maggiedann

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Q: mac running slow.

My mac is running slow. It takes a while to load anything. Is there a way I can find out what is causing this problem? A diagmostic tool? Thanks

IMAC, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jul 30, 2013 2:09 PM

I have this question too

Q: mac running slow.

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by baltwo,

baltwo Jul 30, 2013 3:31 PM in response to maggiedann
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Jul 30, 2013 3:31 PM in response to maggiedann

10.5.1? Provide an updated profile and the machine model. For general maintenence, see

Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
How to Speed up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
Mac troubleshooting: What to do when your computer is too slow,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
Maintaining OS X,
Five Mac maintenance myths and
Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X.
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Jul 30, 2013 4:50 PM in response to maggiedann
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Applications

Jul 30, 2013 4:50 PM in response to maggiedann

Do you mean that it's slow to load web pages, or that everything is slow? If you're running OS X 10.8 or later, please update your profile.
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