Cocktail (Maintain Utility Program) Alternatives

[caribiner23]

I've been a user of Maintain's Cocktail app for over 10 years, and I figured it was time to look at alternatives for tools to clean caches, etc.

Is OnyX still a viable alternative? I see the developer is still updating the app,

Yes, I know there are two schools of thought on programs like this: (1) don't mess with them because the OS handles all of it for you; and (2) yes, you should run a tool like this regularly. So one of my alternatives absolutely is to drop the idea altogether. What I like about Cocktail is the ability to run those utilities from one dashboard.

Your opinions are welcome!

 

[IWT]

My opinion: it is a relatively rare occasion when you will ever need such an app. But there will come a time when one is needed.

OnyX is the time-honoured app which is often recommended on these Forums. And rightly so.

It can be downloaded free from:

Titanium Software | Operating System Utilities for Mac - OnyX

OnyX is a multifunction utility that you can use to verify the startup disk and the structure of its system files, perform cleaning and computer maintenance tasks, configure some hidden parameters of many Apple applications, and more.

www.titanium-software.fr

It is essential that you select the version suited to your Mac's present Operating System.

From the app, select "Maintenance" and use the default settings therein.

If you are a hardened user, you may select any of the many other options. Otherwise, stick with "Maintenance".

Ian

 

[caribiner23]

My opinion: it is a relatively rare occasion when you will ever need such an app. But there will come a time when one is needed.

OnyX is the time-honoured app which is often recommended on these Forums. And rightly so.

It can be downloaded free from:

Titanium Software | Operating System Utilities for Mac - OnyX

OnyX is a multifunction utility that you can use to verify the startup disk and the structure of its system files, perform cleaning and computer maintenance tasks, configure some hidden parameters of many Apple applications, and more.

www.titanium-software.fr

It is essential that you select the version suited to your Mac's present Operating System.

From the app, select "Maintenance" and use the default settings therein.

If you are a hardened user, you may select any of the many other options. Otherwise, stick with "Maintenance".

Ian

This is what I expected to hear. Thank you!