Mac book pro hanging and slow very slow
hi all
i have a 2010 mbp 17" and it is playing up, start up takes anywhere from 30 - 240mins started activity monitor and nothing really showing up, tried to work on some photos in aperture and it was a nightmare quit several times and took me over two hours to import 235 photos then face detection just kept on running.
im pulling my hair out, not a genius with computers but can usally find my way around them but this is doing my nut pleeeeeeeeeasse help, just some advice would be good such as should i take it to apple store and see what they say please help.....
thanks
@ jobethg
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