My Mac Mini is running slow. It's 2 years old. Is there any maintenance steps I should be doing to help speed it up? I can't get trash can to empty. I'm getting this error message: "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)." Could this be the problem?
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Your going to need to backup your personal data using hte emergency quick copy method to a external storage drive and disconnect (in addition to TimeMachine as that could be corrupted too)
Most commonly used backup methods
Next run through these Steps to narrow down your problem
You might have to Zero Erase the entire drive from the 10.6 disk and reinstall 10.6 fresh
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
However if you solved he software problem without a fresh install you may want to defrag
How to properly defrag a Mac's hard drive
Or also read how other factors can affect the performance of your Mac
Your going to need to backup your personal data using hte emergency quick copy method to a external storage drive and disconnect (in addition to TimeMachine as that could be corrupted too)
Most commonly used backup methods
Next run through these Steps to narrow down your problem
You might have to Zero Erase the entire drive from the 10.6 disk and reinstall 10.6 fresh
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
However if you solved he software problem without a fresh install you may want to defrag
How to properly defrag a Mac's hard drive
Or also read how other factors can affect the performance of your Mac
My Mac Mini is running slow. It's 2 years old.
