OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac

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Key Details of OnyX (Mavericks)

Perform maintenance and other tasks on your Mac.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
There have been 8 updates
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Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac is a maintenance and optimization software tool created to evaluate the integrity of startup files, but it can do more than checking and verification. As the name implies, it works best with Mac OS X 10.9 or the Mavericks version.

Pros

Enables modifications on Mac OS X elements: OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac does a great job at bringing out the functions you may not know in Mac OS X. You can modify the Dock, QuickTime, Safari, iTunes, Mail, Spotlight, and the Log-in, as well as disable the creation of DS_Store files. You can also specify the format of the images saved during screen captures.

Comprehensive cleaning: The Cleaning function provides a quick way to clean the system and user cache, font cache, browser cache, system logs, automatically saved documents, temporary and recent items, and the Trash.

Automated system tasks: With this software you can automate maintenance, rebuilding, and cleaning tasks. These tasks include the repair of permissions, execution of maintenance scripts, display of folders' contents, cleaning of cache, and the rebuilding of Spotlight and Mail indexes.

Cons

Dangerous for inexperienced users: Given the extent of system modifications it can implement, Onyx is not intended for those who lack the right know-how in changing advanced configurations. There are several warnings in the application, but there is no way to stop unintended changes. OnyX is a tempting tool for those who are trying to become advanced users.

Cannot be password-secured: If it's used on a shared computer and falls in the hands of inexperienced users, it may cause system problems.

Bottom Line

With its neat layout of buttons and configuration screens and comprehensive cleaning features, OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac proves to be an accessible system optimizer. If you run Mac OS X 10.9, this is one application you should consider using. You don't even have to spend a cent for it.

OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: December 3, 2014

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 2.9.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

OS X 10.10
Mac OS X

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 207,009

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.7/5

19 User Votes

Lots of functions
burgoo71November 25, 2015
Pros
Many features. Free. Wraps a lot of shell scripts in a UI.
Cons
The user interface could be refresh.
Summary
pessima applicazione
jackpisieJanuary 10, 2015
Pros
non ci sono pro
Cons
causa solo danni. ho dovuto reinstallare molte app.
Summary
Needs update to Mac 10.10 Yosemite
Mike RidleyNovember 16, 2014
Pros
Worked brilliant on 10.9 Maverick
Cons
No good now
Summary
Update required
Used since 2008
SputerkarApril 3, 2014
Pros
1. Easy to understand and follow assuming directions supplied are read 2. Reliable when appropriate version is used for MacOS 3. Keeps maintenance items close at hand and not all have to be used.
Cons
With older version of Mac OS, when Mac wasn't so active, about running application that Apple had not approved of and was not selling to developers with Apple blessing and approval, this application could be updated easily. Now however because Apple has chosen to control application to some degree we much all wait for update versions to post AFTER beta is done. This is NOT developer's fault to the extent Apple is trying to control what is or is not loaded to OS 10.9.x
Summary
I have found this application to be reliable and actually credit it with it's support of keeping my Mac running smoothly and effectively.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Apr 3, 2014<p/>If there are issues with downloading from CNet try Titanium Onyx directly from their website.
Spigot Adware with this download
gribenskJanuary 8, 2014
Pros
Onyx is awesome
Cons
Downloading via Cnet installs adware that changes your browsers to Yahoo search and installs third-party extensions
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD via Cnet. Go to Onyx's site unless you want adware installed.
Disappointed in CNet Policy
lastcall123November 29, 2013
Pros
OYNX for mavericks behaves like previous versions. Still a good utility
Cons
CNET should not wrap add ons or malware type software on downloads. I understand their business model since the downloads are free but CNET should state in bold letters when there are add ons and what they are..
Summary
What I did and will now continue to do is; once I find software I like on CNET I will go to the developers website and download direct. I did this for OYNX and all is a-ok. No add ons.
Onyx Good - Spigot BAD!!
BKMillerNovember 26, 2013
Pros
Onyx is a great utility, and I won't go into its benefits for now...
Cons
Only after installing did I find out that the download also brought along a complete hijacking of the defaults in all three browsers I use: Safari, Chrome & Firefox. My default home pages and search engines were changed to Yahoo, and Amazon and eBay buttons added to my tool bars. CNET, you should be ashamed to allow this. I should note this is the second time that's happened to me, after downloading an update from CNET. It will be the last until this changes.
Summary
Useless Mavericks version
torquerulesokNovember 20, 2013
Pros
OryX used to work fine, until the Mavericks update.
Cons
The software installs OK, does the initial HD check OK, then hangs on my MBA running the maintenance. The Activity Monitor shows 121 hangs over the past 10 minutes while OryX was running. Life is too short. I will uninstall it.
Summary
Avoid. A waste of time. (Hello, xtremeartist! Post your five cents here :-))
Made my 4-year-old Macbook Pro run faster.
diannejpNovember 18, 2013
Pros
Easy to use. Gives warnings on why you may not want to perform some cleaning functions and maintenance. Warns when and why some functions might cause the computer to run slower as, for example, rebuilds caches.
Cons
I've experienced none.
Summary
For a couple of hours I had been trying several tips and techniques to make my Mac run faster. It was constantly running at a minimum of 50% CPU load, was heating up, and the fan was always running at high. None of the suggestions helped and then I found OnyX. After I ran through some of OnyX's cleanup routines and restarted the computer, I have had much better performance. Now I only notice a slight difference in performance during a backup.
The best Mac utility. The same as always.
xtremeartistsNovember 16, 2013
Pros
1. Free 2. Reliable 3. Updated for Mavericks 4. Individual versions for OS X 10.3 through 10.9 on Titanium Software's website (developer). 5. Automation mode works flawlessly 6. Change parameters in Finder, iTunes, Safari and more.
Cons
None really.
Summary
I don't know why there are a few negative reviews here on CNET. I can only assume they are paid shills for other paid software,,,,or complete morons.

Developer’s Description

By Titanium's Software

Perform maintenance and other tasks on your Mac.

OnyX is a multifunction utility for OS X. It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run misc tasks of system maintenance, to configure the hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock, Spotlight, 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.