Does it feel like your Mac is running slower than usual? Try these tips to get some speed back.
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Cut down on login items (apps that automatically open up when your Mac boots up).
If a specific app seems much slower, check for updates for that app and install them.
If your browser seems slower than usual, 1) check for updates, 2) clear your cache and cookies, 3) and disable or remove any extensions or plugins you don’t use anymore. (Leave Ublock Origin running - it is your ad blocker.)
Declutter your desktop. If you must have documents on your desktop, save them in your documents folder and use a shortcut (alias) on your desktop instead.
You may have too many applications open at once. Exit any you aren’t currently using. (If there is a dot under an application on your dock, it is still running in the background.)
Your computer may have been on too long - if you let it sleep instead of shutting it down at the end of the day, background processes can build up, causing your Mac to slow down. Remember to shut it down on a regular basis.
Declutter your hard drive. Your hard drive acts as secondary RAM, so if it is full, it can’t process things as quickly.
A. Uninstall old apps you don't use anymore.
B. Delete files you don't need and/or move what you can into Box.
C. Empty your trash
D. Clear out your Downloads folderBe aware of any third-party or open source software and how it uses system resources. Use Activity Monitor to see what is using the CPU or RAM.
Make sure you install any security updates. Along with being more secure, they also include minor bug fixes which can help improve processing speed.
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