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Mac Sweeper 3.0

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Austin Sarner

Mac Sweeper is an open-source system optimization utility for Mac OS 10.2 and above. This is ultimately a GUI for various compilicated UNIX commands. Many similar utilities cost around 10-15$ - this, however is completely free.

What's New

Version 3.0:

Help files
Disk wizard
Updated tools
Metallic buttons
More...

Requirements
PPC, G3 or better, Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later.

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jbsquare reviewed on 29 Jan 2007

will not work with my Intel IMac. Will not "authenticate."

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 02 Jun 2005

Could not get it to run on OX 4 (tiger)

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 16 Apr 2005

I cant launch any applications after using mac sweeper. Hopefully Ill find away to fix the prolem, if not Im screwed.

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 14 Oct 2004

I had terrible problems with my Panther security updates, even though I was running the recommended Disc Utility both before and after. The worst case was when I lost two days of work because it would not recognize my printer, scanner, etc. When I used MacSweeper before and after the updates (in addition to Disc Utility, just in case), I had no problems. Both of the last two security updates (9-16 and 9-30) were problem free.

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 24 Apr 2004

Mac Sweeper is a nice program that seems to work well. However, this application has possibly the worst application icon/user interface/logo I have ever seen!

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 16 Feb 2004

I had been considering buying cocktail until I found this, which I am quite pleased with. This doesn't exactly match cocktail in terms of features, but what is has is done right. This is a great utility that shouldn't be overlooked. The help files/installer are pointless though - why not be like every other mac application and just give out a drag/droppable file?

[Version 3.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 05 Feb 2004

Be careful what you clean. I had to reinstall Panther because I removed system, log, and internet caches. Result: Panther ground to a halt. Apple advise me NEVER to touch anything in the system folder.

Also, repeated need to 'authorize' is rediculous

[Version 3.0]

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Anonymous commented on 05 Feb 2004

Hogwash... I clean out the System Log and Internet caches at least twice a week using OnyX. If this was such a horrible thing why would every similar OS X utility, freeware and shareware, have this option? Answer: they wouldn't have it if it was inherently bad.

My installation of 10.3.2 is a dream come true, nearly perfect.

Anonymous commented on 15 Mar 2004

Your trouble is that you probably haven't a clue of what you're doing!!! Your assumption as to the cause of your reinstallation is simply incorrect.
Please study up on the subject!

Anonymous reviewed on 25 Jan 2004

Pretty nice little collection of utilities. I would suggest making the GUI a little more consistent (either all metal or all aqua, not both), and making the buttons and window itself a bit bigger / easier to read.

Also, the more you can mimmick Cocktail in functionality (while still providing this for free), the better. I don't like the bait-and-switch technique that developer followed (Free, then not free).

:)

[Version 3.0]