CleanMyMac

CleanMyMac — Free Download. Optimization for Mac
CleanMyMac is a software application for Mac designed to manage system maintenance, free up disk space, remove unwanted files, and improve overall computer performance.
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File size: 125.9 MB
The latest version of CleanMyMac is: 4.15.14
Operating system: MacOS
Languages: English
Price: $105.00 USD (7-day free trial)

  • System Cleanup. This function locates and removes system junk, user and application cache files, log files, unneeded universal binaries, and unnecessary language files. It operates with deep scans in multiple system directories to identify items that can be safely removed without affecting the operating system's functionality.
  • Application Uninstaller. Completely removes applications, including all associated files and leftovers that remain after a manual uninstallation. It identifies support files, preferences, and data stored in library folders, ensuring a complete removal of programs.
  • Extension Management. Detects and manages all plugins, widgets, preference panes, and extensions installed on your Mac. It categorizes items by type, such as Safari extensions, QuickLook plugins, or login items, allowing for their review and selective removal.
  • Malware Removal. Scans the system for malicious software, adware, and known backdoors. It uses an updated threat database to identify and neutralize items that compromise the computer's security.
  • Privacy Protection. Clears browsing history, cookies, download data, and cache from popular web browsers. It also erases conversation logs and temporary data from messaging and email applications.
  • Space Manager. Identifies large and old files that take up significant disk space. It presents an organized overview by size and last access date, making it easier to decide which files to delete or archive.
  • Find Duplicates. Scans the system for duplicate files, including documents, images, and music. It compares files by name, size, and content to identify redundant copies and assist in their removal.
  • System Maintenance. Performs optimization tasks such as rebuilding the Spotlight index, repairing disk permissions, running maintenance scripts, and managing startup items. These actions contribute to system stability.
  • App Updater. Monitors installed applications and notifies the user about available new versions. It facilitates downloading and installing updates for multiple programs from a centralized interface.
  • Performance Optimization. Monitors RAM and CPU usage in real-time. It offers the option to free up memory and stop processes that consume excessive resources, which can improve system responsiveness during intensive tasks.
  • Mail Cleanup. Analyzes the macOS Mail application to remove downloaded attachments, cache, and old temporary files. It helps reduce the size of mail databases without affecting the original messages.
  • Photos Management. Integrates tools to clean up the Photos library, removing duplicate edited versions, thumbnail cache, and resource files not linked to existing items in the main library.

CleanMyMac was developed by the company MacPaw, founded in Ukraine. The first version of the program was released in 2009. The software is written primarily in the Objective-C and Swift programming languages, leveraging native macOS APIs for its operation.


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