Application Folder Lag
Hello,
I've wondered this from the day I got my Macbook...why does the applications folder lag? I don't have this problem with any other folder on my computer, and it's reasonably high spec, so I don't expect it. More an annoyance than a problem, and it only happens now and again. I've only got 46 items in the folder.
Thanks if you've got a solution or an explanation!
Yes, on the boot it can take a while to populate. Also, if Spotlight is indexing it will make everything more sluggish. Watch your Spotlight icon and if there is a dot in it, then it is running. You can click on it to see what it's indexing.
-mj
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