MacSweeper

GerritW · 12-20-2007, 07:00 PM

Hi, I am using MacOSX and this MacSweeper suddenly appeared. What is it and who originated it? It automatically started scanning my computer but when I opted to "clean up unneeded items" I was told that I had to purchase the Sweeper before I could use it. I went to Utilities and ran Repair Permissions.

Alladin · 12-25-2007, 03:18 PM

You probably downloaded it from some of OnlineScanners sites. I did so too, but this program saved me more then 4 Gb of disk space, and i was happy

Pretty nice software, but rather expensive, i hope some new features will appear soon, and it will cost that money. So waiting for updates

mclbruce · 12-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Find MacSweeper and throw it away. It's junkware, not worth the risk of using. If you can't live without an extra 4GB then get a new hard drive, don't use MacSweeper.

ThreeDee · 12-25-2007, 07:32 PM

Spam? Very similar 'discussion' here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6159509

Alladin · 12-25-2007, 09:47 PM

Why do you think so? Is it dangerous?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclbruce


	Find MacSweeper and throw it away. It's junkware, not worth the risk of using. If you can't live without an extra 4GB then get a new hard drive, don't use MacSweeper.

mclbruce · 12-26-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeDee


	Spam? Very similar 'discussion' here:

I tend to agree. I guess some people think that Dec. 25 is a good day to run a scam or pull a prank.

Irene · 12-26-2007, 10:12 AM

If you downloaded it unknowingly and were surprised to find it running on your computer, you've defined spam!

Las_Vegas · 12-26-2007, 06:28 PM

I'm sure GerritW and Alladin are one in the same SPAMMER that created the thread just to promote MacSweeper. How else are you going to convince Mac user to buy a product they don't need?

Mikey-San · 12-27-2007, 12:59 AM

That doesn't make any sense. The Discussions thread and this thread are basically "where the hell did this software come from, I don't remember installing it", which isn't exactly great PR. Alladin [sic] even says it's "rather expensive".

If these guys are spammers, they would have to be the worst spammers in history.

trevor · 12-27-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Las_Vegas


	I'm sure GerritW and Alladin are one in the same SPAMMER that created the thread just to promote MacSweeper. How else are you going to convince Mac user to buy a product they don't need?

For what it's worth, the IP addresses from which GerritW and Alladin posted are in very different parts of the world. They also use the English language very differently from each other. I see no reason to believe that they are the same person.

Trevor

12-20-2007, 07:00 PM	#1
GerritW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	MacSweeper Hi, I am using MacOSX and this MacSweeper suddenly appeared. What is it and who originated it? It automatically started scanning my computer but when I opted to "clean up unneeded items" I was told that I had to purchase the Sweeper before I could use it. I went to Utilities and ran Repair Permissions.

12-25-2007, 07:32 PM	#4
ThreeDee Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,418	Spam? Very similar 'discussion' here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6159509 __________________ 15" MacBook Pro (Mid 2010), 2.4 GHz Core i5, 10.6.5, 4GB RAM PowerMac G4 "Quicksilver", 733 MHz, 10.4.11, 1.5GB RAM iPod Touch 5G, 32GB, iOS 6.1.3

12-26-2007, 06:28 PM	#8
Las_Vegas League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5,875	I'm sure GerritW and Alladin are one in the same SPAMMER that created the thread just to promote MacSweeper. How else are you going to convince Mac user to buy a product they don't need? __________________ Las_Vegas -- Ts'i mahnu uterna ot twan ot geifur hingts uto. -- Sometimes I wonder… Why is that Frisbee getting Larger? …and then it hits me. -- Disposable thumbs make me specialer than most animals…

12-27-2007, 12:59 AM	#9
Mikey-San Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,541	That doesn't make any sense. The Discussions thread and this thread are basically "where the hell did this software come from, I don't remember installing it", which isn't exactly great PR. Alladin [sic] even says it's "rather expensive". If these guys are spammers, they would have to be the worst spammers in history. __________________ COMPUTER TYPE SOME SPECIFICATIONS I COPIED FROM THE BOX STUFF I INSTALLED ALL BY MYSELF "WITTY QUOTE"

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12-25-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
Alladin Prospect Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	You probably downloaded it from some of OnlineScanners sites. I did so too, but this program saved me more then 4 Gb of disk space, and i was happy Pretty nice software, but rather expensive, i hope some new features will appear soon, and it will cost that money. So waiting for updates

12-25-2007, 04:18 PM	#3
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,870	Find MacSweeper and throw it away. It's junkware, not worth the risk of using. If you can't live without an extra 4GB then get a new hard drive, don't use MacSweeper.

12-26-2007, 10:12 AM	#7
Irene MVP Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,124	If you downloaded it unknowingly and were surprised to find it running on your computer, you've defined spam!