Macbook Air really slow and running hot with OSX 12.3 update

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Macbook Air really slow and running hot with OSX 12.3 update

My laptop was very slow just before the update became available so I updated because it seemed to fix the problem in the past. This time the problem seems to be with Safari which is so slow that I had to switch to Firefox to get anything done. Also the fans are running about 75% of the time vs 5% in the past. Since moving to Firefox the issue has subsided. Does anyone know what may be the cause and how to get around it? I would like to get back to Safari if possible.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Mar 23, 2022 4:00 PM

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Jack-19

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Mar 23, 2022 6:23 PM in response to ddines

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If the issue persists, then I believe we need to proceed with an EtreCheck report. EtreCheck is a useful App to diagnose and identify issues, both hardware and software. It is trusted by many users. Please follow the steps outlined below:

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Run the report, and put it in a post, as shown here: How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community. We will then examine the report for issues in your Mac.

Jack

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