I know I have low ram, but the question stands: can you sort process lists by CPU usage or ram? I tried the vo-shift-backslash command and was taken to the headers list, but activating the buttons there did not seem to do anything at all. Is there any way to do this? On Jan 17, 2013, at 10:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I had a similar problem with my macbook when I installed mountain lion. I > upgraded to 4 gigabytes of ram and that took care of the problem. I rarely > ever get the "busy" notice, and when I do, it lasts for a brief time and then > everything works fine. > On Jan 17, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> Every time I start my mac (2011 Mini with 2gb ram and 10.8), it is sluggish >> for at least ten to fifteen minutes. Eventually things calm down, provided I >> stay within three or four apps, but for those first minutes everything is >> slow and busy more often than not. Is there a way I can use Activity Monitor >> to see which apps and/or processes are taking up the mac's resources, such >> as CPU time or ram? Thanks. >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
