IMac cleanup applications

Best IMac cleanup applications?


Posted on Jun 16, 2023 6:37 AM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2023 7:27 AM

None.....All the 3rd party cleaner, optimizer, and Anti-Virus Apps are necessary. In fact, they usually cause more problems than they claim to fix.


Why you don’t need Anti-Virus and 3rd party fixit apps


Read: Effective defenses against malware and other threats


More reasons NOT to use an anti-virus products on a Mac (Except MalwareBytes)


Read this information


 

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Jun 16, 2023 7:27 AM in response to crocket49

None.....All the 3rd party cleaner, optimizer, and Anti-Virus Apps are necessary. In fact, they usually cause more problems than they claim to fix.


Why you don’t need Anti-Virus and 3rd party fixit apps


Read: Effective defenses against malware and other threats


More reasons NOT to use an anti-virus products on a Mac (Except MalwareBytes)


Read this information


 

Jun 16, 2023 9:52 AM in response to crocket49

First, there is no reason to ever install or run any 3rd party "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus, VPN or security apps on your Mac.  This documents describe what you need to know and do in order to protect your Mac: Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community and Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support.  


There are no known viruses, i.e. self propagating, for Macs.  There are, however, adware and malware which require the user to install although unwittingly most of the time thru sneaky links, etc.   

Anti Virus developers try to group all types as viruses into their ad campaigns of fear.  They do a poor job of the detecting and isolating the adware and malware.  Since there are no viruses these apps use up a lot of system resources searching for what is non-existent and adversely affect system and app performance.


There is one app, Malwarebytes, which was developed by a long time contributor to these forums and a highly respected member of the computer security community, that is designed solely to seek out adware and known malware and remove it.  The free version is more than adequate for most users.  


As you can see the general consensus regarding cleaning apps around here is a resounding NO!


Jun 16, 2023 7:46 AM in response to crocket49

Due diligence on the part of the User to manage this computer and what gets installed on it.


To add to already good advise given 👍


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster. 


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale.


What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


Below never get near any of the 4 Computers I use


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “


MacKeeper,


Dr Cleaner Pro Plus


Open Cleaner one Pro


Macmechanic


Clean my Mac x.



2 - Third Party Security Software 


This list it too long to past here



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