Speed Up macOS Sequoia [How to Boost Mac Performance] 

Sometimes your mac starts to run slower....so let's explore some quick and easy ways to speed up your Mac and improve its performance. Whether your Mac is slowing down, taking longer to load apps, or just feeling sluggish overall, I've got you covered with practical tips that can make a big difference.
10) Login Items & Extensions - Disable unnecessary apps that launch at startup, or run in the background
9) Reduce Visual Effects - Disable or reduce visual effects like transparency and animations.
8) Restart Your Mac...Often
7) Reindex Spotlight - If your Mac's slowdowns are related to Spotlight searches, reindexing it may help.
6) Free Up Disk Space - Keep at least 10-15% of your hard drive free by removing large files or unused apps. You can use tools like CleanMyMac or manually delete files and uninstall apps via Finder.
5) Clear Cache Files - Clear system and browser cache regularly. You can do this manually or with a third-party tool like CleanMyMac.
4) Close or Remove Resource Hogging Apps - Use Activity Monitor to check for apps consuming too much CPU or memory, and quit them if necessary.
3) Update macOS and Apps - Make sure your Mac and its applications are up-to-date, as updates often include performance improvements and bug fixes.
2) Reinstall macOS - did you upgrade or install fresh?
1) Upgrade Your RAM or Disk - If possible, upgrade your Mac’s RAM or switch from an HDD to an SSD to improve performance.
BONUS -
- Turn Off FileVault Encryption
- Reset PRAM and SMC
** For Intel-based Macs:
- Shut down your Mac.
- Press the power button, then immediately hold down Option + Command + P + R.
- Keep holding the keys for about 20 seconds. Your Mac may restart, and you might hear the startup chime a second time on older Macs.
- Release the keys, and your Mac will finish starting up.
- Your Mac’s PRAM will be reset, and default settings for things like volume and time zone will be restored.
- For Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3):
- PRAM/NVRAM is automatically managed on Apple Silicon, so there's no manual reset needed. Restarting the Mac typically resolves any issues related to PRAM/NVRAM.
TIMESTAMPS---
0:50 Login Items & Extensions
2:28 Reduce Visual Effects
3:50 Restart Your Mac...Often
4:21 Reindex Spotlight
5:13 Free Up Disk Space
6:15 Clear Cache Files
7:44 Close or Remove Resource Hogging Apps
10:00 Update macOS and Apps
11:14 Reinstall macOS
12:05 Upgrade Your RAM or Disk
13:28 Turn Off FileVault Encryption
14:08 Reset PRAM and SMC
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