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MacBooster

Posted: February 20, 2020

MacBoosteris a PC optimization utility that only works on Mac devices. It pretends to be as useful as the countless Windows optimization tools we have seen through the years, and just like them, it might end up promising things it cannot achieve. Users who are exposed to MacBooster's advertisements may be told that this utility can enhance their computer's performance, free up a lot of disk space, and fix various Mac issues that will improve the system's stability and health. However, there are some things that MacBooster's ads may not tell you – for example, users are not made aware that they are only able to download a limited version of MacBooster that works as a system scanner. This allows it to scan the system and generate a report with the recommended optimizations, but it will ask users to purchase a full app license to complete the optimization process. Another thing worth mentioning is that MacBooster may exaggerate the importance of minor issues, and make them seem very serious, therefore misleading users into thinking that purchasing a license for MacBooster is a worthwhile investment.

MacBooster, the PC Optimizer that Promises to Achieve More than It is Capable Of

Exaggerated scan reports are a common trick that both low-quality antivirus and PC optimization utilities use to get users to purchase the full product. Such behavior is typical for Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and this is exactly how MacBooster is categorized by popular Mac security tools.

While the removal of MacBooster is not mandatory, we assure you that this PC optimization utility will not overhaul your computer's performance and health even if you agree to pay for the full product. While it is able to free up some disk space by getting rid of unnecessary files, you are unlikely to see any major improvements in terms of performance. If you do not wish to use MacBooster, then we suggest that you take care of its removal with the use of a suitable Mac security product.

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