Should I use Clean Drive app packed with Parallels/Windows 10?

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Lucas1948 Author

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Should I use Clean Drive app packed with Parallels/Windows 10?

I run Parallels on my 2016 MacBook Pro (Monterey). I store almost all my documents and photos in iCloud, but my rotational 500 GB hard drive is getting a bit low on storage. About this Mac>>Storage reports that I have 27.45 GB available. Parallels, on the other hand, tells me that I have "16 of 499 GB available."

First, I don't understand why one monitor says I'm down to 16 GB, but another says I have 27 or so. Parallels also nags me about running the Clean Drive app to "free up to 5.66 GB on your Mac." I've never used an app that claims to clean up my Mac, and everything I read says to start away from things like Clean My Mac and so on. On the other hand, Clean Drive I assume would confine its efforts to the Parallels/Windows partition.

I'll appreciate any advice from the experts in the Community.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Aug 10, 2023 5:25 PM

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VikingOSX

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Aug 11, 2023 9:11 AM in response to Lucas1948

I run Parallel's Desktop Pro and it wants to install Parallel's Tools in every guest (though you can opt out of that). It also installs its tools in the /Applications folder of the hosting Mac. I never run these tools. I cannot stress that enough…

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John Galt

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Aug 10, 2023 6:04 PM in response to Lucas1948

I am not familiar with an app by that name, but you are correct in being circumspect regarding anything that claims to "clean" a Mac. Those things are scams.

As for Parallels, I do not use it, but am I to understand they are advocating its use? Did they develop the app? Are they willing to assume responsibility for the loss of data it might cause? Is the information your Mac contains more valuable to them, or you?

Will an additional 5.66 GB really make that much difference anyway? If so I think you have bigger problems to address. Even if Parallels is accurate in reporting 16 GB free space, that should be sufficient. It's not an abundant amount... but it's sufficient.

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Lucas1948 Author

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Aug 10, 2023 6:29 PM in response to John Galt

That’s a sober and reassuring response, and I thank you, sir.

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Should I use Clean Drive app packed with Parallels/Windows 10?

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