tinker tool

on my mini mac 10.4.11 i have downloaded tinker tool, what should be unchecked and what should be left alone, is there a manual or explanation of the files

See the Tinker Tool FAQ Here.

chscag the link does not work and rigreen maybe you will be better off just using Onyx for maintenance chores.

harryb2448 said:

chscag the link does not work and rigreen maybe you will be better off just using Onyx for maintenance chores.

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BOY, an old OS (Tiger), but visiting a Tinker Tool DL Site, there is still an option for the older OS Xs - just curious if this 'tool' is safe and complements Onyx, i.e. are both useful or is Onyx enough? Dave

Tinker Tool is not a "cleaning" app like Onyx. It is a system modification app for things like pinning the dock and changing System fonts (which I never got to work BTW).
It cant really hurt your system unless you really try and is not a substitute for Onyx.

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hi, to all, what is it that onyx will clean. is it anything like ccleaner, which seems to work on my laptop ok, just a simple cleaner for my older mac, i have had for years, and very satisfied with the service from it for all these years, it is starting to slow down a bit, and the rolling beach balls are showing up more, so a good cleaning would help , but i donot want to lose anything i have collected , i do try to backup, is onyx safe and will it work on my old mac,thanks

cradom said:

Tinker Tool is not a "cleaning" app like Onyx. It is a system modification app for things like pinning the dock and changing System fonts (which I never got to work BTW).
It cant really hurt your system unless you really try and is not a substitute for Onyx.

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rlgreen said:

hi, to all, what is it that onyx will clean. is it anything like ccleaner, which seems to work on my laptop ok, just a simple cleaner for my older mac, i have had for years, and very satisfied with the service from it for all these years, it is starting to slow down a bit, and the rolling beach balls are showing up more, so a good cleaning would help , but i donot want to lose anything i have collected , i do try to backup, is onyx safe and will it work on my old mac,thanks

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Hi Craig - thanks for your comments - I looked @ the features of Tinker Tool and seemed to not be of much appeal to me, so will keep w/ using Onyx.

@ Rlgreen - please do not download a bunch of 'crap cleaners' by whatever aliases - Onyx is the one recommended here and is safe; now, whether the app will help your OLD computer is another question. Dave

thanks i will heed your advice

hey, folks to update, onyx is just what i was looking for, works great, i might ask for a little help in what not to clean or delete in the future, but for now thanks for the help