OnyX updated today

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #1 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 12:34 PM

Just a quick heads up, OnyX has been updated today.

http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs2/english/onyx.html

ToddG · ToddG #2 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks, MHC!

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Good to know MHC - thanks for letting us know.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 01:46 PM

Merci, MHC!

mac57 · mac57 #5 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 02:04 PM

Uh oh, I ran the "Verify Boot Volume" thing that comes up now when you start it. It says the volume needs repairing, and yet my Mac seems to be working well. Should I trust it?

Brings back memories of a McAfee utility I ran years ago on a Windows system. It claimed my registry was corrupted and offered to fix it. I stupidly let it do so. It completely trashed my machine. I think I had to reload the OS to get it back.

Now, whenever a utility tells me that something about the system itself is wrong, I don't trust it.

...just because I am paranoid doesn't mean that the utilities AREN'T out to get me!! :dive: :dive:

Stretch · Stretch #6 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 02:07 PM

Check with Disk Utility. If that comes up with it too, I'd repair it.

ToddG · ToddG #7 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 02:07 PM

I got the same warning and ignored it for the time being. Will be interested to hear what others see & discover ...

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 02:37 PM

I ran it and it was fine. My guess is that there is a legitimate problem of some sort, although I would definitely check with Disk Utility first.

Brown Study · Brown Study #9 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 02:40 PM

Doesn't Onyx, like MainMenu, Applejack and all the others simply plug into the file-repair program that Disk Utility uses?

christm · christm #10 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 05:01 PM

thanks

Cherokee · Cherokee #11 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 05:56 PM

OnyX gave me an error that it couldn't repair a few weeks ago. I ran Disk Utility and it fixed it. I've had no problems since then.

mac57 · mac57 #12 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 06:52 PM

Can Disk Utility repair the same volume that it is running from, or do I have to boot from my install DVD to do this?

cwa107 · cwa107 #13 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac57

Can Disk Utility repair the same volume that it is running from, or do I have to boot from my install DVD to do this?

No, it should be able to repair the same disk while running.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #14 (**permalink**)

04-16-2007, 07:17 PM

According to MacInTouch (where I got the news), these are the fixes/new features/improvements:

Quote:

...This release adds more explicit error messages, improvements to Internet cache deletion, rebuilding of Mail's envelope index, support for Mac OS X Server, improvements to the uninstaller, and other changes. Onyx is free (donations welcome) for Mac OS X 10.4 (Universal Binary).

Why not email the developer to tell him of this bug? He's easy to reach via email on the OnyX website and he absolutely and totally appreciates feedback so he can improve on his apps.

I don't want him to drown in spam so I won't post his email addie here but just click on Contact on the OnyX webpage.

mac57 · mac57 #15 (**permalink**)

04-18-2007, 10:43 AM

What bug are you referring to MHC? I haven't suggested that OnyX is wrong, just inquired about what to do about it. For all I know, there may be some minor corruption on my boot volume. However, per my above post, I am VERY reluctant to disturb a smoothly running machine just because a utility says something not obvious is wrong...

ToddG #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 2,073	04-16-2007, 12:45 PM Thanks, MHC! Todd Louis Green Click here to Support the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.
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cwa107 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	04-16-2007, 01:46 PM Merci, MHC! Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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mac57 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	04-16-2007, 02:04 PM Uh oh, I ran the "Verify Boot Volume" thing that comes up now when you start it. It says the volume needs repairing, and yet my Mac seems to be working well. Should I trust it? Brings back memories of a McAfee utility I ran years ago on a Windows system. It claimed my registry was corrupted and offered to fix it. I stupidly let it do so. It completely trashed my machine. I think I had to reload the OS to get it back. Now, whenever a utility tells me that something about the system itself is wrong, I don't trust it. ...just because I am paranoid doesn't mean that the utilities AREN'T out to get me!! :dive: :dive: My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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Stretch #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	04-16-2007, 02:07 PM Check with Disk Utility. If that comes up with it too, I'd repair it. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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ToddG #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 2,073	04-16-2007, 02:07 PM I got the same warning and ignored it for the time being. Will be interested to hear what others see & discover ... Todd Louis Green Click here to Support the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.
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MacHeadCase #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-16-2007, 12:34 PM Just a quick heads up, OnyX has been updated today. http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs2/english/onyx.html
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cwa107 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	04-16-2007, 02:37 PM I ran it and it was fine. My guess is that there is a legitimate problem of some sort, although I would definitely check with Disk Utility first. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
	QUOTE Thanks

Brown Study #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,964 Mac Specs: G4 — Tiger and OS 9	04-16-2007, 02:40 PM Doesn't Onyx, like MainMenu, Applejack and all the others simply plug into the file-repair program that Disk Utility uses?
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christm #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 2,295 Mac Specs: ibook g4, imac 2ghz c2d, mbp 2.4ghz c2d - 10.5.1	04-16-2007, 05:01 PM thanks my website-templemurray.com professional event photography updated daily http://www.last.fm/user/christm3 mac tips n tricks - http://uk.youtube.com/christm3
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Cherokee #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 512	04-16-2007, 05:56 PM OnyX gave me an error that it couldn't repair a few weeks ago. I ran Disk Utility and it fixed it. I've had no problems since then.
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mac57 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	04-16-2007, 06:52 PM Can Disk Utility repair the same volume that it is running from, or do I have to boot from my install DVD to do this? My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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mac57 #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	04-18-2007, 10:43 AM What bug are you referring to MHC? I haven't suggested that OnyX is wrong, just inquired about what to do about it. For all I know, there may be some minor corruption on my boot volume. However, per my above post, I am VERY reluctant to disturb a smoothly running machine just because a utility says something not obvious is wrong... My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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