CregyAbi
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Q: Will doing a fresh install of 10.10 speed up my mac?

Hi

 

I have a very tired MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, running 10.10.5. I installed a new hard drive a while ago to try to speed the computer up. I have tried running OnyX to give the machine new life and it helps but it is running very slowly.

 

If I buy a new hard drive and do a fresh install of 10.10 and then install that hard drive will that help please?

 

Thanks

 

Rich

Posted on Nov 2, 2015 12:34 PM

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Q: Will doing a fresh install of 10.10 speed up my mac?

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  • by OGELTHORPE,Helpful

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Nov 2, 2015 6:19 PM in response to CregyAbi
    Level 9 (52,054 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 2, 2015 6:19 PM in response to CregyAbi

    It depends upon what may be slowing the Mac down.

     

    Download and post an Etrecheck report:

     

    http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    Ciao.

  • by GhonaZ,

    GhonaZ GhonaZ Nov 2, 2015 12:45 PM in response to CregyAbi
    Level 2 (433 points)
    Windows Software
    Nov 2, 2015 12:45 PM in response to CregyAbi

    The best way to speed up an old macbook is buying an SSD harddrive. These are more expensive than conventional spinning harddrives but offer much faster performances.

    A fresh install of the OS may help as well.

    Good sites to buy mac compatible SSDs are OWC and Crucial.

     

    Hope this helps!

  • by CregyAbi,

    CregyAbi CregyAbi Nov 2, 2015 1:32 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Nov 2, 2015 1:32 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Hi

     

    This is a copy of the report:

    EtreCheck version: 2.6.3 (223)

    Report generated 02/11/2015 21:28

    Runtime 20:53

    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.

     

    Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

        MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

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        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,2

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        4 GB RAM Upgradeable

        [Click for upgrade instructions]

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                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

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    Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

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    Thanks

     

    Rich

  • by OGELTHORPE,Helpful

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Nov 2, 2015 6:19 PM in response to CregyAbi
    Level 9 (52,054 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 2, 2015 6:19 PM in response to CregyAbi

    Rid your MBP of all elements of Mackeeper.  It is essentially a scam product:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3040

     

    Your MBP is begging for more RAM.  You can install 8 GB.  The best sources for Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.

     

    Ciao.