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cleanmymac

  1. AstroRexaur

    CleanMyMac X worth it?

    I saw many tech YouTubers promo this thing, is cool and useful to have or it's just a legal unnecessary scam? haha
  2. agraden

    How to find files created after a specific date?

    Hi all, I want to restore my Mac to my last Time Machine backup of Catalina. I'm currently on Big Sur and don't want to lose any new data since upgrading. Is there a way I can view every file I've created, downloaded, saved etc. after a specific date (that date being after upgrading to Big Sur)...
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    Anti virus CleanMyMac X

    Hello, I have a question regarding MacBook Pro. Every time I open the linkedIn on safari, my MacBook make a noise and seems like the website using much energy. I also get the message "webpage using significant energy" error. I try to find the solution like clear the cache and everything but...
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    Getting Rid of Viruses and Malware on Mac

    I just bought my Mac around June of 2019. Right after getting it, I attempted to get support in troubleshooting my printer connection, and in trying to do so I downloaded something that added malware. I downloaded CleanMyMac X to get rid of it, but ever since that first incident, I've received...
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    Is Cleanmymac X as bad as some people say?

    I have seen multiple threads from different forums claiming that it can potentially be more harm than good. I have been using it mainly to keep an eye on my computer temp and the RAM, one of the things that I saw in these threads was that flushing RAM and freeing it up on macOS was actually not...
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    Does CleanMyMac app by MacPaw steal your information?

    I've been reading a number of stories on MacRumors and 9to5 (the latest being this story) that several Mac utility apps have been caught stealing user information when used (like browser history). I've no reason to suspect CleanMyMac by MacPaw does the same–but as it's a utility app and other...