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John Pex

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Hello.

I have always uninstalled apps manually but i keep thinking if there are some files left behind. I use filters and search in the library and so on.
Recently I have heard about CleanMyMac 3 to uninstall apps. Is it a good app or is there anything better? Also should I use these kind of apps or keep uninstalling manually?
 
You can search this forum for this topic and find about 1,000 old threads. In short, the answer to your last question is yes. Well, it's a compound question (two questions in one sentence). The answer: manually. Use the app's own uninstaller if it has one, but then you might "need" to find files left behind. Usually, these are small bits here and there that won't amount to much cumulatively unless you download and then delete 100 or so apps a day for a year or two.
 
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hwojtek said:
I for one use it (though I use Onyx as well) and I believe you should rather put it:
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(adding ... as a result of my actions)
Well, no. If you didn't have CleanMyMac, then you would be less likely to try that action.
Even OnyX can lead the casual user down a bad path, but CleanMyMac still makes that way too easy.
And, it's just a reminder that many experienced users finally come to a conclusion that the "cleanup" utilities can often be less than useful, and seldom serve a real purpose, other than some form of placebo affect.
OnyX is one of the best at what it does, and remains free. CleanMyMac remains well down the list, nowhere near that top level. And - not free...
It's hard to get rid of that bad taste after I have worked in a service shop, and fixed more than a few Macs that turned out to be "a result of their actions" - after using CleanMyMac. I don't tend to blame the user, but I do warn them that CleanMyMac is not the best choice.
Good thing it's pretty! lol
 
Couple of utilities wrapped up in a pretty GUI. Said utilities you could probably get from multiple applications. Some of said applications are unnecessary, or are appealing to the Windows converts, who are still in the "MUST. MAINTAIN. COMPUTER" mode. But, does what it says on the tin and people are not forced in to buying it, like anything that costs.
 
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John Pex said:
Hello.

I have always uninstalled apps manually but i keep thinking if there are some files left behind. I use filters and search in the library and so on.
Recently I have heard about CleanMyMac 3 to uninstall apps. Is it a good app or is there anything better? Also should I use these kind of apps or keep uninstalling manually?
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I finally gave in and purchased Clean my mac 3 tonight 20% discount, 1st clean went smoothly, no probs.

It's not a necessity purchase, though reminds me a wee bit of Advanced Windows Cleaner from p.c. years.

Nice clean interface, simple scan and clean , the app uninstaller is handy :)
 
I think that most experts would agree that most maintenance software is unnecessary on a Mac and often does more damage than good. That said I do use AppZapper when deleting unwanted software. I see you have already purchased the software in spite of advice given. Good Luck!
 
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frazzm737 said:
I think that most experts would agree that most maintenance software is unnecessary on a Mac and often does more damage than good. That said I do use AppZapper when deleting unwanted software. I see you have already purchased the software in spite of advice given. Good Luck!
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Day 2 is going well,my external hdd time machine backups continue to work.

Sky desktop continues to work.

Macbook is smooth as always.

No unwanted virus alerts from Avast.

iTunes and general clean up from yesterday, no probs.

7 hrs remaining 95% battery. not bad@92% health after nearly 3 yrs of use.

I'll report if I see any reason not to continue to use cleanmymac 3
 
+1 for AppCleaner. Neverhteless, I have to say that a full uninstall can be done only manually. For this purpose you can use EasyFind.
Las but not least, stay away from CleanMyMac! (The Forum (and the Internet) is full of threads/topics dealing with problems caused by these harmful "software")
 
Donfor39 said:
Day 2 is going well,my external hdd time machine backups continue to work.

Sky desktop continues to work.

Macbook is smooth as always.

No unwanted virus alerts from Avast.

iTunes and general clean up from yesterday, no probs.

7 hrs remaining 95% battery. not bad@92% health after nearly 3 yrs of use.

I'll report if I see any reason not to continue to use cleanmymac 3
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We will be happy to help when you start to report slowdowns or other unwanted behavior on your computer. Our advice will be to uninstall Clean My Mac even though you got it at a discount!
 
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