Hi,
I would like to know what basic maintenance is needed to keep my iMac happy and running smoothly. I've got Mac OS Hight Sierra 10.13.
What should I do daily, weekly, monthly, etc. ? I mean clean up, updates, etc.
Thank you
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.12
At least shut it down once a month
Just keep macOS up to date and enjoy! Running third party cleaners, protectors or av junkware are big no no's, and most will just slow down your computer or worse, make a mess out of macOS.
What should I do daily, weekly, monthly, etc. ?
The mac OS has featured automatic maintenance scripts almost asl long as OSX has been in existence. Those scripts run daily, weekly, and monthly in the wee hours so the morning to deal with unneeded flies like logs, temp files, etc. It also defrags automatically. If the computer is turned off when the scripts should run, they run in the background after the next startup.
Do NOT fall for the fearware hype!
The automatic periodic scripts take care of whatever management system caches need. Most people think about browser caches as separate. Sometimes browser caches may need manual cleaning, but usually only if your browser starts acting up.
If you find a need to clear Safaris' cache, go to Safari Preferences > "Advanced" tab. At the bottom, check the box "Show Develop menu in menu bar.":
Then you can find "Empty Caches" in the Develop menu:
What about clearing "cache"? I used to do it on my old Mac, but can't find any mention of it on the forums.
Do you get automatic notifications about the OS updates or you check for them periodically on the website?
Thanks, that's good to know.
Thanks, I appreciate your feedback
What regular maintenance should I do on Mac
