response, quoted here, was: For example (posted by fellow contributor Softwater), on their Facebook page and on their webpage they have this apparent endorsement from UNC Charlotte: ![]() Most positive reviews of it have been found to have been paid for by Zeobit (developers of MacKeeper) in the form of ‘free upgrades’ etc. Not only is it expensive for what it purports to do (freeware applications that do the same or more are readily available), it can sometimes install itself without the user realising it, and it can be very tricky to get rid of. Many users will see references to an application called MacKeeper on various web sites and via pop-ups on their browser. ![]()
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