Either way is pain-free and gets the job done.ĬleanMyMac X does a less impressive job with its Applications and Files tools.

I typically use Smart Scan, although there are times when I'm troubleshooting a problem and drilling down is best. This way is ideal for anyone who wants to feel more in control before wiping out files or freeing up RAM. If you rather not run the Smart Scan, you can run each tool individually from the app menu. And thanks to the Smart Scan tool, the easiest ones to perform. Finally, under Speed are recommendations to make the machine perform more quickly, such as freeing up RAM and flushing DNS cache.ĬleanMyMac X's Cleanup, Protection, and Speed tools are its best ones. Under Protection, you'll find possible malware. For example, under Cleanup, the app identifies system junk, mail attachments, and trash it believes are worth deleting to save space.

After clicking on the hard-to-miss 'Scan' button under this section, CleanMyMac X automatically searches for ways to quickly improve the computer's performance by concentrating on three of the five categories above, Cleanup, Protection, and Speed.Īfter CleanMyMac X generates its Smart Scan results, you can click on the 'Run' button to automatically perform the recommended tasks or explore the individual findings in more depth. Subjectively, the best CleanMyMac X feature is the Smart Scan, a two-step tool you can find at the top left of the app menu.

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