What about Clean My Mac 3?

Don't use it. If you already have it get rid of it. These types of apps can do more harm and no good.

CleanMyMac2 doesn't do "damage" as long as you use it intelligently. It is a tool and like any tool it can be misused and cause problems as a result.

The claim "There is nothing it can do that you can't do yourself, for free and more safely." is untrue.

Yes the Unix under the MacOS hood is powerful but unless you really know what the sam hill you are doing you can really mess things up.

Apple's Disk Utility is still very limited compared to TechToolPro or even the one trick pony DiskWarrior in fixing what find and it still flags stuff that really aren't problems and more you have to fiddle to fix an issue that some third party software can fix in like 10 minutes in the more it it is costing you in terms of actually using your computer. The point is there is no such thing as "free" with DIYS.

And how come the folks who recommend always have very few points, and the folks who advise against have very many? Coincidence that

I have never had it do any damage to a system. With the rise in malware and adware on Macs cleanup programs are becoming necessary. Most can be simply dragged to the trash but there a quite a few that totally hijack all the internet browsers in the OS. Resetting the browsers and dragging the apps to the trash does not resolve the problem. I have had to use adware removal tools on at least 15 macs in the last 3 months and it appears to be an increasing problem. I work at a Computer repair shop in Naples FL. There actually is a Clean My Mac 3 beta that just came out but this only existed a few days ago.

I have had to use adware removal tools on at least 15 macs in the last 3 months and it appears to be an increasing problem

Well, I'd suggest that it depends on which online sites someone visits. Practicing safe computing online certainly helps avoiding such adware.

I work at a Computer repair shop in Naples FL.

So, that means - straightaway - you're not an average user, right? But still as someone who has to clean up adware I'm sure you know of the safe, free alternatives for that job, including Apple' own - also free - instructions. But again, I will offer this for people's consideration:

And how come the folks who recommend always have very few points, and the folks who advise against have very many? Coincidence that.

Can you explain why all the experienced users on this site recommend against this app and its ilk? Anything to do with experience? Just wondering.

Yes I have a free adware removal tool. It does the job in a couple seconds. I used to go manually to each folder and delete the appropriate file. I got it from Bleeping computer. As far as a cleanup tool I have used Onyx and had good results.

And still you don't answer my question, no one ever does. Funny that.

Ogger151 wrote:

I have never had it do any damage to a system.

What does that mean, are you extrapolating your undefined singular experience to mean that it can never do any harm?

I have seen systems rendered unbootable by that piece of junk called CleanMyMac

I got it from Bleeping computer.

Looks like a very busy site helping Windows users - Mac not so much. Since I don't run Windows, I must say I prefer advice from Apple-centric-site experienced users (especially after having scanned a couple of questions and so called "answers").

I never recommended Clean My Mac. I said I have used it with out any issues. As far as experience I have a lot more using Windows since Windows is 90% of all computers I mostly work on Windows computers. I am fairly new to this forum and came here to learn and not to get insulted by more experienced Mac users. Funny That.

A lot of software that is developed and optimized for Windows machines either does not work too well on Macs or can possibly cause havoc - even in their "mac friendly" version. Understandable since the developer concentrates on compatibility with Windows. Hence my comment that I'd rather seek help from Mac users/sites. That goes for software as well - either from the app store or longtime Mac software developers.

I never recommended Clean My Mac. I said I have used it with out any issues. As far as experience I have a lot more using Windows since Windows is 90% of all computers I mostly work on Windows computers.

It would be helpful to mention that you've used it on a Windows machine without issues.

Yes I have a free adware removal tool.

Care to share what that is?

I am fairly new to this forum and came here to learn

Yet you've never asked a question at time of writing, and apart from this thread your only other contribution was a snarky reply to one last January. How's the learning going for ya?

Sorry about that. Do a search for "bleeping computer mac rogue remover tool" Yes they are 99% a windows site but they do have that one malware tool for MAC. Its so rare that I need this tool but it comes in handy.

I simply stated that most of my experience is on Windows machines. And to clear it up I have used Clean My Mac on several MACS and have never had an issue. Although I would not buy it with my money. Onyx is a free cleanup tool and I have good luck with it. Onyx is made by Titanium software however there is a fake Onyx website that contains malware so if decide to try make sure your on the right website.

Why would I ask a question that has already been answered?