Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is the spinning wheel ruining your Mac experience? Fix your slow Mac with these 6 tips.
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Tip 1. Find resource-hungry processes
Use Activity Monitor to check the CPU and Memory tabs. Close any apps that are using too much power, especially if you're not actively using them.
Tip 2. Clean up cache files
Over time, temporary cache files build up and slow your Mac down.
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Tip 3. Manage your startup items
Go to System Settings – General – Login Items & Extensions. Turn off apps that should not launch automatically when you start your Mac.
Tip 4. Close browser tabs
Each open tab uses RAM and system resources. Close any you don't need, or use Safari's automatic tab-closing feature in Settings – Tabs.
Tip 5. Reindex Spotlight
Go to System Settings – Spotlight – Search Privacy. Drag your hard drive into the list, then remove it after a few seconds to force Spotlight to reindex.
Tip 6. Update your software
Make sure your macOS and all your apps are up to date. To check your macOS version, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner and select About This Mac.
Contents:
00:00 — Intro
00:24 — Find resource-hungry processes
01:37 — Clean up cache files
02:22 — Manage your startup items
02:48 — Close browser tabs
03:36 — Reindex Spotlight
04:15 — Update your software
04:47 — Outro
Is the spinning wheel ruining your Mac experience? Fix your slow Mac with these 6 tips.
Try CleanMyMac for free to instantly optimize your Mac:
bit.ly/449E50t
Tip 1. Find resource-hungry processes
Use Activity Monitor to check the CPU and Memory tabs. Close any apps that are using too much power, especially if you're not actively using them.
Tip 2. Clean up cache files
Over time, temporary cache files build up and slow your Mac down.
🚀 Use CleanMyMac to clear cache & free up space on your Mac:
bit.ly/4kBQGzr
Tip 3. Manage your startup items
Go to System Settings – General – Login Items & Extensions. Turn off apps that should not launch automatically when you start your Mac.
Tip 4. Close browser tabs
Each open tab uses RAM and system resources. Close any you don't need, or use Safari's automatic tab-closing feature in Settings – Tabs.
Tip 5. Reindex Spotlight
Go to System Settings – Spotlight – Search Privacy. Drag your hard drive into the list, then remove it after a few seconds to force Spotlight to reindex.
Tip 6. Update your software
Make sure your macOS and all your apps are up to date. To check your macOS version, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner and select About This Mac.
Contents:
00:00 — Intro
00:24 — Find resource-hungry processes
01:37 — Clean up cache files
02:22 — Manage your startup items
02:48 — Close browser tabs
03:36 — Reindex Spotlight
04:15 — Update your software
04:47 — Outro
