Are you envious of the new Macs being sold on the Apple website? Don't succumb to the pressure; we'll show you how to make your Mac run as quickly as a brand-new one! You'll discover that cleaning your Mac for a little while can (nearly) do wonders. We advise using Clean My Mac X to free up space on your machine.Read More. What is the best way to make free WhatsApp video calls?
1. Is your Mac acting a bit sluggish?
This article is for you if you see your Mac on this (non-exhaustive) list:- The Mac you have is old.
- The hard disc appears to be nearly full.
- Some applications are no longer supported by your OS.
- You believe your access permissions need to be adjusted.
- Your Mac starts up with a lot of applications running simultaneously and automatically.
- Your Mac was left running with some applications open because you frequently forget to shut it down completely.
2. Shut down all unused programmes.
Although it might seem obvious, end any unnecessary background programmes first.You might not have used a programme for days or even weeks, but your Mac may be devoting all of its memory and processor to it.Just look at the Dock to find the affected applications. They are open if you see a dot below them.You can check the Show indications for the open programmes box under Dock in System Preferences if you can't see anything and want to be sure.If not, you can display the Apps Switcher by pressing Cmd and Tab (the key above Shift). To switch between applications, hold down both keys and press the Tab key.There are three methods for closing open programmes:- Click Exit from the context menu of the concerned app.
- Press the Ctrl key to select the concerned app, then click Exit.
- If you're using the App Switcher, hold down Cmd while pressing the Q key.
3. Use Activity Tracker to find programmes that use a lot of electricity.
Some applications need more storage and power than others.All you have to do to find them is go to Utilities, choose Activity Monitor (or press cmd and the space bar), then type activity into the search box.You can view every action your Mac takes in the Activity Monitor. Please take note that certain operations cannot be stopped.Click Processor, then click% Processor to display the programmes from most resource-intensive to least resource-intensive in ascending order.The same is true of the memory, disc, and network options.You can end the most resource-intensive apps from the monitor. To accomplish this, choose your application and press the X button in the top left corner.Keep in mind that they frequently undergo upgrades, which ought to improve their effectiveness and speed up their execution.4. Modify your system settings.
Look at the last row in System Preferences after opening. This is a list of all the programmes you've added to the system. Delete them if you don't utilise them.Nothing could be easier than to remove the "Flash Player" preferences window by performing a right-click on the application, in this case Flash Player.5. Startup applications.
Activate System Preferences... click Users & Groups, then. Now select Open, where you can see the apps that start up with your Mac automatically.Click (-) to remove the selections you want to close.6. Look for open space.
Your Mac's performance is partially influenced by the amount of storage it has. Both reading and writing to the Mac's internal virtual memory is required. Data not used by random access memory (RAM) is temporarily kept in this additional memory space.All of this brings up the subject of defragmentation, which is the clustering of scattered file fragments on the disc so that they may be accessed more quickly and conveniently.File fragmentation is guarded against by the security features of macOS. This is most likely the cause of Disc Utility's lack of a defragmentation option. However, you must have at least 10% of your hard drive free for these security measures to function.Your Mac will ultimately run out of memory, so replacing it won't help. Therefore, it would be wiser to "free yourself" completely from the largest files.Large backups of programmes you no longer use, accumulated emails, or collections of images can all be included in these files.There are various methods for determining the available space.One of them is to select About this Mac from the Apple menu by selecting the Apple logo in the top left corner.The amount of backup space used and the programmes taking up this space will be computed when you choose Storage from the tabs.To maximise your backup space in newer versions of macOS, choose Storage and choose from the options presented. Otherwise, A really nice alternative is iCloud.The free trial versions of WhatSize and OmniDiskSweeper can both be used to determine how much disc space each application on your Mac consumes.7. Relocate your images and music files
You'll be shocked by how much room your computer's images, videos, and music take up.You can save them on a USB stick, an external hard drive, or iCloud to free up space.You may also sign up for iTunes March, a programme that enables you to upload your music to the cloud. Once there, you can access it from any device and manage it however you see appropriate.8. Clean up the Downloads folder and the recycle bin.
Empty your recycle bin for another manipulation that is very evident.Select Empty Trash by performing a right-click on the trash icon in the Dock.In the Downloads folder, you can also remove pointless files. Click Downloads on the Dock to open the files, and all of their contents will be shown.9. Remove big and outdated files
Another easy approach to free up space is to launch Finder, choose All My Files, and then arrange the files by date or size.You can view files that take up a lot of space by sorting by size, and you can delete the oldest files by sorting by date.Click on the wheel-shaped icon to get started. Select the Size checkbox under Organise by after selecting Show presentation options.10. Remove all mini-apps and programmes.
The greatest place to start is frequently by deleting widgets and programmes.The programmes can be moved to the Trash by simple drag and drop, but we advise utilising a programme like CleanMyMac X. You can find out how much disc space each application is consuming and when you last used it. It will take care of erasing both of them and any related files.The widgets (mini-apps) in the notification center should be removed, why not? To achieve this, click the bulleted list and choose the Today view in the top right corner of your screen.If you don't need widgets, choose Edit All from the bottom menu and then click the red minus sign.11. Programme updates, whether manually or automatically
Ensure that your macOS and all of your programmes are current. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner to get started. Click Updates in the App Store.Apps that weren't bought from the Apple Store must be updated separately, so keep that in mind.If the Check for automatic updates check box is not already selected, click System Preferences... App Store to have macOS update automatically. Additionally, check the Install application updates box.The widgets (mini-apps) in the notification center should be removed, why not? To achieve this, click the bulleted list and choose the Today view in the top right corner of your screen.If you don't require widgets, select Edit All from the bottom menu.12. Remove the caches.
The Cache mechanism, which saves small files on the hard drive for later use, is heavily utilised by Mac.The system controls some and applications control others. For instance, a web browser can hide web pages so that the hard disc can read the site's cached data instead of having to reload it when a page is accessed later. The quicker presentation of previously viewed pages is made possible by this procedure.It should be noted that not all apps have access to these files; to check, press Cmd + Shift + G from your desktop.a window called: When the folder opens, type "/ Library / Caches /" in the box.Don't be alarmed by the amount of megabytes; the largest files frequently originate from your web browser and software like Spotify and iTunes.You can erase caches without reluctance, especially those connected to unused programmes, as they are only regenerated when necessary. You have the option to clear the caches from Safari, Firefox, and iTunes.There are numerous applications that delete caches and advise you to choose the ones you wish to preserve, such OnyX or even Cache Cleaner.13. Delete Safari caches
Speaking of caches, Safari is clogged with them; your macOS will appreciate it if you do.- Launch Safari
- Select Preferences.
- Choose the Privacy tab.
- To manage website data, click here.
- Next, click Delete or Delete All.
- Finally, select Done.
