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-{{Infobox software
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-| name = MacKeeper
-|logo =
-| developer = [[Kromtech Alliance]]
-| latest release version = MacKeeper 2.0
-| latest release date    = {{start date and age|2012|01|30}}
-| operating_system = [[Mac OS X]] Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or later
-|language       		 = English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Polish, Turkish, and Russian, German, Italian, Finnish, Czech, Japanese, Korean and Chinese
-| genre         		 = [[Utility software]]
-| license       		 = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] [[commercial software]]
-| website      		 = {{URL|mackeeper.kromtech.net}}
-}}
-'''MacKeeper''' is a [[utility software]] suite for [[Mac OS X]] designed to optimize and clean a computer system. It was developed by ZeoBit, and in 2013 it was sold to Kromtech Alliance, a technology investment group.
-==Development==
-The first beta-version of MacKeeper 0.8 was released on May 13, 2010, the second release on October 26, 2010. The MacKeeper 2012 version was released on January 30, 2012 at [[Macworld – iWorld]] in San Francisco, California. MacKeeper 2.0. included updates in security, data control, cleaning and optimization features.<ref>{{citeweb|title=New Version of MacKeeper released at the MacWorld | publisher = [[Macworld/iWorld|iWorld]] 2012 Expo |url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9190932.htm}}</ref>
-== Features ==
-===Security ===
-The Real-Time Internet Security feature blocks malicious websites automatically while surfing the Internet by using several databases of known [[URL]]s. The tool allows users to manually create lists of potentially dangerous websites to be blocked. MacKeeper contains an anti-theft feature that can help find a lost or [[Laptop theft|stolen computer]] by making an [[iSight]] photo snapshot of the user, generating a detailed report of the  location information through the use of triangulation and contacting the owner the moment the computer is detected.
-=== Data control ===
-Data Encryptor can [[encryption|encrypt]] files or folders on the hard drive. Using a password the data cannot be retrieved through [[Finder (software)|Finder]] or [[Terminal (OS X)|Terminal]]. The Files Recovery utility scans the hard drive or external drive where the deleted files were stored. Any files that are found can be previewed and recovered. Backup creates reserve copies of the files and folders. The backup destination can be a [[USB flash drive]], [[External HDD]] or [[FTP server]]. The Shredder feature is a [[data erasure]] tool that destroys so that even specialized software can not restore them.
-=== Cleaning ===
-The Fast Cleanup feature is a [[disk cleaner]] that finds and removes junk files on the hard drive in order to free up space.<ref name="applgaz review">{{citeweb|title=Review: MacKeeper |url=http://www.applegazette.com/featured-review-2/review-mackeeper}}</ref> The Duplicates Finder App will search the entire hard drive and locate multiple instances of the same file and allow the user to manually review the files to decide what files they would like to keep and what files they would like to delete. Files Finder is a filter that can scan the hard drive for all files and allow the user to view only the selected file type. The Disk Usage feature scans the folders and marks them with different colors depending on the size of the content the folder contains. This feature includes files and duplicate finder to help detect large files that may be misplaced. Smart Uninstaller removes widgets, applications, preference panes and plugins. It removes the preferences, [[web caches]] and [[log files]] which still remain on the Mac's hard drive even after the item has been removed to the [[Trash (computing)|trash]].
-=== System optimization ===
-Update Tracker checks each application installed on the Mac user's machine for the newest versions. All apps are marked by color as Up to Date and Out of Date. Any out-of-date application can be updated manually. Login Items allows the user to manage start-up applications that launch automatically. Default Apps shows the associations between all file extensions and applications that open them. It helps to define which application will open each file type and allows the user to choose the methods.
-==Reception==
-=== Problems ===
-On 2 May 2011, the rogue security program [[Mac Defender|MacDefender]] (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, Mac Guard, and Mac Shield) was released. The similarity in name created confusion amongst Mac users, although no affiliation exists between the two.<ref name="applgaz review"/> Zeobit has been accused of employing misleading advertising with regards to its promotion of MacKeeper, including aggressive affiliates, pop-under ads and plants sock-puppet reviews as well as websites set up to discredit their competitors.<ref name="cultofmac">{{citeweb|title= Is MacKeeper Really A Scam? |url=http://www.cultofmac.com/170522/is-mackeeper-really-a-scam/}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb |title=MacKeeper, a rather slimy tale|url=http://themacfeed.com/2011/06/mackeeper-a-rather-slimy-tale/}}</ref> ZeoBit argues that negative attack ads were also launched against MacKeeper by an unnamed competitor.<ref>{{citeweb|title=EXCLUSIVE: MacKeeper Says “Unethical Competitor Trying to Tarnish Our Reputation” |url=http://www.applegazette.com/feature/exclusive-mackeeper-says-unethical-competitor-trying-to-tarnish-our-reputation}}</ref>
-===Reviews===
-[[Macworld]] gave MacKeeper 3.5 out of 5 stars in August 2010, based on the 0.9.6 build of the program, and found it a reasonably priced set of tools but experienced lagging while switching between tools.<ref>{{cite web| title=MacKeeper 0.9.6 |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1151454/mackeeper.html}}</ref> [[MacLife]] rated it at 2.5 out of 5 and said it to be useful mainly for freeing up drive space, but found other features offered inconsistent results and believed most users won’t need its antivirus feature.<ref>{{citeweb| title=MacKeeper System Maintenance Suite Review |url=http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/mackeeper_system_maintenance_suite_review}}</ref> Appstorm (which is sponsored by MacKeeper) described the software as "incredibly powerful maintenance utility for OS X".<ref>{{citeweb |title=MacKeeper: Keep Your Mac Clean, Fast and Secured |url=http://mac.appstorm.net/how-to/utilities-how-to/mackeeper-keep-your-mac-clean-fast-and-secured/}}</ref> The Mac Feed found that MacKeeper contained a large number of space-reduction features but found some features contained software bugs.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://themacfeed.com/2010/05/review-mackeeper/ |title=Review: MacKeeper}}</ref> The Safe Mac recommended users avoid MacKeeper, questioning not only Zeobit's general ethical conduct but finding the software unnecessary, overpriced and problematic to uninstall.<ref>{{citeweb |title=Beware MacKeeper |url=http://www.thesafemac.com/beware-mackeeper/}}</ref>
-== See also ==
-{{Portal|Companies|Software|Computer security}}
-* [[AntiVirus]]
-* [[Comparison of antivirus software]]
-* [[List of computer viruses]]
-== References ==
-{{Reflist}}
-== External links ==
-*[http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/ MacKeeper web-site]
-[[Category:Antivirus software]]
-[[Category:Proprietary software]]
-[[Category:Mac OS-only software]]
-[[Category:Utilities for OS X]]
-[[Category:OS X security software]]