Slow down after crash

I recently had a total crash. I discovered that Time Machine had not worked since March, my fault. I am rebuilding the system and starting to use it. It seems to slow things down quite a bit when it is backing up. I don't remember this being the case before. It also gives a lot of errors. Does this mean that there are some files that simply will not be backed up on that current past?
I can only hope, I guess, that on the next attempt those files are actually copied. Has anyone else noticed this slowing down of the system? Is it recommended that Time Machine be used on an on and off basis. I guess that would be one way to determine if Time Machine is responsible for the slowness and the wheel popping up as often as it does.

LarryJay wrote:
I recently had a total crash. I discovered that Time Machine had not worked since March, my fault. I am rebuilding the system and starting to use it. It seems to slow things down quite a bit when it is backing up.
It's first backup, or the first one after a long time, will be a full one -- everything on your system, unless you've excluded things. So yes, that one will take quite a while. Thereafter, they should be very quick.
I don't remember this being the case before. It also gives a lot of errors. Does this mean that there are some files that simply will not be backed up on that current past?
Is it recommended that Time Machine be used on an on and off basis.
No, it's not. TM usually works best if you let it do it's normal hourly backups. If not, then something is wrong.
Start with the Time Machine - Troubleshooting *User Tip* at the top of this forum. It will lead you through the process of finding the messages and fixing whatever's wrong.
Follow it through, step by step. If it doesn't lead to a solution, copy and post the messages here, along with what you've done, what the results were, and your setup.

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