A guide
to speed up Mac
Some Mac users after installing the latest versions of macOS are faced with the problem of slow Mac performance. If you are one of the unlucky ones whose Mac is running slow, don’t worry. We have several effective tips that will help you to bring your Mac up to speed again.
Why does your Mac start working slowly?
The reasons for a slow Mac:
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Why it is important to optimize your Mac’s performance?
By fixing performance issues and clearing your Mac, you do the following:
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Three ways to speed up your Mac
Manually optimize your Mac’s performance. Read more…
Use free software tools to clean up and speed up your Mac. Read more…
Use professional essential tools to fix a slow Mac. Read more…
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1. Declutter your desktop
You should remove all unnecessary files and folders from your desktop because It takes a significant amount of RAM memory to display every file and folder on it.
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2. Disable Mac startup items
When too many apps are automatically running at Mac startup, they increase Mac boot time, decreasing its performance.
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3. Disable unnecessary widgets and extensions
Like startup items, widgets affect your Mac’s speed as well. Remove unused extensions.
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4. Clear RAM
Close memory-consuming apps. Check your Mac for applications running in the background.
5. Clear caches and other junk files
A lack of free disk space also affects your Mac’s performance. Remove cache and free up space on your disk.
An all-in-one software solution to clean up and speed up your Mac
MacCleaner Pro
MacCleaner Pro is a bundle of apps that can help you clean up your Mac from junk files, take control of startup programs and extensions, clear RAM, and do more to optimize your Mac’s storage and system’s performance.
macOS 10.13 or later