2020 MacAir Running Slow + Crashing
Hi guys,
My Mac is running slow and crashing more often than I would like it to. I mainly use it for work, study, watching movies etc. So nothing too straining, in theory. I blamed the issue on its age but I ran an EtreCheck (which I don't really know how to read). It's attached here. I was hoping somebody could help me out with making my Mac a little easier and more reliable to work with. Otherwise, I would consider getting a new laptop.
Problem: Computer is too slow
Description:
Computer is slow and lagging. Crashes randomly. Apps are not respondin
g most of the time.
Major Issues:
Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
Low disk space - This computer is running critically low on free hard drive space.
Minor Issues:
These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.
SSD too slow - SSD is showing poor performance.
No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
Configuration profiles found - This computer may have configuration profiles installed.
High battery cycle count - Your battery may be losing capacity.
Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.
Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.
Limited permissions - More information may be available with Full Disk Access.
Drives:
disk0 - APPLE SSD AP0256N 251.00 GB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
Internal PCI-Express 8.0 GT/s x4 NVM Express
S.M.A.R.T. Details: 11% used, 173.02 TB written, 100% health, 50 unsafe shutdowns
disk0s1 - EFI [EFI] 315 MB
disk0s2 [APFS Container] 250.69 GB
disk1 [APFS Virtual drive] 250.69 GB (Shared by 6 volumes)
disk1s1 (APFS) [APFS Container] (13.20 GB used)
disk1s1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (13.20 GB used)
disk1s2 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (205.82 GB used)
disk1s3 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (3.97 GB used)
disk1s4 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.24 GB used)
disk1s5 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (3.22 GB used)
disk1s6 - Update (APFS) (68 MB used)
Applications:
609 Apple apps
116 3rd party apps
25 x86-only apps
One unsigned app
CPU Usage Snapshot:
Type Overall
System: 5 %
User: 8 %
Idle: 88 %
Free RAM: 10 MB
Used RAM: 6.82 GB
Cached files: 1.17 GB
I hope this makes sense but can include more info if needed!
MacBook Air 13âł, macOS 14.6