Over time, all computers begin to slow down, and Macs are no exception. Moreover, not only old iMacs and MacBooks can “think”, but also fairly new models. In this material we will give some general recommendations that should help speed up your Apple computer.
It is better to start looking for the reasons for the excessive “thoughtfulness” of an Apple computer by cleaning the system. To get started, users need:
Check the amount of free disk space
If the computer's storage is more than 90% full, this may cause the computer to slow down. Check volume free space You can go to the Apple menu - About this Mac - Storage.
If the drive is too full (this is what owners of Apple laptops most often encounter), then the situation can be corrected by emptying the Recycle Bin, deleting duplicates and not necessary files and programs.
Clear system cache
When using operating system and various programs, all temporary files accumulate in a special folder. Over time, their volume gradually increases, which can lead to a slowdown in the “poppy”. You can delete unnecessary temporary files either manually or using special utilities, for example, such as CleanMyMac, CCleaner and others.
Check the disk for errors
Another reason why an Apple computer slows down can be errors on the hard drive. You can check the status of the drive using " Disk Utility" You can find it in the Programs – Utilities folder.
Disk Utility will check the status of the drive and, if errors are found, will try to fix them. It can also detect more serious problems with your hard drive. In this case, it is better to think about replacing the drive at a service center.
Optimize Spotlight
Overall, Spotlight is a convenient tool for finding the files, application folders, and other information you need. However, under certain conditions, this service can slow down your Apple computer.
You can check how much Spotlight is slowing down your Mac using a utility called System Monitor. If a process called mdworker is using too much CPU, users can try optimizing Spotlight. To do this you need:
- Go to System Settings– Spotlight.
- Go to the Privacy tab.
- Use the "+" button to add folders with a large number of files that Spotlight may not index.
Thus, you can relieve the processor somewhat and increase computer performance.
Check RAM consumption
If the computer is no longer new, then one of the reasons for its “thoughtiness” may be insufficient volume RAM. You can check this using the System Monitoring utility - Memory tab. If there is a red color on the graph at the bottom of the window, then the computer does not have enough RAM.
This problem can be solved either by reducing the amount open windows and processes (but this will help little), or by installing an additional “line” of memory. True, increasing the amount of RAM is not possible on all Macs. If the memory is soldered onto the board, the problem with the lack of RAM can only be solved by replacing the computer with something more powerful.
Check computer temperature
Overheating a computer can also lead not only to a decrease in its performance, but also to damage to individual components. For this reason, users need to monitor the temperature indicators of the main components - processor, video card, drive, etc. A utility called .
If the computer still overheats, users in most cases cannot avoid visiting service center, where specialists can determine and eliminate the cause of overheating.
Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and concise as possible.
If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.
Warranty and responsibility
A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.
Half the battle is Apple repair- this is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so that you do not have to waste extra time.
Free diagnostics
This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.
Service repairs and delivery
Good service values your time, so he offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.
Convenient schedule
If the Service works for you, and not for yourself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00
The reputation of professionals consists of several points
Company age and experience
Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
They trust us and convey complex cases other service centers.
How many masters in areas
If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give your Macbook for repair to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices
Technical literacy
If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.
I have already mentioned that the high performance of Mac OS X, and iOS too, is due to a very close connection software to the hardware.
But over time, users begin to notice that their Mac has begun to slow down and what previously opened instantly now begins to slow down. Let's look at the most probable reasons slow work Mac.
Hard drive is full
System performance is significantly affected by the remaining free space on the drive. If there is a shortage of it, the system will simply have nowhere to store temporary files that are created when applications are launched and it will be forced to delete old archives in order to get the necessary disk space, and this is time.
This problem can be solved simply. First, you need to find out the amount of free space on your drive (displayed in the Finder in the status menu; if you don’t have it, click View -> Show status menu).
And if you see the amount of free memory there is less than 2 GB, then immediately go to the “trash”, “downloads” and delete movies, videos, and game installers that you have watched a long time ago. In general, clean your Mac of everything unnecessary and the result will not keep you waiting.
Not enough RAM
The presence of this problem affects the performance of the system much more seriously, since after a lack of RAM, Mac OS X uses virtual memory, which is much slower than the operational one.
To check the status of RAM, go to system monitoring, select the “memory” tab and look at the load level on the graph.
As you can see, everything is fine with me) If this is not the case for you and the scale is approaching a critical point, then look at the running applications that are not in use, it makes sense to end them. Also try restarting your web browser (due to the web pages you visit, it consumes quite a lot of operational resources).
Another effective and painless way to free up RAM is to enter terminal team purge, thereby clearing the RAM of your Mac (before I got acquainted with this command, I stupidly rebooted the system).
True there is one side effect– When the cleanup is running, the Mac will not respond for about 20 seconds, but this is completely normal.
CPU load
If most of the processor resources are used by one application, then it is possible that other tasks will not be performed as quickly as we would like.
You can check this all in the same system monitoring in the CPU tab, the principle is the same as with RAM.
Look at how many free processor resources you have; if this indicator remains at 40% for a long time, then you need to track the most resource-intensive applications (the first column after the process name) and terminate them.
There is a wonderful program to optimize the operation of OS X, as well as to monitor basic system parameters. I recommend it.
Cluttered desktop
Take a good look at your desktop for unnecessary files or icons. The fact is that Mac OS X draws all the thumbnails on the desktop, for which it uses RAM. So, I strongly recommend removing everything unnecessary, or storing it in a separate folder.
Today we will talk about the most important reasons freezing MacBook Pro. Many users have experienced slow operation of the MacBook operating system. We will analyze the most common problems and errors of the system, decide what to do and show how to remove all the lags. If your macbook is slow, then this is exactly the place where you will solve these problems.
Your desktop is simply littered with all sorts of different folders and files?! Don’t waste time and remove them from your workspace. A huge number of folders and files takes up a lot of RAM, which immediately affects the performance of your system. Place files somewhere inside the system, create a special folder for files that you rarely use, and delete everything unnecessary.
The screenshot is a little humorous and shows what not to do.
Reason #2
Corrupted settings in applications are a very common occurrence among aimak users. Generally speaking, it’s very easy to “break” the settings of a program on an iMac. The consequence of all this is incorrect and freezing operation of the installed program. If this problem is detected, if you were able to accurately determine which program is “to blame,” then you need to act like this:
- Making a backup damaged file before its immediate removal.
- We leave from running application which does not give freedom in the system.
- Delete the settings file from the “Perferences” menu.
- Let's start again.
In everyday cases, the system automatically creates updated settings, which relieves your iMac.
Reason #3
In my experience I had to deal with this kind of problem...
The user loves music very much and uses iTunes, creating huge playlists. iTunes is a great development, you can’t argue with that, and the playlists are all perfect top level, the only downside is that all this requires a significant expenditure of resources. Luckily for us, there is a simple solution to this problem:
- Go to iTunes settings.
- Go to the “File” folder and find “Edit playlist”.
- We find the column “Operational update”.
- Disable it on every playlist.
Reason #4
A large number of widgets in the Dashboard panel. Undoubtedly, the application is very convenient, but if it is open huge amount widgets, the application consumes a significant amount of RAM. Therefore, we remove unnecessary widgets to improve the performance of your aimag. The picture shows an example of what not to do.
Reason #5
Clear cache and logs
This action can be performed in several ways. If you don’t want to bother, just download the Onyx program, install it on your computer and the utility will “clean” your automatic mode, but if you do not have the opportunity to access the Internet, then all this can be done manually.
Find the folder Home/Library/Cache and delete everything from the “cache”. These files are not so important for the system, but they can greatly load your Mac.
Reason #6
We update your iMac during the process. Often the reason for the braking system lies in its updating. Sometimes the manufacturer releases a new update in which programmers remove previous lags.
In order to configure automatic update. We find the System Perferences folder, go into it and set the frequency with which your system will be updated.
Reason #7
This reason is very banal. Your computer simply does not have enough RAM. System programs they often “eat up” a lot of RAM, so it wouldn’t hurt to add one other board to your system unit
Reason #8
Have you installed awesome animated wallpapers on your favorite desktop? I agree, everything looks beautiful and very cool. You have to pay for beauty, in this case, you will pay with resources from RAM, such wallpapers “grab” a decent amount of resources.
Reason #9
Have you downloaded add-ons for Firefox or Safari? Very often the system slows down due to these additions. Therefore, if your computer lags a lot, try deleting them; this action will free up some RAM and the computer will start to think faster.
Reason #10
You have opened many applications and, out of habit, closed them. This problem most often happens to users who switched from Winows to Mac.
In order to find out what programs are already running on your computer, go to “Launchpad”. Others, in the list that appears, find the “System Monitoring” column, click and select “Window Processes”, go in and see which applications are running.
In fact, there are very, very many reasons for the braking system, and those that we have considered are only a small part. If you don’t understand anything about the system at all, don’t bother yourself, but take the computer to a specialist.
