How to Optimize Your Mac

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Update your Mac and applications.. Use the Optimize function.. Close any applications you don't need.

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Steps

1

Update your Mac and applications.

Step 1

Update your Mac and applications.

2

Use the Optimize function.

Step 2

Use the Optimize function.

3

Close any applications you don't need.

Step 3

Close any applications you don't need.

4

Restart your Mac.

Step 4

Restart your Mac.

5

Clear out your startup items.

Step 5

Clear out your startup items.

6

Uninstall unused applications

Step 6

Uninstall unused applications

7

Keep your Mac cool.

Step 7

Keep your Mac cool.

8

Pare down your widgets.

Step 8

Pare down your widgets.

9

Check the activity monitor

Step 9

Check the activity monitor

10

Remove items from your hard drive.

Step 10

Remove items from your hard drive.

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