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    Old 05-25-2015, 09:27 PM
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    All of a sudden I'm getting messages that I need to install this program ?????
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    Old 05-25-2015, 10:04 PM
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    If you check it out on internet, although I didn't understand alot of what was being said, the resounding opinion was NO do NOT install.
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    Old 05-26-2015, 07:50 AM
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    NEVER down load or install any thing that you do not understand or makes you form the question ''should I'
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    Old 05-26-2015, 08:06 AM
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    Sounds like a phishing spam.
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    Old 05-26-2015, 08:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    All of a sudden I'm getting messages that I need to install this program ?????
    I have used MacKeeper for several years on my Mac desktop. It constantly updates for viruses. I scan for viruses at least once a week; it found one trojan horse once even though nothing is supposed to get through on a Mac. It also cleans up the cache, duplicate files and other things that can slow your computer. I think it is a good idea to have if you have a Mac. I like having it.
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    Old 05-26-2015, 09:14 AM
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    I still am wary of anything I didn't request. Better to be safe than sorry.
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    Old 05-26-2015, 10:05 AM
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    I had it for awhile. My computer tech recommended that I get rid of it so I did and have not been sorry.
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    Old 05-26-2015, 06:25 PM
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    I just had to take in my computer (I am on my iPad) for what was originally thought was a malware by genius box ads (never heard of a genius box). I hope to get it back by Friday, so be careful of what you download and be sure you have a good anti virus program . I thought I did ...
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    Old 05-27-2015, 01:52 AM
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    I had to get Apple on the phone to uninstall it....it's considered malware.
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    Old 05-27-2015, 06:41 AM
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    Thanks -

    Some of those messages seem so "authentic"
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