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Q: how do I optimise my mac

A pop up appeared on my Mac about optimising, but did not link or help to do so.  Can anyone advise re optimising mac, if necessary and how to do it, Also I was told to download a cleaner for my mac.  Do I need this?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), OS X YOSEMITE

Posted on May 7, 2015 4:22 AM

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Q: how do I optimise my mac

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  • by QuickTimeKirk,Helpful

    QuickTimeKirk QuickTimeKirk May 7, 2015 4:35 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 4:35 AM in response to freda.fremar

    You don't need to download anything as OS X does this on its own.

    Don't download any "cleaner" software.

  • by freda.fremar,

    freda.fremar freda.fremar May 7, 2015 4:33 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk
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    May 7, 2015 4:33 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

    Thank you QuickTimeKirk.  It was only because the mac gave me a pop up.  I have found memory cleaner on app store is this good,Screen Shot 2015-05-07 at 12.32.59.png

  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 May 7, 2015 4:36 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 4:36 AM in response to freda.fremar

    No, you don't need such garbageWare. It is is nothing more than a scam popup. If you continue to see them:

     

    Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.

     

    The Easy, safe, effective method:

    http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php

     

    If you are comfortable doing manual file removals, use the Apple support document below.

    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987

     

    Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071

    http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/

  • by QuickTimeKirk,

    QuickTimeKirk QuickTimeKirk May 7, 2015 4:37 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 4:37 AM in response to freda.fremar

    Not needed.

    Just buy and install more RAM (if your machine supports it).

  • by arthur,Helpful

    arthur arthur May 7, 2015 4:45 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 4:45 AM in response to freda.fremar

    Your Mac does not need ANY "cleaning", "optimizing", "defragmenting",  or "accelerating" apps. These are all scams, and they will harm your computer, and make it function poorly.

    How to have your Mac function well:

    1. Don't install crapware (see above). Or pirated software.
    2. Don't let your hard drive get too full. Keep at least 10-15% free.
    3. Keep up with software updates.
    4. Don't install stuff you don't need, like:
      1. crapware (see above)
      2. unnecessary "utilities" like software from hard drive manufacturers, third party "antivirus" software, etc.
    5. Learn some basic troubleshooting maneuvers when your Mac does get an occasional problem, like using what already comes with the OS, like Disk Utility, to repair your hard drive and permissions. Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks - Apple Support. You do not need to do this if your Mac is not having symptoms.
    6. Have good backups.
  • by freda.fremar,

    freda.fremar freda.fremar May 7, 2015 4:49 AM in response to stedman1
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    May 7, 2015 4:49 AM in response to stedman1

    Thank you, it wasn't a third party pop up, but an apple pop up after the last update on Yosemite.  I wouldn't download a third party product only form the app store, hence the memory cleaner in photo above.  This I have dowloaded, so should I take it off? if so how?

  • by JimmyCMPIT,

    JimmyCMPIT JimmyCMPIT May 7, 2015 6:02 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 6:02 AM in response to freda.fremar

    Usually any optimizing will take place during an Apple system update. My understanding is OS X is a little more thorough than Windows but even the last few builds of Windows do not need much optimizing when you check the disks these days.

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E May 7, 2015 6:21 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 6:21 AM in response to freda.fremar

    Just beacause it is in the App Store doesn't mean it is useful.

    The "Optimising" notification is just a euphemism for "Spotlight is indexing all your drives"

    Click the close button and move on.

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang May 7, 2015 6:23 AM in response to freda.fremar
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    May 7, 2015 6:23 AM in response to freda.fremar

    "Featured" items aren't anything specifically promoted or endorsed by Apple. They're just somewhat randomly chosen items in the App Store that have a lot of downloads/purchases.

     

    Any memory cleaner is a complete waste of time. Especially in Yosemite. Yosemite is intentionally designed to use as much RAM as possible, as unused RAM is wasted RAM. If you manually clear the RAM in Yosemite, it will simply fill it again.

     

    If an app in RAM has been idle for a while, and another app needs more RAM for an active process, Yosemite will dump the inactive app to disk (page out) so the active app can use that space.

     

    As others above have said, do not subject your Mac to any app that claims to speed up, clean up, or otherwise enhance your Mac. They will all do just the opposite. Not all of them, but some better known ones to avoid: MacKeeper, CleanMyMac, MacCleanse, etc.

  • by freda.fremar,

    freda.fremar freda.fremar May 7, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Kurt Lang
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    May 7, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Kurt Lang

    Many thanks Kurt, you have confirmed what was always my thoughts re Mac, I was advised re optimising that turned my head.  Im back on track now and I have deleted the memory cleaning app without using it.  Many thanks again