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MacJanitor - 1.3

runs the system's 3 maintenance scripts

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All Time:	(4.7)
This Version:	(4.3)
Current Version:	1.3
Release Date:	2005-05-24
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	108,999
Downloads (all versions):	268,266
Price:	Freeware

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Product Description:

Freeware utility to run the system's daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance scripts.

These scripts are normally run between 3am and 5am, and will not be run if you shut off your Mac at night. This can allow log files to grow very large, and prevent system databases from getting backed up.

With MacJanitor, you can run these scripts 'by hand' periodically without having to use the Terminal to keep your Mac OS X machine in top racing form.

Excellent for laptop users and others who shut off or put their Macs to sleep at night.

What's new in this version:

Switched to using the 'periodic' command instead of running the maintenance scripts directly.
'Properly updates the periodic log files (daily.out, etc...).
Recommended for 10.3 or higher (including Tiger).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
Tiger compatible

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating:	(4.3)	Features:	(4.0)	Support:	(3.8)
Ease of Use:	(4.3)	Quality / Stability:	(4.3)	Price:	(4.3)

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Alternative MacJanitor for Intel Macs - Version: 1.3, 1/29/2008 12:00AM PST

rocketshipjack

There is not a macJanitor for Intel .... yet. But why not try the widget that does exactly the same thing. I've been using it and it does work. Check out www.giantmike.com and on the sidebar look for Maintidget. It's a great widget and well worth the price (free) and doesn't take a lode of space, always accessible and ready to go with Admin password. You can clean up daily, weekly, monthly or all three. I use it regularly.

rocketshipjack

A simple yet effective program - Version: 1.3, 11/29/2006 11:28AM PST

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scottbolger

What more can I say? MacJanitor is the best at running the maitnce scrips, which usually will only run at night when your computer is idel. Run this program monthly and you will see the huge preformance boost.

Warning for intel iMac users: Because this program is still for PowerPC chips, there is sometimes a few glitches. For example, the program is supposed to close when the cleaning is done, but often it won't. You can still tell when it is finished however: the word DONE will appear in the progress text box. Once done is shown, you can safley shut down.

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A simple yet effective program

Love It - Version: 1.3, 11/3/2006 11:33AM PST

Sulimo

Love this app. Really simple and straight-forward. Love the control and ease of use. No complicated set-ups ... (my only suggestion would be to have some knd of basic set-up/howto instruction, i.e., 1-put in app folder, 2-launch, 3-hit daily and explain what happens ... or something, for real newbies like myself)

Thanks developers for bringing these tasks down to their simplest ease of use for people that want it.