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Computer running slow (causes, troubleshooting, fixes, desktop, laptop) (Mac OS)

Desktop computer or laptop running slow? What are the reasons behind it and how to fix it?

When we buy a new computer it's as fast as a lightning bolt. However, as time goes by, computers tend to become slower and slower. There are many reasons why a computer can become slower, among which the most common are:

  • Corrupt cache and data files;
  • Too many processes running in the background;
  • Lack of free memory;
  • Viruses and malicious software;
  • Too many programs starting automatically when you turn on the computer;
  • Disk fragmentation (not applicable if you use an SSD);
  • Age of the computer.

The solutions listed below work on any laptop (Dell, Asus, Acer, HP, Msi, MacBook, iMac, Mac) on any operating system (Windows, Mac OS, and Ubuntu). They will help you speed up your computer, and improve its performance. All you need to do is to follow them to the detail.

Select specifications which apply:

Click here if you have recently installed or uninstalled a program

Click here if you use your computer for more than two years and you haven't upgraded any of its components.

Click on this if you have tried all the other common solutions and none of them worked.

  1. Call Apple's technical support

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  2. Delete temp files

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  3. Update Mac OS

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  4. Use iBoostup

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  5. Remove browser extensions

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  6. Restart the computer

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  7. Scan for viruses

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  9. Clean the registry

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  10. Close unnecessary programs

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  11. Use less pictures and animations

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  12. Check your Internet connection

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  13. Upgrade the computer's hardware components

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  14. Free up hard drive space

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  15. Disable startup programs

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  16. Uninstall any recently installed programs

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  17. End Background processes and services (Mac)

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