We all want our beloved Apple
MacBook’s could run as fast as they did when they were refresh out the box
forever. But actually didn’t that's not the case. The more you use a computer
and begin to fill it with your data and clutter, they start to get bogged down
and performance takes a serious downturn.
Do not fear! There are plenty
of ways you can turn this around and mostly improve the performance of your
aging MacBook. Here are our top 5 easy steps for making your MacBook faster!
1. Clear the Clutter
Over time, you start to collect
hundreds, if not thousands of old files, applications, photos, videos and
music. This data rapidly starts to fill up the hard drive on your MacBook, seriously
affecting its performance. Ask yourself - do you really need everything that's presently
sitting on your hard drive? Those old photos from that previous year ago that
everyone's forgotten about by now? That 2 hour long video of your nephews fifth
grade school play? That application you downloaded the free trial for and then
never used? Increasing the available space on your MacBook’s hard drive is one
of the best ways to dramatically increase its performance.
2. Delete Unused Language Files
Many of the applications on
your MacBook will merge various language different for users across the world.
You'll likely only need the variant of your native speaking language, yet those
unused language files are still taking up valuable space on your MacBook. There
are several methods you can get rid of these files, the easiest of which being
with a free application called Monolingual. This simple app does one thing and
one thing only - deletes the language files you don't need. You can’t automatic
select the languages you wish to keep, and the app will get rid of the rest.
Simple!
3. Clean Up Start-Up
and Background Running Apps
When you install an application
on your MacBook, how often do you take time to read everything in the
instillation popup menu before you click 'Install'? I'm estimate never. You'd
be surprised at what some applications are asking you to agree to when you
click on that 'Install' button. Many of them ask you to agree to let them
launch every time you turn your MacBook on, and just sit silently and run in
the background. This may not seem like a big deal, but they are using up
valuable system resources when you don't want them to. Hogging precious CPU and
RAM capacity which could otherwise be used towards the task you're working on.
To clear out these unwanted startup applications, head over to your System
Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items. There you will be able to
select the apps you actually want to launch on startup, and get rid of the apps
you don't.
4. Repair Disk Permissions
This is generally argument, but
adjusting disk permissions can supposedly help your MacBook run better
organized. Open Disk Utility from your Applications folder and click on
"Repair Disk Permissions".
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5. Shut Down More Often
Your MacBook, like you and me, requires
to rest of few days order to perform at its best. Your Mac also has some tools
that it uses automatically to help update itself. Some of these tools only run
during close and beginning so get into the habit of turning your computer all
the way off every now and then to provide these tools to do their work. It's
also a great way of extending the life of the internal battery in your MacBook.
Still not getting enough of a show
boost? It may directly mean that your MacBook needs a RAM upgrade. Please note
however that not all MacBook different allow users to upgrade the internal RAM
themselves. A rapidly Google of the particular model of your MacBook attended by
the words "RAM upgrade" will give you an answer right away. Generally
these RAM upgrades are fairly inexpensive, and can keep your MacBook running
smoothly for years to come.
Computers perform at their best
when they are clean and have room to breath. Consider this next time you use
your MacBook.
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