This indicates when the scripts' logs were last updated, hence when the scripts were last executed. You can run a Terminal command to quickly check the date and time stamps of the log files associated with each maintenance script.
Type your Admin password when prompted, then press Return.Īll three scripts will run in sequence.
As with other utilities, employ the version of Anacron that is compatible with the version of Mac OS X you are using. It runs the maintenance scripts automatically if the computer is awake and the scripts have not run when scheduled. While we have not tested it, we have read positive reports from users of the freeware application Anacron. For example, running all three scripts weekly is a good habit if your Mac is frequently shutdown or in sleep mode overnight. These utilities permit running any individual maintenance script daily, weekly, or monthly or all of them. Employ the version of the utility that is compatible with to the version of Mac OS X you are using. You may find additional solutions by searching MacUpdate or VersionTracker.
Manually running the maintenance scripts The easy wayĭownload and install a third-party utility, such as Cocktail or Yasu, that provides a function for running the maintenance scripts. More information about maintaining Mac OS X can be found in our "Maintaining Mac OS X" FAQ.