Tune up, clean

How can I do a tune up, clean temp files, recover space, etc in macosx 10.3?
thanks

Here's my FAQ on the topic:
Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior. DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption. However, DW is not yet compatible with Intel Macs. TechTool Pro provides additional repair options including file repair and recovery, system diagnostics, and disk defragmentation. TechTool Pro 4.5.2 is Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility called Macaroni that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep.
OS X automatically defrags files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems.
I would also recommend downloading the shareware utility TinkerTool System (Bresink Software) that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old logfiles and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the commandline.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is significant):
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial - not yet universal binary)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. SuperDuper (Commercial)
6. Carbon Copy Cloner (Freeware - not universal binary.)
7. LaCie SilverKeeper (Freeware - not universal binary)
8. RsynchX 2.1 and PsyncX 2.2.1 (Freeware)
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac Maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at www.versiontracker.com and www.macupdate.com.

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HT204074 Does anyone know if I purchase coverage/support through apple on my i-pad would it also cover my i-pod/I-tunes? My i-tunes library is all messed up and I want to know if I can wipe library clean, buy a new i-pad and start fresh? Cheers Lisa

Does anyone know if you can wipe your i-tunes library clean and buy a new i-pod and start fresh (purchase new songs). My i tunes library is all messed up and I just want to start fresh.

You purchase the extended AppleCare (or AppleCare+) warranty foe each specific device. It is not transferable to another device.
iTunes purchases are lock to the Apple ID that purchased them.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

How do I download a song from my girlfriends iTunes library to my iPod touch?

There are a couple of tunes my girlfriend has in her iTunes library that I would like to download to my iPod touch. Both her and my library are both on the same mac. Is it possible to do this?

Well thanks for pointing out the moral high ground I'll pop up sometime soon to check out the view. In the meantime though, the tune I want does not seem to be available in any form to download or I would have done so already. My girlfriend got it sent to her via an email link of some sort, I think via tube.
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D drive. Is that true and do you need to install third party apps like AppCleaner?

I read in a popular tech blog that when you uninstall an app in OS X it can leave behind files that eventually can bog down your hard drive. Therefore you might opt for a third party cleaner. Is this true and if not how do you completely uninstall an app in Mountain Lion?

The uninstaller is the best thing to use. However, there are only a few locations where the app can install something that can continue to affect your Mac. Those will only be installed with an App that is installed with an installer. Apps you drag and drop to the Applications folder or those from the App Store will not install these things.
Drag and Drop or App Store apps can be dragged to the Trash or uninstalled in the App Store.
The locations are in either your own user Library or in the main "all users" Library.
The folders are LaunchAgents, LaunchDaemons, and StartupItems. Additionally, there may be something in your Login Items in your account in the Users & Groups system preference.
Very rarely, apps can install kernel extensions which are low-level modifications that will often cause problems, especially when updating your OS.
The uninstallers should get rid of anything they put in those places.
Always know how to uninstall an app before you install it.
I'm not a fan of things like AppZapper, AppCleaner, or any other uninstaller program as they merely look for things the might be related to the program and attempts to delete it. I would hope that they are designed well enough to avoid deleting system files in its hunt and destroy methodology, but I wouldn't trust them.
You don't need anything that purports to tune up, clean up, optimize, protect, perform periodic maintenance, or any other similar claim.

Nomad Jukebox 3 Scroll Wheel Not Work

I've had a Nomad Jukebox 3 for about 5 years, but rarely used it. I started using it recently and have discovered the scroll wheel is going bad. It only scrolls correctly in one direction (most of the time). If you scroll in the other direction, the scroll is random and jumps around.
Because the scroll wheel is the primary/only means of navigation, it makes the player very clumbsy to use and almost worthless. Is anyone else having this?issue?with the scroll wheel? If so, is there a fix?

Here's some pasted text from www.nomadness.net that should be helpful to you. Some identities have been shown to give credit to the original posters.
Scrollwheel Fix - Finally!
Theyisus writes "Since it seems that quite a few people suffer from the absolutely annoying problem of an erratic scrollwheel, which affects some of the Nomad Players - this solution will probably be welcomed by many. I came a across it while browsing through the Creative Newsgroup. I've tried it and it definitely solved the problem... hopefully on a permanent basis."
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The best and safest way I found to apply it, was by opening the Jukebox (you?ll find links on how to do this under the Articles section of this site).
Once the cover was removed, I applied as small an amount as possible to the scrollwheel?s underside ? it is harder than it looks because the contents are under pressure, so I soaked a Q-Tip and squeezed a few (small) drops wherever I found a willing opening.
After that, I rotated the Scrollwheel thoroughly in both directions and also pressed it in a few times.
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After half an hour and one last dust-off for good measure... and when I felt confident that everything was dry, I closed the little spoilt beast back up... and, (reminding myself not to be too over-eager to discover the results of the operation), I replaced the batteries, and fired the critter up.
It is now working as well as it ever did? and hopefully for good! Bravo! WARNING! I would advise everyone to remember that opening a player up, and fooling with its innards can be a delicate matter, and can have varying results (some not so pleasant). So be careful, and remember that you (like me) do it at your own risk. It will also void your warranty, if you are still covered. Cheers. "
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Which VGA with TV-OUT do you recommend?

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Is the Sigma Xcard better or
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Which register cleaner or tune up software is the best to use for windows vista,windows 7 and windows 8.1 as professional?

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I like to know wich register cleaner or tune up software is the best to use for windows vista- windows7- and windows 8.1.
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
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I was cleaning out my computer and accidentally deleted my Itunes, i have re-installed the latest version, how do i get all my music back into i-tunes from one of my devices?

i was cleaning out my computer and accidentally deleted my Itunes, i have re-installed the latest version, how do i get all my music back into i-tunes from one of my devices?

Use your backup copy of your computer.

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In cleaning up files based on a start up disk full message, i placed my music in a place where I tunes can't find it to play. any suggestion?

In cleaning up files based on a start up disk full message, i placed my music in a place where I tunes can't find it to play. any suggestion?

Provided that you moved the ENTIRE itunes folder...
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HT1391 My name is Rachel Bennett and all of my music from my I-Tunes were wipe clean form my computer and I do not have any back up files and all the music I download and pay for I do not have any more.My computer is a Vista

My name is Rachel Bennett and all of my music from I-Tunes store was wipe clean from my computer when after my computer caught a virus,so is their any way I'm going to be able to get my music download back to my computer.All the music that was lost I pay for.

For info we are fellow users here on these forums, you're not talking to iTunes Support nor Apple.
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My current laptop is about 3 years old. Got a virus and had to wipe it clean. Now my IPod touch 2nd generation won't recognize this computer as the one it was originally assigned to. what do I need to do to safeguard my tunes on the Ipod touch.

My current laptop is about three years old and got a virus. Had to wipe it clean. Now my Ipod Touch-2nd generation is not recognizing it as the primary original computer and says it is registered on another computer. What can I do to safeguard my library of songs on the Ipodtouch. Any suggestions?

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Do this:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your ipod without syncing.
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Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
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About backups and what's saved:iTunes: About iOS backups
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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Try b noir's user tip:
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