Though CleanMyMac X is fairly good at reading what's in your system, it's a good idea to always review files to make sure you understand what's being suggested to remove, - something that CleanMyMac does recommend for each tool. Additionally, there is one app I use on a very regular basis that is listed on the "unused" section of my app list. For example, when I deleted the duplicate, older Malwarebytes app directly in Finder, it still appeared in CleanMyMac X until I quit and restarted it. There are some minor functions that confused me just a little bit. Does that secondary browser really still need access to my webcam and mic? Being able to see them listed out on a per-app basis and remove them was very handy. I was also grateful for the way CleanMyMac X reminds me of the permissions I’ve granted apps. It can even spot older versions of apps that weren’t downloaded from the Mac App Store, and suggest upgrades. Getting that "All Clean" response is so very satisfying.ĬleanMyMac X also impressed in the way it ensured all my apps were up to date, plugging gaps that may be hit by cyber attacks. It really helps when you're trying to scratch that itch to do everything recommended. If you want to add anything scanned to the "Ignore" list, you can right click on it and your recommendations will stop telling you to review those files. It’ll even bin Intel binaries in apps for machines running Apple silicon - it goes deep. A really handy space-saver it recommended also saw it remove the many (sizeable) international language options a Mac ships with - not needing anything beyond English, I was happy to claw back the SSD space. After the scan, you can review the details and manually decide whether you want to delete such things as old iPhone backups (I deleted about 25GB of old iPhone backups, but saved one that I have for my SE). For example, in the iTunes Junk scanning tool, CleanMyMac X will scan iTunes for broken downloads, old software updates, and iOS apps you may still have stored on your Mac (from back when you could do that sort of thing). When you go through individual scan-and-remove tools, you can see what's being recommended for removal and decide for yourself whether you want to delete it. (macOS Mojave was the last Mac operating system to support 32-bit apps). The app uninstaller actually has a specific section for any 32-bit apps leftover on your Mac, too. I was able to find the old app and delete it in just a couple of clicks! So, I right-clicked on the Malwarebytes icon in CleanMyMac X and selected "Show in Finder." Sure enough, there were two versions of the app. The prompt said I needed to update to version 3, which I knew I had already done. I double-clicked on the Malwarebytes icon in CleanMyMac X and it opened Malwarebytes. It showed that Malwarebytes needed an update, but when I clicked on the update button, nothing happened. One of my favorite moments testing out CleanMyMac X was when I was using the app updater. See how much hard drive space you have, how much RAM you're using (with a shortcut to free up memory), how full your trash is (with a shortcut to empty it), your processor load and what apps are weighing it down, your network speeds (with a shortcut to test your Wi-Fi speed), and the ability to monitor how much space you're using in cloud storage services like Dropbox. CleanMyMac Menu - The Menu bar widget shows information available at a glance.You can find the personal assistant in the upper right corner of the window at any time. Personal assistant - When you perform a scan, a little chat bubble appears and offers additional suggestions for clearing out junk that you may want to do next.Click the Update button right from the updater to get up to date. Separate tools for updating apps - You can quickly see apps that haven't been used in a long time, but you can also see apps outside of the Mac App Store that need an update.Even ‘deep’ scans can be carried out in just a couple of minutes, thanks to the speed of the app and recent Macs’ powerful internals. That first time you look for junk will take a lot less time than it used to. Faster scan - CleanMyMac X has an improved scan time of up to three times faster than previous versions.If you think something may be lurking around in your system that doesn't belong, CleanMyMac X's malware scan can seek it out. Malware scanner - CleanMyMac X will check for malicious files, viruses, and more.Algorithms for scanning for junk - With years of experience and a better understanding of how we use the program, MacPaw's team created a better algorithm for scanning for junk so it is more likely to find something in your Mac that you don't need hanging around.So if you're updating from version 3, you won't feel lost in the woods with this new design. Clean design - CleanMyMac has an all-over clean look, though all the tools you need are still in the same place.
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