![]() In fact, all of these files are indeed junk (with the possible exception of the Language Files if you’re polylingual). I have 9GB of user cache files? Sheesh, what a waste these are temporary files that aren’t intended to stick around but clearly are eating up valuable disk space. How about that 11GB of wasted files and system junk? A click reveals a more detailed listing: Flushing the DNS cache might speed up my Mac a bit, but freeing up RAM is definitely good as not every program releases its memory correctly. ![]() There are those maintenance scripts I talked about earlier, the daily, weekly and monthly MacOS X cleanup programs. All darn interesting to learn more about, right? I’ll start by clicking on the Speed recommendations, actually, since I try to keep a lean system. I’ll get back to that in a bit, however.įor now, a click on “Scan” spins up the main featureset which offers up three categories of results:Īs you can see, it’s found over 11GB of junk files that I can safely remove, scanned for malware and found none (yay!) and identified 3 tweaks that can offer up better performance. The main functional areas of this extensive program are shown on the left side, and yes, it includes a realtime malware scanner you can enable to help keep your Mac clean of viruses and other cruft. Notice that the Scan button actually extends below the rectangular frame of the app too. ![]() This is one of the most attractive programs I’ve used on my Mac system for quite a while. From the very first screen, one thing that strikes you is the beautiful, carefully designed user interface. MacPaw sent me a license to try out CleanMyMac X so I installed it on my main workhorse 2019 MacBook Pro system. But is that enough? That’s where utilities like CleanMyMac X can prove to be invaluable. That’s one reason you should occasionally leave your computer running overnight to ensure these system scripts have a chance to work. MacOS X includes a variety of cleanup scripts that work behind the scenes on at daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Surprisingly, it turns out that Mac systems also get cluttered and slow down over time too! Perhaps it’s just the nature of personal computing, especially when we keep trying different programs and switch from task to task. The intent was to get rid of all the unnecessary junk and unneeded files that otherwise cluttered up and slow down the system. Need to grab a lot of licenses? MacPaw can sort that out for you.As a long time Mac aficionado, I always found it amusing that in the Windows community a common recommendation was that you wipe and re-install your Windows OS about once a year. If you prefer to buy a lifetime license, those prices start at $89.95. You can pick up a one-year subscription for a single Mac for $39.95, with plans available for two and five Macs. The company is continually rolling out minor bug fixes and new features.Īs for all the other tools and features, I don't use them as often as I do the cleanup tool, but I've used the memory free-up tool occasionally, especially when Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Pro or Google Chrome eats all of it up.Īs for price, I find CleanMyMac X to be great value. And it's a real fear, as I've seen some tools cause real havoc.Īnd it impresses me how quickly MacPaw has updates for new macOS releases. There can be a genuine fear that running cleanup tools on a computer is asking for problems, allowing them free reign to delete critical stuff. CloseĪpple's Mac lineup can be confusing as the company transitions from Intel processors to its own Apple Silicon processors. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. ![]() Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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