Is Clean My Mac" a safe program to use?

How safe is "Clean My Mac" to use?


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 29, 2020 8:37 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2020 8:40 AM

No, it is not. It's been known to clean over aggressively deleting important system files.

No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system. Your Mac has all the built-in protection you need.

https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

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Jan 29, 2020 8:40 AM in response to sharpnoe

No, it is not. It's been known to clean over aggressively deleting important system files.

No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system. Your Mac has all the built-in protection you need.

https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

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