Conversely, a vocal camp claims that the procedure is The procedure has taken its (rightful) place in the Pantheon of Overused Procedures, next to “zapping the PRAM,” “rebuilding the Desktop,” and “performing a clean install,” with some users acting as if it’s a cure-all for any and every issue anyone might have with a Mac, and something that should be done every day to prevent problems from ever occurring. May be the most frequently recommended course of action. When it comes to Mac OS X troubleshooting and maintenance,