14 DAY TRIAL // CleanMyMac, the all-in-one cleaning utility for Mac OS X, has received a new maintenance update from MacPaw, the maker of the software. CleanMyMac can delete useless files, caches, languages, etc., that pile up over time and waste valuable disk space, as well as slow down your system.
Visibly changed since its last revision, CleanMyMac 1.8.1 sports updated "Spring" graphics, improved search for leftovers – “CleanMyMac will now search for broken launch items,” according to MacPaw –, improved System Junk module to find even more files, and an updated Ignore List. Additionally, system libraries and an extension filter have been added for CleanMyMac’s application uninstaller, MacPaw says. The developer also squashed a couple of bugs in this release, namely one that displayed wrong file sizes, and one that didn’t allow the app to install helper tools when running from a .dmg image.
“Due to space available after taking care of your machine with CleanMyMac, your Mac will work faster and smoother without devouring important system resources,” MacPaw states. “You will be able to simultaneously enjoy listening to online radio, working with image processing or graphics editing programs, downloading or uploading necessary documents, etc.,” a rough description of the benefits goes.
Unlike simpler “cleaning” solutions, CleanMyMac combines features such as the ability to slim down Universal Binaries, delete unneeded languages, logs and caches, Quick Erase, application uninstallation, and the ability to fully erase trash left from buried applications. The software is updated periodically. CleanMyMac requires a computer running Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later. The software is a Universal Binary, running natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
Last year, MacPaw confirmed plans to roll out a completely revamped version of its flagship product (CleanMyMac), although development has been rather slow. Instead of launching the next major version of the program, MacPaw appears to be more focused on improving the existing 1.x iteration, which constantly adds new functionality, and more accuracy in dusting up a Mac.