I have a mac osx 10.5.8. It seems to be running slower. Anything I can do to clean it up?, i have a mac osx 10.5.8. It seems to be running slower. Anything I can do to clean it up?
I have received a used mac osx 10.5.8 It seems to be running much slow. I am a novice with mac computers. Anything I can do to clean it ?
-- Make sure there's enough free space on the startup disk.
Control (ctrl) cick the MacintoshHD icon on the Desktop then click Get Info.
You'll see Capacity & Available
Less than 10 to 15% free space can slow the drive down.
-- Avoid third party cleaning utilties. They tend to do more harm then good.
-- Verify the startup disk for errors using Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utilities
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
If the disk needs repairing and you did not get the original install discs that came with this Mac, you will have to call Apple.
Contacting Apple for support and service
Keep in mind v10.5 came out in 2007, so the Macbook may be slow do to use over a six year period.
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