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DESCRIPTION

Yasu was originally created with System Administrators who service large groups of workstations in mind, Yasu (Yet Another System Utility) was made to do a specific group of maintenance tasks quickly within a few clicks, rather than needing to endlessly type shell script commands in the Terminal application.

Yasu allows system administrators, as well as the average user, to conveniently run various system level Unix shell scripts in order to perform maintenance routines and clear the many cache files used by OS X. Yasu was designed to be a simple, first line of attack for a workstation that has started "acting up." More often than not, a thorough purge of the cache files of a Mac will bring its behavior back into line.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.6.4:
  • Updated system cache removal and other routines for Snow Leopard compatibility.
  • Other code optimizations for better performance on older machines.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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Developer:Jim Mitchell
Downloads:65,322
  - Version d/l:2,361
Utilities:Optimizers
License:Shareware
Date:16 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$3.50
RATING
****½
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Sep 7 2009
*****

MARKH  YASU is a wonderful utility that I use and recommend to all my Mac clients. I put it in the Dock of every Mac I work on, along with Disk Utility and SuperDuper!

I just saw a review by PCESSNA that infuriates me and demands this response:

PCESSNA's comments: "I can't believe you'd put a price tag." YASU has had a "Friend of YASU" suggested donation of $3.50 for several years. That is a complete bargain.

PCESSNA goes on to say, "I was going to donate like 10-15 bucks. . ." Really? Why hadn't you done so already?

PCESSNA continues with "I'll support your app again." Again? What support have you given -- EVER?

Finally, PCESSNA says, "Until then, I hope you stop getting support by anyone as well." This sounds like something a vindictive little cheapskate might say. Not PCESSNA, of course.  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Dec 4 2006

ERRORR  Wish there is a way to know which action will require a restart for time when I don't want a cause a restart, like when I am away from the computer for 10 minutes. Playing mouse chasing over every action is counter productive  
(Version 2.0.4)

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Dec 6 2006

JIMMITCHELL  Perhaps a quick read of the Help file is in order -- specifically "Running Yasu as an Administrator" -- it outlines which tasks require a restart.  
(Version 2.0.4)

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Aug 30 2009

LOKHEED  @Dev

Perhaps adding an icon (ala Software Update) would be an elegant and viable solution, rather than telling the user to RTFM... Just a thought.  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Aug 30 2009

JIC  The download link is wrong  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Aug 30 2009

JIMMITCHELL  The main download link seems to be okay (tried it myself), but yes, the link for version 1.0.3 for Jaguar/Panther is wrong. Since there's no way to change that via the app listing page, here's the correct link for Yasu 1.0.3:

http://jimmitchelldesign.com/files/Yasu_PE.dmg.gz  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Aug 30 2009

JIC  Sorry, but the problem is with any version:

"Firefox can't find the server at jimmitchelldesign.com."  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Aug 30 2009

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Download link works for me at my location on the Pacific coast of Mexico.  
(Version 2.6.3 RC1)

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Jun 20 2009
*****

HARRY G.  For my purposes, this is still the best maintenance utility around: fast, reliable and with a very clean and well-designed user interface. I can only recommend it.  
(Version 2.6)

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Jul 29 2008

PRODUCTION D. GOYETTE  This maintenance do what most users need to do with the most simple interface i have ever see,

Also no action or complex settings who may get you in trouble and put your system in danger.  
(Version 2.5.8)

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Nov 3 2006

JOHNNY ROCKET  oh, I see it's no longer free. When did this happen?  
(Version 2.0.4)

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Nov 26 2006

GUNTIS  When version 2.0 was released. But the fee is so small that no one should mind it.  
(Version 2.0.4)

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Sep 21 2006

JIMMITCHELL  Keychain access is going be removed from Yasu 2.0.1 this evening (9/21). Though I haven't been able to reproduce it myself, there have been reports of an issue that corrupts the login keychain. I take the report seriously and I will work to resolve it as soon as possible.

In the mean time, it is recommended that users not store their passwords in the keychain. For those who have, I would suggest you remove the Yasu entry from your login keychain using the Keychain Access application located in your Utilities folder.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 3 2005
****½

BILLY RAY VALENTINE  Very easy to use app, nice work. (free as well)

:)  
(Version 1.3.5)

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Nov 6 2005
****½

ANONYMOUS  I wished the author would add a "Shutdown when done" button, in addition to "Reboot" button!

Other than that ... YASU is a great little tool.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Jul 16 2005
*****

ANONYMOUS  I just ran my usual routine "plus" (ie, everything but reset trusted apps and discard browser cookies). YASU 1.3.2 works fine in 10.4.2 and reboots just as it's supposed to, as usual. This is a great utility.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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