Have you noticed your machine running particularly sluggish lately? Here are a few things you can do to improve performance.

Keep your software updated

Updating software will often come with many bug fixes, security improvements, or more exciting features. It is always a great idea to update your operating system (OS) to the latest version. Right now, the latest version is v10.15, or macOS Catalina. The best part about these updates is they're free! Be sure your Mac is set to check for new and updated versions of software at least once a month.

Note: If you’re running High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12), or El Capitan (10.11), upgrade to macOS Catalina from the App Store. If you’re running Lion (10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8), you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. If you don’t have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store. Visit the Apple support site for more information on upgrading to macOS Catalina (10.15).

Here’s how:

• At the bottom of the General screen are two options relating to which apps can run on your Mac. The safest, but most limiting option, is to only allow apps from the App Store to run.
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1. Select About This Mac from the Apple menu

2. In the following window, click Software Update.

3. If there are updates, follow the prompts to install it for any programs that need updating.

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Back up your files

Edius 7 2 keygen torrent. A good safety procedure you can follow is to frequently back up all your important documents, pictures, and other files to an external hard drive, or to the Cloud by using a Cloud service like iCloud. After it's backed up, you are welcome to delete them from your computer if not in use. This will clear up any space and is especially helpful for recovering important information if your laptop breaks, is stolen or damaged.

Delete applications you don’t use

These applications waste valuable space on your hard drive and can slow performance. Some software comes with uninstallers. It's easiest if you open up Applications and drag programs to your trash.

Install an anti-malware program

These programs will monitor your computer and keep malevolent files off the computer. The amount of malware that targets OS X products is growing and it's great to keep your system protected against it. Malwarebytes is a great program for keeping your Mac safe.

Quit applications when not in use

One of the differences between macOS and Windows is that simply exiting an application doesn't completely close out of it. On Mac, in order to fully stop using a program, you will have to quit the program. You can do this by right-clicking on the icon in the dock, or by clicking on the application name in the top left corner and select quit program. You can tell which programs are running in the background by checking if they have a black dot underneath their icon in the dock. Quitting programs can preserve battery life and will reduce the workload on your computer.

New to the Mac?

Have you ever wanted to press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys when an application stalls? The Mac Force Quit shortcut is just as simple: press Alt + Apple + Esc.

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Where To Go for Help

For how-to’s and troubleshooting information, go to the Apple support site. Select your computer from the dropdown menu on the left, or choose a support resource, or search the Apple support pages.

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For a listing of authorized Apple service providers, go to the Apple service locator site.

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