Let’s face it: a slow computer is one of the things that can make someone go nuts, especially when with an urgent task to complete. You may not have realized as your Mac slowly reduced its page loading time and the overall responsiveness over several months. But it may have reached a level where you realized that things may have been late.

So, what could be slowing down your Mac, and how can you fix it?

Your Mac’s Hard Drive Is Almost Full

We all like preserving our fond memories in the form of photos and videos which we store in the computer’s hard drive. There could also be other huge files or documents that are taking a massive chunk of the hard drive storage space. The slow performance that you are experiencing from your Mac could be an indicator that you are about to reach the limit of your hard drive’s storage.

To solve this problem, first, check how much space you are using storing those documents and photos as well as the space taken up by the various applications. The next thing is to remove the unneeded stuff or consider storing some of those things in an external hard drive. That way, you will free up space, thus speeding up your Mac and have your items safe in case the machine is lost or dies.

You Are Running Too Many Apps At Once

The chances are that if your wishes were to be granted, you would want to surf the internet as you listen to music on Spotify, and working on some tasks like preparing accounting reports and even video conferencing with your buddies. You could also wish to be running another application like scanning for viruses as you do all those things.

But what you may not be aware of is that all those activities happening at the same time could be the reason for the abnormal slowness of your computer. You can fix this problem by closing some of the tabs and programs that you are not using or can do without at that moment.

Your Mac Has Not Been Restarted For Long

Do you remember the last time you restarted your Mac? If you cannot recall, it is time you did it. The machine is not meant to run all day every day without resting, and if you do not give it a break, it gets sluggish. So allow the Mac the much-needed rest more often and you will be happy with its top-speed performance.