Is TechTool Pro worth the money?
Is TechTool Pro worth the money? What's the downside? Thank you!
MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.1), iTunes 12.5.3.17
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Is TechTool Pro worth the money? What's the downside? Thank you!
MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.1), iTunes 12.5.3.17
Perhaps nine or ten years ago, Apple used to include TechTool Pro with Mac purchases. Presumably there was some sort of arrangement between the two companies, and the TechTool Pro tool was a useful diagnostic tool. Then that arrangement ended. Personally I kept purchasing TechTool Pro upgrades for a year or two later. But then it seemed the TechTool Pro tool failed to keep up with something - perhaps it was some hardware, firmware, or software changes on Apple's part. I had issues when having TechTool Pro installed. Removing the product solved the issues and I have not used them since.
Apple does provide their own hardware diagnostics if you need them. Such things as safe mode and Apple Diagnostics are good enough for me.
Try safe mode if your Mac doesn't finish starting up - Apple Support
I would save your money.
Are you having issues that need resolved?
Many thanks. I too was hooked in the ol' days when, for example, defragmenting was something we did routinely! It doesn't seem that a non-Apple cleaning tool makes much sense today. Thanks for confirming.
Not really having issues, Leroy, but once hooked on the defraying elegance of TechTool, thought that I should ask.
Guess that it doesn't make much "cents" today. Thanks!
Sorry, I meant "defragging" not 'defraying'!
I too am a frequent "defragger" in days past. There was a Windows tool called "Diskeeper" that I used regularly. But Apple has always tended to disk upkeep, at least since I started using Apple machines about ten years ago. They used to defrag in the middle of the night - I'm not sure when or how it occurs now.
Is TechTool Pro worth the money?