Best clean up utility for Mac OS X?

A "super-user" would be someone who has self-taught, experience based computer knowledge and feels pretty comfortable using and changing the OS files and settings, etc., especially on their own computer. They're not just a basic "user" of the computer, they take it further than that. However, they're not quite a computer tech.

Interesting. Did you coin the phrase? I have heard of Power Users.

Pete

Heck no, not me. I've heard it used for years; I've worked a lot with computer techs and IT departments. That must have been where I first heard it. That's what I've always surmised it to be. It's not a formal definition; that's why I used quotes.

Do you have/use a different description of it?

Or, I guess maybe you're saying you've only heard power-user, not super-user.

What would be definition of Power User? Pretty close?

Hi Linda,

following Linc's directions (he usually gives easy-to-follow, clear instructions/guidelines) is right on.

I agree.

Regards,

Ian.

This is incorrect.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser

That's a superuser.

What you mean is a Power user.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user

Hello Léon86.

I see your wiki definition, but I do not agree that I am incorrect. My definition and usage of the "super-user" term was based on personal experience and opinion - of mine and fellow coworkers. Hence, there is no "incorrect" when you are referring to personal experience. I was not saying my definition and usage was the "official" definition.

And, we used the term "super-user" not "power-user." We never said that - myself and fellow coworkers.

😉

Have a good day!

Pete asked: What is a super user?

He didn't ask: how do you personally use the term super user?

If I use the term "cow" to describe a mug with my friends, and someone asks me "what is a mug?"... If I then describe a cow I would actually be wrong.

So I'm not saying you're not allowed to use the term Super User to describe a Power user. I'm just saying that if someone asks what a Super User is, you are wrong if you then describe a Power User. Let's not propagate incorrect definitions if we don't have to.

In my original post that I used the term "super-user," I put quotes around it, which in my book implies that I am not using it in an official sense. In my next reply to him, I again used quotes. My last reply to him, I even asked him if he had a different description of it.

I am not propagating incorrect definitions, as I never said I was giving a definition. It does not matter what his question was - I did not quote a dictionary or an online "wiki" which is actually written by contributers and is not even an "official" definition!! And, that is my opinion!

Please, I don't know why you are being so rude. I am only saying I cannot be incorrect, as I was just stating MY opinion and experience!!

Please do not use these forums for this kind of posts. It is not productive.

I will not be replying to any more posts about this, but it will not mean that I am in agreement with you in any way!

There is a difference between being rude and being accurate

I concur with Leon

Allan

Hi all,

I am signing off from this discussion (yawn).

Goodbye.

Regards,

Ian.

For best clean up utility --

Follow Linc's clear and descriptive instructions.

Great piece of advice(s)! You should load it as a separate topic in itself please. Thank you.

I agree with everyone here that it's a waste to pay for and it can actually do some damage to your os. Steer clear. However I would recommend downloading the free app called memory clean from the app store. If you've been using a lot of ram and your computer is running even at all slow, this app will "clean out" your ram and free up some temporary memory. I use it all the time and it definitely makes a difference. Hope that helps!

jman66 wrote:

I would recommend downloading the free app called memory clean from the app store.

Unless you are running OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and above, in which case it defeats the new Memory Management process which efficiently keeps RAM as full as possible to avoid having to access your drive. It will actually slow things down and use more energy if you use it to automatically purge RAM. If you are a Mavericks user and find it's new process is slowing things down, that indicates you don't have enough RAM to match your computer habits and need to invest in more, not something like Memory Clean.

Someone in our household downloaded Mac Cleaner on our iMac.

I quickly deleted it using app zapper which finds and deletes child files as well as the main app.

However I am getting pop ups in Safari asking me to download mac keeper now. 😢

I must have missed something..

Any ideas of where to look to cleanse my machine of tyne Ebola of the cyber world!

Thanks!