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any type of maintance required on a mac?

i have a 3 montht old mac with leopard this is new to me it takes a very long time to go to any site is there any maintance required like defrag or anything else it did not always take this long thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If you have too many applications [like Photoshop size] open at once, even a Mac will run slow. It's a well-made computer, but it's still a computer.

    You should have Norton Anti-Virus or a similar program installed- even though most viruses are .exe files which don't run on a Mac & your computer won't even launch them without asking, they still take up space.

    Even a PC that doesn't go on the internet needs the occasional scan to make sure everything is in place, so treat your Mac the same- it needs less attention, but it still needs some.

    Note that, especially if you have a laptop, leaving your computer on for days/weeks on end will slow it down a little bit. If you're going to bed, save & shut down and give that baby a chance to rest.

    If you downloaded any apps [a torrent or P2P client, etc] you'll want to make sure they're up to date. There are a few freeware programs that just don't run the same in 10.5 as they did in 10.4

    Mostly you just need to verify & repair permissions. 90% of the time, that fixes it for the long haul. [On my 5 year old iBook, I've only to do that three or so times.]

  • 1 decade ago

    You do not mention how you are connecting to the Internet. Public vs private, DSL vs Cable vs FIOS. Wired versus wireless b,g or n.

    Your Mac is plenty fast to do most things. Your speed problems have more to do with the type and speed of your Internet connection.

    If you have a router in your home, unplug the power and let it sit. That can help. If your are using a low level of DSL or Cable to connect to the Internet then call your service provider (ATT, Comcast etc) and have them give it a check up. If it is Okay then you may want to pay a few dollars more per month and get a higher level of service.

    Leopard does not need much maintenance. You may try using a different browser. we use firefox on our Macbooks. It seems to (arguably) be a little faster. Adding more ram to your computer may or may not help. That would depend on how many applications you are using at one time.

    Enjoy your Mac. It is a great operating system and a very safe way to browse the internet.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yo, I'm not a Mac expert but I think that a slow computer doesn't necessarily mean a slow internet experience.

    First of all, check if there is any applications running in the back ground that is/are utilizing the net. You could try reinstalling some of the apps that help you surf the web like adobe flash player and java and that type of stuff.

    Add more details if necessary.

  • 5 years ago

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