'''1. Use Activity Monitor'''
If you want to see what apps are using up your system, open the Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.
Activity Monitor shows all the processes on your Mac (some of which you can’t or shouldn’t close) so click on View and Windowed Processes. Now click on the CPU button and the CPU column to list all programs by the amount of CPU they are using.
'''2. Manage your startup items'''
Take control of your Mac again! Go to your System Preferences > Users & Groups and then click on your username. Now click on Login Items. Select a program you don’t immediately need when your Mac starts up, and then click the “–” button below.
'''3. Turn off visual effects'''
Most Macs are now capable of running Mac OS X Mavericks without any trouble. But some people prefer to keep the dock static to prevent slowdown. Click System Preferences > Dock and uncheck the following check boxes:
a. Magnification
b. Animate opening applications
c. Automatically hide and show the dock
d. Turn off accessibility
e. Now click on Minimize windows using and change Genie Effect to Scale Effect.
'''4. Update your software (and set to auto update)'''
Make sure you perform a software update for Mac OS X and all the apps installed in Mac. Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and choose Software Update (or open Software Update in the App Store).
'''5. Clean up your hard drive'''
Cleaning your hard drive is by far the best and easiest way to speed up your Macbook. Go through your hard drive and clean out everything that’s slowing it down.
'''1. Use Activity Monitor'''
If you want to see what apps are using up your system, open the Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.
Activity Monitor shows all the processes on your Mac (some of which you can’t or shouldn’t close) so click on View and Windowed Processes. Now click on the CPU button and the CPU column to list all programs by the amount of CPU they are using.
'''2. Manage your startup items'''
Take control of your Mac again! Go to your System Preferences > Users & Groups and then click on your username. Now click on Login Items. Select a program you don’t immediately need when your Mac starts up, and then click the “–” button below.
'''3. Turn off visual effects'''
Most Macs are now capable of running Mac OS X Mavericks without any trouble. But some people prefer to keep the dock static to prevent slowdown. Click System Preferences > Dock and uncheck the following check boxes:
a. Magnification
b. Animate opening applications
c. Automatically hide and show the dock
d. Turn off accessibility
e. Now click on Minimize windows using and change Genie Effect to Scale Effect.
'''4. Update your software (and set to auto update)'''
Make sure you perform a software update for Mac OS X and all the apps installed in Mac. Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and choose Software Update (or open Software Update in the App Store).
'''5. Clean up your hard drive'''
Cleaning your hard drive is by far the best and easiest way to speed up your Macbook. Go through your hard drive and clean out everything that’s slowing it down.
'''1. Use Activity Monitor'''
If you want to see what apps are using up your system, open the Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.
Activity Monitor shows all the processes on your Mac (some of which you can’t or shouldn’t close) so click on View and Windowed Processes. Now click on the CPU button and the CPU column to list all programs by the amount of CPU they are using.
'''2. Manage your startup items'''
Take control of your Mac again! Go to your System Preferences > Users & Groups and then click on your username. Now click on Login Items. Select a program you don’t immediately need when your Mac starts up, and then click the “–” button below.
'''3. Turn off visual effects'''
Most Macs are now capable of running Mac OS X Mavericks without any trouble. But some people prefer to keep the dock static to prevent slowdown. Click System Preferences > Dock and uncheck the following check boxes:
a. Magnification
b. Animate opening applications
c. Automatically hide and show the dock
d. Turn off accessibility
e. Now click on Minimize windows using and change Genie Effect to Scale Effect.
'''4. Update your software (and set to auto update)'''
Make sure you perform a software update for Mac OS X and all the apps installed in Mac. Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and choose Software Update (or open Software Update in the App Store).
'''5. Clean up your hard drive'''
Cleaning your hard drive is by far the best and easiest way to speed up your Macbook. Go through your hard drive and clean out everything that’s slowing it down.