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bentleg
27-02-2007, 9:01 PM
Mac maintenance
on a pc its a good idea to defrag once a month, to the disc clean up, delete cookies and temp internet files, and what not...
What do you all do to keep things running that bit smoother as far as im aware you don’t have to do anything "it just works" <---sorry had to get that in!:god:
ahin4114
27-02-2007, 9:14 PM
OS X does the defrag and other housekeeping for you automatically. Unfortunately it does it when it feels like it.
Get yourself a copy of Anacron (http://members.cox.net/18james/anacron-tiger.html), it will make sure these housekeeping tasks are run when they need to be without you having to intervene.
BenchyUK
27-02-2007, 9:19 PM
looks like a good bit of software.
rude-dog
27-02-2007, 9:36 PM
onyx is also another cracking bit of freeware for general housekeeping. ive used it for years and i can highly recommend it
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20070
glynhughes
28-02-2007, 1:02 AM
I don't bother myself (and seldom have problems), but many Mac users will tell you to verify and repair permissions on a regular basis and always before and after installing new software/updates.
If you feel the need, just run Disk Utility and choose 'verify disk permissions' then follow the instructions.
PC and MAC - open case up regularly and use air compressor to blow out dust from cooling fans, heatsink fins and internals of power supply - mine needs doing every couple of months! (prevents components dying prematurely due to overheating)
Mac Man
28-02-2007, 8:53 AM
I don't bother myself (and seldom have problems), but many Mac users will tell you to verify and repair permissions on a regular basis and always before and after installing new software/updates.
I do this if I get an application that quits on me more than a couple of times in a short space of time... or if the machine is running a bit slow.
Usually does the trick.
ahin4114
28-02-2007, 10:28 AM
PC and MAC - open case up regularly and use air compressor to blow out dust from cooling fans, heatsink fins and internals of power supply - mine needs doing every couple of months! (prevents components dying prematurely due to overheating)
Though I don't recommend trying this on an iMac or a Mac Mini, mainly becuase they're a female dog to get into :thumbsup:
I use Onyx once a month and the Apple Disk Utility when I've installed or updated something to check permissions. When major problems arise :eek: I use disk warrior. I put my work mac in sleep mode at night so it can defrag on its own.
Laura
davidwatsonok
03-03-2007, 7:09 PM
As others have said, verify/repair permissions after major updates and I usually reset pram on restart (hold down cms/ctrl/r/p). If you shutdown overnight then your Mac will be missing out on automatic purging of old hidden files, so once a month in Terminal type "sudo periodic daily", "sudo periodic weekly" or "sudo periodic monthly", or even all three one after the other.
Keep files and folders tidy, avoiding dektops full of stuff or alias's, and try to stay regimanted on the first level of the HD, with not much more than the Docs, Pics, Movies, Apps folders.
A tidy Mac is a happy Mac :grin:
Sonic67
07-03-2007, 4:33 PM
Mac maintenance
on a pc its a good idea to defrag once a month, to the disc clean up, delete cookies and temp internet files, and what not...
What do you all do to keep things running that bit smoother as far as im aware you don’t have to do anything "it just works" <---sorry had to get that in!:god:
If your PC uses FAT32 (Windows 95, 98, ME) or an older filesystem defragmenting might be useful but even then I bet you wouldn't really notice any difference. We are talking performance impovement in fractions of a second. On NTFS you shouldn't need to bother with defrag unless you feel it is necessary. NTFS stores files different. I bet if you did it once a year you wouldn't notice a difference.
As mentioned, Macs run cron scripts daily, weekly and monthly - usually in the middle of the night (I believe this may have something to do with the Unix origins of OSX). You can force these to run during the day through Terminal or (if you're not keen on delving under the bonnet) by using a simple application like MacJanitor.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5856
ancientgeek
09-03-2007, 8:40 PM
PC and MAC - open case up regularly and use air compressor to blow out dust from cooling fans, heatsink fins and internals of power supply - mine needs doing every couple of months! (prevents components dying prematurely due to overheating)
Be aware that in a dry atmosphere this can generate high static voltages which could damage components through discharge. You'll be OK if you stick to the areas mentioned and stay away from circuit boards.