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Q: Hello there, I got a MAC OSX PowerPC G4, it's getting a bit slow and I would like to clean it. But I can not install the Mackeeper. So what is the best way to clean it, and how can I install a cleaningprogramm? Thanks

Hello there,

 

I got a Mac OS X 10.5.8  -   a PowerPC G4

It's getting slow and I would like to clean it. But I couldn't install the Mackeeper.

 

So my question is, what is the best way to clean up my Mac. And if it's by installing a programm, how can I install it?

 

Thanks for any help,

 

Menno

 

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PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 10, 2012 3:20 PM

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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Oct 10, 2012 3:21 PM in response to Mennost
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    Oct 10, 2012 3:21 PM in response to Mennost

    Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance

     

    For disk repairs use Disk Utility.  For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior;  DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. Drive Genius provides additional tools not found in Disk Warrior.  Versions 1.5.1 and later are Intel Mac compatible.

     

    OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.)

     

    If you are using a pre-Leopard version of OS X, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep.  Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger.  (These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion and should not be installed.)

     

    OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.

     

    I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.

     

    For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack.  If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line.  Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. (There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion or later.)

     

    When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.

     

    Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):

     

      1. Carbon Copy Cloner.

      2. Data Backup

      3. Deja Vu

      4. SuperDuper!

      5. SyncTwoFolders

      6. Synk Pro

      7. Synk Standard

      8. Tri-Backup

     

    Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.

     

    Always have a current backup before performing any system updates or upgrades.

     

    Additional suggestions will be found in

     

      1. Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,

      2. Mac OS X speed FAQ,
      3. Speeding up Macs,
      4. Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
      5. Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
      6. Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
      7. Maintaining OS X
      8. Five Mac maintenance myths,
      9. How to Speed up Macs, and
      10. Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X.


    Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.

     

    Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity or 20 GBs, whichever is greater, as free space.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Oct 10, 2012 3:21 PM in response to Mennost
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    Oct 10, 2012 3:21 PM in response to Mennost

    It's getting slow and I would like to clean it. But I couldn't install the Mackeeper.

     

    Consider yourself fortunate: Using MacKeeper on iMac MId July 2011

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Oct 10, 2012 3:25 PM in response to Mennost
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    Oct 10, 2012 3:25 PM in response to Mennost

    On no account ever install MacKeeper:

     

    Many users will see references to an application called MacKeeper on various web sites and via pop-ups on their browser. Not only is it expensive for what it purports to do (freeware applications that do the same or more are readily available), it can sometimes install itself without the user realising it, and it can be very tricky to get rid of.

     

    Most positive reviews of it have been found to have been paid for by Zeobit (developers of MacKeeper) in the form of ‘free upgrades’ etc. For example (posted by fellow contributor Softwater), on their Facebook page and on their webpage they have this apparent endorsement from UNC Charlotte:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-18670779-12515 7/450-259/Screen+Shot+2012-06-17+at+17.04.04.png

    Softwater contacted the Director of IT at the College of Arts and Architecture UNC Charlotte, about whether they endorse MacKeeper and his response, quoted here, was:

    No, please do not download and install MacKeeper. We have seen problems with this software in the past.

    MacKeeper has been described by various sources as highly invasive malware* that can de-stablize your operating system, adding that it is unethically marketed, with a history of making false advertising claims, by a company called Zeobit and a rip-off.

     

    For more details about Zeobit’s alledgedly fraudulent advertising and paid-for ‘reviews’, and their dubious marketing practises, read this:

     

    http://stemmings.com/the-truth-about-mackeeper-scam/

     

    Further opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here:

     

    http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

     

    MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here:

     

    http://applehelpwriter.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malwa re/

     

    now works.

     

    This is also worth reading:

     

    http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=245

     

    Equally phoney was iAntivirus:

     

    http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=341

     

    until it was purchased recently (May 2012) by Symantic (makers of Norton anti-virus which does not work well with Apple OS X). Even after having tinkered with it, iAntivirus still fails to do the job properly and cannot be recommended.

     

    There are no viruses that can affect Apple OS X and there is therefore no reason to run anti-virus software on a Mac, but a Mac, like all computers, can transmit viruses and malware to other users particularly those running Windows. Note, however, that Trojans are another matter and can represent a genuine threat, an example of which was the recent 'Flashback Trojan' which you can read more about here:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3261

     

    For further information you may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435

     

    The User Tip (which you are welcome to print out and retain for future reference) seeks to offer some guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.

     

    * The expression ‘malware’ is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.

  • by LordZedd,

    LordZedd LordZedd Oct 11, 2012 4:41 AM in response to Klaus1
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    Oct 11, 2012 4:41 AM in response to Klaus1

    Sorry, all that is false. MacKeeper is a legit program and has recieved many great reviews by professional reviewers like Macworld magazine.

     

    You are confusing it with MacDefender, a genuine threat.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Oct 11, 2012 4:52 AM in response to LordZedd
    Level 8 (48,913 points)
    Oct 11, 2012 4:52 AM in response to LordZedd

    No it isn't. What did they pay you to post that rubbish?

  • by LordZedd,

    LordZedd LordZedd Oct 11, 2012 4:59 AM in response to Klaus1
    Level 1 (70 points)
    Oct 11, 2012 4:59 AM in response to Klaus1

    MacDefender isn't a threat? How long have you been using macs?

     

    Find me any negative professinoal review of MacKeeper.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Oct 11, 2012 5:07 AM in response to LordZedd
    Level 8 (48,913 points)
    Oct 11, 2012 5:07 AM in response to LordZedd

    MacKeeper is a legit program

    No it most definitely isn't.

     

    MacDefender, a genuine threat

    Yes, it is.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Oct 11, 2012 5:12 AM in response to LordZedd
    Level 9 (50,258 points)
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    Oct 11, 2012 5:12 AM in response to LordZedd

    LordZedd wrote:

     

    Sorry, all that is false. MacKeeper is a legit program

     

    icon_rotflmao.gif

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 11, 2012 10:21 AM in response to John Galt
    Level 6 (14,189 points)
    iPad
    Oct 11, 2012 10:21 AM in response to John Galt

    Well,

    I hate to say it, but LordZedd maybe right after all.

    I did a search for reviews of MacKeeper and many of the more "official" reviews were positive.

    Even a good review from MacWorld.

    So, I do not know which way to stand on MacKeeper, now.

    Like many here, I have told people not to download it or get rid of it if they did download and install it.

    My advice was based on others' opinions about it.

    The company that makes MacKeeper, ZeoBit, is on a tear to clear its company's negative product reviews saying that some sort of smear campaign is being launched by their competitors who produce similar apps.

    I have never needed MacKeeper or similar Mac"cleaning" programs as I know how to do this myself.

    So, I can't attest to whether MacKeeper works well or not or whether it is detrimental to system performance or not.

    Many of its functions can be set to manual instead of working automatically or autonomously in the background.

    Perhaps this is what is accounting for system slowdowns when using the product.

    If it's deleted out of the system Login Items, no function of MacKeeper should be running autonomously in the background and using up system resources.

    So, I now question all of the negativity about using this program.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Oct 11, 2012 10:42 AM in response to MichelPM
    Level 8 (48,913 points)
    Oct 11, 2012 10:42 AM in response to MichelPM

    Do not be taken in by sites that earn lots of money by accepting advertising from Zeobit.

     

    Read my post again: you simply do not need it.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Oct 11, 2012 2:49 PM in response to LordZedd
    Level 8 (43,987 points)
    iPhone
    Oct 11, 2012 2:49 PM in response to LordZedd

    Find me any negative professinoal review of MacKeeper.

    I don't need to find you any negative professional review. The "professional" reviewers are the ones that MacKeeper developer likely targets and pays for their reviews. The reviews that really matter are those from users. And those reviews reflect the garbage known as MacKeeper.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Oct 11, 2012 4:06 PM in response to MichelPM
    Level 9 (50,258 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 11, 2012 4:06 PM in response to MichelPM

    MichelPM wrote:

     

    So, I do not know which way to stand on MacKeeper, now.

     

    I surmise Richb1910 knows which way to stand:

     

    It really is disgracefull that anyone should be allowed to advertise this product so prominently on established web sites.

     

    Thanks for the posts and i will write of the £33 I paid for this virus.

     

    ...

     

    MacKeeper totally trashed my TM so I have had to wipe it and start again.

     

    I'm standing well upwind of this filth.

     

    Using MacKeeper on iMac MId July 2011

    Virus? Mackeeper?

    MacKeeper/Zerobit Pop Up ad Problem

    Is there such a program as MacKeeper

    Mackeeper a virus!

    MacKeeper can't be deleted!!!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 11, 2012 5:00 PM in response to John Galt
    Level 6 (14,189 points)
    iPad
    Oct 11, 2012 5:00 PM in response to John Galt

    Well,

    It looks like I stand corrected!

    MacKeeper...baaaaaaaaaad!

  • by LordZedd,

    LordZedd LordZedd Oct 11, 2012 5:16 PM in response to Klaus1
    Level 1 (70 points)
    Oct 11, 2012 5:16 PM in response to Klaus1

    Klaus1 wrote:

    No it most definitely isn't.

    So, you're saying that Macworld magazine, CNET, TUAW, cultofmac, applegazette and 90k likes on facebook are liars?

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