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 1.10.4 | 23 Mar 2012

What's New?

  • CleanMyMac is now localized to Japanese.
  • Improved accessibility for blind people. 
  • Improved authorization. 
  • Updated Knowledge base.
  • Updated About.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Some minor bugs fixed.


  • Old releases

    1.10.3 | 29 Dec 2011

    What's New?

  • Minor Uninstall Applications tweaks. 
  • Added ForkLift support to automatically uninstall removed applications. 
  • Updated Knowledge base.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed system-wide activation on Lion. 
  • Fixed some issues with cleaning iPod Photo Cache. 
  • Fixed some issues with Canon printers.
  • 1.10.2 | 18 Nov 2011

    What's New?

  • Added support for the latest iPhoto 9.2.1
  • Updated CleanMyMac knowledge base.
  • Bugs Fixed!

     

  • Fixed issue with incorrect files quantity counter in iPhoto Library cleanup. 
  • Fixed issue with Striiv Fitness gadget. 
  • Fixed issue of CleanMyMac's inability to clean iPhoto Trashes in some cases. 
  • Fixed all known crashes. 
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    1.10.1 | 27 Oct 2011

    What's New?

  • Added an ability to import new CleanMyMac Themes. Check out our blog for new ones: http://macpaw.com/blog
  • Improved Mac App Store Growl Support(1.3 and later). 
  • 'Uninstall' and 'Manage Extensions' features are now available in Demo version too. 
  • You can now click on 'Scan Results' to see Total Scan or Last Scan results.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Some minor Bugs fixed.
  • 1.10.0 | 20 Sep 2011

    What's New?

  • Facebook results sharing added and improved twitter sharing behavior.
  • Added search inside scan results to quickly find and remove only needed items. 
  • Simplified and redesigned Welcome window.
  • New Help window and improved MacPaw Support Center. 
  • Reorganized Preferences window.
  • Added Polish localization.
  • Added iPhoto 9 Trashes Support.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Improved Knowledge base, CleanMyMac will now show more accurate results in Application Uninstaller and Leftovers.
  • Improved behavior and usability of Quick Erase and some other modules.
  • Improved German, Italian and French localizations.
  • Fixed lots of small bugs and issues.
  • 1.9.6 | 21 Jul 2011

    What's New?

  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • It is now Lion Ready!
  • 1.9.5 | 06 Apr 2011

    What's New?

  • Improved Application Uninstaller module. 
  • Improved code-signed applications slimming behavior. 
  • Updated knowledge base. 
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed issue when CleanMyMac could block Disk Utility unmount operation. 
  • Fixed some crashes and minor bugs. 
  • 1.9.4 | 24 Jan 2011

    What's New?

  • Mac App Store compatibility. Added missing uninstaller to correctly uninstall Mac App Store Applications. 
  • iOS firmwares cleanup added to Trashes & Leftovers.
  • Updated Ignore list.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed binaries cleanup issue when running under Rosetta.  
  • Fixed missing iPhoto caches cleanup.
  • "Sytem Junk" module reliability improved and fixed issues with python applications.
  • Some minor Bugs fixed.
  • 1.9.3 | 17 Sep 2010

    What's New?

  • Added CleanMyMac Knowledge Base to eliminate all issues with Adobe, Microsoft and some other software products.
  • Upgraded update manager to be able to seamlessly update all ignore lists, knowledge base and software. 
  • Added Caches Gray List and selection memory to help users make less mistakes and improve application behavior. CleanMyMac will now intellectually select only the caches that need to be removed, but keep the ability to remove some huge ones if necessary.
  • New Registration window and an innovative 'One Click' activation system. 
  • Added Beta updating possibility for wider testing of new releases in the future.
  • Improved Drag and Drop functionality. Now you can drop items on some other CleanMyMac modules. 
  • Added a Languages ignore list. 
  • Improved searching and displaying in the Caches module.
  • Improved Widgets uninstaller.
  • Bugs Fixed!

  • Fixed a cleanup issue that could result in breaking TimeMachine backups.
  • Extensive localization improvements. German and French were completely retranslated to improve localization quality. 
  • Fixed issue with plugin checkboxes in the Extensions Manager area when users could unintentionally select all plugins for removal.
  • Eliminated the possibility to remove some localization dialects when there is no main language present in the language settings list. 
  • The same folder cannot be dragged several times into CleanMyMac by mistake. 
  • Fixed CleanMyMac update alert dialog issues in Preferences. 
  • Fixed all known exceptions, crashes and minor bugs. 
  • Fixed Google Chrome cache cleaning issues. 
  • 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.
  • 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 :)

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