- #MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW HOW TO#
- #MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW MAC OS X#
- #MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW SOFTWARE#
- #MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW PC#
#MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW SOFTWARE#
Click here to skip to my verdict on how good AVG TuneUp is, or continue reading to see how the software performed on my machine. In the past few weeks I’ve tried a number of these tools including CCleaner, Advanced SystemCare (see my Advanced SystemCare review), CleanMyPC (see my CleanMyPC review) and more, and here I’ll be testing and reviewing AVG TuneUp through an objective and impartial lens.
#MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW PC#
There’s enough to keep your Mac running smoothly and give you access to features you might normally have to open the Terminal to get to.AVG TuneUp (previously called AVG PC TuneUp) advertises itself as an “advanced PC performance optimizer” that can make your PC run faster. If anything MacTuneUp straddles the gap between experienced Mac user and total newbie well. We saw modest speed gains after running the suite of tuning options but this application isn’t really claiming to speed your Mac up vastly - just keep it in order.
The MacTuneUp interface does remind you of this as you edit options and we strongly recommend reading about each setting before putting them in to practice, especially if you’re unsure of the benefits. However, this ease of use also poses potential problems, as many of the things you can do need further explanation.
#MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW HOW TO#
It’ll not take the novice user much time to learn how to navigate through and select some of the options. The whole application is managed from a single interface and this does make it simple to get to all the different options available. MacTuneUp also has a Firewall to replace or enhance the Apple one. In addition there are tools for managing network sharing and a backup tool with plenty of scope for managing your Mac disaster recovery process. There’s a simple network optimisation tool, which speeds up all Internet traffic by managing buffer sizes. The force empty trash option is handy but again it’s not wholly essential. You can also do a mass reset of file types so any documents that have decided to open in Word instead of Photoshop, for whatever reason, will be reset to the default application. In addition MacTuneUp can cleanse your system of log archives and browser caches along with a selection of Mac application caches.
The false hope that is Repair Permissions can also be run as can System Optimisation.
#MACTUNEUP 7 REVIEW MAC OS X#
Mac OS X runs a number of repair tasks automatically, however MacTuneUp allows you to force the scripts to run when you choose. Things begin to get a bit more involved under the maintenance tab. If, say, you’re setting up a small group of Macs for the family or office then it would make the process keeping the machines identical easier. The Settings tab does have its uses though. If you don’t know how to get to the debug menu you’re hardly likely to really need it. Some of settings, like enabling the debug menu in Safari, are for the more experienced user so in some ways redundant. However, it does put them all in one place and makes the job of managing your Mac slightly easier.
The Settings tab really doesn’t bring anything to your Mac that isn’t already there in various system preference panes and other preference options. The application is spit into five housekeeping sections and there’s also access to other useful resources like Unix commands and system information such as error codes and keyboard shortcuts. MacTuneUp is a software utility that’s hoping to bridge the gap and make Mac OS X optimisation that little bit simpler. Keeping the Mac operating system in tip-top condition can be a pain, especially for new users who might not know where to look. As always however, the reality and the marketing don’t always meet. Running a Mac is meant to be a problem-free, simple, process that requires little input from the user.
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