What is a good program to clean macbook pro

do i need a anitvirus  or cleaner program. for my macbook pro.. if so which one????

you can try OmniDiskSweeper or OnyX.

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    For disk repairs use Disk Utility.  For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior;  DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. Drive Genius provides additional tools not found in Disk Warrior.  Versions 1.5.1 and later are Intel Mac compatible. An outstanding source of information is OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney.
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    OS X automatically defragments 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. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
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      3. Deja Vu
      4. SuperDuper!
      5. SyncTwoFolders
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      7. Synk Standard
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    Additional suggestions will be found in:    
          1. Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
          2. Mac OS X speed FAQ,
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          4. Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
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          6. Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
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          8. Five Mac maintenance myths,
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  • What is a good hard drive for Macbook Pro 2011?

    My hard drive is pretty much done with
    im looking for a hard drive to instal and the thing is idk which to purchase..
    what type of hard drive should i be looking for for my Macbook Pro LAte 2011 Model with a 500MB
    please inform me what brands and data size are appropriate for my laptop

    juneguz,
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  • What cases are good for the new macbook pro retina display 15"

    What folio cases are out there that don't damage the new macbook pro retina display 15" I keep looking but can't find any, they all seem to have serious negative reviews

    be specific,  hard case or CARRY CASE?
    hard cases are not recommended, trap in dust and junk and trap heat
    A great carry case, and best made for the money are those made by INCASE as seen in Apple stores and amazon.com

  • What is the best way to clean macbook pro retina 15?

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    none of what you mentioned - use a damp micro fibre cloth to wipe your macbook retina.
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    using a wet cloth can cause some drips between the keys that might create an issue - so make sure it's just damp.

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  • What is wrong with OSX on the MacBook Pro and when will it be fixed?

    When running Second Life or Worlds of Warcraft or just quick browing... anything graphically intensive on the MacBook Pro, the machine slows to a crawl, eventually completely freezes up. The cursor doesn't move, pressing the Caps Lock key does not change the Caps Lock light and the machine is no longer reachable from any other machine on the network. The only means available to recover is to hold the power button down until the Mac powers off and then restart it. This doesn't happen when running XP through boot camp and windows client versions of these programs. What is wrong with OSX on the MacBook Pro and when will it be fixed? Thanks.

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    I am also seeing a server freeze on my G4s. I am able to reproduce the problem with a clean install from the 10.4 disk. The issue is reproducible with tcpdump, dumpcap as well as tshark. I have also tried compiling the tools with different versions of libpcap. I am able to reproduce this problem every time with a packet generator sending small packets.
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  • Can i install a Medcin CD program into my Macbook Pro Laptop?, can i install a Medcin CD program into my Macbook Pro Laptop?

    Can i install any programs to my MacBook Pro without my Laptop getting messed up?

    what do you mean by "without my Laptop getting messed up".  Messed up in what way?  I have several programs installed on my MacBook Pro and it's not messed up.

  • What is the average lifespan of a macbook pro?

    I'm really curious because I want my macbook to be useful for a couple of years. I just purchased the newest model out. Does anyone know or have experience of their long life macbook pro's? How long has anyone's macbook pro lasted? And I don't mean by the battery, but the whole laptop. Or in general, what is the average lifespan of a macbook pro?

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    The LEDs that provide the display backlighting will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Likewise, the LCD screen itself isn't going to last forever. The point is: for a high-technology product, the MBPs have an incredible lifespan. They're very good laptops.
    I have G4 PowerBooks that are 5 years old and still going strong. Apple notebooks are good quality, long-lasting machines.

  • What is the best anti~virus for macbook pro?

    What is the best anti~virus foe macbook pro?

    None whatsoever. I'm sure that you've heard the line that "Macs don't get viruses"? That's almost true - Macs can be infected with malware, however, and can pass viruses onto PCs. See Thomas Reed's Mac Malware Guide. The only two virus packages that are usually recommended are both free - Sophos and ClamXav. If you feel that you need AV software, try one or both.
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  • Which SSD (Solid State Drive) is good for my 2011 MacBook Pro?

    Okay I am looking for a good ssd for my macbook pro 2011 between the 150$ and 250$ price range. Which company and price would you guys reccomend?

    None, at that price it would be so small as to be practically worthless.
    You need about 500 GB to future proof and grow into, and those run about $1200-$1500
    SSD's really don't offer that much more performance, it still takes the computer 20 seconds to boot and programs still have to set themselves up so. So although the computer and programs launch a bit faster, it's not instant.
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    And if you transfer a large amount of data often with a SSD, it wears it out prematurely. SSD's don't even have secure erase ability because allowing that would prematurely wear it out.
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    So there you have it, SSD is crap.
    But if you want to go the SSD + Hard drive with kit route, see Bmer (Dave Merten) who runs Mac Owners Support Group. he will walk you through it all.
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    I use to use "Streets & Trips" on my PC.  I am at a loss what is a good program for Apple.
    Would appreciate any guidance.  Thanks.

    karenfrompineville wrote:
    GPS device?  You might be able to guess that I am not the sharpest (computer) tool in the shed...
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    Right. I am not familiar with Streets and Trips and the GPS device that came with it but I think that is specific to Microsoft. You can get a similar device that plugs into your Mac the same as the Streets and Trips Device plugged into your PC. The navigation software comes with it or you can download the software.
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