| Tweaks generally refer to making performance | | | | entries, and cookies, but not your Favicon or Java |
| modifications to software or hardware. The | | | | caches. The lesser memory taken up by Safari, |
| purpose of tweaking software is all about making | | | | the faster it runs. |
| it function better or perform according to one's | | | | 2. Microsoft Office: Turn off iDisk Syncing - Office |
| needs or desires. Software tweaks can be done | | | | takes longer to display and update your files |
| on the level of programmable code by the author | | | | stored on other servers. Repairing permissions |
| to improve a program's performance, or they can | | | | can correct certain Office performance problems, |
| be done by the end-user by changing default | | | | fix damaged fonts in the Office cache and rebuild |
| options to improve functionality. A Mac tweaking | | | | the Entourage database. Tweaks help this |
| technology provides easy access to those | | | | Macintosh software run faster. |
| features OS X has hidden beneath the surface. | | | | 3. iTunes: Tweaks help configure iTunes to display |
| Macintosh software tweaks technologies simply | | | | and open files faster. Disabling Live Updating option |
| run Terminal (shell) commands in the background. | | | | for your playlists and using smart playlists help |
| Very few of these software do any "magic" of | | | | iTunes run faster. Disabling plug-ins temporarily |
| their own; instead, they provide a graphical user | | | | may make this Macintosh software respond |
| interface (GUI) for Mac OS X features and | | | | faster. |
| settings that ensures that your apps work faster | | | | You can tweak almost any Macintosh software |
| and smoother. Tweaks can automatically delete | | | | that you use to better its performance and to |
| virtual memory swap files and preferences files, | | | | run more efficiently. However, keep in mind while |
| and mung low-level network settings. So be wary | | | | selecting options in Macintosh software that you |
| of the options you choose to click. Here are just | | | | are tweaking, that choosing the option, just to |
| some of the Macintosh software that run more | | | | find what they do, is a dangerous error of |
| efficiently after tweaks | | | | judgment on your part, which could make your |
| 1. Safari: Tweak this Macintosh software to limit | | | | Mac function very differently. You can find third |
| the AutoFill list, clean out any saved user names | | | | party technology to tweak Macintosh features. |
| and passwords that you don't need any more. | | | | For those of you who are new to tweaking, you |
| Forget your history, clear your Favicons and reset | | | | can find many forums and sites that offer tips |
| Safari to delete your caches, history, AutoFill | | | | and ways to use tweaks correctly. |