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DetectX for Mac

Detect hidden files belonging to MacKeeper, keyloggers, and others.

$10.00
In English
Version 2.91
3.3
Based on 28 user rates

DetectX overview

DetectX is the troubleshooting tool for your Mac. The only troubleshooting app that runs on every version of OS X from 2011 to present and that allows you to:

  • Fix problems: - Use the Detector View to find and trash the hidden and not-so-hidden files belonging to apps and processes that can be responsible for performance problems. There are generally three categories of things the Detector searches for: commercial apps with hidden executables, adware and keyloggers.
  • Stay Informed: - DetectX warns you when 3rd party applications, processes or files are added or removed to crucial areas of your mac that may impact performance. The Inspector runs automatically on launch and whenever you manually use the ‘Record’ function in the Inspector View.
  • Analyse and Diagnose: - The History View keeps logs of all the Inspector’s runs and allows you or a technical adviser to analyse and diagnose what changes occurred on your mac. For convenience, you can review all logs, individual logs or just a list of changes.

Note: DetectX 2 suggests a $10 license purchase on start-up. Commercial and Institutional users are required to buy a commercial-use license.

What’s new in version 2.91

Version 2.91:
Improved:
  • Detector definitions have been updated

DetectX for Mac

$10.00
In English
Version 2.91
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3.3

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Aug 8 2024
2.91
2.0
Aug 8 2024
2.0
Version: 2.91
NEW NAME (well, as of 2022) is DetectX Swift. It's FREE! It's UNIVERSAL, which is to say it's coded for BOTH Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM). With the new name came NEW NUMBERING: v1.0983 is the current (as of 2022) version. Q: Being this old, does it still work? YES, except don't bother with its malware detection. It's WAY-out-of-date! And it never liked 'MacCleanse' from Koingo Software anyway, which is nonsense. It still provides useful information about your Mac. Q: Didn't DetectX Swift it used to be on MacUpdate? YES. I don't know why it's gone while its predecessor is still listed here. Q: Do I need it in 2024? Only if you want it's Mac specs listing ability. Q: Wasn't there once-upon-a-time supposed to be a version 2.x forthcoming? Yes, but there's no sign of it IRL. IOW: This appears to be ABANDONWARE(?). Maybe its developer, Philip Stokes fell off the Earth. But his website is still there. 🤕
jjechfam
jjechfam
May 12 2020
2.91
5.0
May 12 2020
5.0
Version: 2.91
it was the only thing that worked on my IMac
Big Johnson
Big Johnson
May 26 2018
2.84
0.0
May 26 2018
0.0
Version: 2.84
Wow - someone really should tell Apple that this is "THE troubleshooting tool for your Mac."

Since TechTool is no longer included with AppleCare Protection Plans, they will surely want to include this software from now on.

And obviously this $10 masterpiece will now put DiskWarrior, Malwarebytes, TechTool, EtreCheck and many other inferior products right out of business. [sarcasm]
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 8 2018
2.82
0.5
Jan 8 2018
0.5
Version: 2.82
Crashes when I hit the search button. MacOS 10.9.5
Josart
Josart
Jan 8 2018
2.82
1.0
Jan 8 2018
1.0
Version: 2.82
Unable to run latest version using High Sierra (i.e. App not responding and End up force quitting after a long wait).
jjechfam
jjechfam
May 12 2020
5.0
May 12 2020
5.0
Version: null
iMacWare
iMacWare
Dec 26 2018
1.5
Dec 26 2018
1.5
Version: null
Silent-emf
Silent-emf
Nov 6 2018
3.0
Nov 6 2018
3.0
Version: null
Bruce-y
Bruce-y
Aug 25 2018
4.5
Aug 25 2018
4.5
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Jun 26 2018
5.0
Jun 26 2018
5.0
Version: null
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 8 2018
0.5
Jan 8 2018
0.5
Version: null
Josart
Josart
Jan 8 2018
1.0
Jan 8 2018
1.0
Version: null
tdec
tdec
Dec 20 2017
3.0
Dec 20 2017
3.0
Version: null
forfacebookonly73
forfacebookonly73
Aug 24 2017
5.0
Aug 24 2017
5.0
Version: null
railroader66
railroader66
Jun 9 2017
4.0
Jun 9 2017
4.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Mar 2 2017
4.5
Mar 2 2017
4.5
Version: null
Ean
Ean
Nov 21 2016
5.0
Nov 21 2016
5.0
Version: null
carthage
carthage
Sep 10 2016
5.0
Sep 10 2016
5.0
Version: null
Remik_K
Remik_K
Feb 23 2016
1.0
Feb 23 2016
1.0
Version: null
JDHAP
JDHAP
Feb 13 2016
3.0
Feb 13 2016
3.0
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-1033
Jan 9 2016
3.0
Version: null
Jweisbin
Jweisbin
Dec 15 2015
1.0
Dec 15 2015
1.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 26 2015
4.0
Oct 26 2015
4.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 21 2015
5.0
Oct 21 2015
5.0
Version: null
aljaruun
aljaruun
Sep 5 2015
4.0
Sep 5 2015
4.0
Version: null
A1D
A1D
Jul 14 2015
2.0
Jul 14 2015
2.0
Version: null
Steved
Steved
Jul 11 2015
0.5
Jul 11 2015
0.5
Version: null
Ishanb
Ishanb
Jul 11 2015
3.5
Jul 11 2015
3.5
Version: null
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Jul 10 2015
5.0
Jul 10 2015
5.0
Version: null
A380
A380
Jan 26 2015
5.0
Jan 26 2015
5.0
Version: null
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jan 26 2015
2.0
Jan 26 2015
2.0
Version: null
deputat
deputat
Jan 26 2015
5.0
Jan 26 2015
5.0
Version: null
Yummy Software
Yummy Software
Jan 25 2015
5.0
Jan 25 2015
5.0
Version: null