Slow application launch of non apple applications under Sonoma.
Launching any non Apple application in macOS Sonoma is ridiculously slow 20-40 seconds.
These mainstream applications like Microsoft Word, Excel etc downloaded directly from the Apple App Store.
Apple applications, built in or downloaded from the App Store launch immediately. What gives?
MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, 2023)
To avoid the question / answer and question answer scenario
Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.
Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance
Does the issue present in this mode ?
Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.
If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.
If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.
Download the Application Etrecheck ( External Link ) directly from the Developer.
The Application is Not a " Silver Bullet " and is only a tool to examine the Hardware / Software used on this computer
This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer Hardware / Software used on this computer
The application is free or paid from added features.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<
Lastly - should you decide to use and post the Report now or at a later time, we are willing to have a very close look and offer some insights
And No, I am not a AI / Chatbot
To avoid the question / answer and question answer scenario
Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.
Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance
Does the issue present in this mode ?
Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.
If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.
If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.
Download the Application Etrecheck ( External Link ) directly from the Developer.
The Application is Not a " Silver Bullet " and is only a tool to examine the Hardware / Software used on this computer
This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer Hardware / Software used on this computer
The application is free or paid from added features.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<
Lastly - should you decide to use and post the Report now or at a later time, we are willing to have a very close look and offer some insights
And No, I am not a AI / Chatbot
Follow on, from a similar question on similar Third Party Applications
Delay in opening Microsoft Office products - Apple Community
As much as we appreciate the frustrations with this computer not performing as expected, there is no reason to make this personal.
If the User ( you ) do not what to follow the advise, do so.
From my experience with AL / Chatbots, they may suggest doing things that are be very incorrect or even impossible to do.
They will also, very seldom offer a truly to the two above comments which actually have very little merit nor context
Should you actually what to try some of the pervious suggestions, by all means do some
The perhaps we may have a meaningful back and forth on the Technical Issues surround this computer issue.
It is not just Microsoft products.
It is all non-Apple products.
Not an issue prior to Sonoma.
MBP 16" M2 Pro Sonoma 14.4
Slow application launch
