Analyze and remove quarantine data of files or bundles. Make files invisible or change their type and creator codes. Protect or unprotect files or a whole hierarchy of folders.
Create symbolic links and hard links as an alternative to classic Mac OS aliases or bookmarks in the file system. Get access to more than 100 types of log files and reports kept by OS X and its subcomponents. Show the current blacklist of OS X used to automatically prevent the launch of certain applications or the used of specific kernel extensions. Show the current blacklist of OS X used to automatically deactivate App Nap and HiDPI functions ("Retina display mode") in certain applications. Display the current status of the operating system's anti-malware protection system. Create system inventory files or print-outs. Get information about components, expansion slots, jumpers and other details from the system management database built into your Mac. Get detail information about the exact Intel processor type in your Mac. Get information about the production date of your Mac.
Remove code support for unneeded processor architectures from Universal applications or other software components ("thinning"). Verify when OS X has run its internal maintenance scripts and start scripts manually if necessary.
Install an emergency utility which can help you even if OS X is suffering from major damage (see below). Check if Time Machine is operating correctly by comparing the current data on your computer with a backup set. Let Time Machine compare the backup sets for a volume at two different points in time, allowing you to monitor what files have changed and how Time Machine is operating. Inspect technical details of optical disk media, like manufacturer, recording type, session information, etc. Check if the current version of the OS X Finder is affected by certain defects which could lead to problems when copying files. Evaluate memory statistics to assess if the installed RAM size is appropriate for the computer's workload. Rebuild the system cache for Cross-Program Communication (XPC helper cache).
Clear and rebuild the startup driver cache of OS X. Clear and rebuild the font caches of a single user account or the whole operating system. Troubleshoot application-related caches by the unique cache deactivation feature, avoiding the bad side effects of cache cleaning if possible.
Let the system update the locate database immediately. Enable or disable the system's maintenance job for the locate database. Clear the Directory Services cache and the cache of the name service (DNS) client. Repeat the system optimization procedure of the Apple Installer if necessary. Single User Mode troubleshooting tools, Tools to remove international language support files, Internet browser privacy protection tools, Applications to make objects invisible in the Finder, Tools to access hidden preference settings, Together with its sister program TinkerTool which is available at no charge, TinkerTool System is a perfect substitute for the following types of system utilities: functions to collect advanced information about the hardware, operating system, and applications. by reviewing and editing the list of Internet cookies stored for your user account, an emergency tool to troubleshoot and repair OS X in cases where the graphical user interface is no longer starting correctly or the user account of the system administrator has been damaged, genuine and unique features of TinkerTool System, designed to resolve typical real-world problems of administrators and to fix the effects of certain defects ("bugs") in the operating system, the possibility to access advanced system settings which are not visible in System Preferences, extended file operations, not available in the OS X Finder, built-in maintenance features of OS X, usually not visible on the graphical user interface, The features are controlled via a single window which allows you to use the application as a general toolbox and First Aid assistant. All options available in the current situation are accessible via "panes", very similar to the techniques you already know from the System Preferences application. The application makes use of a self-adapting user interface which automatically adjusts to the computer model and to the version of OS X you are running. TinkerTool System 4 is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers. TinkerTool System 5.0 build 160920 Multilangual | MacOSX | 25 MB