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onyx

hey, i want to get rid of onyx, been hearing rumors that if not used properly it could damage the computer. i have no clue on how to use it or set it up so would like to be safe and get rid of it. being a new mac user i didnt kno how to unistall it so just went to preferences and moved it into trash. of course im sure that just got rid of the icon. how do you do unistalls on the mac OS

Posted on Dec 3, 2006 8:10 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 3, 2006 8:24 PM in response to CregMac

OnyX is a great program that can help automate any number of system tasks without having to turn to Terminal where real errors could occur with a misplaced keystroke.

I have never heard of someone hosing their system running OnyX, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Any program can mess up your OS is you do not know what you are doing.

If you want to remove it, either run the uninstaller (if it comes with one) or use Spotlight to find the files and pref files associated with OnyX. Drag them to the trash and delete them.

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Dec 3, 2006 8:36 PM in response to Eric Kracinski

I agree with Eric. I've used Onyx for a long time already and have never ran into a problem. Just use caution deleting cache files--especially System and Kernel cache. There is really no need to do it that often unless you're experiencing problems. When you do delete them, your computer will start slow until they rebuild themselves.

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Dec 3, 2006 8:45 PM in response to Mac-Medic

alright well i have it downloaded, does it do its thing automactially? b/c i dont see a setting where i can set a time/date to run. i dont even see an icon where it might say "run system check" or something along those lines. what do you suggest. thanks!

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Dec 3, 2006 9:17 PM in response to CregMac

alright well i have it downloaded, does it do its
thing automactially?

Not by itself. Go to the 'Maintenance' tab, then under 'Run Maintenance Scripts,' check all three, and click on the 'Schedule' button to set time to run. Besides repairing your permissions periodically, that's about all you need to do.

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Dec 3, 2006 9:47 PM in response to Mac-Medic

ok got it, thanks alot man, iv been buggin about this issue. so i got that while repairing my permissions. in permissions i have two things, one says macintosh hd and one says toshiba, i think they're both the same thing, u kno?

and the onyx icon on the desktop, how can i get it off the desktop. when i try it asks if i wanna "eject it". what will that do?

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Answer 6

Dec 3, 2006 9:59 PM in response to CregMac

The OnyX icon on the desktop is just a container for the download. Move the icon for OnyX to your "Applications" folder - or wherever you want it - and then you can eject the .DMG icon.

Yes, disk utility will show both the drive and the name of the volume. You want to repair permissions on "Macintosh HD."

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