MacBooster or Something Else ?

I have a 2011 Imac 27 Intel. I have been doing quite a bit in iMovie, making videos with photos for the family.

Lately I have seen my Mac struggling to keep up, iMovie crashes occasionally, and pages are slow loading and scrolling on Safari, and even iPhoto drags around like a sick whore. This Mac is a little sick.

I did the free scan with MacBooster, and it found some problems right off the bat.

Of course like other software companies, they want money to zactually fix anything, if they even do at all.

My question is: Should I cough up the $40.00 or is there something better?

If I have to buy it, I might as well get the best.

Oh, and please don't say ..... MacKeeper. I tried that whe I first got my Mac, and it took a year to figure out how to get that off my Mac.

iMac, 10.10.1

Posted on Jan 12, 2015 9:08 PM

22 replies

Linc Davis

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Jan 14, 2015 9:22 PM in response to StRegisGuy

Again, you're ignoring my instructions about removing software. You should not be hunting for files. It doesn't work and it may make things worse. It may already have made things worse. "YouTube to MP3" is just an application and you can drag it to the Trash after quitting it.

StRegisGuy Author

Level 1

26 points

Jan 14, 2015 10:14 PM in response to Linc Davis

OK, thanks Linc. I will have to wait until tomorrow to set up time Machine to back up, I need 350GB to back up what I have and I only have 32 GB Flash Drives.

Thanks for your awesome help.

StRegisGuy Author

Level 1

26 points

Jan 15, 2015 8:24 AM in response to Linc Davis

By the way, do you know of a safe way to save MP3 from youtube videos?

Linc Davis

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209,739 points

Jan 15, 2015 9:00 AM in response to StRegisGuy

Everything on YouTube is copyrighted. The copyright holders decide whether to allow their content to be downloaded as well as streamed. Those who choose to allow downloading can place a "Download" link on the content page. It's safe to use that link. If the link isn't there, saving the content as a file for re-use is copyright infringement.

Leaving aside the moral and legal issues, installing any software that helps you to infringe copyright, or to do anything else illegal, is a likely way to become infected with malware. That has already happened to you once, in a minor way. Much worse things can happen if you're not careful about installing software.

StRegisGuy Author

Level 1

26 points

Jan 15, 2015 9:04 AM in response to Linc Davis

OK, I'll look for that link. Thanks

StRegisGuy Author

Level 1

26 points

Jan 19, 2015 7:34 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc, I cannot find my reinstall discs that came with my Mac. Is there a place to get them online?

StRegisGuy Author

Level 1

26 points

Jan 19, 2015 8:32 PM in response to StRegisGuy

Ahhhhh. I found them... in my gun safe. Whoa Hoooo

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