![]() It deleted the programs’ cache folders, not just the files. I chose to clean only my Roxio Toast 11 and QuickTime cache files. I never delete log files, because they track application problems, so I unchecked that whole option. You can uncheck any files you want to keep. I do not recommend you press Clean without checking each section of the checked files. If you press Clean, the software deletes the checked files. I didn’t know when the program finished the scan, because there was no alert, beep, or any other indication it was done. I pressed Scan and the report showed me all the different file types that most users never see, as mentioned above. I ran a few tests to check its functionality on my mid-2007 iMac running Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). CleanGenius Pro has a clean easy to understand interface and seems to work fine, except for a few minor issues.Īfter you download the app, you drag it into your Applications folder and double-click to launch. The view icon takes you to the folder in which a log or cache is located, but does not highlight the file.Įnglish translation needs some work in Help file.ĬleanGenius Pro monitors your Mac for free disk space, scans your drive for space eating cache files and logs, plus uninstalls programs. No alert to signal you when a scan is finished. That’s what motivates me to look closely at this new free offer, CleanGenius Pro from EaseUS Software.Įasy to deselect individual or a whole section of files. (Ask any Mac consultant how many times s/he’s found a full Trash folder at a client’s site.) People want to check email and surf, not do system maintenance. Trashing files, deleting programs, and cleaning a disk is not simple for an average user. While I agree with my colleagues, I often see questions from users online that ask how to remove programs or free up space on their hard disks. Simon Pride, a 20-year IT veteran and Boston Mac User Group member says, these programs are aimed at “PC switchers, who are used to needing such things, and people with OCD.” Another BMAC member, Jeff Berg of Purple Shark Consulting comments, “Suffice it to say that the need for maintenance is rare and when required it can usually be performed with included system utilities.” These “clean your computer” programs elicit groans from techies because they really are not needed on a Mac. There are some utilities that trigger heated debate in the Mac community. ![]()
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