A fast processing system makes working more fun. If your mac gets slow or starts lagging while you are working, it increases the work pressure and also affects the productivity of work. Even a new device will start to lag with time and according to the software and applications you use. It is essential to keep them up to date so that they work smoothly.

There are various factors that cause slow processing such as new applications, filled disk drives, outdated hardware, etc.

Background Application

The unnecessary applications running in the background makes the processing of mac slow. When you start your mac it opens a few applications that you may or may not use. You can use an activity monitor on your mac to know which application or process is consuming more processing power, and if you don't need them, you can close them. It helps in improving the processing and also in saving the battery life of your mac.

Notifications

Every app or website that you use sends its notifications. These news updates and push notifications make the processing slow as they take space in virtual memory and slows down your browsing experience. To boost the speed of your mac, you need to disable notifications. You can do that by opening system preferences and then click on notifications, and uncheck the ‘show notification’ on the right side.

Items in Your Preference Panes

Preference panes are where all your widgets are displayed. Various third-party apps also add their widgets in here and increase the load on macOS. These unnecessary additions in your preference panes cause the processing more issues and also creates software conflicts. You can shrink down this pane by going into system preference and deleting the items you do not want in your widget list.

Startup Items

When you boot your Mac, few applications launch automatically. These create a burden on the memory of your device and create a hindrance in working. You need to disable them directly to enhance the performance of your mac. After you turn off these apps, mac becomes more responsive and faster.

Visual effects

The dynamic desktop feature in mac can also reduce the processing speed of your device as it uses processing power to change the wallpaper. Older mac has the option of visual animation in them. Turning these off makes the processing faster and gives your larger battery life.

Out of date Software and OS

Old software on your Mac also slows them down. Especially when you use heavy consumption applications, outdated software makes it difficult to work with them. With regular updates, you can fix bugs and the efficiency of programs. Similarly, it is important to keep the OS up to date to improve the overall performance of your mac. The update of OS and software takes time, so it is important to put it on the update before bedtime so that there is no hindrance in updating.  

Knowing what application makes the processing slow, helps in removing unwanted files and in enhancing the speed and performance of Mac. It only requires a few clicks to boost your mac and make it work like brand new.