Utilities

Get a free clipboard manager and view your history on Apple Mac

Apple MacBook computer, notepad and coffee cup on a table

What is the most used feature on your Apple Mac? Could it be the clipboard? Power up the macOS clipboard with a handy utility to manage multiple items and access the clipboard history.

How do you uninstall apps on Apple Mac? Here’s the right way

Software box and CD. There is more to uninstalling software on the Apple Mac that dragging them to the Trash

MacOS looks simple compared to Windows. Take uninstalling apps for example, you drag them to the Trash, right? Wrong! That leaves junk on the disk. Here is the right way to remove apps.

Add OneDrive online storage to your Mac, increase drive space

Man using an Apple MacBook laptop computer and a notepad

Microsoft has great software for the Apple Mac and in some ways, OneDrive is more useful online storage than Apple iCloud. If you aren't using it, you are missing out on top features.

Discover hidden apps on your Mac drive: Brilliant macOS utilities

Apple MacBook with blue wallpaper: Access hidden apps on the Mac's disk

Most apps on the Apple Mac are in the Applications folder, but did you know that there are multiple Applications folders and that some apps are hidden? Here is how to access these tools.

Add XMenu to the Apple Mac menu bar for faster file access

Apple MacBook computer - customize the menu bar in macOS

The Mac has many fantastic features and the ability to customise the menu bar by adding extra items is one of them. XMenu is a useful addition that provides some much needed features.

4 Safari extensions that increase productivity on your Apple Mac

Apple MacBook Air - boost productivity with Safari extensions

We all face increasing workloads and busy social lives, so if you are not managing to get everything done that needs doing, use these 4 Safari extensions to increase your productivity.

Never miss another website update with RSS feeds for Apple Mac

Newspaper: Never miss news and updates on your favorite websites with RSS feeds on Apple Mac

Many websites are updated frequently, sometimes daily, and if you are missing out on great web articles, subscribe to RSS feeds on your Apple Mac to keep up with all the great new content.

Never miss another important event with a countdown widget for Mac

Calendar: Use count down widgets on the Apple Mac so you never miss another event

Do you know the answer to these questions: How many days until the end of the month? Your next holiday? Your birthday or another event? No? You need a count down widget on your Apple Mac.

How to stop apps starting automatically on the Mac for extra speed

Apple MacBook: Improve performance by stopping startup items

Some apps on the Apple Mac automatically start when you log in, even after deleting them. They slow down startup and affect memory and performance. Stop unwanted ones to speed up your Mac.

Add Google Keep notes to the Dock in macOS and run it as an app

Make notes as you browse the web or use your Apple Mac using Google Keep

When you are working on your Mac or browsing the web, you often need to store bits of information. One way is with Apple Notes or Stickies, but Google Keep on the desktop offers advantages (updated).

How to find what's using disk space on a Mac: Free up space

Apple MacBook on a desk with an iPhone and notepad

Apple MacBook base models have limited storage space and it is easy to fill small drives. Some MacBooks have 128 GB SSDs, which can cause serious space problems. Find and clean space hogs.

Clean the disk with CCleaner for a leaner, cleaner Apple Mac

Apple MacBook and rubbish - clean the junk on macOS using Ccleaner

Temporary files, caches, cookies, browser and app histories - there is a lot of personal and revealing information on your Apple Mac that is not strictly necessary. Can CCleaner erase it?

Clear junk from your Mac's disks with CleanMyDrive

External drives and thumb drives. Keep them junk free on the Apple Mac with CleanMyDrive 2

Over time, disk drives SSDs and thumb drives accumulate junk files and these consume valuable space that could be used for more useful purposes. CleanMyDrive 2 keeps them clean and junk-free.

4 free battery monitors for your MacBook

Working on an Apple MacBook. Keep an eye on the battery charge and remaining time

What is the best battery monitor for MacBook Pro? If you have had your computer for a couple of years, how worn is the battery? Is it becoming weaker with age. These apps show you.

Analyse Mac drive space usage with these tools. Don't run out of space!

Apple MacBook. Keep an eye on the free space remaining on the Mac's drive

Disk drives come in all sizes and some Apple MacBooks have quite small solid state drives drives. If you have an SSD, it could be nearly full and the utilities here monitor free/used space.

Monitor Apple Mac hardware and software with MiniUsage menu bar tool

Apple mac showing the desktop and MiniUsage menu bar utility

What is going on under the surface of the Mac's graphical interface? Is it working hard or idling, downloading or uploading, hot or cool? Monitor the hardware and software with MiniUsage.

Solve Apple Mac problems with a detailed system information report

Track down Apple Mac problems with System Information and EtreCheck reports and analysis

Apple Macs are normally very reliable, but like all computers they do occasionally experience problems. Finding the cause is not always easy but macOS tools and third party utilities help.

My Apple Mac is slow, does it need more memory?

Does your Apple Mac need more memory? Here are the symptoms and how to check the memory usage

Some people have found that after upgrading to the latest version of macOS on their Apple Mac, it runs more slowly than it used to. Why does this happen and what can you do about it?

Monitor system resources from the menu bar in macOS Mojave

How to monitor system resource usage from the menu bar in macOS on the Apple Mac

If your Mac is running slowly, you want to know why and adding MenuMeters to the menu bar enables you to monitor system resources at a glance. See CPU, memory, internet and other stats.

Step up from Notes to OneNote on the Apple Mac for more features

If Apple Notes does not have the features you need, Microsoft OneNote on your Apple Mac could be the answer.

Microsoft OneNote has been available for free in the Mac App Store for some time. It is a great app and is more powerful than Apple Notes. Level up your note-taking with this Mac app.

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