These websites should never be trusted.Īdditionally, apps promoted using the "bundling" method are often installed together with other unwanted apps such as browser hijackers, adware-type apps, and so on. The website promoting Smart Mac Booster displays fake virus alerts/notifications. It is not certain whether Smart Mac Booster is one of these rogue apps, however, most apps promoted using the aforementioned channels are untrustworthy. PUA developers design them in this way to trick people into paying for their apps. They often run fake scans that detect so-called 'issues' that do not exist. PUAs that are promoted through dubious websites and using the "bundling" method cannot be trusted. In fact, purchasing this app does not necessarily mean that it will be capable of removing or fixing detected issues. The free version is capable only of running a scan. When launched, Smart Mac Booster allows users to run a scan, which then finds various issues that can supposedly only be fixed if this app is activated (i.e.
#MACBOOSTER APPLICATION CANNOT BE OPENED INSTALL#
Thus, in many cases, people download and install this app unintentionally. In fact, Smart Mac Booster is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and is promoted using a deceptive (dubious) website and the "bundling" method. This app supposedly operates as an optimization tool allowing users to find and fix various errors, clean Mac computers from unnecessary data, and improve MacOS operating system performance. Smart Mac Booster is very similar to many other apps of this type, such as Auto Mac Booster, Auto Mac Speedup, and Speedup Mac Pro.