So again the same question, "Should these vmware files be deleted, or should the vmware app button be unchecked in CCleaner. There is a tab on mac CCleaner for "applications" and you can check which apps you want CCleaner to scan (I assume). Several files related to vmware were identified for removal from "applications" output (unlike the windows CCleaner output, you cant drill down to the individual files). I then installed CCleaner on the macbook pro, and ran "analyze" with the default settings. The vmware-related files (below) were located in the "System - Temporary Files" group (above) My questions are, "Should these vmware related files be removed, and if not, does CCLeaner need to be monitored each time for files that should not be removed?" As you will see below, CCleaner for mac does not allow you to drill down to the individual files that comprise the major groupings. I looked through the various results groupings for anything that looked relevant to vmware, and found some files, including an exe file. I have installed CCleaner on the virtual machine (Windows 7, 64 bit) and using the default settings, gotten the results below. (This could be kept on the Mac side and Time Machine backing it up.) If you have to restore a properly backed up Virtual Machine that is not as current at least you'll have a working Virtual Machine and current User Data to go forward with when you find out your Time Machine backup of the Virtual Machine fails. Then keep the User Data that is stored within the Virtual Machine backed up off of the Virtual Machine on a regular basis so as to always have a current User Data Backup. At a minimum I would exclude Virtual Machines from Time Machine and with the Virtual Machines shutdown, not suspended, and VMware Fusion closed then manually copy the Virtual Machines Packages to an alternate location, preferably on to a different physical hard disk. ![]() Also backing up Virtual Machines via Time Machine is disk/time intensive and wastes a tremendous amount of space for something that may be corrupt and worthless come time to restore it. As an example for a long time, and even still to day, the myth that Apple's OS does not fragment files on the hard drive* and never needs to be defraged is rubbish! (* I'm talking about non-SSD HDD's as SSD's should not be defragged.)įor what it is Time Machine is okay however, it is a known fact that Time Machine is not 100% reliable backing up/restoring Virtual Machines under all circumstances/conditions. Granted Mac's tend not to be as bad as Windows in this respect but they're not immune. That said, unless you really what to learn and understand how OS/Programs work and want to manipulate them it is probably easier to stick to using programs like CCleaner, etc., however always make sure your system is backed up in a manner in which it can be easily restored in case any given program messes something up.Īs far as house keeping on a Mac any OS and Programs can leave trash behind that can be cleaned up so OS X is not exempt from some of the same issues as with Windows or even Linux. A while back I tested CCleaner in a Virtual Machine because of a similar question like you posted and while I didn't spend much time with it, what time I did I felt it was a well written program and was safe to use and had I not already have my own methods/techniques of dealing with keeping my systems clean I'd probably be using it instead.Īs to learning how to create scripts for cleaning up, or any purpose for thst matter, the Internet is full of resources and Google is your friend. ![]() Now I'm not trying to imply there is anything wrong with the way CCleaner cleans the Windows Registry and my Windows Registry cleaning comments are meant to be very general in nature and a warning as not all programs are created equal. I've seen to many "cleaner type" programs trash the Windows Registry so I would never use that function in any "cleaner type" program without having a current backup of the Windows Registry from which to restore if something went wrong. ![]() Generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with using a program like CCleaner except for taking caution when using Windows Registry cleaning functions. I was working with computers back in the day of no GUI or Windows, at first it was with punched cards and then from the Command Line, so programing became a natural skill set and as such over the years users like myself developed our own programs to do what can be done with programs like CCleaner, etc.
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