How to speed up MacBook (2014)

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"How to speed up MacBook (2014)"

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Troubleshooting a Lagging Mac:

A. Try Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues

1. Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
2. Log in: as same user
3. Wait: 30 seconds
4. Restart; your Mac
5. Log in: as same user

B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:

What to Try:

• Verify your Drive: Repair your Disk in Disk Utility - Apple Support
• Go Here: If your Mac Starts Up to an Apple Logo or Progress Bar - Apple Support
• Perform the following in Recovery Mode:

1. Boot: into Recovery Mode. Go Here:  How to Use Safe Mode on your Mac- Apple Support
2. Select: Disk Utility
3. Select: the Drive
4. Click: First Aid button

C. Remove Login Items:

While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac.  Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support

The first thing you need to do is to properly identify the exact model of your Mac, because there are no 2014 MacBooks. MacBooks are 2015-2017 and 2006 to 2010 models.

Note: There are no 2014 MacBooks, only 2006-2010 and 2015-2017. Otherwise, you may have either a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro.

I understand your MacBook is performing slower than you think it should.

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Then, restart normally (not "Safe Mode") and compare its performance to how it was in "Safe Mode".