OnyX, a general-purpose utility that enables users to optimize how OS X works, as well as to manage some of the processes behind most applications, has received a new maintenance update following its 2.1 Final release earlier this month.

New in this version is a divided User and System Dialog Report, according to Titanium Software, as well as options to enable/disable the Exposé menu, show/hide the Spotlight icon, check at launch if the account is an administrator and an updated (and reindexed) Help menu.

Released on the 26th of October, 2009, OnyX 2.1 Beta 5 delivered modifications primarily related to compatibility with Snow Leopard, according to Titanium Software, the maker of the utility. The developer also revealed that the app would no longer be installed from a .pkg file, but rather via drag and drop into the Applications folder, like most Mac apps today. Moreover, to uninstall OnyX, users can now access the main menu.

The Universal Binary Onyx allows users to delete caches and remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome, acting as a cleaning utility as well. There's also the option to see detailed info of one's configuration and to save a Desktop before modifying and relaunching the Finder. Users can modify its appearance – window transparency, the icon, the toolbar icons, and more.

Working with all PowerPC and Intel computers running Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard), or Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (Intel only), OnyX is available in any desired form using the download link below. Versions supported by Mac OS X 10.4 (OnyX for Tiger), Mac OS X 10.3 (OnyX for Panther) and Mac OS X 10.2 (OnyX for Jaguar) are also available.

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NOTE
OnyX must be run from an admin account, in order to run correctly. It is very important to back up your data before using OnyX. If your computer freezes, don't worry, OnyX cannot destroy the System. If your computer freezes during the verification of the volume, it is a completely normal behavior! Once OnyX is finished checking, control will be returned to you.