![]() ![]() On the other hand, over the years, we've learned that OS X is pretty good about ignoring things that are no longer applicable. ![]() In addition, sometimes the normal housecleaning process with apps like Spring Cleaning and App Zapper can't solve a particularly difficult issue, and the only way to get a fresh start is a Clean Install.īut First, Let Me Talk You Out of Doing ThisĪ Clean Install, as you'll see below, can be a time intensive process. See, for example: " How to Manage the Secret Software That Google Chrome Installs on Your Mac." Over time, a lot of cruft, that is, unused extensions, app support files, preferences and other files in your Library folder or System Library folder can become troublesome or even a security issue, like Java. There are some users who suspect that a Clean Install is a good way to approach a complete new version of OS X or macOS. This article, after a brief introduction, will list the steps needed for that Clean Install. However, there are occasions when a user needs to do what's called a "Clean Install." This is like setting up a Mac as if it first came out of the box and then personal data is restored. ![]() With this kind of upgrade, all user data, settings and accounts remain as before, and that works for most users most times. Apple has designed OS X/macOS so that one can just upgrade to the next version, "over the top," seamlessly. ![]()
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