I am relatively new to Mac having switched from PC 1 year ago.I have a 20"IMac with Leopard. Are there any regularly scheduled maintenance jobs which I should be carrying out? If so what programs/tools do you recommend to keep my system in good running condition? I get a fair amount of email which I delete regularly. I know with PC there are all kinds of diagnostics which you can run.
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I know a lot people are upset that this hasn't been resolved yet.
Does ANYONE know if anything has been done yet??
I'm having a few problems with my iMac (in sig) and would like to know if there are any good system maintenance programs I can download from anywhere. I tried Apple's download section but Cocktail wouldn't work and neither would that 'Genius' one. Are there any others that people use?
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or can you share how did you optimized your system to make it more responsive?
there are two ways: hardware improvement, and software optimization.
obviously buying "better" hardware can help, but for those of us who can't afford to upgrade components of the computer, we can only resort to software optimization.
I need good tool for finding duplicate files on my laptop. Could you recommend such tool?
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MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
It would appear that the new iPhoto app that is being prepared for cross-platform use is being optimzed for cross-platform as iWork applications have been. The tools for altering photos only has a fraction of the tools currently available in Aperture (and even less than available in platforms like Lightroom. There had been hope that with the new iMac Pro that there was going to be a supercharged version of Aperture...but no mention at that role out, nor in today's WWDC.
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Aperture 3, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
my intel imac is coming up on 3 years old, and ive never done any kind of maintenance on it.
this is my first mac, is there anything i should do or need to know?
it is still running pretty smooth, not slow or anything... just seems like i should empty the cache or something... is all that stuff really automatic on a mac?
[URL:...] I know a lot people are upset that this hasn't been resolved yet. Does ANYONE know if anything has been done yet?
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Eventually I will ever need a PC for my job but I want to try to switch completely for my personal stuff.
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Is there any translation tools or software on the Mac? I know years ago when Sherlock was introduced it could translate english to other languages. Is there anything on the Mac that can do that or any third party software?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2 Gigs Ram
does it have a tool like word art on ms word ?
View 4 Replies View RelatedApple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system will include tools borrowed from the iPhone that let developers determine the geographical location of Macs, as well as extend additional support for multi-touch to their apps, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the latest pre-release distributions of the next-gen OS say the software now includes the CoreLocation framework previously available via the iPhone SDK, which will allow Mac applications to identify the current latitude and longitude of the Macs on which they're running. Since Macs don't include GPS technology like the iPhone 3G, CoreLocation will utilize a Mac's existing networking hardware to triangulate the system's location in a manner similar to the way the original iPhone was able to use the technology to emulate a true global positioning signal. Meanwhile, those same people say that developers writing applications for Snow Leopard will also gain access to a new set of Cocoa-based programing interfaces for leveraging the multi-touch features of the latest MacBooks and MacBook Pros within their applications. AppleInsider first revealed plans for the new multi-touch framework in a an article from last June titled "Five undisclosed features of Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard." The report noted that the framework would "consist of code libraries and functions that ordinary developers can use to enhance their applications with the same multi-touch capabilities currently available in Apple-born apps like Safari and iPhoto, and do so with ease." Word of the new location tools in Snow Leopard comes on the heels of an announcement by Google that it will soon deliver its own software that will let iPhones and Macs broadcast their location information over the Internet.[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]
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It intermittently picks up the signal and when it does finally connect, says the router is not connected to the internet - despite my laptop and iPhone being on the same desk and connecting.
I want to download apple developer tools XCode on my iMac, but it says I need a later version of OSX. What are the downsides to installing the later version (Lion?). I currently have OS X version 10.6.8 on my iMac and it says I'm required to install version 10.7.3 or later. By the way, is the updated version provided free or do I have to buy it? I'm looking to do all of this so I can start to develop an App for my iPad..
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
we all know OSX keeps it self nice & neat, with automated maintenance tasks The question is: How can i tell when OSX has done its maintenance? I thought it would be in console but unsure of the task name. In Windows it would be in Event log.
View 4 Replies View RelatedWith a Mac Pro and Leopard, Does the maintenance run automatically at some times, even though the computer is shut down at night?
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My question is whether starting up into Safe Mode could prove beneficial as some sort of routine maintenance?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Is there any maintenance things I need to do to keep my Macbook running smoothly? Is there anywhere that files build up which i need to delete etc... like the temp internet file on a PC?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Any one seen this before? When booting, the iMac goes to a blue screen that simply says "maintenance".
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4), OSX 10.7.4 macbook pro, 4GB RAM
I dont know mutch about computers so i need to know what should i clean in my macbook pro.
I have the softwares like Onyx, TechTool Pro, Drive Genius, Deeper and Maintenance but dont know really how to used them.
Whats important to cleaan and rebuild?
I was wondering if doing a full charge and then a discharge is a good thing when a new mac or new battery is bought? Also should it just be a simple charge and discharge or does it have to be a full calibration? Also what is the best method in maintaining a healthy battery? Should I cycle at least once a week and do a calibration every few months? Or should one cycle per month be fine? Also is it alright if the battery is fully charged and I have the plug-adaptor plugged in to my MacBook Pro while using it? Finally, is it true that over night the plug or when not in use and not charging the plug should be outside of the MacBook Pro?
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