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    Maintenance app

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by aprodigy, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. aprodigy

    aprodigy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    Does any of you experienced Mac users use maintenance app such as Onyx and ****tail? Or is repairing disk permission enough?

    Is ****tail worth the 15 dollars? Any coupon codes?
     
    aprodigy, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't do any maintenance on my Mac...just occasionally repairing Disk Permissions and such. But then again, I reformat my MacBook every few months anyway :p.

    Let me be clear though, you don't have to reformat every few months like I do. I just do it to start fresh again :p. I'm a neat freak, and also I'm lazy (wow, that's almost contradicting...a lazy neat freak ;)) so instead of uninstalling all the applications that I download, use twice and forget about, I just reinstall OS X altogether.
     
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Xander, Nov 17, 2007
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  4. bmwrob

    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sam, I've never before heard of a Mac owner who frequently and regularly reformats his machine. I occasionally use Onyx, and MacJanitor also works pretty well. Each beats the hell out of reformatting, IMHO. Geez, that's just way too Windowsish! :eek: :D
     
    bmwrob, Nov 17, 2007
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  5. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, I don't reformat because of maintenance...I reformat because I like to "start fresh" every few months...I'm a neat freak :p.
     
    Sam, Nov 17, 2007
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Next time you get a crazy urge to reformat, remind yourself that your laptop is a Mac, not a Windows machine. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    bmwrob, Nov 18, 2007
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    I never run any sort of maintenance apps or format. I really see no real need for them. If it makes you feel better I have heard good things about ****tail and it is only $15. However, I see no need.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 18, 2007
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    In general, I agree. However, since MacJanitor and Onyx, are free, wth . . . LOL
     
    bmwrob, Nov 18, 2007
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    coyoteunknown Notebook Consultant

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    Doesn't matter, the OS will still have little tid-bits of information here and there about previously installed programs. That's enough to bother people like him and myself. I just installed Leopard a couple of weeks ago, but I'll probably re-format in the next couple of days since I installed some programs I don't particularly use. That way I not only get a fresh install, but I can free up as much space as possible.
     
    coyoteunknown, Nov 18, 2007
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