MAC OS PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNERS
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Memory Clean(Free)
Use this tool as a sort of Task Manager that deals directly with your ram to give you more memory power! Memory Clean
SmC Fan Control(Free)
Use this to control your fan speeds and keep your computer from getting hot! Warning: Do some research on your fans and learn the safe operating range. SmC Fan Control
Clean My Mac 2($39.95)
You can use this tool to clean up your hard-drive easily, getting rid of files you don’t use anymore. I got rid of upwards of 45GB of files that I didn’t even think about anymore on my first-time use. You can also use this tool to get rid of any left-over files that may be around from unsuccessful uninstalls. This application is currently on sale for $19.97. Clean My Mac 2
VLC (free)
VLC is a video player that I found one day while perusing Google. This video player has been able to play any video format I have thrown at it! Great free app. VLC
TextWrangler (free)
This is the Notepad++ equivelant for all mac users! A great free find. I use this for all my web editing! TextWrangler
Day-O(free)
This is a fantastic app, I have always had a problem remembering the date, this puts it on your menu bar. Click on the time and it pops up into a full-blown calendar. Day-O
Android file transfer for Mac (Free)
Browse and transfer files between your Mac computer and your Android device. Android file transfer for Mac
Stellar Speedup Mac ($39, free to extent)
Cleans up startup drive, partitions and external media from junk files. Stellar Speedup Mac
Sophos (Free)
Free Anti Virus for Mac to clean malware and trojan threats from hard drive. Sophos
Folderizer($1,99)
A software to customize your folder icons and transform your desktop folder into personalized art. Folderizer
That’s it for now guys. There are a great many useful apps for Mac. These are just some of them that I use. Some of these are a little more popular, some are older. Not all of them are free, but they’re worth every penny I promise.