The Uninstaller shows the list of installed software, and then users can click on any of them to see associated files and their location. Users can see the file’s location via Finder.įor functions, options vary by different tasks. Then all information is presented for review, along with storage space taken up. Users start cleaning by tapping the “scan” button to detect data. Old and large files: Identify unwanted files that take up space and then free up the primary drive of the Mac by removing clutter.Users get alerts if any data is identified as important. Smart Cleanup: This uses a “safety database” = a list of defined rules that highlight if any system file was removed in order to avoid mistakes when deleting data.Trash Bins: Cleans the trash bins on Mac, including iPhoto trash, Mail trash, and app-specific bins.Mail Attachments: Removes local copies of mail attachments present on the mail server.

iTunes Junk: Eliminates locally downloaded apps as well as firmware updates (old) and backups (old).System Junk: Eliminates system caches and logs, the PowerPC code of universal binaries, and unwanted OS X localization files.iPhoto Junk: Empties iPhotos and removes previously edited images.Cleaning – It offers the following features:

Uninstaller: Removes application binaries as well as associated files.Ģ.

Shredder: Permanently delete files and folders.

Extensions: shows a list of installed widgets, plugins and extensions.

Maintenance: Users can run a number of manual and scheduled tasks, such as reindexing Spotlight and rebuilding Launch Services.

Functions – It offers the following functions: But the rest of my life is too short to spend time on such things when I can use CleanMyMac X with just a click.1.

So I can figure out what CleanMyMac does. Both apps have access to “all files” on our Macs. It is always running in the background in two iMac and a Macbook in our home. And it keeps an eye our for malware also. The current version is super great and has many features. I have used cleanmymac (X) on our iMacs for several years now. But my wife is 64 years old and would not be able to do what she very easily does by using CleanMyMac X every two weeks. And if you live all day long in a basement with your computer this may be true. Nerds often claim that you can do it all yourself.

There seem to be some “cleanmymac-haters” who (perhaps) mistakes cleanmymac X for other apps. Here in reddit you get all sorts of silly answers. Ask Google: “review cleanmymac X” and read proper reviews.

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