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Macbooster good or bad9/2/2023 ![]() A quick Scan gives you a visual view on how much space is occupied by different files, and you can click the Clean button to remove them. System Junk: helps you take care of those unneeded files generated by the macOS system and third-party applications.While I do like MacBooster’s Malware Scan and Realtime Protection as they help keep my Mac safe, I’m not impressed with the privacy issues it found - most of the issues are browsing histories and cookies in Safari and Chrome, which I’d prefer to keep on Mac for a smooth browsing experience. By the time I write this review, I ran a scan and here’s the result: Malware Scan returned 76 issues, Realtime Protection 8 issues, and Privacy Clean 18253 issues. My Personal Opinion: It’s nice to have a dashboard that shows me the overall security risk on my Mac. Privacy Clean: securely cleans privacy files (cookies, saved passwords, browsing history, downloads, App traces, etc.) stored on Safari and Chrome to protect your online browsing.File System Shield, Web Shield, Mail Shield, etc.), and removes them instantly to keep your Mac safe. Realtime Protection: detects malicious files, websites, DNS, etc.You can also upload suspicious files and send them to the IObit team for further analysis. Malware Scan: scans and removes all kinds of viruses and threats to protect your Mac from malicious attacks.All features fall into these four sections: System Risks, Cleaner, Booster, and Tools. MacBooster combines quite a few different functions into a single app - hoping to add value with the so-called “all-in-one” concept, this is not rare in the software industry. The latest version is MacBooster 8 and the screenshots you see below will look differently. Side note: this review has been updated for accuracy and freshness. So, as a Mac user, you should always have the habit of getting apps from the App Store or their official websites. But, it has nothing to do with MacBooster. However, I have to warn you though that if you download MacBooster from unauthorized third-party download sites other than its official website, there could be some issues because of the unethical software bundle behaviors that may endanger your Mac system. Or just do a quick Google search related to Mac security issues in recent years, you’ll understand what I mean. Things have changed these days, and it’s no secret that Macs are safer than before. ![]() I am an advocate of Apple too, and I did bear the same perception that Macs are safe. Those people are probably firm believers that Macs and macOS can take care of themselves and do not need any maintenance, thus any third-party software that claims to optimize a Mac has often ended up with skepticism. I heard from the Internet that some people call it a scam or crapware, but that is simply not true. And yes, it is legit - designed and developed by a company called IObit. The app does not contain any malicious features that harm your computer. I’ve used MacBooster for quite a few years and yes it’s safe. Other useful tools to help you keep your Mac in good shape.Boost your Mac system performance with a few speed-up utilities.Clean system junk and unnecessary files to regain more free space.Provide real-time protection for your Mac by removing malware and virus.MacBooster boasts itself of the following values: It is a multiple-in-one software suite that includes a collection of smaller utilities that aim to free up disk space and protect Mac safe. ![]() ![]()
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