So your Mac has started running slow? Perhaps the easiest and most common way to get your Mac back up to speed is to use a third party clean up App.
There are dozens of Apps the claim to make your Mac run faster, to help you choose here is a selection of the best and most highly rated.
MacKeeper
MacKeeper is one of the most comprehensive Mac utilities available with dozens of features from system security to backups, system cleaning to optimisation. The optimisa
tion features are the most interesting with oodles of options to remove caches, logs, unused languages and even parts of applications that aren’t needed. MacKeeper also holds the title of the most popular Anti Virus software for OS X.
With MacKeeper it’s also possible to control your Macs login items and the default apps used to open specific file types. The most impressive thing about MacKeeper is its extremely long list of features – it is one of the most comprehensive all-in-one utilities available and represents great value for money.
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CleanMyMac 2
The most recently updated app on our list CleanMyMac 2 offers a host of improvements over the previous version. CleanMyMac 2 has a great simple new user interface which makes accessing all the apps features a lot easier to get to..
CleanMyMac 2’s Automatic Cleanup has been rebuilt from the bottom up; after scanning your system for junk, Automatic Cleanup algorithms finds files that are completely safe to delete (that won’t affect the stability and performance of your Mac when removed). Hardware – optimized scanning and cleanup processes find and clean junk on your Mac amazingly fast.
Along with the core Auto Cleanup feature CleanMyMac 2 also comes with a new iPhoto Cleanup tool. iPhoto libraries are often much larger than you think. Every time a photo is edited (cropped, rotated or changed) its modified file is stored in your iPhoto library, while the original is kept hidden. CleanMyMac 2 locates all of those hidden originals. CleanMyMac 2 can automatically select which originals are safe to remove. The more cautious among us can manually review each image before they are removed.
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Detox My Mac
Detox My Mac scans intelligently through every inch of your system against many different elements and with a single click, detox and instantly enjoy your entire system being faster and cleaner. It’s that easy.
Detox My Mac offers all the bells and whistles you would expect it clears out caches, old log files and removes unnecessary language files. Detox My Macs power lies in its simplicity, there isn’t much to think about here or tinker with, a couple of clicks and you’re done.
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MacCleanse
MacCleanse lets you reclaim hard disk space by removing offending items that may also be causing your Mac to run slowly. The features on offer are extensive such as wiping unused languages, clearing caches and log files, cookies, and “recently used” histories. An automatic scan and clean can be scheduled every day at set times, ensuring your Mac stays in good health.
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Appriority
Appriority is unique in that it suspends your open applications when not in use in order to minimise the amount of CPU time consumed. Thus open applications will have more dedicated processor time and should in theory operate much faster.
Any open apps not currently used can be automatically suspended which means they don’t consume many system resources. The top 10 resource-intensive applications are conveniently displayed which allows you to choose which ones are eligible for suspension.
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Memory Cleaner
When you’ve got lots of applications open, all too often the multicoloured spinning beach ball appears which could mean your Mac is trying to free up some inactive memory so it can be used by the current application.
Memory Cleaner concentrates on just one thing – freeing up the system memory that’s not currently available to applications. The interface is simple and extremely easy to use, and it can improve overall system speed if it finds enough memory to liberate.
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