Q: My MacBook is slow. I have a cleanup programme and I do not have many applications. I would like to clean the disk and restore from Time Machine. Will it still be slow?
I am frustrated having paid for "Clean My Mac" which I run regularly and using tips like cleaning the cache in Terminal view. It is still getting slower. Can I clean off the disk and reinstall from my Time Machine, or will it re load the problem too? How do I do this anyway?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Posted on Aug 21, 2014 12:33 PM
If you ran CleanMyMac that's most likely the reason you're having problems. Uninstall it immediately (and any antivirus apps you might have installed) according to the developer's instructions:
How to Uninstall CleanMyMac Classic ... - MacPaw
How To Uninstall CleanMyMac 2? Complete Removal of ...
Reboot and check to see if there's any improvement in performance. It you still have problems you may have to Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down) and reinstall the system, second option in the menu.
Posted on Aug 21, 2014 1:48 PM
