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How to Download and Use Techtool Deluxe for Mac
Techtool Deluxe is a powerful utility that can help you diagnose and repair your Mac. It can check your hard drive, memory, partition map, file system, and more. It can also create an emergency startup disk, monitor your Mac's health, and optimize your system performance. In this article, we will show you how to download and use Techtool Deluxe for Mac.
How to Download Techtool Deluxe for Mac
Techtool Deluxe is no longer available as a standalone product, but it is included with Techtool Pro, a more advanced version of the utility. You can purchase Techtool Pro from the official website of Micromat, the developer of the software. You can also download a free trial version of Techtool Pro from the same website.
To download Techtool Pro, follow these steps:
- Go to www.micromat.com/products/techtool-pro/ and click on the "Download" button.
- Choose the version of Techtool Pro that matches your Mac's operating system. The latest version is Techtool Pro 17, which supports macOS 13 (Ventura).
- Enter your name and email address and click on "Download Now". You will receive an email with a link to download the installer.
- Open the email and click on the link to download the installer. The file size is about 300 MB.
- Double-click on the downloaded file to launch the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Techtool Pro on your Mac.
How to Use Techtool Deluxe for Mac
After installing Techtool Pro, you can access Techtool Deluxe from the main interface of the software. Techtool Deluxe is a simplified version of Techtool Pro that offers basic tests and tools for your Mac. To use Techtool Deluxe, follow these steps:
- Launch Techtool Pro from your Applications folder or Dock.
- Click on the "Techtool Deluxe" icon in the toolbar at the top of the window.
- You will see a list of tests and tools that you can run on your Mac. You can choose to run them individually or as a group.
- To run a test or tool, click on its name and then click on "Start". You will see a progress bar and a status message as the test or tool runs.
- When the test or tool is finished, you will see a report with the results. You can view more details by clicking on "Show Details". You can also save or print the report by clicking on "Save" or "Print".
- If any problems are found, you can try to fix them by clicking on "Repair" or "Optimize". Some problems may require you to restart your Mac or boot from another disk.
Techtool Deluxe can run the following tests and tools on your Mac:
- Volume Structures: Checks your hard drive for errors in the file system and repairs them if possible.
- Surface Scan: Checks your hard drive for bad sectors and marks them as unusable.
- Video: Checks your graphics card and display for problems.
- Audio: Checks your sound card and speakers for problems.
- Memory: Checks your RAM for errors and reports them if found.
- Processor: Checks your CPU for errors and reports them if found.
- S.M.A.R.T.: Checks your hard drive's self-monitoring system for signs of failure.
- eDrive: Creates an emergency startup disk that contains Techtool Deluxe and other utilities.
- Protogo: Creates a bootable diagnostic device that contains Techtool Pro and other utilities.
- TechTool Protection: Installs a system preference pane that monitors your Mac's health and alerts you of any problems.