ALBABE  Just a Heads-Up here.

This is in regards to Leopard Cache Cleaner, not Snow Leopard Cache.

I've found that if I start this application and then do a Command H to hide the application while I work on something else... this ap stalls. It looks like it's working - the little sideways Barber Pole does what it does, but the ap just sits there... for hours.

I've tried this in 10.4.11 and 10.5.8 and the same thing happens.  
(Version 5.0.2)

JAZZICA  At least turn the icon upside-down. There are those of us who are scared of clowns.  
(Version 5.0.2)

STAR-AFFINITY  That's an interesting icon – I first thought it was a robotic clown of some sort with a blue sticker on his mouth with an ”X” on it. Like someone wanted him to be quite or something. :)

Then I saw it was a vacuum cleaner...  
(Version 5.0.2)

FORMICA  Do you think the developers realize that their screenshot above is from Tiger Cache Cleaner?

Anyway, if you don't the need antivirus protection that this app offers, then save your money and get Onyx instead. It does most of the things SLCC does, and it does them better, and it does them for FREE!  
(Version 5.0.2)

FOULGER  Still quite slow but getting better  
(Version 5.0.1)

ICONZ113  I bet the developer regrets using the name of the OS in the name of the app lol, instead of having to change the name of the app every time a new OS comes out why not try dropping that part and just calling it cache cleaner, or northern cache cleaner.  
(Version 5.0)

FLASH1296  I always use L.C.C. as ROOT.

I have no clue as to why you cannot do so.

What is important though is knowing that this GREAT utility set is completely incompatible with O.S. 10.6 ["Snow Leopard"]  
(Version 4.0.27)

MACTECHHEAD  I used to like this tool and some of it's unique features.

But as of this current version of 4.0.27 the developer has made a fatal flaw, you cannot use LCC when your logged in as the System Administrator because it keeps saying "Your not allowed to use this on the root account"

What a stupid move.

I use 99% of my tools logged in as the System Admin so I don't have to be annoyed 50 million times for an admin password.

Too bad so sad, bye bye LCC, deleted from my drive!  
(Version 4.0.27)

MACMAN8  I would like to thank the developers for maintaining backward compatibility with Tiger in this application. Many developers have abandoned those of us who remained with the Tiger system instead of moving on with Leopard. It is nice to know that the developers of Leopard Cache Cleaner care about us too, and should I make the move to Snow Leopard when it arrives, I trust that i will be able to count on Leopard Cache Cleaner in the future. Thanks again.  
(Version 4.0.25)

RONL  Now that's service!

Talking about quick... support for 10.5.7 hours after it is released.

Excellent app!  
(Version 4.0.23)

ALBABE  I have certain problems with this client... but I haven't really used any others to compare.

I use it on a regular basis, but sometimes it seems insanely slow. I started it up to:

Repair Permissions

Run Maintenance scripts

Clean System Log Archives.

On a 300 GB HD after Four hours it was still hanging in the last 2% of the Permissions mode. I quit it and started it again. Same thing.

I ran the Apple Disc Utility for Permissions, which took around ten minutes... and then I tried LCC again. This time it took less than an hour and finally finished.

MacGurl is right about the password. It takes quite a while after you type it in.

I also tried to use the ClamAV Antivirus on my 300 GB drive and after 12 hours it still wasn't finished. I tried it again the next evening... same outcome.

I don't find the Developer very accessible. He very rarely returns any emails to answer questions. I thought I had a good suggestion for him to have an Update mode in a pulldown... no answer.  
(Version 4.0.22)

MACGURL  Once again this new version (4.0.22) bounced in the dock upon first start, would not force quit, and required a hard shutdown. I started up my Mac again and wanted to throw LCC away. Ah, but first one must launch it to deinstall its innards. This time LCC started up so I decided to accept the first crash as an anomaly and try some functions before I uninstalled.

Acceptance of password is (always) followed by a 2 second wait. Why? The "Clean Finder" function stalled the app again, so I had to force quit through the finder (this time it worked), then restart the app, uninstall ClamX engine and uninstall LCC, and then trash, restart, and fix things with Onyx.

It should be noted that "uninstall LCC" does NOT fully uninstall LCC, as the package receipt and .plist file were left behind. It should also be noted that 3 dots after a menu item (in most Mac apps) indicate a new window or menu of choices. Not so with LCC, as it goes right into the task without missing a beat.

And why does the app's GUI seem dated? I know nothing about coding languages like RealBasic and Cocoa, but it doesn't fit with Leopard's own interface. And this is admittedly a minor point. But jerky barber-poles aren't reassuring, and there is NO progress bar at all on the "Clean Finder" function. It cleans the .DS_store files alright, but when is it done? I suppose one is reduced to guesswork.

I sent an email to jlowrey@northernSW.com and it bounced back to me as "undeliverable: address does not exist."

I don't think LCC is right for me until it gets an overhaul. It may work great for others.  
(Version 4.0.22)

COLOSSUS9  I used this app several times and it keeps damaging my ACLs on the start-up drive first, then the rest of the drives become effected. Including internal and external drives and made my machine incapable to boot from any drive attached to this machine. Basically, every drive had a lock on it and all ACL rights defaulted to "custom" instead of "read-write", "read" or "drop box". This only happened when I have installed this app, and I installed it 4 times. I had several techs look into this and we saw the damage to the ACLs happen simultaneously. We noticed it is when this app is installed. Even after we repaired my MacPro. We decided that this program is dangerous. Caveat Emptor.  
(Version 4.0.21)

ALBABE  So, the last version wasn't to be used on 10.5.6? So... did I mess something up by using it???  
(Version 4.0.20)

MACGURL  I realize I reported the exact same problem back in July 08.  
(Version 4.0.19)

MACGURL  I just ran 'Update LS Database' and the finder quit and would not restart. I was unable to quit LCC. I was unable to use 'option-cmmnd-esc'.

I had to 'pull the plug' and then repair permissions and do a drive repair from my install disk.

Not good.  
(Version 4.0.19)

HELIOS9  When you select ClamX(in LCC) to virus scan your download folder

the scan says "scanning internet system plugins folder", "checking widgets for viruses" and "checking desktop for viruses" but there's no indication that one's download folder is being scanned, so I guess download folder isn't, in fact, being scanned.

Same issue in the previous version of LCC.

No big deal, though; I've installed ClamX app itself and use that for my scanning needs. It will scan the download folder without issue.

Other than that, LCC is really fine.  
(Version 4.0.17)

MACMAN8  Yes, I too love this application, but would like MacUpdate to correct one thing. If you read the entire information on LCC, it states, "while still maintaining backwards compatibility down to OS X 10.3." On MacUpdate, it states that OS 10.5 is required. Shouldn't this be changed to correctly reflect that users of Tiger (I use 10.4.11) or Panther, can still use LCC? I appreciate the developer making this program available to those of us who have not upgraded to Leopard, for various reasons. Again, thanks for a fine utility.  
(Version 4.0.17)

RONL  Bluestar... I hear you and would normally feel that way also EXCEPT that I have considerable confidence in this author. FWIW... LLC is rarely updated this quickly though they do update when required.  
(Version 4.0.15)

BLUESTAR  always suspicious of software that is updated on a daily basis...  
(Version 4.0.15)

BLULOO  The Swiss Army Knife of Mac utilities.

I use it regularly to run various processes. It's always useful and works perfectly.

Highly recommended.  
(Version 4.0.14)

ALBABE  May I be the first to congratulate the designer on this one!!!

LCC now has a Progress Bar rather than the old Barber Poll... Great!!!

Thanx!!!  
(Version 4.0.13)

ALBABE  Something is very different or possibly "wrong" with 10.4.5 or LCC... or both.

TCC used to perform, Repair Permissions, Run Maintenance Scripts and Clean System Log Archives in about 20 minutes on my Dual 2 GHz PPC G5...

LCC takes 3 hours to perform the exact same tasks on the same computer.  
(Version 4.0.12)

MACGURL  I love this app. Some things are not right yet, though. Considering the fast and furious pace of OSX updates, this is understandable.

To the point: I ran usual cron scripts; then I ran Update LS Database. Bad idea. Process ran, finder quit, would not restart. No finder. So I did a manual power shutdown because you can't force quit anything without a finder (at least I don't know how) and I did reboot finally after 5 very nervous minutes. Prefs are messed up, and everything is slow to launch, but no loss of data as far as I can tell. I don't know if this will happen to someone else. But, for now, I can't personally rate the app. I'll wait a while.

I CAN say this- the Alaska nights in winter must be a bummer - the interface is a bit depressing. Please use progress bars instead of barber poles... or, like MainMenu or TinkerTool System, open a log window so the user can see what's being done. A lot of us terminal geeks (and I use the word terminal in both senses) just stare at our screens while these apps run. I can also say that I think I spend entirely too much time worrying about maintenance apps!

Carry on! Excalibur!  
(Version 4.0.12)

MACGURL  I have a question.

I like LCC and the new version seems OK so far. I'll give my rating when I have tried out all the functions on 10.5.4. The makers of LCC seem right on top of the update game, and they are obviously doing a pretty good job of it.

To the point: Under the "MAINTAIN" menu, there's a new (?) option called "Repair Home Folder ACL". Wow am I scared of ACL's!

When I used OSX's Disk Utility to repair permissions after the install of 10.5.4, I noticed there was a new ACL, on my application folder. I tried all my apps and everything seems to work so far.

So my question is two-fold:

a) Should I worry about the ACL on my Apps folder, and b) should I run the "Repair Home Folder ACL" ? Thanks to anyone who can answer this.  
(Version 4.0.12)

BLULOO  Wouldn't be without this.

Great piece of SW.  
(Version 4.0.12)

MACGURL  Seems like the last poster is right, at least on my machine - it DID hang on permissions for like an hour (takes Disk Utility about 15 minutes) so I think there's an issue there. But it's a great app, worth believing in. All the other commands seem to work, so it's a matter of tracking that bug. Don't despair, Alaska. We need you and we're with you.   
(Version 4.0.10)

ALBABE  I've always loved this client... but...

I installed Leopard 10.5.3 last night... for some reason when I start up LCC it doesn't show up in the dock... and when I start it up, it just runs endlessly for hours just to do "Repair Permissions," "Run Maintenance Scripts" and "Clean System Log Archives." It never finishes.

I also noticed in 10.4.11 that it behaved the same way if you did "Command H" to hide the app, it just ran forever too.  
(Version 4.0.10)

MACGURL  On my newly-updated 10.5.3 - an inability for shut-down was fixed by running the chrons and deleting caches. Good first run for a solid (if somewhat unattractive) program. Looks ain't everything!  
(Version 4.0.10)

SAYKO  Just upgraded from OSX 10.5.2 to 10.5.3 on a G4 dual 1.25 Ghz. LCC 4.0.7 was not able to run on 10.5.3 with error message 10503. Does LCC 4.0.10 resolve this problem?  
(Version 4.0.10)

BEBDABHRHBRWEFG 3R§5Y5H4WTEDSFB  useful app, with a lot of functionality. but it would be vastly improved with the addition of proper progress bars.

at present, every task just uses the striped 'barber's pole' progress bars, which give no indication of how log a task is likely to take. since the tasks LCC performs are the kind of low-level system stuff the average user has little or no direct experience of, this makes using LCC a very vague experience.

i start a task running and sit looking at the 'barber's pole' with no indication as to whether it's going to finish in 10 seconds, 10 minutes... or 10 hours.  
(Version 4.0.7)

MACGURL  LCC has matured over the past year, but the Leopard OS obviously threw a few curves to developers of system maintenance utilities. LCC 4.0.4 has met the challenges and runs cleaner, faster, and with more stability than ever. This is one case where you should read the extensive manual, because there's a larger feature-set than meets the eye at first. Thanks, Alaska!  
(Version 4.0.4)

NEALNT  Version 4.0.2 ran fine on my G4 tower with OS 10.5.1. Version 4.O.3 takes forever to do anything including startup. No response from vendor.  
(Version 4.0.3)

MAC ADAM  When I Optimize my RAm, I need use it more than one time to recover all what can be recover, could you fix this too.  
(Version 4.0.3)

MAC ADAM  Like a lot this soft, and I would like to see

Automatic Operation could Optimize RAM,

and use less process when unused.

Because Leopard suck my RAM, and do not recover it.

This 4.03 is finally Fast :D  
(Version 4.0.3)

BLULOO  This is one of my most frequently used programs, especially running Leopard.

Tons of features and has never given me a lick of trouble, unlike some of the previous reviewers.

Highly recommended.

YMMV, of course.  
(Version 4.0.3)

JMARXEN  I tried Leopard Cache Cleaner 4.0.2 with 10.5.1. I reviewed the documentation and did not have any applications open other than Safari when I used LCC 4.0.2. I have a 2.16 Ghz MacBook with 2GB of Ram. I was very disappointed as after I chose Optimize System - Optimize Files, I had at least eight applications completed deleted including Mail, Quicktime 7.3, TextEdit and several other applications, three which were in the dock and changed to the application icon with the black question mark. The common symptom I observed that may be helpful to the developers were all eight of the applications, and also files associated with the "Recent" use, were the files/applications deleted. Fortunately I had backups of all applications and all but one of the files.  
(Version 4.0.2)

MACGURL  It doesn't seem to me that "repair permissions" is working in 4.0.2. It hung for 45 minutes, barber pole spinning all the while. I know I should never do this, but I force-quit LCC in the middle of the hang. I repaired permissions in Apple's Disk Utility and, fortunately, permission repair was fine and took about 3 or 4 minutes. I used Clix too -I'm scared of Clix, and the guy that compiled it scares me too- but it seemed to help, and everything is fine again. I'm on Leopard, 10.5.1. My Mac is a G5 dual 2 GHz w/ 1.5 GB of DDR SDRAM.

I like LLC because of the added features but would like to see the app give more info to the user, like MainMenu (did) and Onyx does. I'm waiting for Onyx and appreciate Joel taking his time with it.

LLC is a good app and can be great. It has some GUI problems and seems pretty slow. Is that just me?  
(Version 4.0.2)

LACWBO  Cannot create an emergency disk as advertised. The burned DVD does not show as bootable in system preferences/startup disk and will not boot the system. Not help from the developer thus far.  
(Version 4.0.2)

GEORGE BARON  Have not been able to get Check RootKits (any LCC version) to work. I just get a dialog that it's working and working and working... without reporting Results! iMac Intel 2 core duo.  
(Version 4.0.2)

MAC ADAM  Cannot enable tranlucid MenuBar for non-tranlucid MenuBar… sniff…  
(Version 4.0.2)

JOHN SAWYER CJS  The LCC 4.0.1 update seems to have fixed the no-loading problem with OS 10.5.1, at least for me.  
(Version 4.0.1)

MACSOLU  Fails to work on items that require a system password (which is necessary for most of the commands offered in this program.) Probably crapping out because I chose to have NO password at all when I installed Leopard -- yes, this is a choice during install; it's just in a "hidden" screen.

LCC brings up the authorization window, but it is filled with gibberish, and even if I type in my correct username, leaving the password field blank, I'm told that the information entered is incorrect.

Please fix this!  
(Version 4.0.1)

ATRAINDD  LCC is a great, It's saved me a few times in 10.4 and the ability to launch off a USB key has come in very useful.  
(Version 4.0.1)

JEFF H.  yup, won't load with the 10.5.1 update.  
(Version 4.0)

SHISKBOB  Leopard CC 4.0 will not load on updated Leopard 10.5.1.  
(Version 4.0)

MAC ADAM  WindowServer background process take lot 50% of CPU, and when I hide Cache Cleaner, significative boost performances.

And when reselect the app to foreround, ProgressBar Still running, The Command / no work and must quit and relaunch,   
(Version 4.0)

JEFF H.  Luv this app!

Pretty simple, seems to do everything it says, pretty quickly too.

One thing I noticed was that after I "tuned for broadband" it seems to FLY! May be my imagination, but...  
(Version 4.0)

BLULOO  Great application with many uses. Paid for the upgrade before it was even installed. Well worth the small fee and highly recommended  
(Version 4.0)

F451  I am a longtime registered user of what is now Leopard Cache Cleaner. I had no hesitation purchasing the new LCC license as this developer shrives to constantly keep ahead of, or at least on par with Mac OS upgrades, and updates.  
(Version 4.0)

8OO8  TCC is one of the truly stellar performers amongst system maintenance apps; it, along with the superb TinkerTool System and Onyx comprise the powerful triumverate of my Mac's system maintenance team. Each one has unique and valuable features. I use them all to keep my Mac's OS humming along beautifully.

Tiger Cache Cleaner and TinkerTool System are very reasonably priced, and Onyx is free as the air we breathe.

The developer's of all three really know what they're doing; I have the utmost respect for them all.  
(Version 3.2.16)

TOD WICKS  I downloaded TCC via MacUpdate. When I launched it this evening, there's a message that states:

"Windows Genuine Advantage has detected a problem. This application is not genuine and scannot [sic] continue."

Clicking the OK button causes TCC to quit. I don't even get to the point where i can enter the license info.

And what the devil is this garbage about "windows genuine advantage" anyway?  
(Version 3.2.11)

ORION MK. V  Mmmm... bacon is good. That said TCC has power features that I've used to fix many a impaired or problematic mac. It's not intuitive or pretty, but it does the job like no other.  
(Version 3.2.5)

GREGR  SAVED

MY

BACON.

PAID IN FULL.  
(Version 3.2.2)

NORTHERNSW  We have just completed moving to a new server which should resolve our bandwidth problems. We apologize for the inconvenience.  
(Version 3.2)

NORTHERNSW  We are currently experiencing techinical difficulties with our website. We expect to be moved to a new server within the next 24 hours. Until then, you may use our backup server on our .mac homepage. We apologize for the inconvenience.  
(Version 3.2)

ORION MK. V  Not the most intuitive app, but it's features -- once you explore them -- are a lifesaver. There are a ton of great free/shareware tools out there that do some of the same things, but a $10 TCC is a steal as a swiss army maintenance and troubleshooting tool.  
(Version 3.2)

GODS_CLOWN  The developer added TTC to the menubar which MainMenu already had for long. I have nothing against TTC, but MainMenu is my favorite.

MainMenu even won me over Onyx which I used before. A simple and complete solution, if it was not for the optimizing broadband feature that you can easily tweak yourself.

Paying for TTC seems a fair thing to do to reward the developer for his work, but with so many good free utilities out there... well, you use those instead!  
(Version 3.1.4)

UZOMBIE  I get, "this DEMO has expired." I just downloaded it. Come on. I'm not paying for a demo it I can't find out what it does. I've just updated to 10.4.6.  
(Version 3.1.3)

S P L A T !  dudes...

actually, im not using TCC, in fact i use OnyX, but its NO necessary "to guilt" this application/author for somes features or cost...

internet and "wares" are free to CHOOSE!

just take it or leavin'...  
(Version 3.1.3)

CUTTINTHRUIT  Okay folks. You just need to know the truth. There's no need to wait for updates to programs like this that take adavantage of the average user's lack of knowledge. And certainly no need to pay for it.

Onyx/MainMenu, etc. performs most of these functions for FREE.

CLIX lets you actually see what you're telling the computer to do and actually have access to more functions....for FREE.

No need to rely on this developer to catch up with the OS. Reliable, more powerful software is already out there. For FREEEEEEEEEEE.  
(Version 3.1.3)

ALAROB  Although the website at Northern Softworks hasn't been updated to say so, this release _does_ work with OS 10.4.5. (I guess the guy who does the web page is still out icefishing and will be back with the spring thaw.) It's a nice little app that does many things; I just wish it didn't break with each incremental OSX upgrade. (That's why I rate it below average on stability.) Seems like it could be programmed to anticipate upgrades and not simply quit working. I have asked for this feature.   
(Version 3.1)

BILLY RAY VALENTINE  "This release updates TCC for use in OS X 10.4.4, OS X Server 10.4.4, and OS X 10.4.4 (intel)"

TCC is listed at VT as a Universal Binary as well.. REALBasic hasn't added support for UB's, as of now, yet.

Nice app though, Keep up the good work  
(Version 3.0.7)

MAC5  I totally agree with the previous comment regarding this app. I too paid my money, only to be left high and dry when Apple released its OS update. No consideration having been a previous paid up user.

I wil not be using this app again at any time in the future.

There are lots of other choices out there, and they all do a very similiar job. Many of them cost you nothing, just your download time.

MainMenu is excellent - and free.  
(Version 3.0.7)

ANONYMOUS  Save your money: there are many freeware utilities such as MainMenu which do the same jobs (but with fewer bugs, greater ease of use, and better support) than this rip-off. I paid my full fee and got left without working software.

Every time a new major MacOS version comes out, the author of this software drops support for previous versions and releases a new one for which he expects all this customers to pay a full fee for.

I found this out after buying Panther Cache Cleaner (tcc's precursor) only to be left without software that didn't work. What happened was Apple released 10.4 before the 10.3.9 update came up. pcc support was dropped by the author: he supported Tiger Cache Cleaner only. Then Apple released the 10.3.9 update. This meant that pcc failed to work and existing pcc users were expected to pay a new full fee (not even a reduced price upgrade route) for tcc if they wanted to continue to use the functions they'd paid for.

I asked the author of pcc/tcc about this, as a paying customer, and he ignored me. Tiger Cache Cleaner is a pure rip-off and the business tactics used by its author are probably illegal in the EU where I live.

I found out that there are free applications that do everything that pcc/tcc can do. MainMenu in particular works much better than pcc/tcc, the author is friendly and fixes problems very quickly. For example, rebuild LS database didn't work properly in either pcc or MainMenu - only checked the boot volume in both cases. MainMenu's author fixed the problem quickly when I told him about it. The author of pcc/tcc - software *I had purchased* - ignored the problem when I, a paying customer, reported it to him.  
(Version 3.0.5)

STILL TOPS  TCC is always ahead of the curve. It is not free and shouldn't be as the Developer has placed a great deal of time into it. The "free" people here have no idea about what it takes to write software and I'd like them to work for me--for free.

This version rocks and I have had zero issues with it. My Mac runs better than ever. I do wish that there was an "automatic restart" feature; other than that it's tops.  
(Version 3.0.5)

ANONYMOUS  This latest release seems unstable. I had to force quit the application when it froze during a routine maintenance run. It also crashed several times on launch. Not good when a utility program crashes on you.  
(Version 3.0.5)

ANONYMOUS  Don't bother with this app. Use onyx freeware. Oh and no crap about antivirus software blahblah on a Mac.   
(Version 3.0.5)

ANONYMOUS  What a joke! Onyx is free and it works, it does not crash randomly like this bad stuff.  
(Version 3.0.5)

NONA  I would like to see the file name reflect the version. I keep an archive and TCC ... seems silly. Something like TCC305.bin would make sense, no?

Also, I am surpriseed that folks are such babies about paying $9. Sure, its a nicer interface to things you can do manually. But since I make more than $9/hr and I am sure the author spent more than an hour writing it, your childish whining will only discourage good programmers from contributing to the growth of the single-digit marketshare of the Mac.  
(Version 3.0.5)

PCC REGISTERED USER  no free upgrade from panther cache cleaner so now i use mainmenu instead!!

terrible how they f**k off a paying customer, never again.  
(Version 3.0.5)

ANONYMOUS  Try- Mainmenu

It is FREE  
(Version 3.0.5)

ANONYMOUS  The "Unable to open enet0. This application must quit." error remains in this version. Oh well, I was looking forward to trying it but perhaps the next version will be fixed.  
(Version 3.0.4)

IONCEHADAPONYBUTITDIEDANDISINHEAVEN  no, no, no... $8.95? There are way too many freebies in this category... i'm sorry but 'no'.

later.  
(Version 3.0.4)

THE BEST UTIL APP  This is simply the most up-to-date utility app there is for the Mac. I find no merit in those who complain about its price and simply judge it base upon its price. I own them all (shareware, fee) and TCC still fixes what others do not.  
(Version 3.0.4)

ANONYMOUS  I paid the full fee for Panther Cache Cleaner (PCC) - the precursor to Tiger Cache Cleaner (TCC).

When TCC came out, the author dropped support for PCC. OS X 10.3 was then updated to 10.3.9. PCC does not run on 10.3.9. When I emailed the author about this problem, he completely ignored me - and I am a paying customer.

There is no upgrade path for PCC licence payers to move to TCC: we are expected to pay a full new licence fee.

This was his policy for the change from Jaguar Cache Cleaner to Panther Cache Cleaner too.

MainMenu does most of what I need, and it's freeware.

Both TCC and MainMenu get the rebuild LS database function wrong (all Mac utils I've tried fail to rebuild the LS database successfully). The following works on my Mac:

/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user /Volumes/

(MainMenu might well be fixed soon - I've emailed what I know about the issue to its author)  
(Version 3.0.3)

EXCELLENT  This complemented with File Buddy have proven indispensable in my trials of upgrading 10.4.1 to 10.4.2. TCC was the first to update and address the issues that came along with 10.4.2.

I also think it very childish of those who keep highlighting the free apps, while downgrading this one with lesser stars...they should just stick with their free apps and not deal with TCC as all.  
(Version 3.0.3)

AL   Very weird thing happened, this is a shareware program, but when i ruin it it say's its registered and i dont seem to have any restrictions!!

al :)  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  pointless: Onyx (freeware) works better...  
(Version 3.0.3)

RON, SCHENECTADY, NY  ok, these guys are perhaps the most responsive developers I've ever known. They fixed the "doesn't run on this system" problem within 24 hours.

Way to go TCC!  
(Version 3.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  Why is this a MacBinary file?  
(Version 3.0.3)

RON, SCHENECTADY, NY  Worked great under Panther and the new version TCC worked great under Tiger 10.4 and 10.4.1. But now, with 10.4.2, it says "This application cannot run on this system (1042)" and closes.

I'm sure the developers will fix this soon.  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  I purchased Panther Cache Cleaner end of Jan/05. If I had known that there was no upgrade path to Tiger Cache Cleaner, I would have waited until after upgrading to Tiger. I like the product, but I am unhappy with the way it is marketed. Perhaps there should be a higher price charged for the initial purchase, and some sort of upgrade path offered. For now, I'll explore other ways to accomplish what this product does.  
(Version 3.0.2)

KERUSTYONE  It has been my greatest saviour in os X maintenance and problem solving, bar none. I even paid up, which is saying sometink.

kerustyone  
(Version 3.0.2)

NORMAL 1  Another developer wanting more money from those of us who have already paid to use this product.

They must feel that the public at large have very deep pockets, and that we will just keep on paying for each update.

Its already been said by other reviewers, that there are quite a numbers of very similiar utilities out there that do the same job at no cost.

I for one will not be paying additional revenue to continue using this product.  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  Developer wants owners of Jaguar Cache Cleaner to purchase a new license for Tiger Cache Cleaner.

Forget it  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  A lot of features, but not very well designed. REALBasic shouldn't be used for something like this. Many free alternatives.  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  Beautiful!

This saved my can big time when I was having font loading issues with Adobe programs. Paid in full.  
(Version 3.0.2)

GARBAGE   1) A solution in search of a problem me thinks...

2) Macaroni is an elegant prefpane that automates routine maintenance tasks to avoid needing TCC in the first place...

3) If your machine is so corrutped to need this then you need to consider :

a) backing up your data & clean installing.

b) investigate your machine for hardware problems or software conflicts.  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  TCC likely crashes because of some code using Virex...Virex is no longer supported in Tiger. Find another antivirus solution boys. Make mine Sophos it's FAST and GOOD!  
(Version 3.0.1)

ANONYMOUS  Application crashes in Tiger...

AJ  
(Version 3.0.1)

DAVELON  Works as described.

Note re Onyx: Was a great program with 10.3 but no version runs on 10.4 so comments lack any real meaning.  
(Version 3.0.1)

LEO OF BORG  Tiger comes with Secure VM. Meaning that the swapfiles are encrypted on the fly the way your /User folder would be.

It's not necessary to 'secure delete' these encrypted files, they are 'unix deleted' on the fly as they are not needed anymore.

Just go to the Security PrefPane and check the 'Use Secure VM' checkbox.  
(Version 3.0.1)

ANONYMOUS  Trying TCC gave me an expired message even though PCC had said it was good for the rest of the month, and going back to PCC didn't work afterwards. Reviewing console logs I saw how PCC deletes the virtual memory swap files:

sudo /bin/rm -f /var/vm/swapfile*

paste that into terminal, you'll be prompted for an admin password. Works fine, but I'm not sure how to change that to a secure delete.  
(Version 3.0.1)

HAPPY WITH TCC  TCC has already saved my bacon with Tiger. And we all know Tiger is essentially a "beta for the masses" with its first release. I am happy with TCC because I the Developer always seems to get abreast of matters with new revisions (i.e. this one is also slated for 10.4.1).  
(Version 3.0.1)

ANONYMOUS  Looks like a very useful utility even if it is doing mostly things one could do in Terminal.

I read somewhere that credit card info and some passwords entered online could sometimes be later extracted from a system's virtual memory swap file(s).

Is there a way to do a secure delete of the virtual memory swap files? If so, can this make it an automated (on shutdown or whenever) task?

I'm also curious if there is a way to disable virtual memory.  
(Version 3.0.1)

JOE THE LION  agree with anon below... sadly :(  
(Version 3.0.1)

ANONYMOUS  Go Onyx, is free. I bought PCC and I don`t have a free upgrade for TCC. This is the developer answer:

Tiger Cache Cleaner is not a free update, and will have to be registered to continue using it. PCC will remain actively supported, although there will not be further development on it as TCC is replacing it. You can easily redo the registration in PCC, or you

can do it manually by renaming the TCC Preferences file back to PCC and deleting the TCC engine. You will need TCC if you are upgrading

to Tiger.

If you need to download PCC, you can find it here:  
(Version 3.0)

STICKMAN67  I've just heard back from the author of Tiger Cache Cleaner (TCC) about the problem whereby TCC seems to disable the previous incarnation of the software, Panther Cache Cleaner (PCC).

If you've tried TCC but want to go back to using PCC, try the following:

1) Either delete the preference file TCC Preferences or rename it to PCC Preferences.

2) Delete the PCC Engine. I couldn't find a file by that name, or anything like it, but eventually realised that this could be done by launching TCC and disabling Automatic Operations via the Special menu. I assume if you don't have PCC/TCC doing any automatic stuff for you, then you won't have to worry about this step.

3) Re-enter your registration code the next time you run PCC after carrying out these steps.

Theoretically PCC should work fine again. For some reason, though, after I had carried out these steps I still had to replace my existing copy of PCC with a fresh one for it to work, but that was a minor hiccup. PCC is now working as well as ever.

I hope this helps.  
(Version 3.0)

ANONYMOUS  No offense but this is a complete rip off if you people really want to learn how to do it manually just google up some info on erasing the mac os x cache and do what it says. I am sure most people would rather google information up that takes only 5 minutes instead of paying for this. The app does what it does but for being paid to do a few simple tasks it's just not worth the money.  
(Version 3.0)

ANONYMOUS  Just wait for an updated version of OnyX which will do everything this does, gratis.  
(Version 3.0)

PATRICK  I am not happy with your politic concerning this update, that I have to pay for.

I had many time problems with Panther Cache Cleaner that was working sporadically and was hopping that with the new release of Tiger and this update I could keep with PCC for the good.

I am really disappointed and will not pay for the upgrade and will no more give a try to your soft.

next time think before act....or at least give your old customer an advantage...

Patrick  
(Version 3.0)

ANONYMOUS  Don't know if this is supposed to be a free update or not but since launching it, I can't use my previous version Panther Cache Cleaner which was duly registered.

Bummed. It wiped my registration completely.  
(Version 3.0)

ANONYMOUS  (give valid reasons to backup your claims)

Two comments today.

The description in this page is saying as follows:

What's New:

Version 2.4.8 is a maintenance release that improves the overall performance and stability of PCC. It adds limited support for Tiger. This release has been updated for OS X 10.3.9. ...

But in my environment,Japan, the latest available OS update iss 10.3.8.

Secondly, I have been thought that the previous icon of PCC/JCC is more attractive. Because it shows the corresponding animal in the OS X code name. Therefore, why not get back to the way from the upcoming brand-new OS X,Tiger.  
(Version 2.4.8)

ANONYMOUS  Does not work after latest update. I have emailed the developer and received no reply.  
(Version 2.4.7)

NONA  Great App! But please, could you put a version # in the filename? :)  
(Version 2.4.7)

SEEKER  I have been using this app for 30 days now. it work well and was worth the money. Apple updates the OS to 10.3.8 and within 24 hours PCC is updated, free of charge. Not even Apple provides this type of customer service. If you don't have this app and you think $10 may be to much to spend, as Apple to help you out....lol....good luck!

Awesome product, glad I got it.

SEEKER  
(Version 2.4.7)

BANG ON BROTHER  This is the ONLY one in its category that stays current with Apple's System updates...I've stopped using the others, free or not.  
(Version 2.4.7)

ANONYMOUS  Will not run under Mac OS X 10.3.8.

Warning message appears after launching PCC 2.4.6, "Can not run on this system (10.3.8)"  
(Version 2.4.6)

ANONYMOUS  I really like this app, cleaning caches & VM files after a power failure got my system back to speed.  
(Version 2.4.6)

ANONYMOUS  Just use OnyX. It's free, and it's not like the positions of the cache files or the name of redo_prebinding change with every point release.  
(Version 2.4.6)

UP-TO-DATE  I own them all (shareware or freeware) and the aspect I enjoy most about PCC is that it stays current while others lag behind. That's what keeps me using PCC over the others.  
(Version 2.4.6)

CLYTIE  I've been using PCC for several months (on two different Macs) and find it extremely useful, and rock-solid stable. I wouldn't be without it! It's effective, and very reasonably-priced, insurance for your Mac. :)

from Clytie  
(Version 2.4.5)

PCC WORKS  For my money, there is no better utility. I've used it since its first version and never had any trouble using it on several different Macs.  
(Version 2.4.5)

ANONYMOUS  Installed it on a power book 1Ghz and have had problems ever since. System prefrences, Safari, Textedit, and many other apps keep crashing. It used to be able to just clean cash and it worked again, Now on 10.3.6 and i need to pay to get my mac working again.

STAY AWAY from this it will hurt your MAC! Now I have to sit down and format an reinstall everyting (appart form this app).

This App should be taken off all respectable download sites!  
(Version 2.4.5)

ANONYMOUS  registered...... this is the best!

thank you :)  
(Version 2.4.5)

GREG  Thankyou.

My usb external modem suddenly stopped for absolutely no reason and tried everything to fix without any measure of success. this corrected the problem in 10 min.

Lifesaver for me..  
(Version 2.4.4)

CLYTIE SIDDALL  This update may in fact be necessary if you are running OSX 10.3.6. I went to run PCC 2.4.3 after Software Update installed the 10.3.6 update, and it gave an error message about being unable to open. However, downloading this update (2.4.4) fixed that. What a relief! (I can't imagine doing without PCC now.)

from Clytie  
(Version 2.4.4)

MAZSINMEX  The first of its kind and the best of its kind. Always works perfectly for me. The developer is very responsive.  
(Version 2.4.4)

IMAGEWORX  I agree, its a great utility!

Just one thing to ask the developer: could you use a file naming convention for each release?

I have about a dozen pcc.bin files and have to name each pcc24....

That is my only gripe ;)

(ok, I'm a file packrat...but I wonder how many others are...)  
(Version 2.4.3)

153957  instead of just deleting all the DS_Stores can't they make a feature that just modifies them all to be Columns or View ?  
(Version 2.4.3)

PORTHOS   I LOVE YOU!!!!

THIS PROGRAM TOTALLY ROCKS! I was having problems with my mac just freezing up every day while playing music or watchig a film.... it would crash GURANTEED everytime after a few or so hours... sometimes even minutes.

I tried absolutely EVERYTHING to fix the problem, Repairing Permissions... first aid... virus scans... the LOT... but nothing solved the problem...... then I asked help from the apple site... and some guy mentioned Cache deleting to solve problems... so, I popped over to this site.. found this software and HEY PRESTO! Everything is back to normal! NO CRASHING ANY MORE!!! not had one problem now since I used 'Panther Cache Cleaner'..... FANTASTIC.  
(Version 2.4.2)

ANONYMOUS  This is only system optimizer that was ready for release 10.3.5 ahead of time.  
(Version 2.4)

RICHARD  Resolved a problem with dotMac's Backup program ("serious internal error") that Apple did not respond to. I found it easy to use and clearly organized. Ran just dandy on my G5.  
(Version 2.4)

CRAZY APE  OS X 10.3.5?? I'd like to know how software is developed for an OS that doesn't exist. last time I checked (and that was today) it's only at OS X 10.3.4  
(Version 2.4)

MEL ROGOFF  Ever since this brand new Panther Update that came thru at the end of May "Panther can not run on this system" appears.  
(Version 2.3.5)

TIDRION  Application Freezes on me everytime I use it. I've tried it on 3 different machines. I also get impatient anytime an application makes me wait 5 seconds even if I'm trying to hit register...  
(Version 2.3.5)

NEVER A PROBLEM  the FIRST of its kind and still the best, the developer is responsive!  
(Version 2.3.5)

JUSTME  The best ever! Fix my internet-related problems created by other similar optimization program.  
(Version 2.3)

ANONYMOUS  awesome program - now registered!  
(Version 2.3)

NOW NO. 1  Well, this now beats the pants off the others. I like the new app icon, the new comprehensive features and the execution.  
(Version 2.3)

ANONYMOUS  What? I'm not s super 'wiz' at macs...I try to do an action with this app and is says "/usr/bin/su could not be found.The BSD subsustem is not properly installed."

Um.....It also says "An administrator password is required.Please try again."

And I know I put in the right password...What am I to do?  
(Version 2.2.2)

PCC IS GREAT  This is a truly great OS X maintenance software, though now, and for several past versions, it does much more than clear caches... It was the very first of its kind and keeps getting better. It has never caused me any trouble whatsoever and I have used it since the very day it was first released.

Highly recommended.  
(Version 2.2.2)

ANONYMOUS  Just where does one get the idea Xupport is free????? Thats not what it says on it's WebSite!!!!  
(Version 2.2.1)

DFP  I am using it and I am very happy with it! It does great job!  
(Version 2.2)

ANONYMOUS  Hmmm I can use this shareware or a free program like Xupport. :-P  
(Version 2.2)

LOQUESEA  Continues to be a trouble-free favorite... used it since the day it was first released without one single issue.

Sure, there's freebees out there but this one was first in its class and has gained my confidence completely over many versions of OS X, without fail.  
(Version 2.2)

ANONYMOUS  Quite the ignorant post. Free is not a criteria for software evaluation...it what the software does that matters. Next time ask Apple for a free copy of their OS.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  The trouble with pseudo-apps like this is they offer nothing you can't already do for free with what you've already got for free with OS X.

As for cache cleaning - how much cache do you have to have to justify a bloaty 3 MB download?

A few seconds writing a shell script (where things like this should be done - this is Unix, boys and girls) and you'll clean your caches a lot faster - and for free, AND without this blubberware festering on your hard drive.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  This release works excellently, just like each one before. Just used it to make sure. Perfect.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Indispensible. PCC does its thing for me once a week. Works like a charm.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  I've loaded it, tried it and now removed it. It does not restart; it does not optimize; it does not work. Version 2.1.2.  
(Version 2.1.2)

10.3.1 USER  i have Panther 10.3.1, after using PCC 2.1.1 boot speed are more slow than before, and slow are to open window (much time to pop up). On my G4 quicksilver no benefits!! Better using scripts on terminal.   
(Version 2.1.1)

ARGONAUT  great app, but i have a bug:

- cron script weekly : have a bug, this run endless, need force quit!! hope for new bugless version.   
(Version 2.1.1)

CAM REVOL  the first (at least that is my recollection), the best... never ever the slightest problem using this app... does several things other of its sort do not do.

absolutely great.   
(Version 2.1)

CARL VAN DROOS  After running this on 10.3, my machine acted sluggish. I only cleaned up the caches.

Then, after an hour of use, the G4 took forever to open applications. I tried open firmware resets, zap the pram, fsck, permissions. it just got worse.

I decided to run Cocktail and run its gamut of tools.

After rebooting, the machine was back to its quick performance.

Whatever JCC did, my G4 did not like it.  
(Version 2.1)

SUGIZO2046  good, and nice App for Panther! just love it and bought it!! keep going!!!  
(Version 2.1)

ANONYMOUS  That Developer keeps improving upon this app. I want to point out that there are more features in the pulldown menus that are not in the dialog windows of the main program (learned that by perusing them. Also, the manual is done well and give good enough information for newbies. Again, my issues are no notification by the Developer of the name change and it would be nice if the icon represented a panther versus a jaguar.  
(Version 2.1)

REGISTERED USER  Just a note to the Developer: I am a registered user, but I received NO notice that this app's name was changed and just happened upon it here at MU. Most of the other Developers are e-mailing their registered users of Panther changes and the like.  
(Version 2.1)

GRR, NOOBZ!  "interesting"?? you sound as if this is some upstart application... this app is *solid* and has been around since LONG before OnyX or Crocktail.

it is great and reasonably priced, best of its kind.  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  This will be interesting until Cocktail is updated for Panther.  
(Version 2.0)

PETE  Never having cleared any caches before - I decided on deep cleaning to tidy things up. Now I can no longer boot in to X! When I enter my password, the log-in screen re-appears. What was deleted in deep cleaning? I can't rate this as it didn't do what I assumed it would do. Fortunately 9 works!  
(Version 1.8.7)

CURLY  great stuff!! Thanks  
(Version 1.8.5)

WAZZAMATTAU  This app has always done what it was supposed to do and without any hassles. It even allowed me to get rid of a couple of things, such as the ASM prefpane. A great value, this app keeps improving.

I gave it four stars in the "Features" category because there is always room for something else, though I can't think of what that might be at this moment.  
(Version 1.8.5)

JIM  I am a happy registered owner of this and some others (SOX). This application keeps getting better and has pulled me out of some issues. I have no complaints and will keep using it.  
(Version 1.8.5)

OSXSHARK4U  This app has options Cocktail does not. Any application can have a security vulnerability. To the developer's credit, it was addressed very quickly. I recommend this one above any other utility of its type.   
(Version 1.8.3)

WAZAYAMATTA  Jaguar Cache Cleaner has eveolved quite a bit, at first it was freeware but, hey, people have to eat too (there are always exceptions... heh) and this app has never ever done me wrong.  
(Version 1.8.3)

V8  Yep 8 bucks for a security bug: see macfixit.com. Ridiculous.  
(Version 1.8.2)

ANONYMOUS  You know small developers like these and other should be supported especially the one's that create for our beloved Mac's. Some of these guys actually end-up making a name for themselves. Support Mac developer's  
(Version 1.8.2)

ANONYMOUS  8 bucks, LOL. You'd better try Cocktail.  
(Version 1.8.2)

MR. X  Why anyone would actually buy this when you can get Cocktail or Onyx for free (and they both do much more) is beyond me.  
(Version 1.8.2)

DESMOND FOULGER  Hey - its only $8 and its a great program - helped me out of deep sh(1)t. Give the guy a break - go out and write a program yourselves and see if you think its worth $8. Well I can tell you - it is!  
(Version 1.8.2)

BANSURI  Do you know ONYX ? Is is free, nice and made exactly the same.

Bansuri  
(Version 1.8.2)

RON WEST  Great utility! Keep up the great works! :-}  
(Version 1.8.1)

ANONYMOUS  $8 for that? LOL. Cocktail rules.  
(Version 1.8.1)

JIMW  No doubt a good program as indicated by the reviews. But so are Cocktail and "Maintain My Mac", which do a lot more and are still free. In my opinion it needs more functionality, other than just clearing caches, to increase its value if it is to be fee based in the current market.   
(Version 1.8.1)

LONGTIMEFAN  This is best one I think. I like the light cache cleaning cause the deep cache cleaning can cause problems sometimes. The developer keeps improving the app and adding features as requested by users. I know cause I asked and I got.  
(Version 1.8)

ARTEMY  This "UPdated for OS X 10.2.4." surprised me...

It's early a little bit... :)

I'll not d/loadin' it yet....

Will be wait....

Nothing about stars..  
(Version 1.5.2)

ANONYMOUS  No it’s not free anymore.  
(Version 1.5)

ANDRES  I do love this app. Works great for me (TiBook 400/10GB/Jag 10.2.1/384MB RAM).  
(Version 1.1)

SYSINFO  Worked wonders for me... had a crash after loading a disk image, and lost the ability to move icons, and drag-and-drop in general. Repaired disk permissions, verified the disk, zapped PRAM, ran fsck -y, no change. After searching various forums about the problem, ran the cache cleaner. After rebooting, everything's normal again. An excellent app.  
(Version 1.1)

CAM REVOL  great app, works as advertised... highly recommended... used it on my iBook 600MHz and my trusty ol' beige (rev2) G3 550MHz (IBM, copper) minitower. OS X 10.2.1... zero issues.  
(Version 1.0)