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How do I clean a slow MacBook

My MacBook loads slowly and refreshing the page or restarting doesn’t help. It’s not the WiFi

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 1, 2023 4:58 PM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2023 5:00 PM

souhail194 Said:

"How do I clean a slow MacBook: My MacBook loads slowly and refreshing the page or restarting doesn’t help. It’s not the WiFi"

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Seems as if something is causing your Mac to lag, after login. So, perform the following...

Troubleshooting 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:



  • Perform the following in Recovery Mode:
  1. Boot: into Recovery ModeGo 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

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Nov 1, 2023 5:00 PM in response to souhail194

souhail194 Said:

"How do I clean a slow MacBook: My MacBook loads slowly and refreshing the page or restarting doesn’t help. It’s not the WiFi"

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Seems as if something is causing your Mac to lag, after login. So, perform the following...

Troubleshooting 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:



  • Perform the following in Recovery Mode:
  1. Boot: into Recovery ModeGo 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

How do I clean a slow MacBook

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