I've thought RAM as cant stretch to an SSD. I've got 4GB in MB Pro.... Would upping to 8 be noticeable? Previously you've suggested 'barely'?
AP Sent from my mobile On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:34, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes the cache files are generally managed well by apps and the OS, they > contain lots of information that would need to be recalculated. I'd say it's > best to delete them when you have a particular problem, not to increase the > speed of the machine. Apps would only have to re-calculate and write the > cache files anyway, meaning more CPU & disk time. > > For more speed, the best and most reliable way is more RAM, or an SSD drive. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] > > > On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:30, Adam Pymble <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Sam >> >> So if I remove caches will apps work again and just rewrite a cache file to >> speed themselves up? >> Or is it really not worth deleting them for speed gains? >> >> Oh, ad my home button arrived so looking forward to seeing you in December >> when I'm in town' >> >> >> >> AP >> Sent from my mobile >> >> On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:16, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Adam >>> >>> Removing cache files is more of a troubleshooting step than maintenance. >>> Most apps rely on the cache files to work quickly, so in some cases you'll >>> be slowing down your Mac by deleting the cache files. >>> >>> Logs can be removed safely but they can help when diagnosing a problem. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Sam >>> MacAmbulance >>> >>> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >>> >>> Sam Mullen >>> 07747 778022 >>> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> On 10 Nov 2012, at 07:19, mac98aop <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> Always like to do a bit of housekeeping to keep the system fresh - and one >>>> tip I was given was to remove Caches and Logs from ~/Library >>>> >>>> But looking in there I see 1Password files, iPhoto files, and names for >>>> all my most used apps. >>>> >>>> Can I delete the whole Cache/Log folder without any concerns when I next >>>> open the apps, or should I expect to lose important settings and data?!?! >>>> >>>> Help and advice gratefully received! >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/smug/-/SQaYKuizcQEJ. >>>> To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB.
