Well, it probably doesn’t help that I am using an older model Mac mini (2014) with 8 GB of ram and a 1 TB ssd installed. Oh, and it is running the latest OS version.
-Eric > On May 24, 2020, at 8:02 AM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > > Interesting. > I had no problem viewing the CNET website using SaFari v13.1 on macOS > Catalina. > Of course my new Mac mini 2018 has maxed out RAM, so maybe that makes a > difference. > > - Brad - > > > On May 24, 2020, at 09:48, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com > <mailto:eric.o...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Very true. > > Every time I try to open the Cnet website on safari, the browser goes into > total lockdown and I am forced to use the force kill system application in > order to break the lockout. It seems that some (or all) of the ads on that > site cause resource issues inside the the browser. Btw, this isn’t nearly as > much of an issue inside google chrome. > > -Eric > > >> On May 23, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I have another suggestion for performance improvements on MAC. Don't open >> C'net articles in Safari unless you have an ad blocker. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 23, 2020, at 5:33 PM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net >>> <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: >>> >>> The article makes good points. >>> I have never heard of App Zapper, but I have heard of other apps like Clean >>> My Mac that do a lot of the same things. >>> Adding RAM and a new SSD is not as easy as the article makes it sound, >>> especially for someone who is blind or vision impaired. >>> Adding more RAM will not affect your Mac’s ability to upgrade its version >>> of macOS beyond a certain version. This is dependent on other hardware >>> considerations. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> - Brad - >>> >>> >>> On May 23, 2020, at 12:31, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> What are folk’s thoughts on this article? Has anyone used that AppZapper >>> they recommend? >>> >>> Would you add additional tips? >>> >>> Lastly, if ram is upgraded in an older Mac, will it suddenly accept the >>> latest OS? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Traci >>> >>>> >>>> https://www.cnet.com/how-to/five-tips-to-speed-up-your-mac/ >>>> <https://www.cnet.com/how-to/five-tips-to-speed-up-your-mac/> >>>> >>>> Five tips to speed up your Mac >>>> >>>> Boost your Mac's performance and reclaim hard-drive space with this >>>> handful of tips. >>>> >>>> Feb. 7, 2017 6:00 a.m. PT >>>> Watch this: Upgrade your MacBook with an SSD >>>> >>>> 4:29 >>>> >>>> The only place I like seeing a beach ball is at a beach or in a stadium >>>> during a baseball game or concert. The one place I least like to see a >>>> beach ball is on my aging MacBook Pro, where the spinning beach ball has >>>> become an altogether too familiar a sight. If your Mac has become >>>> frustratingly slow, there are a number of ways you can speed it up again. >>>> >>>> Before you engage in any maintenance, I would urge you to take caution and >>>> back up your data. For Macs, it's easy: grab an external drive and run >>>> Time Machine >>>> <https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-time-machine-on-your-mac/>. >>>> With your Mac's drive freshly backed up, you may proceed. >>>> >>>> 1. Replace your Mac hard drive with an SSD >>>> >>>> Moving from a traditional spinning hard drive to a solid-state drive (SSD) >>>> is the single best thing you can do to improve the performance of an aging >>>> MacBook. Follow Sharon Profis's instructions on how to upgrade your >>>> MacBook Pro with an SSD >>>> <https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-your-macbook-install-ssd-hard-drive/>. >>>> You'll be shocked at not only how easy it is to do but also at the huge >>>> impact it has on performance. >>>> >>>> I just performed the maneuver myself, replacing my 2011-era MacBook Pro's >>>> 500GB hard drive with the 500GBSamsung 850 EVO >>>> <x-msg://5/reviews/samsung-ssd-850-evo-review/> . The Samsung SSD and a >>>> SATA-to-USB cable kit cost me just north of $200 on Amazon. And the whole >>>> procedure took less than an hour (not counting the half a day it took to >>>> clone my MacBook's hard drive to the SSD). >>>> >>>> Really, the hardest part of the whole thing was tracking down a size 6T >>>> torx-head screwdriver for the four torx screws that help hold the hard >>>> drive in place. >>>> >>>> 2. Add more memory (RAM) >>>> >>>> While you have your MacBook opened to replace its hard drive, take the >>>> opportunity to add more memory. Like the replacing a hard drive, adding >>>> more memory is a straightforward, simple process. >>>> >>>> First, you need to find the right type of memory for your specific MacBook >>>> model. The brand doesn't matter much, just be sure to buy the right >>>> amount, type, and speed. Apple has a handy support page >>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270> that shows the memory specifications >>>> for a variety of models, along with an illustrated guide to replacing the >>>> memory. >>>> >>>> In my case, my early-2011 MacBook Pro has two DIMM slots, each of which is >>>> occupied by a 2GB module. Since I don't have any free slots, I will need >>>> to replace those two modules with two 4GB modules. I need DDR3 memory with >>>> a speed of 1,333MHz. >>>> >>>> After finding the right RAM for your MacBook, follow the photos below to >>>> install the new memory. >>>> >>>> 3. Clean your Mac's hard drive >>>> >>>> Sometimes, all your MacBook needs is a data clean-up. Over the years, >>>> you've probably cluttered your Mac with files and applications you no >>>> longer use or need. >>>> >>>> Uninstall old Mac apps >>>> >>>> To get started, let's look in the Applications and Downloads folders. If >>>> there are apps in there you can't remember installing, odds are you can >>>> live without them. Move them to the Trash to reclaim some hard-drive space. >>>> >>>> There are files associated with every application you install, however, >>>> and they are left behind when you simply move an application to the Trash. >>>> Since Mac OS X doesn't have a built-in uninstaller, AppZapper >>>> <http://download.cnet.com/appzapper/3000-18512_4-86423.html> can uninstall >>>> apps and the related files. It's free for the first five zaps, after which >>>> you'll need to pay $12.95. >>>> >>>> Clean up applications you still use >>>> >>>> Next, let's clean up the applications you are keeping. When you install an >>>> app on your Mac, the piece of software arrives as part of a package of >>>> files, including permissions that tell OS X which users can do what things >>>> with specific files. >>>> >>>> Over time, these permissions can get changed, resulting in your Mac >>>> lagging, freezing or crashing. Repairing these disk permissions, in the >>>> most basic terms, amounts to reshuffling and re-dealing these permissions >>>> so that they return to their rightful place. To address this, OS X has a >>>> built-in tool called Disk Utility that does just the trick. >>>> >>>> Read my previous post on how to repair disk permissions >>>> <https://www.cnet.com/how-to/repair-disk-permissions-to-speed-up-your-mac/> >>>> for a step-by-step guide. >>>> >>>> <activity-monitor.jpg> >>>> Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET >>>> Find out which apps are using the most resources >>>> >>>> If your Mac acts like it needs a nap every afternoon, when you are at the >>>> height of multitasking, there is an easy way to see which of your open >>>> applications is using the most system resources. Open the Activity Monitor. >>>> >>>> The numbers are constantly fluctuating, but they show you the amount of >>>> CPU and memory resources each app is using. After watching the Activity >>>> Monitor for a while this morning, I see that Firefox >>>> <https://www.cnet.com/tags/firefox/> generally takes up more CPU resources >>>> and more than triple the memory resources. Perhaps it's time for me to >>>> abandon Firefox and use Chrome exclusively. Also, I found that the >>>> sluggish iTunes isn't nearly the resource hog I thought it was. My >>>> apologies, iTunes. >>>> >>>> Delete big, unused files >>>> >>>> Now that you've paid some attention to your applications, it's time to >>>> look at the files cluttering your drive. You can use Finder to search for >>>> huge files. To do so, open Finder and select the volume you'd like to >>>> search. Next, choose File > Find (or hit Command-F). Click on the Kind >>>> pull-down menu and select Other. When the Select a search attribute window >>>> opens, check the box for File Size, uncheck any other boxes, and click OK. >>>> Change the "equals" pull-down menu option to "is greater than" and then >>>> change KB to MB. Enter a minimum files file size such as, say, 100MB. You >>>> can then delete any files that show up on the list that you no longer need >>>> -- or move them to an external drive at the very least. >>>> >>>> 4. Reduce login items >>>> >>>> If your Mac is slow to boot up, the problem may be that there are too >>>> applications to open at startup. It's likely you never set them to launch >>>> at startup -- they launch by default. >>>> >>>> Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups and then click on the Login >>>> Items tab to see a list of the apps that open when you boot your Mac. >>>> Highlight the apps you don't want to open at startup and click the >>>> minus-sign button below the list of apps. >>>> <os-x-login-items.jpg> >>>> Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET >>>> 5. Keep current with OS X >>>> >>>> Apple releases new versions of OS X as free upgrades, so there is no >>>> reason not to stay current. New versions of OS X contain performance >>>> enhancements and security improvements to keep your Mac running smoothly >>>> and safely. >>>> >>>> Check in periodically with the Updates tab of the Mac App Store for OS X >>>> updates, and don't ignore notifications of updates that are ready to >>>> install. >>>> >>>> Editor's note: This story was originally published on April 27, 2015 and >>>> has since been updated to add new advice and tips for speeding up your Mac >>>> computer. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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