{"id":541,"date":"2023-12-18T02:59:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/?p=541"},"modified":"2023-12-18T05:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:29:21","slug":"mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix MacBook Running Slow Issue: 10 Easy Steps To Speed Up Mac at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MacBook has a remarkable gift of speed and efficiency. The decision of Apple to come out of the shadows of Intel Processor and introduce the world with a self-designed CPU reaped a juicy fruit. Apple Silicon has made MacBook a fierce device with a scary speed and an obstinate will to perform at all costs. But due to some shortcomings, sometimes the MacBook tends to fail in performing to its full potential. The matter that needs highlighting is MacBook running slow issue which can decelerate its efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Blog Content<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Lighting Fast Speed:\">Update your Mac OS for Lighting Fast Speed:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Restart_Your_Mac_once_in_a_while_to_prevent_Slow_Mac_Issue\" title=\"Restart Your Mac once in a while to prevent Slow Mac Issue:\">Restart Your Mac once in a while to prevent Slow Mac Issue:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Free_up_the_space_on_the_startup_disk\" title=\"Free up the space on the startup disk:\">Free up the space on the startup disk:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Better_Recommention_to_Boost_MacBooks_Overall_Speed\" title=\"Better Recommention to Boost MacBook&#8217;s Overall Speed:\">Better Recommention to Boost MacBook&#8217;s Overall Speed:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Make_sure_to_limit_the_number_of_apps_running_in_the_background\" title=\"Make sure to limit the number of apps running in the background:\">Make sure to limit the number of apps running in the background:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Make_sure_to_manage_login_items_on_startup\" title=\"Make sure to manage login items on startup:\">Make sure to manage login items on startup:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Clear_cache_files_on_your_Mac\" title=\"Clear cache files on your Mac:\">Clear cache files on your Mac:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Have_adequate_space_in_RAM\" title=\"Have adequate space in RAM:\">Have adequate space in RAM:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Clean_your_desktop\" title=\"Clean your desktop:\">Clean your desktop:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Check_your_Mac_for_Malware_and_Viruses\" title=\"Check your Mac for Malware and Viruses:\">Check your Mac for Malware and Viruses:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/mac-running-slow-easy-steps-to-speed-up-at-home\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts:\">Final Thoughts:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_To_Speed_Up_your_MacBook_at_Home_Simple_Tips\"><\/span><b>Ways To Speed Up your MacBook at Home | Simple Tips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/HT201736\">MacBook despite being the symbol of speed<\/a> can suffer some humiliating defeats. MacBooks are not invincible. They too get vulnerable and slow down, which can happen due to the multiple reasons. There are simple steps you can take at home to give it a speed boost. First, check your storage space and free up room by removing unnecessary files. Managing startup items and disabling unused applications can streamline your system&#8217;s launch. Keep your macOS up to date, identify resource-intensive apps using Activity Monitor, and optimize your browser regularly. Organize your desktop, reset PRAM\/NVRAM, and run Disk Utility for maintenance. Check the following before you move to the steps to fix your MacBook Running Slow issue:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Its hard drive has<strong> run out of space.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. It is still working with an <strong>outdated Mac OS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. It is functioning with<strong> too many apps running<\/strong> in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Its desktop is a mess <strong>cluttered with useless files.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. There may be some apps that are <strong>consuming the processor&#8217;s power.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. It&#8217;s cluttered with too <strong>many cache files.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. There is a<strong> lack of RAM space.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. It is vulnerable to <strong>Malware and virus threats.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_Tips_to_Fix_MacBook_Running_Slow_Issue\"><\/span><b>Easy Tips to Fix MacBook Running Slow Issue<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are the tons of issues that can be behind your MacBook that has made it slow than usual. Here are the easy and quick fixes to get rid of the <strong>MacBook Running slow issue<\/strong>. Check this\u00a0quick and easy tips to restore its speed. First, ensure ample storage space by deleting unnecessary files. Optimize startup by managing login items in &#8220;System Preferences.&#8221;Try these quicks hacks as mentioned steps below:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_to_find_and_kill_apps_that_are_consuming_the_processors_power\"><\/span><b>Make sure to find and kill apps that are consuming the processor&#8217;s power:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There can be many <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/guide\/mac-help\/mh40616\/mac\">unidentified apps<\/a> that might be causing your Mac to run slow as they might be consuming your CPU&#8217;s power. It is thus essential to identify the apps that are causing this issue and then kill those apps. For doing this you should follow the below said steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head towards the Finder and select Activity Monitor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/guide\/activity-monitor\/welcome\/mac\">Activity Monitor opens,<\/a> select the CPU tab and then select the %CPU drop-down to view the processes <strong>consuming the CPU power<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data shown won&#8217;t be stable, as its number might flicker up-down for a few seconds. So it is<strong> advisable to wait and monitor.<\/strong> The anomaly slowing down your Mac will be at the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double click on it and kill it instantly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then on the pop-up window, select Quit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_your_Mac_OS_for_Lighting_Fast_Speed\"><\/span><b>Update your Mac OS for Lighting Fast Speed:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always recommended to check for software update notifications and then ensure to timely update your Mac. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/guide\/mac-help\/mchlpx1065\/mac\">Updating Mac OS<\/a> is a crucial requirement as it will kill the bugs and fuel the MacBook to perform better. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know about the process for updating the Mac OS, you can<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/HT201541\"> visit here<\/a> and update your OS hassle-free\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Your_Mac_once_in_a_while_to_prevent_Slow_Mac_Issue\"><\/span><b>Restart Your Mac once in a while to prevent Slow Mac Issue:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempting to<strong> restart your Mac<\/strong> sometimes can do the trick in fixing the glitches that accidentally hinder the performance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can go through our blog \u201cEasy trick to update when your Mac not updating&#8221; to learn about how to go through with that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_up_the_space_on_the_startup_disk\"><\/span><b>Free up the space on the startup disk:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Mac gets sluggish when the<strong> storage capacity runs out.<\/strong> There is adequate space required for your Mac to function properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few simple steps to learn about the storage capacity of your drive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head towards the Apple icon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select About this Mac<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then click on the Storage Tab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After learning about the storage capacity, you can free up space in the drive, by clicking on Manage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will provide you with the opportunity to manage your Mac storage by utilizing the following recommendation:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Recommention_to_Boost_MacBooks_Overall_Speed\"><\/span><strong>Better Recommention to Boost MacBook&#8217;s Overall Speed:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Store in Cloud:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can always free up your space on your Mac by transferring your files to Cloud storage. To achieve this, click on iCloud and follow the instructions given on the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optimize Storage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the optimize button. This will automatically delete your file. This tool can also intimate you about the recent email attachments and also make sure that it is storing only the recent ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Empty Trash Automatically:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Items that have been in thrash for more than 30 days, will get permanently deleted if this tool is active.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Reduce Clutter<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> This tool is helpful in deleting large files and useless files. You will have to click on Review Files to manually go through the files and review them before completely deleting them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if still, you mac runs slow, It is also advisable to move your files to an external hard drive too, to salvage them in drastic scenarios of Malware attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_to_limit_the_number_of_apps_running_in_the_background\"><\/span><b>Make sure to limit the number of apps running in the background:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is advisable to resist multitasking and having several apps running in the background. This will decelerate Mac&#8217;s performance and slow it down. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always make sure to close the unused apps in the background when working on Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_to_manage_login_items_on_startup\"><\/span><b>Make sure to manage login items on startup:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macbooks have some default settings which can be the reason for <strong>Slow Mac Issue<\/strong> functioning such as the default functioning of auto-launching apps. This setting is to facilitate the users with quick access to Mac&#8217;s application. But in scenarios where too many apps are launching, it can be lethal to Mac&#8217;s performance and thereby slowing it down. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps to take control of the login items:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head towards Apple icons<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select System Preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then select User and Group<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the lower-left portion of the screen, select the lock icon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pop-up will emerge, type in your username and password here<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">select unlock<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the left-hand portion of the screen select your username<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Login option<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the Login Item tab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the apps you don&#8217;t wish to auto-launch in the box under the Hide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the lock icon to confirm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_cache_files_on_your_Mac\"><\/span><b>Clear cache files on your Mac:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caches are temporary files in your laptop&#8217;s storage to facilitate web page loading and other app functions. Though they contribute to serving better, if they are stored for a longer period of time, then they can become a hindrance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus it is advisable to clean the laptops of their cache files. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps to clean the cache files:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head towards the Finder App<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the Menu Bar, select Go<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then select Go to Folder<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pop-up will emerge, type &#8220;\/Library\/Caches\/ on the space provided and press Return<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that select all the caches you don&#8217;t need and then right-click<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then click Move to Trash<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trash needs a total swiping, to clean out all the caches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now if you wish to clean your browser of all the caches then follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Safari<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate for Preferences and then select it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Advanced Tab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the box next to the Show Develop menu in the Menu bar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Menu bar click Develop and select Empty Caches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_adequate_space_in_RAM\"><\/span><b>Have adequate space in RAM:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inadequate space in RAM can also cause the MacBook to run slow issues. The following steps can provide you with the information about your RAM storage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Activity Monitor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Memory tab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A memory pressure graph will emerge at the bottom of the window. If RAM space is in green then it implies that you have ample space, if it is yellow then it means you are running out of space, and if it&#8217;s red then it means that RAM has reached its total capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you constantly run out of RAM then you can c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onsult <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201165\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple guidelines for adding RAM.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_your_desktop\"><\/span><b>Clean your desktop:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cluttered desktop too can be a possible reason for the MacBook running slow issue. Therefore it is better to get rid of the unnecessary files from the desktop. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following steps can help in decluttering the desktop:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the desktop, control click and a pop-up will emerge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Use Stacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above step will help you in sorting out and organizing your desktop. Dispose of the waste. Relocate the other useful files.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_Mac_for_Malware_and_Viruses\"><\/span><b>Check your Mac for Malware and Viruses:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware and Viruses too can slow down your MacBook. It is always therefore a good choice to install good anti-virus and anti-malware software on your Mac. You can run a deep scan to check whether your Mac is safe or not. And this software is quite efficient in instructing you on how to keep your system safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBooks are renowned for their exceptional speed, but sometimes they too can slow down. By attempting the <strong>above tricks<\/strong> you can ensure a better performance for your MacBook. A lot of cluttering and mismanagement of data can cost its speed. You should therefore ensure to be very careful about cleaning it periodically, updating it on time, and protecting your MacBook from unwanted intrusions and you should try to counter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lappymaker.com\/blog\/common-macbook-problems-with-solutions\/\">common MacBook problems on your own.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why is my MacBook running slow?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your MacBook may be slow due to low storage, excessive startup items, outdated software, resource-intensive apps, or cluttered desktops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How can I free up storage space on my MacBook?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Delete unnecessary files, applications, and media. Consider moving large files to an external drive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is Activity Monitor, and how can it help speed up my MacBook?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Activity Monitor identifies resource-heavy apps, allowing you to close or manage them to improve overall system performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Should I reset PRAM\/NVRAM, and how is it done?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reset PRAM\/NVRAM to resolve certain issues. 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