How do i make space on my old macbook and how do i uninstall mackeeper?
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brother167 wrote:
how do i uninstall mackeeper?
Do not install MacKeeper (and how to uninstall it if you have):
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6221
by Klaus1
(Please note that references to the original developers, Zeobit, also now refer to Kromtech Alliance Corp, who acquired MacKeeper and PCKeeper from ZeoBit LLC in early 2013.
brother167 wrote:
how do i make space on my old macbook
Freeing Up Disc Space > what-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-is-full.html
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