heavy CPU usage

I know, it's an old Mac book pro, but I use it only for very easy tasks. I formatted the HD and re-installed the OS: the problem is always there: even if I only read a newspaper online the fan goes at maximum and the CPU is working heavily.


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Posted on Jun 22, 2024 5:52 AM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2024 6:57 AM

you do not have TRIM enabled on your third party boot drive. It needs to be, or everything will get to be WAY too slow.


Drives:

disk0 - Samsung SSD 860 QVO 1TB 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: No)


in terminal, type this command, enter your password that will NOT be echoed, and follow the directions.


sudo trimforce enable


for more reading, I like this article:


https://www.lifewire.com/enable-trim-for-ssd-in-os-x-yosemite-2260789


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Jun 22, 2024 6:57 AM in response to mauriziofromberlin

you do not have TRIM enabled on your third party boot drive. It needs to be, or everything will get to be WAY too slow.


Drives:

disk0 - Samsung SSD 860 QVO 1TB 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: No)


in terminal, type this command, enter your password that will NOT be echoed, and follow the directions.


sudo trimforce enable


for more reading, I like this article:


https://www.lifewire.com/enable-trim-for-ssd-in-os-x-yosemite-2260789


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