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MacBook Pro late 2013 running extremely slow

My MacBook Pro, model late 2013, running Catalina OS 10.15.4, is operating extremely slow and keeps hanging up to the point where I have to keep Force Quiting applications or totally restarting. What can I do to solve the problem?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 5:17 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 7:37 PM

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.


To be clear, Safe Mode is not intended to solve anything. It's a step that will help advance troubleshooting. Use your Mac in Safe Mode long enough to determine if the same identical problems occur or not.


Then, restart your Mac normally.

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Oct 6, 2020 7:37 PM in response to indida

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.


To be clear, Safe Mode is not intended to solve anything. It's a step that will help advance troubleshooting. Use your Mac in Safe Mode long enough to determine if the same identical problems occur or not.


Then, restart your Mac normally.

MacBook Pro late 2013 running extremely slow

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