CleanMyMac 2 – Not the usual and simple update

After the success of CleanMyMac, MacPaw CleanMyMac2 releases, the latest generation software to keep your Mac clean and arranged find out in this review.

CleanMyMac 2 – Introduction.

Not long ago, there was talk of CleanMyMac, a software very well-known and highly regarded, even by myself. Although the features remain basically the same, the update to version 2 required further investigation. Here is the new CleanMyMac 2!

Interface and Graphics. We start therefore, with a completely new interface. Compared with the previous version, remain the menu on the left and the right windows, which are the cornerstones of this program and that, if changed too, would end up confusing the end user.

That said, it does not change, but if the first division could seem confusing from the point of view of nomenclature, with this new version, everything has been made even easier: no divisions in the left menu icons and even more significant, to improve the understanding of the elements.

From the graphical point of view (which can be considered more or less important), you are faced with a well-designed software, and images with animations and real quality. A renewal also from this point of view that has not spared the developers to not just sacrifice. Excellent also the implementation of the version. In general, the application is easy to navigate and understand, as the previous version.

CleanMyMac 2 – Different, but always the same: the voices.

Compared to the previous version, in addition to the graphical interface, the voices have changed, to give a face to the more specific you will select. For example, log, cache, and binary language files have been grouped into ” cleaning system “. This does not have to worry about knowing exactly technical names, but suffice it to say that CleanMyMac will clean what is superfluous.

Find the place in the left menu, an article about iPhoto, the space devoted to this application was previously addressed only final disposal of the elements present in the ” iPhoto Trash. ” That’s why it was possible to find it in the submenu ” Baskets and Leftovers. ”

Now, the entry for the baskets was unchanged, but it is going to add the ability to run a cleaning iPhoto (just as the name of the class) about internal changes not including deletions. To clarify the concept: when a file is reprocessed into iPhoto, Apple’s software stores both the original data and those of the amendment, taking up twice the space. CleanMyMac 2, thanks to this new feature, allows you to locate files ” doubles ” and deletes them in order to have a library neat and light. The last three items, namely Disisntallazione, Extension Manager and Elimination remained virtually unchanged in function, but with significant improvements.

Big and old files.

The new feature is definitely big and old files, which allows to show the large files are not used by a certain period. The latter can be set, and the files are available, so that in the event of a name of uncertain or questionable comprehensibility, they can still be recognized.

Can be chosen from the types of items to try, whether they are files or folders, or both, the minimum amount of space over which indicate the file, and finally, the period of last opening. On the basis of these different voices, the list will be formed.

Uninstalling and Extensions Manager.

Certainly important and worthy of a separate chapter, and Uninstalling Management extensions have been completely renovated internally.

Uninstall – Going in order, Uninstall has been implemented in a particular bar that shows which applications are installed on your Mac, so that you do not have to search and drag the window to uninstall, simply select them. Will be shown that all elements within subfolders, providing the ability to select or deselect files to the user’s liking.

Very convenient surely the function of organization based on the last use: thanks to it can easily be found infrequently used applications, and so (theoretically) less important, so as to eliminate. At the top, there are also three tabs to move through the menus. The first show installed applications, of which we have just discussed. The second leftovers applications are no longer present on your computer and third applications that are not compatible (which you probably were with operating systems already installed on the computer, and now they are not more).

Extension Manager – How Uninstall, also Management extensions have received a huge change from the point of view of the arrangement of the elements. The previous division into three different tab has been removed, and now everything is grouped in a bar containing various items. Selecting one, there appears the sub-items, which will be completely manageable. A renewal not just, although these probably are common items that users often do not use and therefore, will not be taken much into account.

Preferences – Although preferences have changed and, by Spartan who were in the first version of CleanMyMac, this time have become a real admin panel. The voice on the issue has been eliminated, having been introduced a standard. This neglect, in addition to not let nostalgia, has given way to a much more important item, such as the planning of cleaning.

Now it will be possible to schedule the cleaning of your Mac and decide whether the expiry of the period of time, you’ll want to start automatically CleanMyMac, or if you want to receive a notification. Also update voice monitoring, an improvement and simplification, with elision of items of dubious value, or not understood by many users ” base “.

But I already own CleanMyMac …

For owners of the first version of CleanMyMac, MacPaw has decided to allow a free upgrade to the new version. Great choice then, that surely will be appreciated by those who also purchased more than one version (fact it should be noted that every Mac user has a license, so most Mac or most Mac users need more licenses). The update is not necessary, but since it’s free, definitely worth it, because even the improved performance and features such as reminders are really very useful.

CleanMyMac 2 – Conclusions

The new CleanMyMac 2 is really outstanding! Aside from some minor slowdown since the early uses, manages to show how great update of the previous version (which happens to be one of the best, if not the best, of its kind).

Important to the ability to download free of charge for those who have a license of the first version of CleanMyMac. For those who have not yet purchased this software, you can do so via the store MacPaw. Same goes for the old version of CleanMyMac which you can download from the page of the store.