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DESCRIPTION
OnyX is a multifunction utility for Mac OS X. It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run miscellaneous tasks of system maintenance, to configure the hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock and of some of Apple's own applications, to delete caches, to remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.1.3:
  • Recent Items in the Apple menu correctly deleted
  • New replacement icon (SnowX)
  • New Visibility tab in Utilities panel (Show/Hide volumes, folders and files)
  • Re-enable the Zoom Text Only option in Safari
  • Deleting cookies improved
  • Deleting logs improved
  • Merge temporary items and recent items in the Automation panel
  • Help updated and reindexed
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.6 or later

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Developer:Joel Barriere
Downloads:432,395
  - Version d/l:9,903
Utilities:Optimizers
License:Free
Date:01 Jan 2010
Platform:Intel

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Jan 3 2010
*****

SHAUN  Merci Mr Barriere, maintenant c'est parfait !  
(Version 2.1.3)

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Jan 3 2010

MR.LON  OHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH!!!!

:-)  
(Version 2.1.3)

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Jan 2 2010
*****

JAZZICA  As good as it gets.

All tasks run perfectly, as far as I can tell.

I used it last night, used ALL of the feature list, and everything is OK.

Noticeable speed hit after restart. Programs slow to open, because caches are being rebuilt.

Excellent app.

Thank you, JB!  
(Version 2.1.3)

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Dec 24 2009
*****

JAZZICA  ANOTHER deluded sycophant here.

Just about everything works perfect. The one exception is "delete recent items". No big deal, as the "delete items" is in the Apple Menu.

My suggestion: remove that option, and make it easier to do ALL cleaning tasks before shutdown. It's almost like a nag screen... "Restart your computer now!... but it's not necessary and I always hit "close" on the dialogue box to get to the end of the tasks. The "automation" option doesn't allow you to "fine-tune" the cache deletions as does the Cleaning Section, so I think you might add an option in Prefs to not pop-up that screen until the end of the tasks. Unless I missed it and you already did.

As close to perfect as a wrapper for maintenance scripts gets. Thanks again, Joel. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah!  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 24 2009

SHAUN  A "deluded sycophant" ? OnyX is free !!! ;-)  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 21 2009

AV  "Bug corrected while deleting System Caches" - hmmmm..... maybe my previous comments on a problem i encountered when deleting the cache using oynx are now vindicated....  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 23 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  Nope.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 23 2009

SHAUN  Second that "Nope"  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 23 2009

AV  Why? We will obviously *never* know for sure but if a bug fixed the 'deleting system cache function' is stated then isnt it a logical assumption to make? Its an admission of guilt - ergo, i was right!! - and i dont care what is written here!!! Anyone who replies to this reply is a deluded sycophant :-)   
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 24 2009

JAZZICA  A suggestion- Under "system" you might want to NOT clean audio components and Quicktime components, particularly if you have other sound apps beside iTunes. Under "user", don't trash audio units. Under "Internet", don't trash form values. Under "logs", leave the Apple Software log alone, as it makes updates faster. And under "misc", don't check "recent items.

In prefs, make sure you haven't checked the "verify start-up volume"... and don't have it check for updates every day. Under "behavior" in Prefs, when a restart is needed, click "ASK", not do so automatically.

Some of these are by memory so they might be worded differently.

Back to the app, not in Prefs: under "Maintenance/Rebuild", don't check display of folder contents or spotlight index.

This speeds up the app considerably and is safer. RTFM and remember it's still Unix!

Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 20 2009

JUMBOD  This is one of the most useful little applications on my Macs ... I use it EVERY TIME I restart and it keeps my machines running great ... I highly recommend it ... a BIG thanks for this ... !  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 19 2009
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OLD_GUY  I always liked this but the latest versions bugs me with a hugh delay when I launch the Onyx. It always happens again and again. After the annoying delay it seems to work.

It happens in both Macbook pro and iMac running OSX10.6X

I would give it 4 stars but this issue is so annoying I give it a 3 star rating.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 19 2009

TITANIUM1  Sorry I don't know why you have this problem at launch... Ne reason for a long delay. Have you try to delete the Preferences file?  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 19 2009

MACFOOL  Minimize the "annoying?" less than 10 second delay by selecting Onyx preferences, under Update deselect "Check for update at launch" and under Messages and Log deselect the top two selections.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 20 2009

OLD_GUY  I deleted every related files, installed Onyx again and disabled the update checking.

It still having this delay. It time seems to be random. Sometimes it is 5seconds sometimes upto 30 seconds.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 19 2009

JAZZICA  Just got 2.1.2 and ran all tasks without error, except for "Delete: Recent items." That hasn't ever worked. But everything else purrs, and the Recent items are easily cleared manually from the Apple menu so it's never bugged me. But it SHOULD work, if the app includes it.

Looks like a stable release. Will try it again over the next week and review it.

I got the update through the app itself. It may not be posted yet.  
(Version 2.1.1)

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Dec 19 2009

TITANIUM1  Thanks Jessica. In Snow Leopard, this option doesn't delete the recent items in the Apple menu. I will try to correct that... ;-))  
(Version 2.1.2)

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Dec 15 2009

LLEJCAR  I Install Onyx 2.1.1 on Mac OS 10.5.8 and am getting this error at app start up:

Process: OnyX [262]

Path: /Applications/OnyX.app/Contents/MacOS/OnyX

Identifier: com.titanium.OnyX

Version: ??? (???)

Code Type: X86-64 (Native)

Parent Process: launchd [103]

Interval Since Last Report: 511 sec

Crashes Since Last Report: 1

Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 0 sec

Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 1

Date/Time: 2009-12-15 07:36:33.463 -0700

OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L30)

Report Version: 6

Anonymous UUID: 5F45C5E6-2C04-4CD7-8235-F6EAC863EF20

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)

Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000

Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Message:

unknown required load command 0x80000022

Any ideas to help run the program?  
(Version 2.1.1)

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Dec 15 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  That's because Onyx 2.1.1 is for OS 10.6 Snow Leopard only...

You need to download the Leopard version 2.0.5 under "Related Links".  
(Version 2.1.1)

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Dec 16 2009

LLEJCAR  Thanks!  
(Version 2.1.1)

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