The Problem
If you happen to enter the keywords “slow Mac” in a search engine you will be greeted with a long list of queries from frustrated Mac users, the most common of these being “Why is my Mac so slow? Whenever a Mac’s processing speed takes a downward spiral, there are two main causes that come into play; slow and inefficient processing power and hard disc space that is being used up by unnecessary data.
The Solution
The second thing you see in a search engine when using the keywords “slow Mac” is “How to fix a slow Mac”. The solution for over-utilized disk space is simple; free disk space taken up by unnecessary applications and files that are rarely used by you or your Mac. Some of these unnecessary files include pre-installed features like binaries, universal extensions, and universal language sets, all of which occupy several gigabytes of disk space and all of which your Mac can run safely without.
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Benefits of a Fast Mac
A Cooler Mac
Compared to other computers Macs tend to run a little on the hot side so with a fast Mac the processing power is efficiently utilized meaning fewer instances of heating up or crashing down.
Time-saving
Faster Macs have the capacity to undertake multiple tasks at the same time allowing users to run multiple applications and processes simultaneously, all of which are great time savers.
Processing Power
Processing power of a fast Mac is tweaked to deliver optimum performance. As a result, the Mac is able to run applications, programs and system processes much more efficiently due to smarter usage of RAM.
Optimized Booting
Mac users can tell a lot about the speed of their Mac by checking how much time it takes to boot. A Fast Mac takes minimal time to boot because it can better utilize its processor and RAM.
Longer Life of Mac
A fast Mac is one that has been regularly maintained and taken care of, which means you will get more years of usage than it would have otherwise been able to give.
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Why Is My Mac So Slow?
There are several reasons that can cause your Mac to slow down. The biggest reason, and the easiest to fix, is that your Mac has a cluttered hard drive. Cluttered from what? That is the best question to ask, and finding the answer will help you fix your slow Mac.
5 Areas That Clutter up and Slow Down Your Mac:
- Your Internet Browser: If you are a heavy internet user and spend countless hours surfing, browsing and socializing online, you should clean your Mac’s cache folder of unnecessary files that have accumulated over months or possibly years. Cache files almost never come into use and can occupy as much as 3 to 4 gigabytes worth of precious storage space.
- Other Logs & Caches: Regardless of whether it is online or offline the Mac OS X has its own log file which it frequently updates according to user activity. Similar to caches, these files are virtually useless to the Mac user and are nothing more than space occupiers. It is an established fact that on a Mac, processing speed is directly proportional to available free disk space. Therefore, clearing up log folders can substantially increase processing power of your Mac while also freeing up precious disk space.
- A Messy Desktop: Most Mac users are unaware of the fact that leaving the desktop of their Mac cluttered with application icons can greatly affect processing speed. As unbelievable as it may sound, this is actually true. Mac OS X treats each icon as a separate window and this affects the virtual memory of the Mac. Keeping your Mac desktop clear of unnecessary icons can greatly boost processing performance and put less strain on the virtual memory.
- Widgets: Another important thing to keep in mind is that Macs use a lot of background processes when running widgets. Each of these processes delivers a hit on the virtual memory of the system and this causes Mac to slow down. Getting rid of any Widgets you don’t need will help speed up your Mac right away.
- Language Packs: Macs and some applications come pre-installed with language packs that contain nearly all of the most popular languages of the world. If you, like most Mac users, are just using one or two of these languages, then it would behoove you to get rid of these packs as they take up a large amount of space (2-4GB) on your Mac’s hard drive. Deleting the pre-installed language set can greatly free up disk space of your Mac.
Do it Yourself Caveat
It should be noted that deleting all the above-mentioned components of Mac is not a simple task. It requires hours of dedicated time if you are setting out to free disk space manually. More importantly, it needs a certain degree of skill and expertise which not many users may find themselves qualified for.
Speed4Mac is a Simple & Quick Fix for a Slow Mac
The simplest and quickest way of deleting all the trash, junk, caches, logs, language sets, and binaries is to use a dedicated Mac cleaner software program such as Speed4Mac.
As a one step solution to all your Mac problems you can use Speed4Mac to fix an already slow Mac, as well as use it to prevent your Mac from ever becoming slow again by using its uninstaller to properly delete all traces of applications and programs; and all with a simple click of your mouse.
Therefore, Speed4Mac is the ideal tool for anxious Mac users who want to reclaim squandered disk space and optimize the performance of their Mac. With Speed4Mac’s user-friendly interface and wide range of tools for optimizing the performance of your Mac, you will never again have to ask yourself, “Why is my Mac so slow?”