When you’re asked if you want to use it for Time Machine, just say yes. Get an external hard disk and plug it into your Mac. You should always back up your computer, and OS X’s Time Machine backup feature makes it so easy that there’s really no excuse. Another (paid) option is MacPaw’s CleanMyMac X. OnyX from Titanium Software is a free app that you can use to perform system maintenance and clean up. Sure, Mac users don’t have to deal with defragging, but there are still things you can do to optimize your Mac. Instead of ‘Verify’ and ‘Repair Disk,’ it became a single option to run ‘First Aid.’ To make sure you do a complete clean, use an uninstaller like AppCleaner (free) or AppZapper (US$19.95).ĭisk Utility was redesigned in OS X El Capitan. Uninstalling apps on the Mac is as easy as deleting them from the Applications folder, but sometimes associated files hidden elsewhere remain behind. Uninstalling old apps can also free up space on your Mac. It can even do the same for your external drives. DaisyDisk (S$14.98) is a beautiful app that analyzes and then visualizes the biggest files taking up space on your hard drive. Avira Free Antivirus for Mac is a free app that helps you scan your Mac and remove worms, Trojans, rootlets, spyware, and all sorts of nasty stuff.Īvira does install an annoying menu bar icon, and if you’re particular about that kind of thing, a simpler malware scanner to try is Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.ĭelete large, old files off your Mac to free up disk space. You never know these days if your Mac caught a bug from somewhere. Here are apps, both free and paid, to help you clean up, declutter and speed up your Mac for Chinese New Year. Sure, you may be spring cleaning your home now, but how about your Mac? It deserves a little refreshing now and then too. Note: This article was first published in February 2016 and has been updated for relevancy.

How to clean up, declutter and speed up your Mac for Chinese New Year

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