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Mac slowing down

  • 25-04-2012 9:35am
    #1
    Bruffkid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭


    Hi i have a imac and dumped a lot of files i did not need any more because it started slowing down but after this it's still the same i just wondering is their any other thing i can do to speed up my mac free software.. Cheers :):):):)


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Need more info. In what way is it slow? Slow to startup? Slow to launch applications? Is the interface sluggish or unresponsive? Is it only certain applications?

    Try verifying the hard disk in Disk Utility. Also repair permissions.

    Do you have any applications installed that run in the background? To check for potentially rogue processes, open Activity Monitor (in Applications > Utilities) and sort by CPU (you may need to click on the column once or twice so that that it's sorted highest to lowest).


  • #3
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Whatever you do, don't fall for the ads for MacKeeper that seem to be on every website these days. I did and when I installed their software it actually made my iMac slower

    CCleaner have a mac version now which is free from the app store. Might not do much but it won't hurt to give it a try?


  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Tbh I'd recommend steering clear of maintenance apps unless you know exactly what they are doing. They rarely solve performance issues and often do more harm than good. The only type of maintenance I'd recommend is repairing permissions every now and then.


  • #5
    Bruffkid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Bruffkid


    Thanks for all the help full advice the problem is when i am opening applications such as internet email of photoshop it take an age for them to open...


  • #6
    ashleey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭ashleey


    Don't use ccleaner. It messes with iTunes syncing photos correctly with your iPhone and iPad.


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  • #7
    jakdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    The most effective way of speeding up a Mac is to buy more RAM. It can be like having a new machine.


  • #8
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    An SSD would make a far bigger difference. But the OP's issue is probably due to something else.


  • #9
    Bruffkid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Bruffkid


    Hi Sad Professor di do not know what SDD or OP's mean can you explain please..


  • #10
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    SSD means solid-state drive. It's a type of flash memory storage with no moving parts that will eventually replace traditional hard disk drives. The MacBook Air has them and they are much much faster. You can install them on most recent MacBooks, but they are expensive and have far less storage.

    OP = original poster, i.e. you. :)


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