Comments on: 4 Simple Mac Maintenance Tips

By: How to do Manual Backups with Time Machine

How to do Manual Backups with Time Machine — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:57:35 +0000

[...] the automatic backup feature enabled for the vast majority of users. Having regular backups is one of the most important parts of a maintenance routine and should never be overlooked for any computer, Mac or otherwise. [...]

By: 8 Simple Tips to Speed Up an Old Mac

8 Simple Tips to Speed Up an Old Mac — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:08:09 +0000

[...] you’re at it, don’t miss some basic Mac OS X maintenance tips too, though you already have cleaned off the desktop, and you regularly back up your Mac, right? [...]

By: 9 Essential New Years Resolutions & Tips Mac Users Can Do Right Now

9 Essential New Years Resolutions & Tips Mac Users Can Do Right Now — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:13:17 +0000

[...] have covered various simple ways to maintain a Mac before, and with the start of a new year there’s no better time to run through some easy [...]

By: The Top Mac & Mac OS X Tip Collections of 2012

The Top Mac & Mac OS X Tip Collections of 2012 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:42:26 +0000

[...] 4 Simple Mac Maintenance Tips Maintaining your Mac is critical for optimal performance, but it shouldn’t be complicated. Here are a few super simple tips to follow to keep a Mac in tip-top shape. [...]

By: Stop Software Update from Bugging You in Mac OS X

Stop Software Update from Bugging You in Mac OS X — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:13:13 +0000

[...] software up to date is one of the top maintenance tips for Macs, but sometimes those Software Update notifications can be just plain annoying. Whether [...]

By: Mac Attack

Mac Attack — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:36:39 +0000

Is it necessary to turn Macs off or can they just run 24-7 all the time?

By: Supplemental Update 1.0 Released for OS X 10.8.2 and OS X 10.7.5

Supplemental Update 1.0 Released for OS X 10.8.2 and OS X 10.7.5 — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:17:23 +0000

[...] supplemental update, it is recommended to keep system software up to date as part of a general Mac maintenance schedule. stLight.options({ publisher:'fe5e0a84-1fac-40de-8014-9f89fc1cbe6a' [...]

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:00:17 +0000

OMG – Please *do not* run either of these suggested apps.

By: Daizy

Daizy — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:18:06 +0000

Thanks for the tips. Disk utility is the best tool to resolve disk related issues. Mac user can easily check the SMART status of Mac hard drive. I have used one more tool Stellar Drive ToolBox. Volume Repair utility of this tool helps you to resolve Disk related problems in Mac.

By: 3 Simple Things To Do Before Installing OS X Mountain Lion

3 Simple Things To Do Before Installing OS X Mountain Lion — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:30:04 +0000

[...] a basic maintenance routine to keep your Mac running in tip-top [...]

By: Check Hard Drive Health of a Mac with Disk Utility

Check Hard Drive Health of a Mac with Disk Utility — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:19:25 +0000

[...] a good idea to check the hard drive health of a Mac as part of a periodic maintenance routine. Doing this is extremely easy with Disk Utility, here’s how to do it and what to do if you [...]

By: Texla

Texla — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:12:37 +0000

Yes, I do believe in all the methods mentioned above to maintain the Mac performance. I would like to add here that an adequate amount of free space is also necessary to run an application at it’s maximum ability.

So, I suppose keeping Mac clean could be a tip to speedup Mac.

By: How to Check for the Flashback Trojan in Mac OS X

How to Check for the Flashback Trojan in Mac OS X — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:28:53 +0000

[...] does serve as another reminder as to why it’s important to update system software as part of a general maintenance routine. stLight.options({ publisher:'fe5e0a84-1fac-40de-8014-9f89fc1cbe6a' [...]

By: 10 Tips to Reduce iPhone & iPad Personal Hotspot Data Usage

10 Tips to Reduce iPhone & iPad Personal Hotspot Data Usage — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:49:00 +0000

[...] software up to date is a great general maintenance tip, but disable it when you’re not on a network with plenty of [...]

By: Modernape

Modernape — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:08:28 +0000

“consider getting a dedicated maintenance app, such as Onyx, Cocktail or Lion Cache Cleaner, to run housekeeping tasks that can otherwise be missed.”

yeah, because Lion is probably missing important housekeeping tasks, right?