On 11/07/2011, at 4:58 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > Has anyone any comment on CleanMyMac (macpaw.com)? Big ad in latest > MacFormat. > Looks good and favourable reviews but I am always very suspicious of such > programs after a bad experience with an early version of Spring Cleaning. > If I could use it with a clear mind I might be tempted; I am always finding > debris to remove from the oddest locations. > Severin Crisp
Hi Severin, I have used CleanMyMac successfully for years and I have posted to WAMUG about it back in 2009. I found this one post of mine to WAMUG on 17 Sept. 2009 Re: Clean my Mac: Using any Application similar to "CleanMyMac" you need to understand what it does, know what you are doing, and what damage it can do if used incorrectly! There is a new version CleanMyMac 1.9.5 for Snow Leopard. 1. First thing to do is download the Manual and read it: <http://dl.macpaw.com/manuals/CleanMyMacUserGuide.pdf> 2. Read the Frequently Asked Questions: <http://macpaw.com/faq> & Forum: <http://forum.macpaw.com/index.php> 3. Set CleanMyMac's Preferences before you use it. My Preferences are set at: I DON'T check (tick) System Caches (Privileged) I DON'T check (tick) System Logs (Privileged) I DON'T check (tick) Universal Binaries I DON'T check (tick) Overwrite files several times I DON'T check (tick) Share your ignore list with other CleanMyMac users Under Languages to keep: I have 2 English Languages checked (ticked) .... You might want to keep more languages on your computer. Under Scan: I DON'T check (tick) Universal Binaries I DON'T check (tick) Applications (I use AppZapper to remove any Apps I no longer require) You might wish to use CleanMyMac to remove unwanted apps. I DON'T check (tick) Quick Erase ( I prefer to drag any file to the trash and empty the trash) You might wish to use CleanMyMac to remove unwanted files. 4. Purchase and Activate CleanMyMac if you are going to use it. I don't think there is much more information I can give you. You need to take care when using applications like this, know what you are removing before you remove it. I have used CleanMyMac for quite some time and have never had a problem with it. But I take no responsibility. Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
