Cleanmymac

Is cleanmymac safe to use?

Posted on Sep 26, 2018 7:16 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2018 7:32 AM

No, it's NOT safe. CleanMyMac is practically malware. No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system.

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Sep 26, 2018 7:48 AM in response to wolffromlondon

You have been given sound advice on CMM. Mac OS does not require any types of antivirus, cleaning or ANY other third party maintenance utilities. If you suspect a problem with your system then it is likely due to something that has been installed on it that affects the performance of the system. In that case please do the following:


Please post an EtreCheckreport of your system. We can then look for obvious issues. Please click the link for the free version, download the app and run the report. Once you have the report, please copy and paste it as your reply to this post.

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