Nah.....I was told he left the building.Elvis is also....alive and kicking....
And I use CMMX and Cocktail and Onyx.....and any other little app I can lay my hands on.
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MacPaw Launches CleanMyMac X With Smarter, Faster Mac Scanning and Cleaning
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And I use CMMX and Cocktail and Onyx.....and any other little app I can lay my hands on.
I have been using CMM for a long time... I remember when I had to pay to upgrade to CMM2... then again for CMM3. You would think since you bought the app you would have it for ever but no! Now they want you to buy the CMM X or to pay a yearly subscription for it... total rip off!! Very unhappy with that and with all what I've read here I am getting rid off it very happily and will install the free ones. Ps: I never noticed my mac was running faster after I used CMM. Thanks for opening my eyes with this forum
Sorry, but I've been buying software since the 1980's and I can tell you that upgrades tend to come with a price. So let's drop the shock and dismay about that. And with regard to their "X" version, you can still but the standalone product that is NOT tied to a subscription. It costs more, but is expected. Heck, I do that with 1Password. They try to hide the fact there's a standalone version of 1Password, but you can find it and buy it. I know because I did. Again, the same applies to CMM.
Ps: I never noticed my mac was running faster after I used CMM. Thanks for opening my eyes with this forum
I'm so sorry, totally forgot that your mac's behavior is the universal benchmark for all existing software
Yes, it's understandable that you would be sorry, since there was no claim of being a benchmark, but only someone relating personal experience. There was no implication that others would have a similar experience.I'm so sorry, totally forgot that your mac's behavior is the universal benchmark for all existing softwarePs: I never noticed my mac was running faster after I used CMM. Thanks for opening my eyes with this forum
I knew these products were useless, but I can see why someone would be enticed to download them: I have a 128GB Mac (I know. Mistake. I bought a 2TB HDD and thought I'd dump all media there, just keeping necessary documents on the internal).
Now, the computer is almost empty (I only have like, 5GB of actual files in there. I mean, that's probably what I've downloaded and stored myself). But available storage is 83GB (mostly system files and yes, caches). If I didn't know better, I'd probably download it, as my initial thought was, why does the system even need to keep these many caches when it's almost empty. I've been told there's a manual way of deleting them, but they would rebuild.
If I would have known that with only 5GB of files the computer would need 30GB of caches, then I would have bought a larger drive. My fault for not knowing that it "needs" to use so many storage for caches, but it is annoying, and I would have downloaded an app like this had I not known that they do not help, and often, they make things worse.
Now, the computer is almost empty (I only have like, 5GB of actual files in there. I mean, that's probably what I've downloaded and stored myself). But available storage is 83GB (mostly system files and yes, caches). If I didn't know better, I'd probably download it, as my initial thought was, why does the system even need to keep these many caches when it's almost empty. I've been told there's a manual way of deleting them, but they would rebuild.
If I would have known that with only 5GB of files the computer would need 30GB of caches, then I would have bought a larger drive. My fault for not knowing that it "needs" to use so many storage for caches, but it is annoying, and I would have downloaded an app like this had I not known that they do not help, and often, they make things worse.
I’ve tried Onyx the other day for the first time. And after I ran it, there was no screen/window that tells me what was removed, deleted or fixed.
I also tried CMM X, and gives me a detailed explanation and options what will be removed or deleted.
I also tried CMM X, and gives me a detailed explanation and options what will be removed or deleted.
Very true and disappointing in macrumors. I was basically trusted this site so much I bought the app and destroyed my computer.
I even have to register a new account just to post this.
I agree. Macs tend to uninstall what they know they need to and leave what they think might be useful later. Like settings or data you may have saved when using the app so that if you do ever re-install the program the data is there.
What they leave is really insignificant.
If it bothers you then you can use an uninstall app like App zapper.
But really, I think it knows what it's doing and it has proved useful a couple of times.
Also, if you click on the Apple>About this mac>Storage>Manage> Reduce clutter
Then you can do most things there.
MacPaw today announced the launch of CleanMyMac X, an updated version of the CleanMyMac software that's designed to help users get rid of unwanted files and clean up space on their Macs.
According to MacPaw, CleanMyMac X offers up a new Malware Removal option along with 14 tools for optimizing macOS. It also offers a Menu app for quick access to CleanMyMac X options, an extended Safety Database, and personalized cleanup tips.
A Smart Scan feature offers up a quick, complete scan of the Mac with options for Cleanup, Protection, and Speed to remove unnecessary system junk and malware while also offering performance optimization tips.
Scanning with CleanMyMac X is up to three times faster than the previous CleanMyMac 3 software, while the newly implemented Malware Removal tool will check for vulnerabilities and get rid of suspicious files.
An optimization module provides tools for managing login items, launch agents, and apps that are absorbing too many system resources, and a built-in assistant will provide explanations, reminders for regular checkups, and additional optimization steps that are meant to improve performance.
All of these tools are run when using the Smart Scan option, but there are also individual controls for cleaning up system junk, photo junk, mail attachments, trash bins, and iTunes junk.
Malware scans can also be conducted individually, as can optimization scans, and there is a built-in uninstaller and updater for application management.
MacPaw is charging $39.95 per year for a subscription to CleanMyMac X, or $89.95 for a one-time purchase, but the new software is also included in Setapp, MacPaw's Mac software subscription service priced at $9.99 per month.
Setapp offers more than 100 apps for the $9.99 per month price tag, including titles like iStat Menus, Bartender, Ulysses, Canary Mail, and more.
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Article Link: MacPaw Launches CleanMyMac X With Smarter, Faster Mac Scanning and Cleaning
The article should read: BEWARE of a new malware for Macs!
