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that are available for macs? Do they even need defragging?
Any defragging, adaware, or any utilities
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There are no anti-spyware/adware apps that I'm aware off. But then, for OS X, that sounds like a solution in search of a problem.
As for utilities... Onyx and MainMenu are the two most popular freebies.
As for defragging... the OS does that automatically for smaller files. There is a very good defragger called iDefrag that can do a more thorough job, but isn't something that you'd need to use regularly, if at all.
As for utilities... Onyx and MainMenu are the two most popular freebies.
As for defragging... the OS does that automatically for smaller files. There is a very good defragger called iDefrag that can do a more thorough job, but isn't something that you'd need to use regularly, if at all.
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A little more on defrag:
Most will tell you it is not necessary at all with OS X.
Even the tech experts I've read that believe it is necessary, typically do not use/recommend a defragger until a combination of a couple of things occur. 1) The disk is 80% full and 2) You're moving around large files (GB and larger).
Most will tell you it is not necessary at all with OS X.
Even the tech experts I've read that believe it is necessary, typically do not use/recommend a defragger until a combination of a couple of things occur. 1) The disk is 80% full and 2) You're moving around large files (GB and larger).
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