Slow 2010 Macbook - What can I do to speed it up

[DannyR]

Trying to use the Missus' MacBook and TBH, its dreadfully slow. Its nearly 18 months old and just constantly crashes.

I'm not to clued up on Mac's so wondering if there is a way similiar to the Windows Disk Cleanup or Defragment.

Any help gladly welcomed as I'm getting annoyed using it and spent £700 getting it!

Cheers
Danny

 

[Gavin.]

Try Onyx

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Is it running latest OS X ?

Seems odd. Any idea what's causing the crashing ? Doing the same thing every time for instance ?

 

[Adam.]

Permissions repair/disk repair?

 

[DannyR]

Not fully crashing, just getting the little colour wheel a lot.

Its always had its updates when needed, and running OS X.

Ill try yours Adam as looks like I won't need to download any extras, then Ill try onyx.

Cheers

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

What's the RAM situation ?

Crucial system checker will tell you if you can squeeze more in.

 

[DannyR]

RAM is standard, where do I find the Crucial System Checker?

I don't think it needs more RAM, just seems as if its got slow like a Window PC usually does after a couple years.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Their website .. http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/MacOS.aspx?click=true

How much ram is standard ...?

 

[DannyR]

It's got 2GB.

Used to be used for photo editing and college work.

Now used for Facebook/Internet and occasional Excel/Word for work.

I've just done all the Onyx clean ups etc... Just done a restart and no slowness at all. Just saved 8GB so far

 

[DannyR]

Can upgrade to 4GB for £25 so rude not too really.

I've done RAM upgrades on desktops before, guessing its as easy, just undoing the screws on the bottom finding old RAM pulling it out and clipping new one in?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Basically, yes.

Screws are TIIIIINY and very soft though, so ensure you have the right tools for the job.

 

[Gavin.]

It's got 2GB.

Used to be used for photo editing and college work.

Now used for Facebook/Internet and occasional Excel/Word for work.

I've just done all the Onyx clean ups etc... Just done a restart and no slowness at all. Just saved 8GB so far

Your welcome

 

[DannyR]

Thanks Gman x

 

[DannyR]

Basically, yes.

Screws are TIIIIINY and very soft though, so ensure you have the right tools for the job.

I take apart and repair touchscreen remotes etc, these are massive in comparison!