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Mac System Clean Up Mbam Free Onyx

🍏 Mac System Clean-Up - MBAM Free & Onyx

To keep your Mac running smoothly, you can use Malwarebytes Free for malware scanning and OnyX for system cleanup and maintenance.

Malwarebytes is excellent for detecting and removing adware, PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), and general malware.

Install Malwarebytes Free:
- Download Malwarebytes Free for Mac from the official website.
- Open the .dmg file and install it by dragging it into the Applications folder.
Run a Malware Scan:
- Open Malwarebytes and click “Scan”.
- If threats are detected, click “Quarantine” to remove them.
- Restart your Mac if prompted.

OnyX is a powerful Mac maintenance tool that can clear caches, logs, and optimize performance.

Install OnyX:
- Download OnyX from the Titanium Software website - www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html
- Crucial: Make sure to get the version that matches your macOS version.
- Open the .dmg file and move OnyX to the Applications folder.
Grant OnyX Permissions:
- The first time you open OnyX, macOS will ask for administrator permissions. Enter your Mac password when prompted.
Run Maintenance & Cleanup:
- Open OnyX.
- Go to the Maintenance tab.
- Select:
  - System & User Cache (frees up space).
  - Log Files (removes unnecessary logs).
  - Temporary Items (deletes junk files).
- Click Run Tasks and wait for OnyX to finish.
- Restart your Mac to complete the cleanup.

✅ Remove Unused Apps: Go to Applications $\rightarrow$ drag unwanted apps to Trash.
- Tip: Use AppCleaner (a free tool, similar to Revo Uninstaller on Windows) to ensure leftover preference files are also removed.
✅ Clear Startup Programs: Go to System Settings $\rightarrow$ General $\rightarrow$ Login Items and disable unnecessary apps that launch at startup.
✅ Update macOS & Apps: Check for updates in System Settings $\rightarrow$ Software Update.
✅ Empty Trash: Right-click Trash in the Dock and select Empty Trash.