CCleaner vs CleanMy Mac

[tekfranz]

I just checked out CCleaner for Mac free version. It is really nice with some new features. I mainly use the App Uninstaller. I am wondering about using CCleaner and Onyx instead of CleanMyMac. I am bit hesitant because the Developers at CleanMyMac and MacPaw are Top Notch.

See the Poll.

 

[unrigestered]

Which is your choice to Uninstall and Optimize your Mac?​

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Finder

 

[satcomer]

I use ONYX and it's Universal and donation ware!

 

[tarsins]

Appcleaner

 

[Gregg2]

Well, I don't know about hundreds of pref files. I don't install software that I know I'll want to uninstall. And I rarely install anything, thus I almost never uninstall anything.

 

[pmiles]

I erase the drive and do a clean install of the OS, followed by the applications that I regularly use from the developer site directly. No crap copied over from backups or cloning, just pure pristine like new installation of everything. Has worked for me for several decades.

Personal photos, videos, et all are stored on an external drive or NAS. All I need to do is keep a copy of my preference settings/passwords for said applications written down or printed out.

Simple. Effective. Bullet proof.

 

[tekfranz]

Appcleaner

I have some machines I tried Appcleaner on and Gatekeeper seems to be flagging it and not allowing it to run.

 

[tarsins]

I have some machines I tried Appcleaner on and Gatekeeper seems to be flagging it and not allowing it to run.

You should be able to override that.