The Optimisation stage checks for things like Login items and Launch Agents. This is the stage that optimizes your Mac’s performance and works out what needs to be done to improve the situation. The final stage of CleanMyMac Smart Scan is called Speed. The Protection stage of CleanMyMac includes a scan for malware that references a database of malware. There’s an option to choose a suitable period to scan for and CleanMyMac gets to work cleaning things up and protecting privacy. This helps to scan for privacy issues and can wipe out unwanted traces of chat logs, browsing history, cookies, downloads, recent item lists and all the other stuff that can clog up your Mac’s system. The second stage of the Protection Module is called Privacy. A database of all these issues is kept up-to-date by the team at MacPaw so that it’s always up with the latest threat to Macs. If CleanMyMac notices something suspicious, it will offer to remove it immediately. The Malware Removal module scans the system for vulnerabilities and hazards like adware, viruses, spyware, and cryptocurrency miners. The second stage of Smart Scan is called Protection and this is where malware and viruses get hunted down. Smart Scan tells you exactly how much space will be freed up and you’ll probably be surprised by how much space you can recover. However, in my experience, it’s usually safe to go ahead and get rid of all that bloat without any worry. ![]() There is an option to uncheck any one of these categories if you’re a bit nervous about deleting something. This is all stuff that’s no longer needed, and which can safely be wiped. The files are divided into categories such as photo junk, mail attachments, trash bins, iTunes junk and system junk. This is all about hunting down old files and data that is taking up space. However, some still had to be torn out by the roots yet again by a free copy of Malwarebytes, which make one raise an eyebrow and wonder what else might be missed.The first stage of Smart Scan is called Cleanup. After infecting my Mac with a fair amount of dubious software (including an infamous keystroke logger disguised as an Adobe Flash Player update), the Malware Removal module was able to diagnose and remove most of my malware. Once again, the Malware removal module has gotten better but isn’t where it could be. ![]() I’ve had much better luck with CoreCode’s MacUpdater, which can be purchased for $14.99 for a single user license and has been able to find just about every conceivable update for my Mac’s applications given its single-minded focus to this task as well as robust updates along the way. Once again, the Updater module located updates to the handy MacTracker utility and GraphicConverter editing program, but missed an update to Google Chrome, which was somewhat worrying. My previous version of this review noted that the Updater module had missed significant updates to Zoom and Mozilla’s Firefox browser, both of which became vital to users during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. While well-intentioned and focused as marketing and selling points, the Updater function seems to only locate a smattering of available application updates, and it’s almost anyone’s guess as to what it will see and what will be glossed over. Unfortunately, CleanMyMac X has a couple of modules that are the app’s greatest hurdles. IDG The Updater and Malware Removal features The System Junk module after locating 7.41 gigabytes of extraneous files. The modules are Smart Scan, System Junk, Mail Attachments, Trash Bins, Malware Removal, Privacy, Optimization, Maintenance, Uninstaller, Updater, Extensions, Space Lens, Large & Old Files, and Shredder. The catch-all utility offers an assortment of modules with its core focus centered around identifying and cleaning out gigabytes upon gigabytes of unused system garbage. ![]() There’s also a possibility that the developer overextended themselves trying to be everything to everyone, and the result is that some features aren’t as good as others, making you wonder about the value of the total app.ĬleanMyMac X is routinely updated (in November 2022 version 4.12 brought Ventura support, and a February 2023 update added the ability to remove Xcode images and a battery drain alert) and well cared for by its developer, MacPaw, but it does seem to be in danger of trying to do too much. With Mac utilities, a multifaceted approach that offers several base functions can be excellent. But for the price, it would be ideal if all of its modules worked equally well.
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