Why is my iMac slowing down

Every so often now, my iMac slows down, even at start up.

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 7:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 8:49 PM

EtreCheck is a FREE simple little diagnostic tool to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac. It will not display any personal info.

https://www.etrecheck.com/


Thanks for Old Toad’s etrecheck instructions…

Slow iMac 2017 - Apple Community


You can use Drive DX to possibly get a better view of Drive health…

https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx


Thanks to Jack-19…

It may be wise to run SMART Utility to check the drives' health. 

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Sep 20, 2023 8:49 PM in response to onemoretime15

EtreCheck is a FREE simple little diagnostic tool to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac. It will not display any personal info.

https://www.etrecheck.com/


Thanks for Old Toad’s etrecheck instructions…

Slow iMac 2017 - Apple Community


You can use Drive DX to possibly get a better view of Drive health…

https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx


Thanks to Jack-19…

It may be wise to run SMART Utility to check the drives' health. 

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