3/19/2023 0 Comments Regular maintenance for mac![]() Repairing permissions has gained the undeserved status of a magic incantation that can fix anything some recommend it as part of regular maintenance. This is primarily due to the fact that some poorly-written third-party installers have been known to change permissions on system-related folders, then failed to set them back, causing problems after the installation. Our advice is that it is a good, prophylactic step after installing third-party software that employs its own installer. There is considerable debate about performing Repair Permissions as part of regular maintenance. Otherwise, there is little benefit from defragmenting as discussed in the AppleCare® Knowledge Base document "About Disk Optimization in Mac OS X."īefore using a third-party defragmentation utility, assure that it is compatible with the version of Mac OS X you are using and with your type of Mac, i.e. If your hard drive is nearly full or if you engage in video editing, you may see some performance benefit from defragmenting. Potential side effects of System-level cache cleaning are discussed in our "Side effects of System cache cleaning" FAQ.Īccordingly, cache cleaning can be an important troubleshooting step, such as when used in our "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ, but it is not regular maintenance. Removing System and User cache files for other than troubleshooting purposes defeats the purpose of cache files, which will be rebuilt automatically at your next restart or login, adding time to those processes. System and User cache cleaning are troubleshooting steps, not part of regular maintenance.Ĭaches are used to improve the performance of both the operating system and applications. We will now dispel some common maintenance myths. For this reason, we advise against enabling any automated maintenance features of third-party utilities other than a feature for running the standard UNIX maintenance scripts automatically. In some cases, such as System cache cleaning, they can have unintended consequences. ![]() Most of the activities portrayed as maintenance by tools like Cocktail, Onyx, Yasu, and others are, in fact, troubleshooting steps.Īccordingly, cache cleaning, repairing permissions, prebinding, and other tasks not listed in the "Recommended Maintenance" section above are not regular maintenance tasks. Occasionally monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly as you see fit check your hard disks by performing Steps 1 and 2 of the Procedure in our "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ. Run a virus scan to check for any potential malware or spyware. If you have disabled automatic protection in your anti-virus software:Ĭheck for updates to the virus definition files on the vendors Web site. If this feature is unavailable and the vendor offers e-mail notification of updates, sign up for such. Some third-party applications offer a preference to automatically check for updates. Manually run the UNIX® maintenance scripts.Ĭheck for updates to third-party software you have installed. ![]() Having a comprehensive Backup and Recovery solution and using it regularly is the most important action you can take to protect your valuable data. The only routine maintenance steps we recommend are the following: Weekly:īack up everything. This FAQ, based on the "Maintaining Mac OS X" chapter of our book, Troubleshooting Mac OS X, is intended to provide guidance on recommended maintenance and to dispel some common maintenance myths. Much dubious advice is available concerning "routine maintenance" of Mac® OS X.
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