The script has succeeded in removing MacKeeper in every one of my tests, including the latest version from their website as of 05/20/15. Occasionally, there is one or two more files that MacKeeper generates that are completely benign and I didn’t feel like hunting them down. What the script does, if you’re not skilled in the bash language, is to stop all running MacKeeper processes and then to remove the application itself along with all the files that it places on the computer. Rm -R ~/Library/Preferences/com.mackeeper.* Rm -R ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.mackeeper.* Rm -R ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.* Rm -R /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mackeeper.* Rm -R /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.* Rm -R ~/Library/Application\ Support/MacKeeper* Rm -R /Library/Application\ Support/MacKeeper* Launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/.AntiTheft.daemon Launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/.plist Since I don’t know what version you’re “killing”, I left both in there. Older versions of MacKeeper identified themselves under the com.zeobit prefix but newer ones begin with com.mackeeper. You’ll notice that it has some references to com.zeobit and com.mackeeper. Here’s the updated script I wrote this afternoon. I downloaded a fresh copy of MacKeeper, installed it in a virtual machine, found the new or changed files, and even dissected the installer package.
#Uninstall mackeeper 2016 update#
It seemed to work well but seeing this article again today made me realize that it was time to update the script.
MacKeeper was no exception and I had written a “MacKeeper Killer” and given the script to a few people.
#Uninstall mackeeper 2016 software#
In the past, I’ve written scripts to completely remove/uninstall/kill software that I’ve found especially troublesome for one reason or another. As a general rule, I’ve always uninstalled this software for my clients even before I read the article.Ī Facebook post I saw today brought this same article up again. Once installed it’s challenging to remove as well. The article explains that MacKeeper, while not an actual piece of malware itself, should be avoided given that it is poorly developed and its developers use very shady business practices to try to get it onto your computer. Back in January, I read an article on (great Apple news and rumors site) called: What ‘MacKeeper’ is and why you should avoid it.
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