How To Fix a Slow Mac

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Updated video for Nov 2022: • 20 Ways to Fix a Slow Mac
macmost.com/e-2187 Here are 10 ways you can speed up a slow Mac. There's no reason to put up with your Mac being slow. Often this is caused by an app or background process using too many resources, the lack of free hard drive space, a failing drive, or many other reasons.
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00:00 Intro
01:05 1. Quit or Uninstall Troublesome Apps
04:10 2. Close Excess Windows and Browser Tabs
05:20 3. Limit the Number of Cloud Services
05:54 4. Finder Icons and Previews
07:10 5. Don't Shut Down Your Mac
07:56 6. Free Up More Hard Drive Space
09:06 7. Run Disk Utility First Aid
09:53 8. Safe Mode, SMC Reset, NVRAM Reset
10:54 9. Reboot/Upgrade Network Equipment
12:46 10. Get Help At the Genius Bar
13:44 End of the Road
#macmost #slowmac

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@macmost Жыл бұрын

Updated video for November 2022: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7Sggsd8taexZWw.html

@Chadabi 2 жыл бұрын

The only guide I found that doesn’t promote “clean my Mac” kudos

@Ender_nyman 2 жыл бұрын

I hav had my Mac for 2 days lol and it’s the newest one and it’s a MacBook pro

@redballproductions1321 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ender_nyman I have a 2017 MacBook Air

@nysreme7 2 жыл бұрын

i got a late 2013 imac and suddenly it literally became too slow to do anything

@godlygamer2466 Жыл бұрын

What’s wrong with clean my Mac?

@Chadabi Жыл бұрын

@@godlygamer2466 sketchy af

@santospoland 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of good tips for anyone wanting to keep your Mac running smoothly, lots of good stuff including very relevant Apple support articles. Good reminders on routers and internet services too. As always, another great video!

@Rothmans406 2 жыл бұрын

This was more than helpful! Thanks so much for putting this video together. I've been frustrated all day, and your video is the only thing that helped. My Mac is running smoothly again!

@tjassociates1 2 жыл бұрын

Can't tell you how happy I am to have you available in these videos. They are invaluable and so are you! TY

@JaiSequoia 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a comprehensive video! Thanks Gary. I’ve been using a Mac for 16 years and learned a thing or two

@K9arcade Жыл бұрын

I'm an IT tech but I don't use Mac computers consistently, it was nice to get a concise and clear refresher on what things can be done to maintain them. My relative recently purchased a macbook pro and it has been good to brush up for future cases of maintenance. Thank-you for the video

@marymyxter 3 жыл бұрын

Best video I have seen in YEARS of owning Mac devices. A few reminder Mac Fixes and a few new ones. You are #1 !!!

@untitled6574 3 жыл бұрын

I've been having a slow Mac a little recently, and I'm getting worried about the outcome if I keep the problem unsolved for a long period of time. So I looked multiple results yet none suited my problem until I came here, this was extremely useful especially for those people like me that are unexperienced and have no clue on what we're doing. I'm really grateful, thank you! :D

@deechr1602 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for explaining the ways to boost speed!

@BYLB 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for clear concise video like yours. awesome! I can't believe how many are viewers not giving you credit. great job! only 12,000 likes ! woo... keep them coming, brother.

@debreale5236 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips for my situation. So glad you’re here, Gary!

@carolinemyddelton580 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Just what I need! Thanks, Gary! 👍🏻

@Ryan-xn3mt 2 жыл бұрын

As a new Mac user I have to say. Thank you for this video. Well and all the tutorials you make. Makes learning macOS that much easier.

@DaleSteadman 3 жыл бұрын

This is the second time I have watched this video which is helpful because I don't always remember some of the things that could help speed up my machine, thanks Gary.

@Mvuite Жыл бұрын

Just did a couple of the things you advised, already feel a huge difference. thanks for the tips

@ssury2002 4 жыл бұрын

A really great video, very useful for me. I need to "keep" this video.

@marlonsitoprunita7436 3 жыл бұрын

I've been studying Mac speed ups and found a great website at Mels Speed Method (google it if you're interested)

@magnusmonfeldt8666 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say that your tutorials are so clear and concise. Keep it up!

@taumohlodi5875 2 жыл бұрын

I just organised my Mac with your advises and closed the open sites and I am up and running again, thank you so much Gary🤗

@TheViperX21 Жыл бұрын

This is the best and most essential channel on KZfaq for Apple users, thanks for making easy to understand and to the point content Gary 🙏

@AdrianFlude 4 жыл бұрын

Yet again Gary nails it. Thanks!

@WayneHendersonVO 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips, Gary. Thank you. This is a “keeper” video.

@juanperez-df1mo 3 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone, the best results that i've had was with the Mels Speed Method (just google it) definately the best resource that I've tried.

@itchyego 2 жыл бұрын

@@juanperez-df1mo See, that's the first thing said in the Video : You don't need any more Applications!!!! to speed up you Mac

@Ibhorrorauthor 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, just to say I do no go to anyone else except you now, for all my help with my Mac. I have really taken off when it comes to power use because of your fantastic videos. Please keep them coming.

@nylonsandal 3 жыл бұрын

what a life saver! great video, please never stop posting new tutorials and guides.

@rpg896 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video. We need these refreshers from time to time. Thanks.

@herilopez1467 3 жыл бұрын

If anyone is interested in the greatest success that I have had was by following the Mels Speed Method (i found it on google) without a doubt the most useful treatment that I have ever tried.

@jhonatansalinas4980 3 жыл бұрын

There are many components to speeding up Macs. One place I discovered which succeeds in merging these is the Mels Speed Method (check it out on google) definately the most useful treatment that I've seen.Check out the amazing info. #RPG

@rpg896 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhonatansalinas4980 Thanks, but not interested in these applications that tinker with your Mac. Lots of things can go wrong.

@fvazquez64 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary, thanks for the reminder, I keep forgetting that I have this computer since 8 years ago and I keep asking that it behaves like new... Thanks for sharing

@onyekachinwebe2761 3 жыл бұрын

Solved my iCloud problem with COMPUTECHIES 1 on IG He is USA best hacker

@pomarem 3 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff, best Mac guy around, I used to watch mac most religiously years ago great to find again on you tube

@franscalderon6575 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. My Mac was running slow for years and I even tried with the Apple help but no huge improvements. However, with your Tip #4 everything change. My Mac is alive again and running perfectly. Thanks you so much.

@TruRalphie 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of great tips, very helpful. I seriously started noticing a huge difference while walking through each step as you were talking about it. Thank you!

@mehmd1913 2 жыл бұрын

I think the cloud storage sync is key here. It slows everything down. I do all of these things that you've suggested. One other thing to consider, the app itself may be up to date but the framework that it runs on may be broken or outdated. Some apps are 32 bit, some apps are not native to Apple silicone and use Rosetta. If the app dev hasn't updated the app to the newest framework then it will run slow.

@filizkorkmaz 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 8 years old macbook air and it is still working like a horse. I started enjoying my machine even more when I discovered this channel. Thank you Gary.

@honeysucklecat 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, I want to respect the concision and clarity of your video. RESPECT!!!!!!!!! I haven't watched this yet, but one thing that has really slowed my mac is the accumulation of crud in the vents. I use a powerful vacuum cleaner attached to a very small tube to suck the dust out of the vents. This works miracles. Done it more than once. It's not easy. You DEFINITELY don't want to use canned air, that just makes things worse. Now I"m going to watch the video and see if he mentions it, but mostly, what else he says.

@bengtiantan2573 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gary, for your very clear and precise sharing. You are my default Goto whenever I have issues with my Mac. Stay safe and stay well. Best regards to you and your family.

@mauritiusdunfagel9473 4 жыл бұрын

You’re great! Thanks for the valuable information! Stay safe.

@smuccilicious 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time out to do this. Great and helpful video!

@rosalina_gonzales2000 3 жыл бұрын

WORTH watching... ive leard a lot from this video ,i never thought i can do it myself..thnk you

@EdwardTheWiseSage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! This is exactly what I needed right when I needed it.

@maruselu Жыл бұрын

Excelent video and advise, thank you. However, my experience with newer OS versions is bitter then you are describing, so to me that is not a myth. Experienced it first hand when I would have to deal with thermal throttling. My CPU would stay in idle at 75-80 degrees Celsius. Downgraded the OS and idle temp came down to 37 and it made the computer perform amazing fast.

@Botanifiles 10 ай бұрын

Super comprehensive video, covered everything, well organized, and time efficient, thank you!

@llynntaylor753 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT & REFRESHING INFO!!!..Im a 30 year Mac user, and found this video that helped me re-set MY MINDSET on using these Machines...THANKS A LOT!!!

@geebee2276 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and very helpful. I have a 2014 MBP that still runs very nicely. I don’t want to upgrade just yet so instead want keep it running the way it always has. This has been very helpful as a maintenance tool, some of which I already do but there are gems in here that I simply never thought of doing. Thanks for the great tips. Have subscribed.

@paolagonzalez2495 3 жыл бұрын

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@OrcinusLaryngologist Жыл бұрын

😊

@SoNowWhat 4 жыл бұрын

Another very helpful video. Excellent point about calling your ISP. I did this recently, and after an hour on the phone, I ended up with a better cable package, faster internet speed, and they shipped me a new modem. And the plus? Saved $20 a month! BTW, I find this approach often works in other areas of life - subscriptions, insurance, etc. As you point out, companies are more than happy to let you pay higher rates, so calling periodically to ask for a better deal is often well worth your time.

@lahaza6515 2 жыл бұрын

I've KNEW there HAD to be a video out there SOMEWHERE that would admit that you don't need those apps to fix it! I'm not a technical person, but I've never trusted that would really be the issue. I also knew there HAD to be someone honest out there who would share their tech knowledge & well, here you are! Thank you sincerely.

@ilovesuisse1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, great tips, will try them out in the morning.

@rpg896 4 жыл бұрын

My Mac mini got a super/duper boost in speed from adding a larger (2Tb) SSD. Applications and the Mac itself boots in a fraction of the time.

@bennrl 3 жыл бұрын

I'm planning same - Which 2Tb SSD ??

@rpg896 3 жыл бұрын

@@bennrl I have one external from Seagate and an internal one I bought from OWC-Other World Computing.

@InteriorMaata 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you , it was helpful

@gmtbworks4740 3 жыл бұрын

I have a tip for you it will go a lot faster

@letaureauduforex6876 3 жыл бұрын

There are several components to speeding up Macs. One resource I found which succeeds in merging these is the Mels Speed Method (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the most helpful treatment that I have ever seen.Check out the super information .

@NehalSRaval 2 жыл бұрын

@kudos2writers Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips! Thank you, Gary!

@Dina-Colada Жыл бұрын

This is the best video I've seen on a slow mac. Can't wait to try all of them! THank you!

@MrMackster01 4 жыл бұрын

Get video, Gary, thx. I would also suggest upgrading the Mac’s RAM if they can afford to do so.

@pdjhh 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got 16gb in mine and it runs like a dog.

@alienrefugee51 4 жыл бұрын

Using App Cleaner to remove apps is a better option than just deleting an App from the Applications folder though because it will also delete files that are used by the App, like Preferences, etc. Another good idea is to back up with Time Machine, or Carbon Copy Cloner first and then wipe your hard drive and reinstall Mac OS. Then migrate your User folder stuff back over to the clean installation.

@AbhorrentRed Жыл бұрын

Love these vids, Barry!

@amarish864 Жыл бұрын

Gary we all love you, your voice for such helpful, and to the point... videos.

@Greguk444 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thank you. What worked for my old 2014 mac mini was to buy an external Samsung SSD and boot off that device. This speeded up my old mac by up to 10-times. I suspect the old hard drive was getting errors as you mentioned. Also, i suspect maybe some old installed apps had processes running that I could not find to delete. I tried removing the files but I think things were still going on so booting off the SSD was a restart for my system which might be why it was much faster. I had some trial Virus software that I suspect did not get removed when I deleted the files. I tried clearing up and tidying and resetting. Thank you for all of your helpful advice.

@spivvo 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg…. May I ask? …. I also have a late 2014 (which doesn’t feel that long ago to me!) and I was about to try that by plugging an external SSD and selecting that as the home for a reinstall of the operating system. Do you still use your pc’s HD or do you put all your files and the operating system on the SSD? Is that what people mean when they say “boot off the ssd” ? Thanks for sharing :) my imac looks almost new….. I find it hard to accept that after buying the best thing in the shop and only 8 years later I have to chuck it out…. Everything else that I purchased even last century is generally still working fine including my 1982 turntable.

@Greguk444 2 жыл бұрын

@@spivvo Hi. Yes, you are correct. Selecting the SSD as Home for the OS means it should boot off that device. You must re-download the MACOS to that SSD first after a SSD drive format. After I did that I saw a popup saying did I want to boot off the SSD but it might need to be changed in the System preferences. I still use the old HD for storage and the SSD to put new things. I still see an icon for the old HD so you should still be able to access the old HD and files. Its made a big difference to me as everything fires up instantly instead of after 30-seconds or so. The really irritating thing was mouse-right-click. That took 20-seconds to show menus, but that is also instant now. I agree with you about how ridiculous it is to scrap something that is only 8-years old so this fix stopped me buying a new mac-mini for a lot more money than my 2014 mac mini which I really did not want to do. Let me know if you need any more info about what I did. Good luck. I really wish I had not gotten rid of my 1980's turn table. I thought Vinyl was dead. How wrong was I. 8-(

@spivvo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Greguk444 thank you !

@MeemW 3 жыл бұрын

Would love a version for beginners. .. it was going GREAT until it got to the part to check at the bottom to make sure everything was "compatible with programming" - then it lost me completely.

@sammyo2583 3 жыл бұрын

Mimi Wyche Me too. Everyone seems to be an expert in terminology. I’m absolutely lost. And we’re in lockdown the Genius is closed.

@ParisDavisDean 2 жыл бұрын

This is gold. My new Mac is slow. I need to go to the Mac Store; but the info here is the best I"ve seen on the internet. I purchased this new Mac and has not had it 4 months and its running slow. A lot you gave here is excellent. This information helped me a lot. Thank you. ☺️

@rebeccajohnson1368 2 жыл бұрын

Is your Mac running fastee

@queenbqnzstyle 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I can’t lie I did a few of the steps you said to do and I already see a difference thank you. Because my old MacBook Pro was moving sooooo slow.

@ElJaguarNegro 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was going to need a new laptop 🥲 I have a 2017 Macbook and it works perfect now after I used your steps 💃🏽🥃

@1MinuteFlipDoc 3 жыл бұрын

once a year i do a full system-restore from my time-machine backup drive. this allows the OS to put files next to each other on the hard drive and avoid back sections of hard drive (making read/write faster). my mac is generally much faster after this.

@bulentunal3832 7 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your input, really appreciated!

@edsbored Жыл бұрын

Best video on this issue! Thank you

@cryptoninjaz 3 жыл бұрын

my mac book 2019 is a piece of shit!! I paid about $2k and is so slow can barley type .

@xnorsx 3 жыл бұрын

Disable the Spotlight, that's make's your mac uses less cpu load.

@xnorsx 3 жыл бұрын

@Shane & browmars Go to System preferences/Spotlight and uncheck all boxes Applications, bookmarks, calculator etc

@lucilacantu Жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thanks !

@728b 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Gary. This one was very helpful.

@DabidRobinson 3 жыл бұрын

I am trying to find something in this video that i can apply to my mac but... my mac is still super SLOW!

@ReR7474 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 9 year old one iMac and deleting those old "cleaning apps" as well as those old downloads. Activity monitor is the way to go. It's performing fine now. Memory is at 5.7 out of 8GB

@danceflowyah4756 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@johnthecreative 3 жыл бұрын

I must be a mac guru because I learned nothing new from this video but thanks for sharing.

@thijisvansise3323 Жыл бұрын

An extremely helpful and clear video. Thank you

@kimberlyk7081 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This really helped my MAC.

@slam5 3 жыл бұрын

Add more memory.. this is 2nd most efficient way to increase the speed.

@slam5 3 жыл бұрын

@김의건 well, you can't do it except at the time of order. get a new one is the only choice..

@sammyo2583 3 жыл бұрын

Steven L I have a 2009 Mac book pro. Please don’t laugh....but I don’t want a new computer it has a CD slot. I need that, I have all my art stored on dozens of CD. I only use the computer for emails and my art/ photos. But that spinning ball is driving me crazy. I have tried everything suggested with no positive results. Would you have any suggestions?

@barefootuptomysoul 4 жыл бұрын

When my Mac runs slow, I enter it into the Special Olympic for gifted computers.

@musicjazzvez 2 жыл бұрын

Great info thank you for sharing!

@altonkay2601 3 жыл бұрын

Great information and thank you for number 10. You were spot on with your comment about not putting up with the poor performance.

@rickybe 3 жыл бұрын

what is currently considered an “old mac”?

@regenad555 3 жыл бұрын

*ANY Mac U have NOT SPENT $ 10,000 on!* RE: The APPLE COMMUNITY!!! DO PPL BUY A "NEW CAR" EVERY 4 YEARS? THAT WORKS FINE? *_SO TIRED OF "THEM' TELLING ME "MINE IS VINTAGE_* 2012---IT IS THEIR {APPLE} NOT READY FOR RELEASE UPDATE VERSIONS------AKA *CATALINA*

@rickybe 3 жыл бұрын

I dunno - ok I just wanted to know what the guy meant by an old mac so i knew if mine’s what he was referring to or not. If yours still does what you need it to then keep using it buddy 👍

@shrivignesh806 3 жыл бұрын

@@regenad555 U ok there dude?

@regenad555 3 жыл бұрын

@@shrivignesh806 yes thank you. I am fine~ Just petrified to download Big Sur after the horrendous problems & I mean *problems!* I had~ due to the *Catalina* Edition++++ *AND I >>>> I know it was the glitches in there-* Apple had not ironed out before release! I had just spent a bunch of money, having the device fixed, when they released "IT"! *I don't expect my computer to ever _RECOVER*_

@mitchellsmith4601 3 жыл бұрын

If the “Genius” says you need a new Mac, get a second opinion from an unbiased source: a consultant who works on Apple products, but doesn’t work for Apple.

@ThePrawez 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary...great help

@juliedamsky3486 3 жыл бұрын

Running the disk utility in recovery mode did the trick. I don’t know how but it is running fast again. Thank you!! I have an old Mac mini 2012 and it’s good now - I thought it was ready for the junk yard. Can’t thank you enough.

@mojoiam 3 жыл бұрын

basically don’t use your old Mac and it won’t be slow..

@Gamer-oy6hr 3 жыл бұрын

;-; I don’t have a new one

@xenagabriellebawar5653 3 жыл бұрын

i have the mackbook air m1 and whenever i paste a picture to mwords it lags and last about an hour.. how can i fix that?

@GameParrot 3 жыл бұрын

@@xenagabriellebawar5653 Did you try restarting?

@DavidBoe 3 жыл бұрын

He says nothing like that. He DOES explain why older equipment sometimes can't work as well, and also correctly points out that 10 year old machines are being hit with tasks that weren't even imagined when they were designed. This is one of the best such tutorials I've seen, and your 11-word slam is a rude, uninformed, and inappropriate distortion of 14 minutes of really great content. I especially appreciated how he accompanies his explanation with on-screen examples in real time. What's the point of making such a mean, unhelpful comment?

@mojoiam 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBoe nice trombone sir have a good day don’t let youtube comments ruin your day.

@nelsonparaison3993 2 жыл бұрын

thhis help alot i have been dealing with this lag for months and it woked thx so much

@SuperClifton32 Жыл бұрын

By far the most honest and effective tutorial on this subject.

@ckgalleria 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Excellent tips!

@DIYHGP Жыл бұрын

Gary thanks has helped a lot all I did was remove a bunch of old apps I’ve had for 6, 7 years and I get immediate results.

@stevehawify 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Gary, following your cleanup procedures my 2012 MacBook now runs like when it was new

@ashleybrenda___ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video ✨

@karinaskeeper22 2 жыл бұрын

You’re awesomely genuine! Thank you so much fo providing so many possibilities. Definitely don’t subscribe much but you got me!

@edpynchon1061 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your Tutorials. Very clear and easy to follow.

@albertoarellano4248 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, thank you very much.

@patkav Жыл бұрын

Super lecture! Thanks

@telesiahester3577 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you. Your the only on that showed me how to upgrade my MacBook Pro 2015 to Mojave. Your a blessing

@ServantStatusMinistries 3 жыл бұрын

This was such an excellent video for beginners to MacOS thank you!!!!

@cocekamhlawuli7547 2 жыл бұрын

You're a star! The Desktop clearing did it, thank you, iMAC super fast again, huge difference

@soulsurvivorla 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Gary!

@manishjuneja1978 2 жыл бұрын

That was the best help for Mac I got on internet. Thank you my friend.

@elijahjean-leon3696 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro!

@pushkargarg2268 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Thankyou sir.

@robynfowler6816 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of great information. Love your enthusiasm.

@juliaevans9521 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video which I was able to easily follow even though I have little experience with Macs and made me feel confident to follow.

@AkshayeMadhokGeeked 2 жыл бұрын

This is really good advise. It works !

@jakeham4017 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@naingwin1212 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Really appreciate, Mate.

@actorreactor 2 жыл бұрын

Many Many Thanks started to make sense & speed up, as I went along. Easy to understand Thank you.