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If you're not already a pro at using the command line, OnyX is a solid choice for conducting routine maintenance and tweaking the interface on your Mac. This free utility shares much of the functionality of applications like Cocktail (which its help files suspiciously resemble), and it can help you with everything from checking SMART status on your disks to configuring the Dock, Finder, and Dashboard and Expose to your liking.
OnyX can even help you run Unix utilities, change your desktop to an animated background, and unlock hidden functions in apps like Safari and iTunes. As with all OS-tinkering applications of this kind, most features work most of the time, but your mileage may vary when it comes to effectiveness and stability--so buyer beware (especially given that OnyX doesn't cost anything). This version will only work with Snow Leopard, so check out earlier versions if you're using an older version of Mac OS X.
Publisher's Description
From Titanium's Software:
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 misc 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 in this version:
- Deleting the System Archived logs in the Maintenance > Scripts panel
- Deleting Temporary Items improved
- Deleting Logs improved
- Deleting User Cache improved
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 359 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 4 votes
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"It is comprehensive and easy to follow."
Version: OnyX 2.2.7
Pros
It now shows the actual execution of each process.
Cons
Does not indicate the completion of some activities.
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"Powerful utility that does what it says."
Version: OnyX 2.2.7
Pros
Resolved an old issue that had me about to reinstall the OS.
Cons
None apparent
Summary
Seems to be as capable as its competition which are not free.
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"Mac-only settings"
Version: OnyX 2.2.7
Pros
freeware. Unified access to many mac and apple software settings.
Cons
only mac/apple settings. interface is organized by type of activity - but is otherwise just a search and see if it exists type of GUI.
Summary
as freeware, it does an acceptable job for those settings it manages. It is not a comprehensive interface to system settings - nor is it intended to be.
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"Great Utility"
Version: OnyX 2.2.7
Pros
Includes preference panes to customize iTunes that I have never run across before. It allows for the removal of the iTunes Store which is great on children's machines.
Cons
Hey it is FREE what is not to like?
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