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General Discussion>Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility
pnoon 05:09 PM 10-06-2010
Any Mac users here use CleanMyMac to keep their system clean?
I found it on the Apple website as a top download. Are there better ones out there.

And let's not turn this into a PC vs. Mac thing. I own a Mac and I need a utility.
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Skywalker 05:15 PM 10-06-2010
There are some shareware that do the same kind of thing!

I have used MacJanitor for the past 5 years with no ill affects!

I may give CleanMyMac a try! Looks like it lets you do a lot more!
:-)
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xlc12rf 05:26 PM 10-06-2010
I don't even worry about it on my mac. I used the default Leopard install for 3 years, and just recently installed Snow Leopard from scratch on a new HD.

Is there a specific problem you are trying to address?
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688sonarmen 05:48 PM 10-06-2010
Use it on my mac and have had it since July so far I have cleaned 4 gigs of crap. Mostly language files and cache. Totally worth it.
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Darrell 06:08 PM 10-06-2010
It's a good program.
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Blueface 06:10 PM 10-06-2010
Peter,
Can't find it.
Can you post a link to Apple?
Interested in seeing what it is.
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pnoon 06:11 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by xlc12rf:
I don't even worry about it on my mac. I used the default Leopard install for 3 years, and just recently installed Snow Leopard from scratch on a new HD.

Is there a specific problem you are trying to address?
Slow response. More frequent "spinning beachball"
Originally Posted by 688sonarmen:
Use it on my mac and have had it since July so far I have cleaned 4 gigs of crap. Mostly language files and cache. Totally worth it.
The free demo version identified at least 4GB of crap on my laptop. Demo version will only clean 500MB
Originally Posted by Darrell:
It's a good program.
Do you use it?
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GreekGodX 06:22 PM 10-06-2010
I use MacScan, but it's more geared toward spyware/trojan horses/key loggers. Seems like you are looking for something to defrag your hdd.
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pnoon 06:23 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by GreekGodX:
I use MacScan, but it's more geared toward spyware/trojan horses/key loggers. Seems like you are looking for something to defrag your hdd.
Yep. Cleanup & defrag. Optimization.
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Darrell 06:23 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Do you use it?
Yes, I use it. That's why I said it is a good program. :-)
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Blueface 06:42 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Yep. Cleanup & defrag. Optimization.
Peter,
Thanks for posting this.
Found it.
Downloaded it.
Bought it.

I am flying now compared to how things were recently slowing down.

Great program.
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Chingas 07:12 PM 10-06-2010
I wish I could speak from experience. I run three macs and have read about this program too many times. All positive. This thread may be my turning point to finally pick it up.
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forgop 07:29 PM 10-06-2010
Just got my first Mac a couple of weeks ago and I'm struggling with how to use it. I'm having difficulty with how to move files around as easily as I did on my PC. There's gotta be an easier way, but I'm just finding myself to be a complete dunce about navigating through my Macbook compared to anything I've done with any version of Windows.
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xlc12rf 07:37 PM 10-06-2010
Im sure it's close to how you felt when you first started using windows. You'll get used to it.
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Blueface 07:45 PM 10-06-2010
Had to come back and restate it....................this program is amazing for what it did to getting my laptop back to what it was when I first got it.
This thing zips along now.
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pnoon 08:09 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by Blueface:
Peter,
Thanks for posting this.
Found it.
Downloaded it.
Bought it.

I am flying now compared to how things were recently slowing down.

Great program.
Originally Posted by Blueface:
Had to come back and restate it....................this program is amazing for what it did to getting my laptop back to what it was when I first got it.
This thing zips along now.
Excellent. Glad to hear it.
I may buy the multi-pack since I have an iMac and an iBook. And my son and daughter each have an iBook as well.
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Skywalker 09:44 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by forgop:
Just got my first Mac a couple of weeks ago and I'm struggling with how to use it. I'm having difficulty with how to move files around as easily as I did on my PC. There's gotta be an easier way, but I'm just finding myself to be a complete dunce about navigating through my Macbook compared to anything I've done with any version of Windows.
Just drag and drop!!!

For everything else, use ten steps less than what you are use to!!!
:-)

Sorry Peter, if I broke the rules!!!
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pnoon 09:59 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by Skywalker:
Just drag and drop!!!

For everything else, use ten steps less than what you are use to!!!
:-)

Sorry Peter, if I broke the rules!!!
:-)

Not sure what rule you could have possibly broken.

Certainly a threadjack but what are ya gonna do?
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LasciviousXXX 10:01 PM 10-06-2010
Based on the recommendations in this thread I went ahead and grabbed it as well. I wasn't having any issues or anything but always good to have.

Anyone have any other useful apps that are a must-have for Macs?

:-)
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Skywalker 10:07 PM 10-06-2010
Originally Posted by pnoon:
:-)

Not sure what rule you could have possibly broken.

Certainly a threadjack but what are ya gonna do?
:-)
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