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DESCRIPTION
MacDust is the next revolutionary step in data hygiene. MacDust performs many tasks that take away your precious time. It removes hard to get at files, unnecessary files, and files you might have even forgotten about!
WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.16:
- Changed: Snow Leopard counts kilobytes at base 10
- Updated: Safari History Cleaning
- Updated: Failure message to more clearly convey what happened.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| MacDust User Reviews (26 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Oct 19 2009 |
FARGONE I downloaded and ran this thing yesterday, and thereafter am beset with a host of problems on my MacBook (Leopard; 2008): -Yahoo mail doesn't load correctly -Screen colors on my favorite online game (Settlers of Catan) are now minus resolution, and with bizarre colors that I barely recognize as indicating the 5 basic Resources essential to the game -A few regularly-browsed sites will not load at all This blows large. I've resorted to using Private Browsing, as at least I can use my computer. Does anyone know what driver(s) I can load, for to fix this manifold problem? Avoid downloading/running MacDust.
(Version 3.16) | |
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 | Nov 12 2009 |
PERSON1229 MacDust could not have caused any of these problems. Cleaning cookies, history, or any other browser related item can not cause Yahoo and/or Gmail to act up, these webmail services would merely replace their cookie. All cleaning functions are hard-coded, so to remove a file MacDust must be told where it is. I've never heard of these two games (Settlers of Catan) and as such MacDust would not be able to touch them. Your problems have not been caused by MacDust as they are impossible due to permissions, or just not programmed in.
(Version 3.16) | |
 | Aug 17 2009 |
DENNY DOUBLEPLUS MARKETING This is a nice little app. Cleanly designed, functional, and to the point. I really like the fact it gives me ONE place to clean up & delete wasteful files and caches. The developer seems to be on top of this one, and is doing updates. I do know this, it's a STUPENDOUS BUY for only $9!
(Version 3.14) | |
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| Apr 13 2009 |
MCD3 Cache-Out is also free and does the same Applejack does a complete system repair AND removes caches, logs and swap files Not everyone knows you can reset browsers-BUT-if an app does it-one should be warned- esp if both cookies AND bookmarks go away
(Version 3.08) | |
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| Apr 20 2009 |
PERSON1229 I looked up Cache Out, it doesn't do anywhere close to as much as MacDust does. Cache Out also requires admin authentication, which MacDust does not - because MacDust is more safe. MacDust is meant to clean out local files and save you space, not clean out system files. I also looked up AppleJack. That's not even close to what MacDust is for. Please stop going around giving everyone who makes shareware negative ratings.
(Version 3.09) | |
| May 5 2009 |
AKROBAT "Please stop going around giving everyone who makes shareware negative ratings. " Quite funny coming from you. Your own reviews of shareware, especially those that compete with your dusty app are pretty harsh.
(Version 3.09) | |
| Mar 25 2009 |
DNELSON Oh my gosh... These stupid reviews by some people drive me insane. The only reason to give this app two stars is if you're jealous and too stupid to write your own app. Lay off. While $10 may be steep, this guy has accomplished stuff I still haven't figured out to do. (By the way, developer, I have some questions if you'd be willing to answer them. Email would probably be best.) Again. Cut these ridiculous ratings. Just comment and move on!
(Version 3.06) | |
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| Mar 26 2009 |
PERSON1229 Feel free to email me any questions: admin [at] theapplegeek [dot] com
(Version 3.06) | |
| Jan 19 2009 |
PERSON1229 Reset Safari means Reset Safari. When you Reset Safari, you deleted all preferences, all bookmarks, everything. Because you Reset Safari. This was no fault of MacDust, but a lack of understanding by what the word RESET means. MacHeist had the same issue, which is why in 3.02 the wording was changed. MacDust did NOT permanently set your cookie settings, you just kept erasing what you had set as the settings.
(Version 3.04) | |
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| Jan 18 2009 |
PJHOT Crap! Screwed up Safari so that it will no longer accept ANY cookies!
(Version 3.04) | |
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| Jan 19 2009 |
PERSON1229 I'd be interested to hear how MacDust did this. Because I'm positive it didn't. Open your Safari Preferences, Click the Security tab (the lock picture), and check what you've got your Accept Cookies setting set to.
(Version 3.04) | |
| Jan 19 2009 |
I kept going into the security tab and changing the pref, then restarting Safari. The only way I was able to solve this issue was to back up my bookmarks and delete all system files related to Safari. What a headache you've caused me!
(Version 3.04) | |
| Dec 31 2008 |
SASZKA Unfortunately old licenses from ver. 2 won't work anymore on ver. 3. I remember developer telling that licenses from v.2 would be updated for free to v.3. I hope developer will issue free licenses for old users. Unfortunately on his webpage developer contact info is missing.
(Version 3.01) | |
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| Jan 1 2009 |
PERSON1229 Not all version 2 licenses were eligible for free upgrades to MacDust 3. Any license purchased during or after February 2008 (to the best of my ability, I might have missed some) were added to the automatic upgrade list. If you have your MacDust 2 license installed, an Upgrade tab should be available on the opening nag screen, this tab will allow you to connect to the internet and check for your upgrade license. If you believe your license was eligible for the free upgrade and the online check did not return anything, you are more than welcome to email me. My email address is on the About window for the app.
(Version 3.01) | |
| Dec 22 2008 |
WIL1113 I just started using this app, and I must say, I have nothing to complain about. Well done! :D
(Version 3.0) | |
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| Dec 22 2008 |
PERSON1229 You do not need 2.48 for Tiger Support, MacDust 3 was rewritten from the ground up (twice) for Tiger Compatibility.
(Version 3.0) | |
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| Aug 2 2008 |
AKROBAT Well, it's been a while since I last reviewed this. It's first incarnation was somewhat dangerous to use... so I'm glad to see it no longer trashes the System Receipts and mess up your Mac. On opening the app you're presented with a number of tabs from which you can choose your cleaning options. SYSTEM - Ok. But this basic cleaning can all be done by Onyx or Ice Clean or Main Menu. BROWSER- Ditto. Can be done by free apps. However there is a choice of browsers which is handy. CHATS - Again, these are just logs. Nothing special there. Easily cleaned by free alternatives. TORRENT - Can either be cleaned by a free app or you simply remove the Torrents yourself with a few clicks. More window dressing than anything else. OTHER - Just a bunch of caches... again easy to re move with any free application. MacDust is not a 'specialised cleaning' app. It simply cleans out caches, log files and temporary files. What it does is divide the cleaning between certain applications you may or may not have on your system... this is the 'specialised' part. I'll be honest: it's not a bad application, but far too limited to ask for money especially since the likes of Onyx, IceClean and Main Menu (to name a few) do the same job and much more, such as removing .DS files, updating prebindings etc, etc. Still, for people who don't have much Mac knowledge it probably ideal.
(Version 2.73) | |
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| Aug 7 2008 |
PERSON1229 MacDust never deleted System Receipts, it deleted your local ones - which are in fact safe to remove, but this feature was removed due to confusion. There aren't any other free apps that clean out your torrents, MacDust doesn't delete the content you downloaded via torrent, it deletes the .torrent that many torrent applications such as Azureus keep unnecessary copies around. Very few of the Other category can be done by any other application. Many people feel more secure with Shareware than Freeware because Shareware is a product, it is much more heavily tested and solid than freeware. Not everything in life is free, so just get over it. Just because you _think_ there are free alternatives doesn't mean there are. MacDust is on top of the other system cleaning apps, for price and useful features.
(Version 2.73) | |
| Aug 11 2008 |
AKROBAT Indeed. Though I would pay for the free apps I mentioned... simply because they're good, solid, tried and tested software. I simply wouldn't pay for yours as there's really no comparison.
(Version 2.74) | |
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