cleanmymac2

[Curtiss]

New to mac. Do I need this app. I downloaded the trial ver and it does what they say. Reviews seem to be positive.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Which review? It was probably paid for by MacPaw.

Articles explaining why Mac OS X does not need maintenance software like CCleaner, MacKeeper or CleanMyMac:

• Five Mac maintenance myths
  [*]The myth of the dirty Mac

One app that I would not recommend, based on the number of complaints that have been posted in this forum and elsewhere, is CleanMyMac. As an example: CleanMyMac cleaned too much.

To learn more about Mac OS X: Helpful Information for Any Mac User by GGJstudios​

 

[justperry]

New to mac. Do I need this app. I downloaded the trial ver and it does what they say. Reviews seem to be positive.

No NO NO, get rid of it as fast as you can, it's rubbish and can damage your System, also do not ever use MacKeeper, it's notorious.

You don't need anything on OS X, it does a good job by itself, if, and only if you run into problems Onyx is the App to use.

 

[eawmp1]

New to mac. Do I need this app. I downloaded the trial ver and it does what they say. Reviews seem to be positive.

No.
Do not do it.

 

[Curtiss]

OK I hear you all loud and clear. Whats the best way to remove.

And thanks.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

OK I hear you all loud and clear. Whats the best way to remove.

And thanks.

Best way to FULLY DELETE a program without the need of any additional, inefficient applications

Visual presentation of the steps outlined in above link:

 

[Curtiss]

Thanks for the removal instructions. Its gone and all is good.

 

[valdikor]

You don't particularly NEED maintenance software on a Mac, but CleanMyMac (especially the new version) is not so bad actually, it's certainly not a scam semi-malware like MacKeeper and has actually som neat functions and design. I ocassionally use it for certain tasks (such as uninstalling apps, removing languages or slimming iPhoto library) and it never hurt my system. As I said, you don't really need it, and I don't know if it's worth the $30 but I got it with a significant discount and I don't regret that purchase. I wouldn't totally condemn it at once.