Should I use cleaning applications on my MacBook Air?

Is it worthwhile to use cleaning applications to keep my MacBookAir M3 2024 before back up?

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MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 27, 2025 3:45 AM

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Jan 27, 2025 4:00 AM in response to michelefrombioggio

Those things are destructive in nature. Do not use them. Rule 1 of Macs is don't install junk.

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Jan 27, 2025 7:11 AM in response to John Galt

Thank you

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