Mac OS X: new to mac...need help
new to mac...need help
by candy2012 - 10/13/09 6:56 PMhello guys i just got the 09 macbook pro and im more use to a pc so i need a little help on how to keep my computer clean..
how do i clean out my computer on files that are downloaded?
how do i clean out the internet cache and cookies?
do i need a virus software? if so which is good for a mac?
thanks for the help! 
uninstall
by candy2012 - 10/13/09 7:00 PM In reply to: new to mac...need help by candy2012and how to uninstall a software
removing/uninstalling
by froggy56 - 10/13/09 10:50 PM In reply to: uninstall by candy2012With most programmes, it is simply a matter of taking the application and dropping it in the Trash.
You *may* leave behind some small files, but generally nothing of any consequence.
There are some shareware uninstallers around, but I've not tried any of them.
Cheers
BestUninstaller4Mac
by klor5 - 10/17/09 6:31 AM In reply to: uninstall by candy2012It's not free but "CleanApp" is probably the best one I've come across.
Even better,when you want to uninstall an app. click on Spotlight (The magnifying glass at the very top right hand corner of the screen) and type in the name of the app. you want to uninstall,then click "Show All".You should now have most if not all files/folders associated with that application.
Bye the way,if you didn't know - Holding down the command key (The ones with a picture of an apple on them) and clicking on items allows you to select multiple items and then right clicking on any highlighted item will give you a list of things you can do to ALL highlighted items (Such as Open or Move To Trash) without having to go through them one by one.
Uninstall
by johnlh - 10/28/09 9:12 AM In reply to: uninstall by candy2012There are various ways to uninstall applications. Some applications have an unistall built into them. You also can look under "File" and go to "Find". Enter the name of your application you want to uninstall. It will bring up anything that has the words you enter and you can locate them and trash them one at a time. There are some general uninstall utilities but be careful with these as they sometime remove things used by other applications. You also can enter you application under "Spotlight" and locate items to trash.
Getting to know your Mac
by froggy56 - 10/13/09 10:38 PM In reply to: new to mac...need help by candy2012No anti-virus software is needed on your Mac. If you feel more comfortable with having some anti-virus software (as I know some people do coming from Windows), please don't choose Norton! I hear that iAntiVirus is about the best around for your Mac.
Assuming that you're using Safari as your browser (you don't say which browser you're using), to remove cookies, go to Safari preferences, then to the Security tab, click Show Cookies. From there, you can choose to remove individual cookies, or remove them all.
Again, assuming you're using Safari, to empty the cache, go to the Safari menu, then select Empty Cache.
If your Mac is set up as standard, most downloaded files will be in a folder called Downloads. To empty that folder, locate it in Finder, open it, select all files, then command & click and select Move to Trash.
Hope that helps you. Enjoy your Mac!
second that
by macnerd10 - 10/13/09 11:46 PM In reply to: Getting to know your Mac by froggy56I have ClamxAv on one computer and iAntiVirus on another one. Agree that the latter (a freebie) has a very good reputation, especially for updates. Right now, there is nothing to worry about, but who knows? Fortunately, 99% of malware are exe files that Mac cannot simply read. Even if you accidentally download one, it will be sitting in the download folder with no harm and you can delete it at any time. For maintenance, cache cleaning, etc. there are utilities. I can recommend TinkerTool system ($15). You can do it once a month. The browser, as you know, can be instructed to do it automatically or you can clean up caches by yourself in the preferences panes. You may need an external hard drive or at least a big flask drive for backup (it is always recommended). For cloning the system on aFireWire bootable hard disk you need something like SuperDuper ($20), a great and faithful cloning app. Finally, I would recommend you buy some heavy artillery in case of need, such as DiskWarrior ($80-90). For about $130 for software you will be equipped against most evil.
Enjoy the MBP!
reappearing cookies
by vhenk24 - 10/19/09 6:55 PM In reply to: Getting to know your Mac by froggy56I've also just recently purchased a Mac. My cookies reappear after I've deleted them...how can I permanently delete them? I'm using Safari...Mac OS X. Thanks.
All cookies or just some?
by mrmacfixit
- 10/20/09 4:57 AM
In reply to: reappearing cookies by vhenk24
After you delete all the cookies, they will begin to reappear again the instant you get on the internet.
P
All cookies
by vhenk24 - 10/20/09 6:26 AM In reply to: All cookies or just some? by mrmacfixit
They all return. It's bizarre...
deleting cookies 'permanently'
by froggy56 - 10/20/09 5:57 AM In reply to: reappearing cookies by vhenk24Apparently, with Safari 4, there is an issue with cookies not staying deleted.
After deleting the cookies, you need to quit Safari IMMEDIATELY - before it has time to recreate or restore them.
When you restart Safari, those deleted cookies will be gone for good.
Hope that helps!
Cheers
deleting cookies permanently
by vhenk24 - 10/20/09 5:10 PM In reply to: deleting cookies 'permanently' by froggy56I tried deleting and then closing immediately...they were gone for a bit, but came back...I'm at a loss.
I'm at a loss
by froggy56 - 10/20/09 5:33 PM In reply to: deleting cookies permanently by vhenk24Sorry, that's all I've been able to find out.
I'm interested to know WHY you want to delete them, anyway. It isn't something I've bothered about.
Just curious.
Cheers
at a loss
by vhenk24 - 10/20/09 6:36 PM In reply to: I'm at a loss by froggy56I like to keep my machine clean...esp. with a new one...
deleting cookies
by vhenk24 - 10/21/09 4:55 PM In reply to: deleting cookies 'permanently' by froggy56I was wrong...I removed them and then quit Safari in the top bar (not sure of the terminology) and it seems to have worked. Thank you for the tip. Have a good one.
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