View Full Version : Anything I can download for maintenance---> Macbook
Bret27
Mar 17, 2010, 11:54 PM
Hi, can anyone tell me of any programs I can install for basic upkeep on my Macbook? I have Onyx thus far. But, is there anything else that would be helpful for my Macbook? Free or not. Thank you
dukebound85
Mar 17, 2010, 11:56 PM
nothing really is needed, strange i know
welcome to the mac life
GGJstudios
Mar 17, 2010, 11:57 PM
Welcome to Mac ownership and welcome to MacRumors:Forums! You'll find a lot of information both here and on the web. Here are a few resources that may be helpful:
Apple - Find Out How (http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/) online tutorials on many topics
Mac 101 (http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/) a tour of the Mac OS X
Switch 101 (http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/) a tutorial on the process of migrating to a Mac
Apple Support (http://www.apple.com/support/) search Apple Support and the Knowledge Base
MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) for searching the forums with Google (always a good idea before posting new questions)
How to set up a quick right-click search of the MR forums. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5853481#post5853481)
MacRumors FAQ (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:MacRumors_FAQ)
MacRumors Rules (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:Forum_Rules)
MacRumors Guides (http://guides.macrumors.com/Category:Guides) Very helpful stuff!
A list of the MR Forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/) (so you'll know which forum is best to post a new question)
Maximizing your MacRumors troubleshooting experience (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=2463916&postcount=1). (if you really need help, this is valuable to know!)
Apple Find Out How (http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/)
Apple Keyboard Shortcuts (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343)
You can find lists of essential applications in this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=226403), as well as these sites: here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=571489) and here (http://www.macspecialist.org/content/articles/essential_apps/) and here (http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/01/top-100-essential-mac-applications.html).....and here (http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/).
If you search the forums (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) and don't find what you're looking for, just ask! There's lots of friendly help here! Enjoy your new Mac!
Bret27
Mar 18, 2010, 12:46 AM
nothing really is needed, strange i know
welcome to the mac life
Man, so glad I bought this thing.
Welcome to Mac ownership and welcome to MacRumors:Forums! You'll find a lot of information both here and on the web. Here are a few resources that may be helpful:
Apple - Find Out How (http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/) online tutorials on many topics
Mac 101 (http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/) a tour of the Mac OS X
Switch 101 (http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/) a tutorial on the process of migrating to a Mac
Apple Support (http://www.apple.com/support/) search Apple Support and the Knowledge Base
MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) for searching the forums with Google (always a good idea before posting new questions)
How to set up a quick right-click search of the MR forums. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5853481#post5853481)
MacRumors FAQ (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:MacRumors_FAQ)
MacRumors Rules (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:Forum_Rules)
MacRumors Guides (http://guides.macrumors.com/Category:Guides) Very helpful stuff!
A list of the MR Forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/) (so you'll know which forum is best to post a new question)
Maximizing your MacRumors troubleshooting experience (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=2463916&postcount=1). (if you really need help, this is valuable to know!)
Apple Find Out How (http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/)
Apple Keyboard Shortcuts (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343)
You can find lists of essential applications in this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=226403), as well as these sites: here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=571489) and here (http://www.macspecialist.org/content/articles/essential_apps/) and here (http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/01/top-100-essential-mac-applications.html).....and here (http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/).
If you search the forums (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) and don't find what you're looking for, just ask! There's lots of friendly help here! Enjoy your new Mac!
Why thank you. The info looks plentiful.
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