![]() The eventual result will be unreliable operation, poor performance and random crashes that may not become evident for months or even years after their use, when updates to programs or macOS are eventually released. ![]() That increased space is the result of irreversible destruction of files, programs, or operating system components normally protected from inadvertent alteration or deletion.Trial versions of those programs are successful because they provide the instant gratification of greater free disk space.They generally operate on the flawed premise that a Mac accumulates "junk" that needs to be routinely "cleaned out" for optimum performance.Such products are very aggressively marketed.Never install any product that claims to "clean up", "speed up", "optimize", "boost" or "accelerate" your Mac to "wash" it, "tune" it, or to make it "shiny". Excerpted from Effective defenses against malware and other threats: That is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the world's oldest story. The reason is simple: 1: you have a Mac, therefore 2: you have money, and 3: they want it. They will say it's "safe" or "recommended" or "highly regarded" or whatever. You will not find a website that says "do not use this product" because no one profits from doing that. "They" are being compensated or otherwise benefit from the products they promote. Are you familiar with them, because they actually recommend CleanMyMac and indicate it is safe.
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