Lori2roli
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Q: USE OF CCLEANER

I have a new iMac 27". I would like to know if it is recommended the use of a "CCleaner" or "Clean My Mac" as an every day routine. Thanks.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jul 1, 2013 1:34 PM

by AnaMusic,Solvedanswer
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Lori2roli wrote:

 

... I would like to know if it is recommended the use of a "CCleaner" or "Clean My Mac" as an every day routine.

 

These types of Utilities are Not Needed...

 

Mac OS X tends to look after itself... To keep your Mac Happy...

 

Have a look here...

 

http://pondini.org/OSX/Scripts.html

 

 

More Info Here  >  The myth of the dirty Mac

 

 

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/maintainingmacosx.htm

Posted on Jul 1, 2013 1:38 PM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Jul 1, 2013 1:37 PM in response to Lori2roli
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    Jul 1, 2013 1:37 PM in response to Lori2roli

    They are both worthless

     

    In my testing of the apps that claim to clean Mac, I have found them to either not do what they claimed ot to do dangerous things without tell you.

     

    There is really no need for them on OS X

     

    Allan

  • by mende1,Helpful

    mende1 mende1 Jul 1, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Lori2roli
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    Jul 1, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Lori2roli

    You mustn't use cleaning applications like CCleaner. They may work correctly once, but if they detect files wrongly, they may delete OS X files, making Mac OS X unusable and losing files. Also, OS X knows how to take care of itself, so you don't have to do anything.

     

    You have to be careful specially with MacKeeper, considered as malware by a lot of users. The case of this app is extreme, and that's the perfect example of an useless application

  • by AnaMusic,Solvedanswer

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Jul 1, 2013 1:38 PM in response to Lori2roli
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    Jul 1, 2013 1:38 PM in response to Lori2roli

    Lori2roli wrote:

     

    ... I would like to know if it is recommended the use of a "CCleaner" or "Clean My Mac" as an every day routine.

     

    These types of Utilities are Not Needed...

     

    Mac OS X tends to look after itself... To keep your Mac Happy...

     

    Have a look here...

     

    http://pondini.org/OSX/Scripts.html

     

     

    More Info Here  >  The myth of the dirty Mac

     

     

    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/maintainingmacosx.htm

  • by Lori2roli,Helpful

    Lori2roli Lori2roli Jul 1, 2013 3:25 PM in response to AnaMusic
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    Jul 1, 2013 3:25 PM in response to AnaMusic

    Thanks for your quote. For instance, I've read in that article: if your Mac is asleep when one maintenance procedure is scheduled, in OSX 10.8.4 will run shortly after the Mac wakes up.

    Where I live we have dust in the air (at my office) so I put a cover at night to protect my Mac. My question is: is it ok to cover the Mac if it is asleep or am I doing something wrong here? Thanks again. Cheers!

  • by AnaMusic,

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Jul 1, 2013 5:10 PM in response to Lori2roli
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    Jul 1, 2013 5:10 PM in response to Lori2roli

    Lori2roli wrote:

     

    ...

    Where I live we have dust in the air (at my office) so I put a cover at night to protect my Mac. ...!

     

    A light weight, cotton cover should be fine.

     

    Go to System Preferences > Energy Saver and set the Display to Sleep after 20 Minutes of inactivity...

     

    That way should your Mac Wake from Sleep (for any reason) the Display will go back to sleep.

     

    You may also appreciate this link... How to Clean Apple Products

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

     

     

    Enjoy your Mac