My Mac is acting sluggish. What should I look for?
You may notice that your computer isn’t as snappy as it once was. This can happen suddenly or over time. If you notice that your system performance has decreased, it may be due to a number of things. Here are some things you can do to optimize your system.
Check your free hard disk space. If you have less than 300 MB of free disk space available, you may run into issues because your computer’s virtual memory relies on free disk space to run applications efficiently. If you’re short on space, throw away unwanted items, or back up stuff to a CD or DVD to free up some space.
Quit applications that you’re not using. The more applications you have open, the more system memory you need to keep things running smoothly. If you have multiple applications open, you may experience decreased performance, depending on how much memory is installed in your computer.
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