Mackeeper - how to block

[Grant]

a friend keeps having this intrusive window (tab actually) opening.
blocking pop-up's does not work (it is not really a pop-up) nor can adblock stop it.



if you are having this issue, this is how to stop it without installing anything:

1) open a terminal window. (applications > utilities).

2) copy and paste the following command-line.
when you hit "enter" you’ll be prompted to enter your login password

sudo nano /etc/hosts

3) use the down arrow key on your keyboard to move the cursor to the bottom of the file (see pic below), and then copy & paste in the following four lines:
127.0.0.1 mackeeperapp.mackeeper.com
127.0.0.1 mackeeperapp2.mackeeper.com
127.0.0.1 mackeeperapp3.mackeeper.com
127.0.0.1 mackeeper.com

**see here


4) using your keyboard, press ctrl+x, then y, and hit "enter".
now close the Terminal window.

5) reboot

 

[phoneJunky]

I assume you can use this for the other pop-ups too. If so thanks. The ones you normally get from KAT. I wondered by the pop up blocker didn't work.

There are ones where the link you click opens in a new tab and the original tab then becomes the advert.