Some Mac specialists claim there’s no need for packages like MacKeeper, CleanMyMac and Mac Cleaner 2 Pro, but I think they’re valuable because they speed up the whole process of keeping a system clean and can even be set up to run at specified intervals.

Verdict: I’ve been trying out MacKeeper for a couple of weeks now. It’s a very good piece of software and easy to use. I think I prefer the look and feel of CleanMyMac but I can’t fault the performance of MacKeeper. There’s also an update function can automatically update installed apps so they are always up to date. optimizing the system’s performance by freeing up memory to speed up the boot time. Memory cleaner can speed a Mac up by quitting processes that overload the processor or RAM. The Uninstall app feature can remove software packages that are no longer needed and can even hunt down and remove the support files that are installed and might be left behind when apps are removed just by dragging them to the Trash. Uninstalling apps on a Mac is usually easy but some install hidden files that MacKeeper can find and remove. orphan files from apps that have been removed.

MacKeeper lets you look for duplicate files and can even hunt down. This is an especially useful feature on Macs with small SSDs.Ĭleaning out junk files is easy. The memory cleaner function on MacKeeper frees up disk space in seconds by removing unnecessary junk from the system. According to MacKeeper, the average Mac has as much as 7.5GB of useless files that can be safely ditched without causing harm to the system. I like the way that MacKeeper can also check passwords and compare them to a list of passwords compromised in leaks and then warns the user which ones need changing.Īlso built into MacKeeper is a VPN that keeps a Mac’s internet connection safe from potential threats, secures online transactions, hides activity from ISPs and all the other useful stuff that VPNs can do, such as spoofing an IP address so the user can log into television programs in another country that might normally be geo-restricted. Mark SparrowĪnother important feature is a real-time antivirus that runs 24/7 without slowing down the Mac that MacKeeper is installed on. The antivirus module scans the Mac and keeps it safe from viruses and malware. The Adware cleaner also runs 24/7 and can remove advertising software that might cause unwanted ads to run. A scan of a Mac with MacKeeper will show where the problems are and the improvements that can be.

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