One of my favourite software utilities is OnyX for Mac. It’s a multifunctional tool that allows you to verify startup disk, repair it, verify/repair permissions, clean caches, logs, run system maintenance, configure hidden parameters and more. Best of all, its free!
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OnyX is compatible on versions of OS X 10.2 and later, but you need the right version of OnyX on your Mac, otherwise it won’t work:
Download OnyX 2.9.6 for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Download OnyX 2.8.8 for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Download OnyX 2.7.4 for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Download OnyX 2.4.8 for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Download OnyX 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Download OnyX 2.0.6 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Download OnyX 1.8.6 for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Download OnyX 1.5.3 for Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Download OnyX 1.3.1 for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Download OnyX 2.8.8 for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Download OnyX 2.7.4 for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Download OnyX 2.4.8 for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Download OnyX 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Download OnyX 2.0.6 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Download OnyX 1.8.6 for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Download OnyX 1.5.3 for Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Download OnyX 1.3.1 for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Warning – Before Using OnyX
OnyX is a multifunction utility that you can use to verify the structure of the system files, to run miscellaneous maintenance and cleaning tasks, to configure parameters in the Finder, Dock, Safari, and some Apple applications, to delete caches, to remove certain problematic folders and files, to rebuild various databases and indexes, and more. Jun 30, 2020.
OnyX is not problem-free, and no user is infallible. Back up your data using Time Machine or any third-party backup utility.
Using OnyX for Mac
I recommend OnyX because it provides an easy way for the average user to clear out unnecessary files from their Mac. It also provides an interface to turn on/off hidden settings that Apple don’t let you change.
By default, Mac OS X does a pretty good job of keeping itself cleansed of unnecessary files. But if you’re a heavy user, or your Mac is old, it might be a good idea to run OnyX to get rid of all the old caches, logs, etc. Amazon music on mac. Ipad simulator mac.
Once OnyX has performed a SMART test and verified your startup disk, you can enter your login password and you’ll be presented with the main window.
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The main feature I use is ‘Cleaning’, which gives you lots of options to delete caches,
Hidden features of Mac OS X
OnyX allows you to turn on/off various features in the Finder, Dock, Spotlight, QuickTime, Safari, Mail, Login and more.
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I’m not a fan of graphic effects, so I keep them turned off. There isn’t really any benefit to doing this, it’s just personal preference.
General Settings:
- Graphic effects: Window Opening – OFF
- Number of recent items: 50
- Remove alert message on first opening apps downloaded from Internet – ON
Finder Settings:
- Graphic effects – OFF
- Show hidden files and folders – ON
- Show item path in the window title – ON
- Turn on confirmation warning when changing a file extension – OFF
- Path Bar – From the root
- Finder/File/View/Go menus – all ON
Dock Settings:
- Graphic effects – OFF
- Automatically hide and show the Dock – ON
- Turn off animation – YES
Safari:
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- Turn on Develop menu – ON
Mail:
- Enable graphic effects – OFF
Misc:
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- Disk Utility – Verify Disk Images (.dmg) – OFF