To check your computer for adware and remove it for free, please use the guide below. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust. Be very careful what you agree to install.Īlways opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place.

You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs.

Other unwanted programs might get installed without your knowledge.

Browser popups appear which recommend fake updates or other software.

Website links redirect to sites different from what you expected.

Web pages that you typically visit are not displaying properly.

Your web browser’s homepage has mysteriously changed without your permission.

Advertisements appear in places they shouldn’t be.

Here are a few typical signs that you have adware on your system: Once an adware program is installed on your device, whenever you will browse the Internet, the MacKeeper site will redirect your browser to unwanted advertisements. Unfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed adware without your knowledge. When it comes to adware, these malicious programs are bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. This guide was written to help Windows users remove malware from their devices, so if you’re just looking for a way to block the MacKeeper redirect on a specific site, you can use a free browser extension like AdGuard. You are seeing the MacKeeper pop-up ads because you are either infected with adware or another web site is redirecting you to them.

Why am I seeing the MacKeeper pop-up ads?

MacKeeper is a system optimizer, however, there are some malicious programs that are injecting these MacKeeper ads on websites you visit without the permission of the publisher in order to generate revenue. Image: Chrome browser is redirected to MacKeeper What is MacKeeper? If your web browser is constantly being redirected to sites that promote the MacKeeper system optimizer, then it is possible that you have adware installed on your computer.

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