Is Your Macbook Getting Slow? Here Are Some Reasons That You Need To Keep In Mind

Does this situation look very familiar to you? You are working on your Macbook on a project and suddenly you notice a spinning beach ball. You patiently waited for few seconds and then cry out “ why my Macbook is so slow”

Whereas Macbooks are considered to be the fastest machine, it’s not very common with Mac to act like this:

1. Freezing when opening an app
2. Taking years to boot
3. Unresponsive mouse cursor

Well, if you are dealing with this then you are not alone.

There can be too many reasons for this, but the common reasons are :

Too Many Apps Running At A Time

In case you have kept your Mac running all the time and browsing the internet, listening to music, working on various documents and video meetings with colleagues then there is a high possibility that your MacBook will hang.

MacOS System

When it comes to new macOS then it generally performs better than the old one, but there are always exceptions and chances that you face permission and firmware issues. Keep this thing in mind that no system is perfect, so you may face problems but there are always solutions available.

Software Problems

When your apps are pre-installed or downloaded from a third-party, they usually absorb a lot of system resources when utilized not so properly, which gradually slow down your Mac. So take this advice of not using too many apps at one time of point and make sure you download only those apps and keep the ones that are required by you. Keeping unnecessary apps will slow down your system.

Outdated Hardware

It’s a fact that every piece of hardware has a lifetime and your Macbook is not an exception. This can be one of the reasons for a slow system, thus you need to check the hardware of your system.

No Attention To Updates

We put off the updates at some point of time and then forget about it completely. Unfortunately, this becomes one of the reasons for your slow system. We know that it never feels like the right time to update your system but it’s as important as eating food for you. So make sure you do not skip the updates for a longer period of time.

Almost Full Hard-Drive

Have you saved plenty of images, documents directly to your hard drive? The slow performance of Mac means you have almost reached the storage limit.

The Cache Is Overloaded

When you visit a site, the catcher that includes temporary files gets collected. It allows you to search on the internet swiftly but piling up these files will slow down your Mac for video editing, for sure.

Final Words

The above-mentioned reasons are some of the most common ones. But there can be more serious issues as well. Now that you know the common ones, at least try to save your Macbook from these problems and let it breathe freely. When you use a device, you should also know how to maintain it, otherwise, issues like hang, sling down and unresponsiveness can occur frequently.

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