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Why is my Mac So Slow? Slow iMac & MacBook Help

Where can I get help if my Apple Mac Computer is Slow or is Very Slow?

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If your Apple Mac Computer is slow or is very slow, then you can get onsite help from and with Keith Thomas if you are in London, Surrey, Hampshire UK, Berkshire UK, Wiltshire UK you can get help with a slow iMac Desktop PC Computer, or get help with a Slow Apple MacBook Air laptop computer, or get help with a slow Apple MacBook Pro Apple laptop computer.

How much does it cost to fix a slow Apple Mac Computer?

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Onsite help to fix a slow Apple Mac Computer from Keith Thomas is from £125 to £165 for the 1st hour onsite, and then £87.50 for each further additional hour onsite.

To fix a slow Apple Mac computer that is slow and the computer has a problem with the hardware, sometimes with an older Apple Mac Computer that has an Intel Technology processor, or has a slower Macintosh HD known as a SATA Storage Volume, then it might not be worth repairing the computer, and a new Apple Mac Computer is needed.

You can get help from Keith Thomas if you have a slow Apple Mac Computer, Keith Thomas is often able to quickly identify and advise on the action that needs to be taken, or if a new Apple Mac Computer is needed. Simply complete an online website contact form to get help with a Slow Apple Mac Computer.

Why is my iMac So Slow?

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If you have an iMac computer that was manufactured from 2007 to 2019 then these iMac computers has often a slow 5400 SATA Storage Volume fitted and over time with Mac OS, the Mac OS operating system can build up a high number of files that you cannot see, this can have a massive impact on the performance of a iMac computer that has a SATA Storage Volume that has become full or nearly full, and or the SATA Storage volume over times will decrease the Write and the Read speeds which will cause an iMac to become very slow to a point that the iMac computer cannot be used.

What can be done to speed up a Slow iMac Computer that is 2012 to 2019 year models?

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If a iMac 2012, or an iMac 2013 to iMac 2019 is slow, then one of the best ways to speed up a slow iMac 2012 computer, or to speed up a slow iMac 2013 to iMac 2019 computer, is to bypass the Macintosh HD Disk SATA Storage Volume and install Mac OS to an External SSD Storage Volume, this can give up to 400 Mb/s read speed vs 60 Mb/s of a Macintosh HD SATA Storage Volume that has become slow or very slow.

If you are using a Apple Mac computer computer based on Intel Technology then of course the Computer will be slow to use, for the best Apple Mac computer performance a Apple Mac computer with Appke M Silicon Technology is needed to match the performance of an Apple iPhone or an Apple iPad device, if you use all three Apple devices then Apple Silicon M Technology is for you.

If you need to get help with Why is my Mac so slow, and you have a slow iMac computer, or a slow MacBook Apple laptop computer, you can get expert help and advice from Keith Thomas.

Why is my Mac So Slow Get Help with a Slow Running Apple Mac Computer

If you are wondering why your Apple Mac computer is running slow or very slow, you can get help from Keith Thomas. He can assist you with improving the performance of your Mac computer.

Where can I get help with a Slow Apple Mac Computer near me in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire?

You can get help with a slow Apple Mac Computer from Keith Thomas, you can get Apple Telephone Help and Support,

Apple Mac Computer Remote Support, or you can get on site Apple Mac Computer Help and Support service in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire for a same day service and a next day service to help on site with a slow Apple Mac computer.

And to get help to speed up your Apple Mac computer that has become slow or very slow, or get help if we think that you need to get a new Apple Mac computer to replace a slow Apple Mac computer.

Why is my Mac so Slow?

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A Apple Mac Computer can become slow or very slow, if the storage volume becomes slow, this can happen suddenly on an Intel Apple Mac computer that has a SATA Macintosh HD mechanical storage volume. Usually this happens from 4 to 7 years from when the Apple Mac computer was manufactured.

Another main reason why a Apple Mac computer becomes slow, is the memory (RAM has ran out of memory, and the Macintosh HD storage volume is also slow, and this can and will cause the Apple Mac computer to run slowly, or to slow the spinning beach ball, or the coloured wheel.

Sometimes Apple Mac computer maintenance can help, this might be a simply restart of the Apple Mac computer, and or making sure that applications are closed down and do not startup with the Mac OS and Apple Mac computer.

If the Macintosh HD storage volume is full, or is nearly full, then an Apple Mac computer can become slow or very slow to use.

You can get help with a slow Apple Mac computer from and with Keith Thomas, A Apple Mac computer specialist and an Apple Mac computer expert.

You can get Apple Mac computer Telephone Support and you can get onsite Apple Mac computer support service if you are in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire.

Keith Thomas also provides Remote Apple Mac computer support service to help with a slow iMac, or a slow MacBook Apple laptop computer.

Why is my MacBook So Slow?

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A MacBook Apple Laptop computer can become slow if the storage volume is full, or the storage volume is a mechanical SATA Drive on a Intel MacBook Pro Apple laptop computer, some MacBook Pro models can have a SATA to SSD upgrade to get the very best performance from an older MacBook Pro Apple laptop computer.

If a newer MacBook Air, or a newer MacBook Pro Apple laptop computer is slow, then MacBook storage maintenance is needed to speed up a Slow MacBook Air or a slow MacBook Pro Apple laptop computer.

You can get help with how to spend up your Apple MacBook laptop computer with and from Keith Thomas, an Apple MacBook Support specialist and an Apple MacBook Air and Apple MacBook Pro Apple laptop support engineer.

You can get either onsite Apple MacBook Support or Remote Apple MacBook Help and support for help with Apple MacBook and Apple Mac computer maintenance service.

How can a Intel Apple Mac Computer be made to be much faster?

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The best way to get performance from a Intel Apple Mac Computer if you need the best performance is to use SSD Flash Storage Technology as the Mac OS startup volume and this only works if you have a 2012 to 2019 Intel Apple Mac computer which supports USB A 3.0 speeds if you need to create a bootable SSD storage volume. Otherwise you will need to get an Apple M Technology Apple Silicon Apple Mac Computer if you need the best performance and you need to use the newest and the latest Mac OS operating system software.

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Apple Intel iMac 2012 to 2019 is slow!

If you have a Apple iMac Computer that is a 2012 to 2019 model and the iMac computer is slow or has suddenly become very slow, in most cases the Macintosh HD (the computer storage volume is the main reason why an iMac computer can suddenly become slow or very slow). and if Apple iMac computer maintenance does not help then, the Macintosh HD storage volume might be failing or faulty with a slow write and read Mb/s speed. You can get help from Keith Thomas if your Apple Mac computer has suddenly become slow or very slow.

Why is my mac so Slow and Running Slow?

The top and main reason why a Apple Mac Computer can be slow or very slow or running slow, is usually to do with the storage volume on the Apple Mac computer, if the storage volume is slow, then Mac OS will be slow and you will have a sluggish and a Apple Mac computer that is not responsive to use, the main reasons why a storage volume on a Apple Mac computer is slow is down to the following:-

  1. The Storage Volume has a slow write and read speed performance, this is now common on 1Tb SATA Macintosh HD Hard Disks, is can be down to too many files on the storage volume, or the 1Tb SATA Macintosh HD has a hardware fault, or the Apple Mac computer has a Malware infection or a third party software tool running in the background.
  2. The Storage Volume is full or nearly full, Mac OS needs at least 30% of free storage space to make Mac OS work and give the best performance.
  3. The Apple Mac Computer has run out of memory, or too many applications are open, causing Mac OS and a Apple Mac computer to become slow or very slow, this is common with Intel based Apple Mac computers, newer Apple Mac computers that use Apple Silicon Technology do not have memory issues, usualy.
  4. Mac Malware, and Third Party Software Tools, Mac Malware and some third party software tools can make Mac OS slow, and Apple Mac computers slow, a Mac Malware check and removing third party software tools can help with the performance of Mac OS, as newer versions of Mac OS do not need to have Clean My Mac or any other software tools installed, as the tools that you need are included with Mac OS.

Why is my Intel iMac or Intel MacBook Laptop Apple Computer so slow?

If you have an older Apple Mac computer and the Apple Mac is running slow, then the top main 3 reasons to why my Mac is slow, is most likely to be the storage volume has degraded in speed and in performance, and of the storage volume is a SATA and a Macintosh HD, a mechanical storage volume, the either the storage volume has too many files, or the storage volume is full or is nearly full, or a lack of Apple Mac computer maintenance, can make a Mac run and running so slow.

a Mac that is slow and is sluggish to use can often have a spinning wheel, or the Apple Mac computer will seem to be frozen or the spinning beach ball will keep on spinning. you can get professional Apple help and Apple advice from Keith Thomas if you have a slow running Apple Mac computer, or a slow MacBook Air, or a slow MacBook Pro laptop laptop computer.

If your Apple Mac computer is slow or sluggish, Keith Thomas can help you. He offers on-site assistance for slow iMac computers, as well as for slow MacBook and MacBook Air laptops.

If your MacBook Pro laptop computer is running slow, you can get help from Apple Mac Computer Maintenance Specialists and Apple Mac Computer Experts. They can diagnose the problem of your Apple Mac Computer at your home or office in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, or Wiltshire.

If you need on-site support for your Apple Mac computer that is running slow, we are here to help. Our service is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We can assist you with slow iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro issues.

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Why is My Mac So Slow.

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An Apple Mac computer can become slow for various reasons, but the main one is the deterioration of the storage volume performance. This can happen on an Intel Apple Mac computer due to the depletion of the computer memory or RAM, a malware infection, or simply having too many files on the storage volume, even if it is not full.

How to Fix a Slow Running Mac.

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To troubleshoot a slow-running Mac or Apple computer, you will need to perform some tasks.

Our iMac Maintenance help guide, gives the steps on how to Fix a Slow Running Mac, or a Slow Running Apple Mac Computer. Or you can get help from Keith Thomas for help with a slow running Apple Mac Computer.

The Best Way To Speed Up a Slow Apple Mac Computer.

The Best Way To Speed Up a Slow Apple Mac Computer is to perform some simple and easy to do Apple Mac Computer Maintenance Tasks and Steps.

Some quick and easy ways to Speed Up a Slow Apple Mac Computer is to do a some simple Apple Mac Computer Maintenance Tasks.

  1. Quit all of the Applications that are running so that the Dock only has the Mac OS Finder Running, then Restart the Apple Mac Computer in Safe Mode so that the storage volume can perform some Apple Mac Computer Maintenance tasks, then restart the Apple Mac Computer, then see if the problem has been resolved.
  2. Use Malwarebytes for Mac to do a Mac Malware Scan on the Computer to check for Mac Malware, and to Remove Mac Malware from a Apple Mac Computer.
  3. Use the Apple Menu Items, and System Preferences for an Intel Mac, or the System Settings on a newer Mac OS and then Review the Free Storage Volume Space, if the Storage Volume Space is Not Full, then the Storage Volume Might have too many files on the storage volume, and usually these files are hidden away, so a third party Software Maintenance tool might help.
  4. If an iMac or a MacBook, or even a MacBook Air Storage Volume has a high number of files, and Apple Mac Computer Maintenance tasks have not been done, then the Apple Mac Comkputer can become slow or very Slow. Or for an iMac 2012 to iMac 2019 computer in some cases the iMac Storage Volume needs Erasing and Formatting, or the MacBook Pro storage volume needs Erasing and Formatting to get back to iMac Speed and Performance or MacBook Pro Speed and Performance.

Apple Mac Computer Slow Start Up with the Mac OS Loading Bar.

A slow start-up time for an Apple Mac computer indicates that the storage volume is either attempting to fix some issues with itself, or that it is slow, very slow, or failing. For Intel Apple Mac computers, the storage volume will eventually fail, usually after 4 to 7 years of use, or longer if the computer is used less frequently.

If your Apple Mac computer is slow to start up or has a slow loading bar, you can try some troubleshooting steps to fix the problem. One option is to use the Mac OS Recovery Console, which lets you access various tools and options to restore your system. Another option is to use the Apple Disk Utility and Disk First Aid, which can check and repair disk errors and optimize your storage space. These methods can often help you resolve the issue of a slow Apple Mac computer Startup time.


To Contact Keith Thomas for Apple UK Support Assistance by Apple Telephone Support, Remote Apple Support, Onsite Apple Support, and Apple IT Support at your Home or at your Office with Keith Thomas simply complete our online website contact form. You can also telephone 07800 940756 between 09:30 am and 20:30 pm Mondays to Sundays. You can also send a SMS Text Message or Apple iMessage to 07800 940756 between 09:30 am and 20:30 pm.


MacBook Air Running Slow Help.

A MacBook Air Apple Laptop Computer that is Running Slow is often caused by the MacBook Air Flash Storage Volume needs more Free Storage Space, or the MacBook Air Laptop needs the memory performance optimised, or a combination of both, or the MacBook Air has a Malware Infection. Our MacBook Air Maintenance guide can help speed up a Slow MacBook Air Apple Laptop Computer, or you can get help with a slow running MacBook Air from a MacBook Air Maintenance Expert and a MacBook Air Maintenance Specialist.

The Best Way To Speed Up a Slow Apple Mac Computer.

The Best Way to Speed Up a Slow Apple Mac Computer, if the Apple Mac Computer is an Intel Apple Mac Computer, and the Storage Volume is a Macintosh HD SATA Hard Disk Technology, then the Best Way to Fix the problem is often, on some Apple Mac computer models is to upgrade the Apple Mac Computer Storage from a Macintosh HD SATA Storage Volume to a SSD Flash Storage volume.

Apple Service and Support can help with some Apple Mac Computer models for a Macintosh HD to Flash Storage Technology Storage Volume, but Apple will only service a Apple Mac Computer that is not older than about six to seven years.

Apple Mac Slow Spinning Wheel, Beach Ball, Coloured Wheel.

The Apple Mac Spinning Wheel, Beach Ball, Coloured Wheel means that the Apple Mac Computer is trying to process a background task, also the Spinning Wheel can be caused by an Application that has stopped responding, and if the Application is Closed, or the Force Quit Menu is used, this can sometimes, Fix, Repair, and resolve the problems of a Apple Mac Computer that has the Spinning Wheel, Beach Ball, Coloured Wheel.