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    windows to mac osx - ccleaner equivalent?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Naix, Oct 12, 2010.

  1. Naix

    Naix Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I just recent bought a mac. however, I have always used a pc. On my pc I have ccleaner. Does mac need a program like ccleaner? if so what software should I get?
     
    Naix, Oct 12, 2010
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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  3. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    What does ccleaner do?
     
    Seshan, Oct 12, 2010
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  4. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Registry cleaner, among other maintenance things.
     
    ClearSkies, Oct 12, 2010
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    xyanide14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you want a free application that works like Ccleaner, i personally use OnyX. However, if you are willing to spend money on a better application, CleanMyMac is a better option.
     
    xyanide14, Oct 12, 2010
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  6. Naix

    Naix Notebook Consultant

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    ok thanks for the replies. I think I'll use onyx then.
     
    Naix, Oct 12, 2010
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    akin_t Notebook Evangelist

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    I used OnyX too, you can't go wrong with it. It's free and very light on resources.
     
    akin_t, Oct 12, 2010
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    luckily this isn't as important as it is on Windows (since OSX doesn't have a stupid registry), but OnyX is still a good thing.
     
    doh123, Oct 12, 2010
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    I agree with Onyx. But don't do anything that you aren't sure about. Under normal uses, OSX needs nothing like ccleaner. It takes good care of itself.
     
    RogueMonk, Oct 12, 2010
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