Optimize Your Mac With This $25 Tool

Mac users are a pretty faithful bunch, and who can blame them? The hardware is built for speed, and the macOS emphasizes efficiency. Even so, clutter can pile up even on the most organized workstations. And when that happens, a Mac optimizer like CleanMyMac X works wonders.

CleanMyMac X has become the go-to laptop cleaner for thousands of Mac users—casual and professional—and the software is constantly being updated to guard against new threats. One-year subscriptions are on sale for $24.99 during our Every Friday is Black Friday event, so you don’t have to wait until after Thanksgiving to get best-of-web pricing on this software. No coupon is necessary, but availability is limited.

CleanMyMac X is not just a simple search tool for duplicate files; it’s constantly on the lookout for adware and malware on the sites you visit and the apps you download. Alerts allow you to take care of suspicious programs before they become a problem, and it’s a great second line of defense when combined with a VPN or antivirus software.

A computer doesn’t have to be infected to run at a slower clip. Thanks to tools like the Gutter Cleaner, you can see improvements in Mac performance from the first time you use CleanMyMac X. It’s a quick way to root out bulky items like duplicate photos, old iTunes trash, unused apps, and more. It even stops those busted downloads that can slow your Mac down. The app updates software and removes old versions as you go, and the setup is straightforward.

If this sounds like the solution to your Mac issues, the timing couldn’t be better. During our Every Day is Black Friday event, we’re dropping discounts on some of our most popular gadgets, apps, and online learning courses, and CleanMyMac X is among these deals. For a limited time, PCMag readers can get a one-year, single-computer subscription to CleanMyMac X for $24.99—37% off the $39.95 MSRP.

Prices subject to change.