I have a MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013),1.3 GHz Intel Core i5,4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 to which I have installed OS X El Capitan and is getting stuck on opening applications and software services. Is there something that I should be aware or any specific action that I should do. Is really bothering to have to wait for services. Basically I have to wait until system gets ready and continue working.
MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11)
They are vulnerable to attack but not from viruses. There's adware and malware which require the user to allow them to be installed even though they may be hidden in some install package for a legitimate app. Do not download and install from cNet, MacUpdate without an account or any peer-to-peer site. The A/V software are not designed to detect them and are generally worthless. Also the A/V software is known to affect system and application performance.
The only problem with that is that my MBA is always in the yellow and sometimes in the red and the system struggles then. Apps should use as little memory as possible instead of releasing memory. There is a leak somewhere in EC that doesn't do this properly.
Download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) in the ASC to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.
Here is a better screenshot of my activity monitor
Same issue here on MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013). From startup the system's memory consumption is really high, it leaves only 50-100 Mb free. I experience this since i upgraded to El Capitan.
You don't think that MAC OS's are vulnerable to attack? I'm not objecting to what you are saying, I'm asking out of my own ignorance. Thanks for your advice and insights!
Thanks again!
High Memory Consumption with OS X El Capitan
