Im kinda disappointed with my mac... it has gotten very slow

after a while... i think windows gives you a better deal for your money becuase my mac is so slow im getting tired of it... i would love you to give me some tips to make it back to its original speed.

What Mac model do you have & what OS are you using?
 Cheers, Tom

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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
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