![]() I added my Movies folder for good measure since moves are typically large files.ĬleanMyMac X is useful for me. I added the folders holding my Lightroom catalog and the entire external drive with my photo library to the ignore list. Remember I said I was paranoid? I look for an ignore list or blacklist in any software that does scans of my computer. I put my photo and video library on the Ignore List. For me, I want to maximize every resource I have to my photo apps. I don’t need the entire CleanMyMac interface available to me at all times. There is still an itty-bitty process that runs and periodically reminds me when it’s time to scan my Mac and see if things need cleaning. These are only available when the menu option is enabled. All it means is the features in the Health and Monitoring area and Instruments area are grayed out. At first, I thought I was running from one of those “dmg” disk image files. One item I initially found confusing is the bold “Features are disabled because CleanMyMac is running from a disk image” warning in the Menu preference tab. Why? I just went through the trouble of tidying up my login items, and I don’t want another service running and taking up resources. I disabled the “Enable CleanMyMac Menu” in the Menu tab. I do have a workaround - limit what CleanMyMac scans. Or to tailor what’s considered “old” and doing so on a hard drive or folder basis. I’d welcome some improvements in CleanMyMac to filter certain types of files, like RAWs and PSDs. Video projects in Final Cut Pro or ScreenFlow are massive. I also work a lot with video (if you haven’t checked out my photography videos on YouTube, have a peek!). It’s not uncommon at all to have Photoshop PSD files that are hundreds of megabytes in size, or even gigabytes. My Lightroom catalog is large (not the photos, just the catalog itself). Also, many of my photo files are considered “large”. ![]() I have photos dating back decades, and I want to keep them. Most of my photo library is considered “old”. For non-photographers, I think this feature is very useful. Finding Large & OLD FilesĪnother strong feature of CleanMyMac is finding large and old files. I appreciate how CleanMyMac pulls all of the scattered cleanup tools into a single interface. My brain can only hold so much information on how to run my computer, and I prefer to use those brain cells for photography related things. There are likely ways to clean mail accounts and find other unnecessary system files - but I don’t remember what they are. I liked how CleanMyMac rooted out things like older Mail attachments and other system junk. Sure, I can empty the Trash… that’s straightforward and something I do periodically anyway. ![]() There are also a set of maintenance scripts and other under-the-hood cleanup tasks you can kick off, too. One of the things that can slow down a system is an overly full hard disk. It’s primarily looking for old or unnecessary cruft on your computer. The first time CleanMyMac is launched, you execute a “Smart Scan” of your computer. CleanMyMac won’t do anything destructive without my say-so… but hey, call me paranoid… when it comes to my photo library, I am very protective! I have details on the tweaks I made below, and I recommend making customizations before you run the initial scan. There are areas of my computer I simply don’t want any software other that my photo tools touching. There are certain features that either aren’t the best fit for my photo library. I did tweak the settings a little from the point of view of a photographer. I haven’t tried it (I’m a Mac user) although I expect it works very similarly to the Mac version. If you’re running on Windows, MacPaw also has a CleanMyPC app as well. If you have an aging Mac or are looking for a simple tool to monitor and scrub your Mac, download the free trial and check it out for yourself. In short, I’m quite happy with how it works and how easy it makes it to tidy up my Mac. I’d read good things about MacPaw’s CleanMyMac X and decided to give it a try. The problem is… I forget all the various steps and subsystems to go visit, because I don’t do it very often. I’ve read articles on tidying up a Mac system and steps to take to keep it running at its peak performance. It runs pretty well, although I notice sluggishness from time to time. Modern software continues to push the envelope of what the hardware can do, and it’s only a matter of time before my once speedy, shiny machine is looking long in the tooth. I max out the processor speed, the graphics card, fill it full of memory. When I buy a Mac, I plan to get 3 or 4 years of solid use out of it.
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