• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

AppleToolBox

Tools and Fixes for Mac, iPad, iPhone & iPod

Search posts

  • Forums
  • Contact

CONNECT WITH US

CATEGORIES

  • All
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Mac/MacBook
  • Apple Watch
  • How-To’s
  • Reviews

SITE

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Forums
  • Contact

Search posts

You are here: Home / Mac / Slow Mac? Simple ways to speed up your Mac
Restart your Mac

Slow Mac? Simple ways to speed up your Mac

By SK 0 comments Last updated November 20, 2015

Macs can run slowly. My MacBook was recently started to run slowly. Is your Mac running slow too? This is a common problem. Luckily, this is also easy to fix. In this post, I am sharing simple tricks to increase your Mac’s performance.

Here are steps for Mac users that can help speed up the computer.

So what to do when your computer is too slow? If your Mac is running too poorly, try these fixes. These tips can help you (a) improve your Mac’s performance (b) make your computer run faster  (c) increase its speed, and (c) keep it running smoothly.

Restart your Mac

Simply shut down and restart your computer again. Click the Apple Menu in the top-left corner of the screen and choose “Restart.”  Simple but effective.

Restart your Mac

Clean your desktop.

Clean your desktop and remove unused desktop items.

dirty desktop mac

Down_Arrow_Icon

clean mac desktop

Activity Monitor

Some apps can cause the processor to work overtime and slow your Mac down. You may want to check  Activity Monitor (Finder > Applications > Utilities folder). Then look for apps/process that are taking more than 70% of the CPU.

Mac activity monitor

Quit Apps

Consider closing unused or unneeded applications. You may also want to prevent Applications from opening when you start up your computer. Simple go to System Preferences > Users $ Groups (under System) > Your own user account >Login items.

login items users mac

Delete stuff you do not need and want

Erase items that you do not need, for instance;

Move items you don’t need to the Trash and empty your trash.

Choose Mailbox > Erase Deleted Items > In All Accounts, and Mailbox >  and Erase Junk Mail.

Mac mail delete

Photo, choose iPhoto > Empty iPhoto Trash.

Delete downloaded items that you do not need 

Click downloads then nd choose “Open in Finder.” (or Finder > Downloads) and remove the items you do not want.

Free up some space

You may want to find your largest files and then compress them (or move somewhere else) to free up space on your Mac.

Related:

MacBook running too hot, notebooks heat issues

Mac OS X: How to save anything as .PDF file

How to use Mac OS X Grab Utility to take screenshots

iPhoto ’11 Asks to Upgrade on Every Launch; Thumbnails Missing; Fix

Related Posts:

  • Mac OS X: How to free up hard disk spaceMac OS X: How to free up hard disk space
  • Top Tips to Speed up a Slow MacTop Tips to Speed up a Slow Mac
  • MacBook slow after macOS upgrade? Tips to ConsiderMacBook slow after macOS upgrade? Tips to Consider
  • How To Completely Uninstall CapSee App From Your MacHow To Completely Uninstall CapSee App From Your Mac
  • Mail Keeps Crashing on macOS High Sierra, How-To FixMail Keeps Crashing on macOS High Sierra, How-To Fix
  • Mail App Always Downloading on Mac? How-To FixMail App Always Downloading on Mac? How-To Fix
  • 10 Things Every Mac Owner Should Know10 Things Every Mac Owner Should Know
  • How to Fix a Missing Favorites Section in the Mac Finder SidebarHow to Fix a Missing Favorites Section in the Mac…

Reader Interactions

Write a Comment Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Connect with us

Popular Posts

  • The Definitive Guide to iCloud Photos in 2019 The Definitive Guide to iCloud Photos in 2019
  • 12 Awesomely Useful Siri Shortcuts For Your iPhone 12 Awesomely Useful Siri Shortcuts For Your iPhone
  • How to Remove Sideloaded Apps, Spam Mailboxes & Profiles From Your iPhone and iPad How to Remove Sideloaded Apps, Spam Mailboxes & Profiles From Your iPhone and iPad
  • How to do a reverse image lookup on your iPhone or iPad How to do a reverse image lookup on your iPhone or iPad
  • 9 Apps you probably aren't using But should be 9 Apps you probably aren’t using But should be

Newsletter Sign-up

Enter your email address below to join our mailing list.

Recent Comments

  • Cecil on How To Use Books in iOS 12, Essential Tips and Tricks: “Bring me back my old iBooks app. The new one stinks!”
  • John Mc on Account not in this store. Your account is not valid for use in the … store: “Thanks Karen - after trying all the other above ideas, it was your sign out from the App store and…”
  • Karen on How To Use Books in iOS 12, Essential Tips and Tricks: “Apple Books site is terrible. Why can’t you put all the books in the same author and series…”
  • Alice Pizzuto on iOS 12 Voice Memos Overhauled with New Features — Here’s How to Use Them: “This exact thing happened to me today. Why is there no 'close' button??? or 'save'? the…”

Forums: Recent Topics

  • BaseCamp 4.6.3 Issues With MacOs 10.12 Sierra (wait for 10.12.2 release)
  • VIP alert notifications – all senders same "@address.com"
  • Locked I pad.
  • Application "Preview" fails to open
  • Battery vs VPN

Footer

ABOUT

  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

DEVICES

  • iPhone
  • Mac & MacBook
  • Apple Watch
  • iPad
  • AirPods
  • Apple TV
  • iPod Touch

GUIDES

  • iOS 12
  • Apple ID
  • iCloud
  • App Store
  • iTunes
  • FaceTime
  • iMessage
  • Siri
  • Books and iBooks
  • Game Center
  • AirPlay

CONNECT

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • FeedBurner
  • YouTube
  • Google +

© Copyright 2010-2019 AppleToolBox · All Rights Reserved

This site and its content are in no way affiliated or endorsed by Apple, Inc. · Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited