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| name = Perform a Tune-up on my Mac | | name = Perform a Tune-up on my Mac | ||
| summary = | | summary = Show some love to your Mac by giving it a tune-up OR visit the help desk and we’re happy to help you out! | ||
| for_employees = Y | | for_employees = Y | ||
| for_students = Y | | for_students = Y | ||
| for_parents = | | for_parents = Y | ||
| cat1 = | | cat1 = Google | ||
| cat2 = | | cat2 = | ||
| maintained = RS | | maintained = RS | ||
| year = | | year = 2022-2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
= General Maintenance Tips = | == General Maintenance Tips == | ||
* | * Prevent data loss: Time Machine backups OR put everything into Google Drive | ||
*Upgrade the operating system to latest version | * Upgrade the operating system to the latest version | ||
*Keep your software up-to-date in the App Store and elsewhere | * Keep your software up-to-date in the App Store and elsewhere | ||
*Reboot the machine regularly (once per week is good) | * Reboot the machine regularly (once per week is good) | ||
*Delete stale wireless preferred networks in Network Preferences. NOTE: If you use [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085 iCloud Keychain], any wireless networks you have connected to, ''on any Apple device also connected to iCloud Keychain'', will appear in the list of preferred networks. | * Delete stale wireless preferred networks in Network Preferences. | ||
** NOTE: If you use [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085 iCloud Keychain], any wireless networks you have connected to, ''on any Apple device also connected to iCloud Keychain'', will appear in the list of preferred networks. | |||
*[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM) | *[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM) | ||
** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice | ** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice | ||
*Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding Shift during the startup chime | * Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding Shift during the startup chime | ||
** This will clear the Mac's cache files; just log in (twice if you have FileVault turned on), and then restart once more | ** This will clear the Mac's cache files; just log in (twice if you have FileVault turned on), and then restart once more | ||
*Install anti-virus software | * Install anti-virus software (we use Sophos at RCS) | ||
*Review the Trash and empty it | * Review the Trash and empty it | ||
*Review contents of Downloads folder and delete files that you don't need | * Review contents of Downloads folder and delete files that you don't need | ||
* NOTE: You're also welcome to open a ticket and we can assist you with a performance tune-up! | |||
== Browser Fixes == | |||
* [https://www.lifewire.com/using-task-manager-in-chrome-446159 Chrome Task Manager] - like the Activity Monitor, but for Chrome (if you use Chrome) | |||
* Check browser extensions / add-ons: Running a lot of them can slow down your browsing | |||
* Clear your browser (especially Chrome): history, cache, passwords - these things can dramatically speed up Chrome | |||
* Restart your browser: Especially after clearing things above | |||
* Reset your browser: This is a last-case fix, so come discuss with the Tech Dept before doing this |
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