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J Hazle
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Q: macbook pro running very slow this is unsual

My computer has started to run very slow this is unsual.

Posted on Apr 15, 2014 1:19 PM

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J Hazle

Q: macbook pro running very slow this is unsual

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Apr 15, 2014 8:29 PM in response to J Hazle
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    Apr 15, 2014 8:29 PM in response to J Hazle

    Not enough free storage space can slow your Mac down.

     

    Control click the MacintoshHD icon on your desktop or open the Finder, right or control click startup disk in the Sidebar on the left then click Get Info.

     

    You'll see Available and Capacity. Make sure there's at least 15% available disk space.

     

     

     

    Login items can slow the drive down as well.

     

    Check System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items

     

    Delete any login items listed there.

     

    And /Library/StartupItems

     

    Delete any apps listed in the StarupItems folder.

     

    (deleting apps from login and startup items folders does not delete the app itself)

     

     

     

    Anti virus sofware can slow your Mac down.