Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility

pnoon · 10-06-2010, 06:09 PM

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.

Skywalker · 10-06-2010, 06:15 PM

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!

xlc12rf · 10-06-2010, 06:26 PM

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?

688sonarmen · 10-06-2010, 06:48 PM

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.

10-06-2010, 07:08 PM

It's a good program.

Blueface · 10-06-2010, 07:10 PM

Peter,
Can't find it.
Can you post a link to Apple?
Interested in seeing what it is.

pnoon · 10-06-2010, 07:11 PM

Quote:

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"

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

It's a good program.

Do you use it?

GreekGodX · 10-06-2010, 07:22 PM

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.

pnoon · 10-06-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

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.

10-06-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Do you use it?

Yes, I use it. That's why I said it is a good program.

Blueface · 10-06-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

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.

Chingas · 10-06-2010, 08:12 PM

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.

forgop · 10-06-2010, 08:29 PM

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.

xlc12rf · 10-06-2010, 08:37 PM

Im sure it's close to how you felt when you first started using windows. You'll get used to it.

Blueface · 10-06-2010, 08:45 PM

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.

pnoon · 10-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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.

Skywalker · 10-06-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

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!!!

pnoon · 10-06-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

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?

LasciviousXXX · 10-06-2010, 11:01 PM

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?

Skywalker · 10-06-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Not sure what rule you could have possibly broken.

Certainly a threadjack but what are ya gonna do?

10-06-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-06-2010, 06:15 PM	#2
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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! __________________ Smoke what you like!!! Last edited by Skywalker; 10-06-2010 at 06:23 PM.

10-06-2010, 06:26 PM	#3
xlc12rf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Jay Location: Connecticut Posts: 132 Trading: (3)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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?

10-06-2010, 06:48 PM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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.

10-06-2010, 07:08 PM	#5
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility It's a good program.

10-06-2010, 07:10 PM	#6
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility Peter, Can't find it. Can you post a link to Apple? Interested in seeing what it is. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#8
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-06-2010, 08:12 PM	#12
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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. __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-06-2010, 08:29 PM	#13
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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.

10-06-2010, 08:37 PM	#14
xlc12rf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Jay Location: Connecticut Posts: 132 Trading: (3)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility Im sure it's close to how you felt when you first started using windows. You'll get used to it.

10-06-2010, 08:45 PM	#15
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-06-2010, 11:01 PM	#19
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Mac Users: CleanMyMac Utility 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?