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Hello,
I have an Apple MAC. It runs quite slowly and I need to get it running as efficiently as possible before I start my new college course.
is there a guide or list of things I should do or look for to clean it up?
Apart from making sure I have the latest software, I don’t have a clue what other maintenance checks or jobs I should have done regularly.
Hoping someone can help.
iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.6
Macs do not need cleaning or any maintenance other than restarting them about 1x per week and keeping Mac OS up-to-date. However, you stated your Mac is up to date but is running slowly so lets see if there any obvious issues.
It will help us get a good idea of what is causing your problem if you provide a report of your system, that way we do not have to play 20 questions with you. The report we are requesting does NOT provide any personal information and is extremely safe to use. Please navigate towww.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.
When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again.
For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community It is helpful to us if you download the report to your Desktop.
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How to clean up my computer
