Macbook pro clean up

d_k · d_k #1 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 09:19 PM

Hey guys I'm new to this forum

I've recently made the switch and picked up my very first Macbook Pro and I am loving it! Question though.. is there a way to clean up the disk/hardrive? I know with windows you can, but I can't figure out how to do so if it's even possible with this machine. Thanks!

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 09:32 PM

Welcome to M-F,
You mean like defragment? Or just general system maintenance?

And enjoy your new mac it's a swell machine.

d_k · d_k #3 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 10:08 PM

Both?

McYukon · McYukon #4 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 10:41 PM

Ok,
Macs tend to need very little maintenance.
If your Mac has some kind of deeper problem it may be different, but normally do don't have to do a thing. It even does some house keeping by itself.
All that I do is run Repair Disk Permissions before and after I do a software update.
And while it may not seen like maintenance, keeping a up to date backup of your mac is important to. Just in case the built-in harddrive crashes or stops working.

empty_noise · empty_noise #5 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 10:41 PM

No, you do not need to defragment a Mac hard drive, the Mac OS Extended file format in use with Leopard and Snow Leopard automatically optimizes the location of your files.

So you don't need to do anything in that regard as the OS automatically defrags your files for you.

As for general system maintenance, I generally just run Onyx once a month, let it repair disk permissions, clear my caches, check my SMART status, etc.

Oynx is a multifunction maintenance & optimization tool.

Link to download Oynx for 10.6:
Download OnyX for Mac - OS X maintenance & optimization tool. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads

d_k · d_k #6 (**permalink**)

07-15-2010, 05:00 PM

Thanks guys!

d_k · d_k #7 (**permalink**)

07-15-2010, 05:15 PM

Is OnyX basically the same program as Maintenance, in terms of their functions and use?

schweb · schweb #8 (**permalink**)

07-15-2010, 05:27 PM

I've used Cocktail for years:
Cocktail - Overview

AppZapper is pretty nice for cleaning up when you uninstall apps:
AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot.

daved9664 · daved9664 #9 (**permalink**)

07-16-2010, 03:57 PM

I use Onyx and AppCleaner.
AppCleaner is the same as appzapper, only free!

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McYukon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	07-14-2010, 10:41 PM Ok, Macs tend to need very little maintenance. If your Mac has some kind of deeper problem it may be different, but normally do don't have to do a thing. It even does some house keeping by itself. All that I do is run Repair Disk Permissions before and after I do a software update. And while it may not seen like maintenance, keeping a up to date backup of your mac is important to. Just in case the built-in harddrive crashes or stops working. ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
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empty_noise #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 122 Mac Specs: MacBook (Mid-2007, 10.5.8) + MacBook Pro (Late-2008, 10.6.8) - See Signature	07-14-2010, 10:41 PM No, you do not need to defragment a Mac hard drive, the Mac OS Extended file format in use with Leopard and Snow Leopard automatically optimizes the location of your files. So you don't need to do anything in that regard as the OS automatically defrags your files for you. As for general system maintenance, I generally just run Onyx once a month, let it repair disk permissions, clear my caches, check my SMART status, etc. Oynx is a multifunction maintenance & optimization tool. Link to download Oynx for 10.6: Download OnyX for Mac - OS X maintenance & optimization tool. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads MB \| Mid-2007 \| 13-inch \| 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo \| 2GB DDR2 \| 120GB HDD \| GMA 950 \| White MBP \| Late-2008 \| 15-inch \| 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo \| 4GB DDR3 \| 250GB HDD \| 9400M + 9600M GT w/ 256MB GDDR3 \| Unibody
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schweb #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	07-15-2010, 05:27 PM I've used Cocktail for years: Cocktail - Overview AppZapper is pretty nice for cleaning up when you uninstall apps: AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
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d_k #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 5	07-14-2010, 09:19 PM Hey guys I'm new to this forum I've recently made the switch and picked up my very first Macbook Pro and I am loving it! Question though.. is there a way to clean up the disk/hardrive? I know with windows you can, but I can't figure out how to do so if it's even possible with this machine. Thanks!
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Member Since: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 5	07-15-2010, 05:00 PM Thanks guys!
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d_k #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 5	07-15-2010, 05:15 PM Is OnyX basically the same program as Maintenance, in terms of their functions and use?
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daved9664 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2010 Posts: 19	07-16-2010, 03:57 PM I use Onyx and AppCleaner. AppCleaner is the same as appzapper, only free!
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