5 Simple Ways to Clean Up and Speed Up Your Slow Mac

A few years ago, you spent a pretty penny switching from the virus-ridden world of Windows to a shiny new Mac. Over time, though, it's gotten slower and fatter. You've been wondering why your Mac has slowed down.

If you use your Mac regularly and frequently, you may notice that it slows down over time as more and more memory resources are consumed. Slow internet, longer login times, and a junk-filled hard drive can all contribute to a decline in your Mac's performance. But don't worry – we recommend using the Mac cleaning app CleanGenius to speed up your Mac. Here are some simple ways to address or alleviate these issues:

1. Clean up startup items

Some programs automatically (or with your permission) set themselves to launch at startup, so they open every time you boot up or log in. You can view your list of login items by clicking the Apple menu, then System Preferences, then Accounts, and then Login Items. You might be surprised by how long that list is.

You can select them by clicking on their names, and then remove them by clicking the “-” button at the bottom of the list. Be careful what you remove, though, as you might disable important features that won't work after the next restart.

2. Remove languages and translations that you won't be using.

Apple provides localization for many languages, but you might not use the regional settings for Catalan, Persian, or Klingon on your Mac. You can remove unused languages to streamline System Preferences and free up disk space.

3. Remove the Clones

There's always a chance that you might accidentally create a copy of a file. It's no big deal if it's a small one, but what if it's a movie or a presentation? You can search for these large files by name to see if there's a match, but that's not always an option, especially if the copies have been renamed. Plus, you don't want to waste time searching for them one by one. In this case, the best solution is to install and use a special tool that detects and removes duplicate files.

4. Clear Cache and Logs

Owing to the frequent use of Mac apps, cache and log files are generated, storing specific data required by the applications. This can slow down your Mac's network. You should regularly clear these cache and log files to avoid cluttering your hard drive.

5. Clean up your hard drive

No matter how big your hard drive is, it will eventually start to fill up. You might not realize that Mac OS X uses free space on your hard drive as “virtual memory,” and relies on this virtual memory to function efficiently. If your computer has started running slowly, it may be because your hard drive is too full. There are many ways to clean out your hard drive, but sometimes all you need is a little extra free space to get your computer performing at its best again.

Click on CleanGenius to fix the problem of your slow Mac!

CleanGenius is a powerful Mac cleaner, compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and later, that helps your Mac run faster and more efficiently. With just one click on the Quick Clean in the menu, it swiftly detects and removes system caches, user caches, system logs, user logs, user download files, Trash, and Internet cache from Safari. This results in a smoother and speedier experience while using your Mac.

Moreover, this handy tool keeps an eye on your free disk space and provides quick access to mount and unmount volumes. Using its Cleanup feature, it lets you have a smooth and better system performance with significant features like Free Space Monitor, Portable Device Monitor, Disk Ejector, and Quick View of device files.

Speed up your Mac with CleanGenius