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MacBook Pro running slow

My MacBookPro is running slow. Applications are slow to open, or won't open at all. Webpages load slow. I often get the spinning wheel. I have an EtreCheck report. I have removed Adobe Flash Player. Can can anyone help? Thanks!

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MacBook Pro

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 10:21 AM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2021 10:43 AM

trkrck wrote:

My MacBookPro is running slow. Applications are slow to open, or won't open at all. Webpages load slow. I often get the spinning wheel. I have an EtreCheck report. I have removed Adobe Flash Player. Can can anyone help? Thanks!
<EtreCheck report.log>
Etrecheck



You expect a run time of ~3 minutes


<Runtime: 21:09>

<Failing hard drive - This computer has a hard drive that appears to be failing.>


<APPLE HDD ST500LM012 500.11 GB (Mechanical - 5400 RPM) >

This appears to be OEM mechcanical HD that shipped with the Mac when new. Typically you can expect a 3-5 yr life




< MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) >

The good news your storage is user up-gradable—recommend you change the SATA cable at the same time as a SSD.


OWC SSD Upgrade Kits For MacBook Pro 2012

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2012


SATA replacement 13"MBP mid 2012

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/8211480/%20%2013%22%20MacBook%20Pro%20SATA


You also can upgrade RAM to 16 GB

RAM from third party source like:

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade

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Jun 24, 2021 10:43 AM in response to trkrck

trkrck wrote:

My MacBookPro is running slow. Applications are slow to open, or won't open at all. Webpages load slow. I often get the spinning wheel. I have an EtreCheck report. I have removed Adobe Flash Player. Can can anyone help? Thanks!
<EtreCheck report.log>
Etrecheck



You expect a run time of ~3 minutes


<Runtime: 21:09>

<Failing hard drive - This computer has a hard drive that appears to be failing.>


<APPLE HDD ST500LM012 500.11 GB (Mechanical - 5400 RPM) >

This appears to be OEM mechcanical HD that shipped with the Mac when new. Typically you can expect a 3-5 yr life




< MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) >

The good news your storage is user up-gradable—recommend you change the SATA cable at the same time as a SSD.


OWC SSD Upgrade Kits For MacBook Pro 2012

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro/2012


SATA replacement 13"MBP mid 2012

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/8211480/%20%2013%22%20MacBook%20Pro%20SATA


You also can upgrade RAM to 16 GB

RAM from third party source like:

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade

MacBook Pro running slow

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