How To Keep Your Mac Running Lean, Clean, and Problem Free

DENVER - March 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Here are several suggestions on how to keep your Mac running clean. Start with deleting any unnecessary apps that are launched when you startup your computer.   However if you are unsure if an app is important it is best to do the research before deleting it.

You can delete start up items by the following these instructions:


Go to System Preferences > Accounts, click on the “Login items” tab, and delete everything that you do not use.

Install and use OnyX, a free program that will automatically delete caches.  Onyx will only delete system data, not user data.

Many Mac problems can be fixed by simply rebooting the computer. Mac OS X runs on Unix and Unix was made to stay on for extended time periods and still run smoothly.  But rebooting your laptop or desktop once every week or so is generally good for your system.

Keep your Mac Software Updated


Run Software Updates from the  Apple drop down menu, and periodically check the Mac App Store for updates on any of your apps. Updates provide general bug fixes, feature enhancements, and security fixes.

Software Update will automatically check for updates once a week by default, but the Mac App Store has to be manually checked for updates in OS X Lion. With OS X Mountain Lion, automatic Software Updates are available on the Mac App Store so this process will be entirely automated for OS X 10.8 users. Software Updates are available on the Mac App Store so this process will be entirely automated for OS X 10.8 users.

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