Keep your system running smooth (OSX 10.6)

[HunterD11]

I'm not new to OSX but I do have a new MacBook Pro. Everything runs perfectly with all my tons of programs installed and clogging up my app folder I was just wandering how I should manage my system over time.

Is there need to check file permissions every couple of months etc. Do I need to run Anti-Virus (probably not, and I WONT!!) do I need to keep checking my HDD? And how about defragmentation.

Anyways I would like to know how Mac Geeks treat their system to keep it running. (besides to refrain from installing crap)

Greetings

 

[MacDawg]

Here is Apple's support article on Disk Optimization

 

[Intell]

I basically check the HD with Disk Aid twice a year and clean out the caches every few months. Running Disk Aid to fix the permissions can't hurt. Mac OS X does not need to be defragged. The file system HFS+ does this automatically.

 

[HunterD11]

Ok, so if I keep my permissions ok thats basically it.

You just got to love

 

[Intell]

You may want to check the disk while you do the permission check.

 

[polotska]

No ongoing preventative maintenance is necessary for Mac OS X.