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N Reid: remove obsolete IClean Language and Growl; update notes and links on permissions

2020-01-06T20:39:54Z

remove obsolete IClean Language and Growl; update notes and links on permissions

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	=Hard disk repair=		=Hard disk repair=
	Apple's Disk Utility, installed on every Mac by default, does some basic repairs. "Repair Permissions" is worth running periodically, especially before and after major software installations or updates. In ~~recent~~ versions of ~~OS X~~ it ~~shows~~ a large number of warnings that ~~can~~ safely be ignored, see [~~http~~://support.apple.com/kb/~~TS1448?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US~~ this Apple Support page].		Apple's Disk Utility, installed on every Mac by default, does some basic repairs. "Repair Permissions" used to be worth running periodically, especially before and after major software installations or updates. In versions of macOS around 2014 it showed a large number of warnings that could safely be ignored, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20180821141255/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203172 this archived Apple Support page].

			More recent versions of macOS manage permissions better, and it is no longer necessary to Repair Permissions on a routine basis. Permissions can still be reset if necessary; see [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538 this 2019 Apple support page].

	If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:		If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:
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	*To delete apps, [http://www.reggieashworth.com/ AppDelete] (shareware) puts all of the pieces in one file in your trash where it will remain until you delete your trash, or [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner] (free)		*To delete apps, [http://www.reggieashworth.com/ AppDelete] (shareware) puts all of the pieces in one file in your trash where it will remain until you delete your trash, or [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner] (free)

	*[[IClean Language]] saves disk space by removing unnecessary language support

	*[[IExplorer]] to manage files on your iPhone/ iPad / iPod Touch from your Mac		*[[IExplorer]] to manage files on your iPhone/ iPad / iPod Touch from your Mac
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	*[[Activity Monitor]] is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.		*[[Activity Monitor]] is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.
	*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.		*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.
	*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.
	*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.		*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.

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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–August 2016		Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–August 2016; updated by him in January 2020.

	[[Category:Utilities\| List]]		[[Category:Utilities\| List]]

N Reid: /* Other stuff to manage your Mac / Activity Monitor is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.

2016-12-18T21:47:20Z

Other stuff to manage your Mac: *Activity Monitor is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.

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	=Other stuff to manage your Mac=		=Other stuff to manage your Mac=

			*[[Activity Monitor]] is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.
	*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.		*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.
	*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.		*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.

N Reid: Burning CDs and DVDs

2016-08-13T10:40:21Z

Burning CDs and DVDs

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	*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.		*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.
	*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.		*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.

			=Burning CDs and DVDs=
			The Mac's standard apps (iTunes, iDVD, Disk Utility) will do the basics. If you want an app to do more, the market leader is called Toast, but a free alternative which probably does all you need is [http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net Burn].

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid, January ~~2012–June 2014~~		Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–August 2016

	[[Category:Utilities\| List]]		[[Category:Utilities\| List]]

N Reid: /* Hard disk repair */ updated/better link

2015-01-24T15:12:36Z

Hard disk repair: updated/better link

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	If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:		If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:
	*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:		*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:
	*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/~~37517~~/techtool-pro MacUpdate])		*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/4307/techtool-pro MacUpdate])
	*Drive Genius ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17099/drive-genius MacUpdate])		*Drive Genius ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17099/drive-genius MacUpdate])

N Reid: Disk Utility

2014-06-30T13:17:23Z

Disk Utility

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	=Hard disk repair=		=Hard disk repair=
	~~The~~ good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:		Apple's Disk Utility, installed on every Mac by default, does some basic repairs. "Repair Permissions" is worth running periodically, especially before and after major software installations or updates. In recent versions of OS X it shows a large number of warnings that can safely be ignored, see [http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US this Apple Support page].

			If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:
	*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:		*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:
	*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37517/techtool-pro MacUpdate])		*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37517/techtool-pro MacUpdate])
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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid, January ~~2012–January 2013~~		Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–June 2014

	[[Category:Utilities\| List]]		[[Category:Utilities\| List]]

N Reid: + Hard disk repair

2013-01-02T23:22:50Z

+ Hard disk repair

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	*[[Internet safety]] products for internet filtering, accountability and safety		*[[Internet safety]] products for internet filtering, accountability and safety

			=Hard disk repair=
			The good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:
			*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:
			*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37517/techtool-pro MacUpdate])
			*Drive Genius ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17099/drive-genius MacUpdate])

	=Managing files=		=Managing files=
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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid, ~~January–June 2012~~		Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–January 2013

	[[Category:Utilities\| List]]		[[Category:Utilities\| List]]

N Reid: /* Credits */ date

2012-06-17T08:45:52Z

Credits: date

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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid, ~~January–February~~ 2012		Compiled by Neville Reid, January–June 2012

	[[Category:Utilities\| List]]		[[Category:Utilities\| List]]

N Reid: /* Other stuff to manage your Mac */ Mactracker

2012-06-17T08:45:22Z

Other stuff to manage your Mac: Mactracker

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	*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.		*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.
	*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.		*[[Growl]] notifies you with a little popup of almost any kind of information (you choose) about things starting and stopping on your Mac.
			*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.

	=Credits=		=Credits=

N Reid: /* Managing files */ Cocktail

2012-03-13T08:41:51Z

Managing files: Cocktail

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	=Managing files=		=Managing files=
	*OnyX to run system maintenance, configure hidden system options and delete old cache files (see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11582/onyx OnyX at MacUpdate])		*OnyX, a free program to run system maintenance, configure hidden system options and delete old cache files (see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11582/onyx OnyX at MacUpdate])

			*[[Cocktail]], a non-free but highly-rated alternative

	*[[Disk Inventory X]] to see what's taking up space on your Mac		*[[Disk Inventory X]] to see what's taking up space on your Mac
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	;Warning		;Warning
	Note that CATUG members do '''NOT''' recommend a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]].		Note that CATUG members do '''NOT''' recommend a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]].

	=Other stuff to manage your Mac=		=Other stuff to manage your Mac=

N Reid: AppDelete or AppCleaner

2012-02-29T09:44:57Z

AppDelete or AppCleaner

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	=Managing files=		=Managing files=
	*OnyX to run system maintenance, configure hidden system options and delete old ~~rubbish~~ (see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11582/onyx OnyX at MacUpdate])		*OnyX to run system maintenance, configure hidden system options and delete old cache files (see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11582/onyx OnyX at MacUpdate])

	*[[Disk Inventory X]] to see what's taking up space on your Mac		*[[Disk Inventory X]] to see what's taking up space on your Mac

			*To delete apps, [http://www.reggieashworth.com/ AppDelete] (shareware) puts all of the pieces in one file in your trash where it will remain until you delete your trash, or [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner] (free)

	*[[IClean Language]] saves disk space by removing unnecessary language support		*[[IClean Language]] saves disk space by removing unnecessary language support