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CleanMyMac


See how far we have come! A detailed description of every version of CleanMyMac is provided along with every improvement, update, and bug fix that has been made!

Actual release

Version 1.9.2 | 10 Jul 2010

What's New?

  • Seriously improved the 'Trashes & Leftovers' module. Application Leftovers search is now able to find all the resources left after an improper application uninstallation. 
  • Overall performance improvements.
  • Caches Ignore List added.
  • 'About' window added. Just open it to find out who creates CleanMyMac :)
  • 'Safari Extensions' cleaner added to the Plugins section of the 'Manage Extensions' module.
  • 'Add to Ignore List' contextual menu item added to the 'Universal Binaries' and 'System Junk' modules.
  • Drag&Drop support added to move items from 'System Junk' to Ignore List .
  • Improved user interface: when the scan is finished, the progress bar stays filled. You can see what's going on more clearly.
  • Added a 'Skip' option to the 'Quit Application' dialog of the Application Uninstaller.
  • Improved Application Uninstaller. It now finds even more related resources.
  • Made a more usable Trash Status Monitor feature by tuning it's parameters.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • 'Reveal in Finder' functionality fixed. The option came up disabled sometimes.
  • User Interface and Localization drawbacks fixed.
  • All known crash events eliminated.


  • Old releases

    1.9.1 | 03 Jun 2010

    What's New?

  • CleanMyMac Skins introduced with two default appearance themes - "Titanium" and "Marble".
  • Customizable Skins are also made available.
  • Initial language configuration dialog added.
  • A more detailed and clear description of found items added.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Authorization issues fixed.
  • Fixed memory leaks and known bugs.
  • Resolved errors in several localizations.
  • 1.9.0 | 11 May 2010

    What's New?

  • Improved System Junk module added.
  • Improved Ignore List for more flexibility.
  • Removal of dock icons on application uninstall.
  • Locked files removal feature added.
  • Separated Scanners and Utilities for better usability.
  • Improved Volumes Cleaning and Volumes drag-and-drop support added. 
  • Check for code-signed applications added to prevent future cleanup-related issues.
  • iPhoto Trash Quick View added (works on Tiger as well).
  • Automatic Trash Status Monitor and cleanup added. 
  • Improved Leftovers search.
  • Useful cleaning features added like iPhoto trash cleaning and broken Preferences detection/removal.
  • Completely re-designed graphics and improved usability.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Adobe Flash CS5 issue fixed.
  • All known bugs removed and crash issues resolved. 
  • Fixed issues with virtual machine images.
  • Lots of minor misspellings fixed in all localizations.
  • 1.8.1 | 10 Mar 2010

    What's New?

  • "Spring" graphics updated.
  • Leftovers search improved to include broken launch items. 
  • Improved System Junk module to find more hidden files.
  • System libraries and extensions filter added for application uninstaller.
  • Updated Ignore List.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Display of incorrect file sizes fixed.
  • Helper tools will not be installed when running from .dmg image. 
  • 1.8.0 | 25 Feb 2010

    What's New?

  • Informational warnings and alerts added to improve usability.
  • Feature Request item added. Users can post their feature requests on our website and we will implement the 'Most Wanted' features.
  • Startup Items editor added into the plug-ins extension.
  • The old 'Development Junk' module has now become a part of 'System Junk'.
  • 'System Junk' module added. CleanMyMac will scan for files like .DS_Store, .Spotlight-V100, Thumbs.db, and $RECYCLE.BIN.
  • Volumes cleanup feature added. CleanMyMac is now able to automatically clean temporary service files created by Mac OS or Windows on removable devices.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Translation errors in various localizations corrected.
  • Updated the internal Ignore List.
  • Ignore List now allows the addition of applications even if they are already in the internal list.
  • Miscellaneous bugs fixed and enhancements and optimizations added.
  • 1.7.4 | 15 Jan 2010

    What's New?

  • Added new caches folders. Now CleanMyMac will search for Leopard and Snow Leopard specific caches.
  • CleanMyMac will remember what items you have unchecked on the next launch.
  • New checks added to warn users if they are trying to remove some of their native languages.
  • Updated Sparkle preferences.
  • Updated launch daemon.
  • Optimized some code for faster scanning of Applications. 
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed issue when CleanMyMac launched to clean apps after updating this applications with AppFresh or MacUpdate.
  • Fixed some localization errors. 
  • Minor bugs fixed.
  • 1.7.3 | 24 Dec 2009

    What's New?

  • Package Deinstaller Added. Now you can just drag&drop installer packages into CleanMyMac to completely remove all the files that were installed by a package. 
  • CleanMyMac will now show a more detailed and localized languages list.
  • Reorganized Preferences to make them more readable and easier to use.
  • Added a 'tweet results' button on the Welcome screen.
  • Self-remove feature added.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed Chinese languages cleaning issue and issues with empty and deprecated language code cleaning.
  • Fixed errors and crashes caused by the SIMBL plugin.
  • Fixed some Tiger issues like huge language flags and other minor errors.
  • Fixed progress bars drawing issues.
  • Lots of bug-fixes and interface improvements.
  • 1.7.2 | 04 Dec 2009

    What's New?

  • Russian Localization added.
  • Added the scanning for Scripting Additions functionality to the "Plugins" section.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed the Application uninstallation freeze-up issue.
  • 1.7.1 | 15 Nov 2009

    What's New?

  • Improved performance by reorganizing some code.
  • Added alert sheet when stop scan clicked.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed most of the reported bugs and errors.
  • Enhanced general application stability.
  • Fixed several bugs in different localizations.
  • Fixed bug with truncated texts.
  • Fixed some issues with Parallels and VMWare.
  • 1.7.0 | 12 Nov 2009

    What's New?

  • CleanMyMac will now automatically scan for application leftovers when an application is moved to Trash.
  • Added Ignore List auto-update, now users will have the latest Ignore List of applications that should not be scanned.
  • Added iPhone/iPod photo sync cache cleanup. It is recommended to cleanup these caches as iTunes piles them up on every synchronization.
  • Added new uninstallers for Growl, Launch Agents, Daemons and Startup Items.
  • Minor interface improvements. Added more information about the found items. 
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed problem with file sizes, and now they are exactly as in Finder.
  • Authorization module has been rewritten to fix the bug on Snow Leopard. However, it is recommended to upgrade your system to 10.6.2.
  • Improved Application search. Ability to find and scan much more applications.
  • Fixed crash issue on Tiger.
  • Fixed misspellings in some localizations.
  • Fixed known bugs and crash events.
  • 1.6.1 | 02 Oct 2009

    What's New?

  • Advanced bug reporter to detect and fix possible errors in the future. Just select "Report Problem..."  from Help menu if you experience any difficulties.
  • New services plugins cleanup.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Significantly decreased memory usage.
  • Fixed some known exceptions.
  • Some minor interface improvements and bug fixes.
  • 1.6.0 | 25 Sep 2009

    What's New?

  • New "Development Junk" controller added, that finds and removes all files that should be removed during apps' deploying process.
  • Added cleanup of Mail, Dictionary and Screensaver extensions.
  • Small usability tweaks added.
  • Improved general stability.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed all known exceptions and crashes.
  • Fixed errors in localizations.
  • Fixed spanish localization issue in Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed registration issues for users with non ASCII characters.
  • Fixed Tiger drawing issues.
  • Updated applications in the Ignore List.
  • 1.5.5 | 07 Sep 2009

    What's New?

  • Added support for the new Snow Leopard package management system. Now application deinstallation works more accurate in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
  • Small UI improvements
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed some mistypes in Italian translation
  • Fixed some small bugs thanks to the new developer tools on Snow Leopard
  • Fixed binaries slimming algorithm issues specific to Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
  • 1.5.4 | 28 Aug 2009

    What's New?

  • Completely rewritten Universal binaries module to fully support Snow Leopard
  • Added 64-bit binaries support
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed minor bugs found in previous versions
  • 1.5.3 | 21 Aug 2009

    What's New?

  • Enhanced general application stability
  • Improved progress bars work
  • Optimized CleanMyMac files and code to reduce its size
  • Improved tables and outlines redrawing performance
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    Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed most of the reported Exceptions and errors
  • Fixed crash in Spanish version when choosing "Extension" tab
  • Fixed crash when user tries to run uninstalling from "About" screen
  • Updated Sparkle to fix crash caused by the application updater
  • Fixed crash when removing some Login Items
  • Improved application quit feature (application uninstaller)
  • 1.5.2 | 28 Jul 2009

    What's New?

  • Added ability to rebuild Launch Services database
  • This feature can fix possible issues caused by uninstallation of certain applications  e.g. broken file associations, duplicates in the Finder's "Open with..." list
  • Available in info drawer of the application uninstaller
  • Enhanced error reporting
  • Tested compatibility with the latest Snow Leopard builds
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed freezing issue when scanning lots of applications
  • Fixed crash when removing some Login Items
  • Lots of UI and usability tweaks
  • Fixed freezing issue on stopping some applications during uninstallation process
  • Fixed several misspelling bugs
  • 1.5.1 | 04 Jul 2009

    What's New?

  • Memory usage dramatically reduced during scan. CleanMyMac will now use 80% less memory
  • Improved Application Uninstallation module. Now it will find much more trash files
  • Added Growl support. CleanMyMac will inform about scan and clean results
  • Updated Applications ignore list
  • Snow Leopard compatibility added
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Numerous UI and usability tweaks
  • Fixed crash when needed system utilities were missing
  • 1.5 | 01 Jul 2009

    What's New?

  • Impressive UI changes
  • Significantly improved performance
  • New cleaners added: 
  • Preference panes
  • Application's plugins
  • Small usability tweaks
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed crashes in language and universal binaries cleaners
  • Fixed Tiger "White background" bug
  • Memory consumption improved
  • 1.4 | 08 May 2009

    What's New?

  • Added German, French and Italian Localizations
  • CleanMyMac will now gracefully quit applications before removing them
  • Added Shared ignore list, MacPaw team will be able to analyze broken Apps to fix them in the future
  • Memory consumption improved

    Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed Crash while analyzing some empty packages
  • 1.3.0 | 19 Apr 2009

    What's New?

  • Added Spanish localization
  • Improved cleaning Algorithm. Now CleanMyMac will clean everything in one separate thread

    Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed Tiger "Freeze" bug
  • Fixed CleanMyMac crash while running remove
    1.0.0 | 30 Jan 2009

    What's New?

    First release!

    All CleanMyMac is new

    Bugs Fixed!

    First release!

    Nothing to fix :)

    All release notes

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