My computer is getting very slow. How can I speed or clean it up?

I have a 2007 MacBook. It has really slowed down. Is there a way to speed or clean it up? I know it is an old model, but I do not have the money to get a new one yet.

Try Onyx for your 10.X version.
You can check disk, file permission and purge cache files with Onyx.
May be your disk is old. You should make a backup in case of.

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