OS 10.5 - Maintenance advice please

michaelmckeever · michaelmckeever #1 (**permalink**)

11-05-2008, 02:28 PM

Dear members, I need some advice please. I purchased a imac this past june 08 and I need some advice on removing cache files performing repair permissions( if thats needed now ) and ways to prevent a disaster. Articles etc. Members you have done a fine job of helping people here.

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

11-05-2008, 02:40 PM

In a word - Onyx. Free, and it does a very fine job.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

11-05-2008, 02:55 PM

There is no need to 'repair permissions' unless you're experiencing problems.

sudo periodic daily weekly monthly

michaelmckeever · michaelmckeever #4 (**permalink**)

11-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Thanx members.

michaelmckeever · michaelmckeever #5 (**permalink**)

11-09-2008, 01:29 AM

I've just discovered that I can't open gmail notifier or look into idisk!

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michaelmckeever #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2008 Posts: 39	11-05-2008, 02:28 PM Dear members, I need some advice please. I purchased a imac this past june 08 and I need some advice on removing cache files performing repair permissions( if thats needed now ) and ways to prevent a disaster. Articles etc. Members you have done a fine job of helping people here.
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hughvane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	11-05-2008, 02:40 PM In a word - Onyx. Free, and it does a very fine job.
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michaelmckeever #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2008 Posts: 39	11-05-2008, 07:27 PM Thanx members.
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michaelmckeever #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2008 Posts: 39	11-09-2008, 01:29 AM I've just discovered that I can't open gmail notifier or look into idisk!
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