Speed up your Mac’s start-up time

Get to the desktop faster and avoid any wait when you switch on your Mac

There is no denying that a brand new Mac is fast and a joy to use, but many older computers are struggling under the weight of software installed on them. Does your Mac start up as fast as it used to? Probably not, and the cause is apps that load in the background when booting. It takes longer to get to the desktop and for everything to finish loading. This is especially true of Macs with mechanical disk drives. In this guide we show how to find out which apps are auto-starting with macOS. Once you know the cause of the problem, you can set about fixing it and speeding up the Mac’s start-up time. Also watch out for adware and other malware in these start-up locations, too. System Preferences…

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Mac Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks (Digital) - 1 Issue, Volume 8 Revised

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