How do I optimize my MacBook Pro performance?

Here are the top ways to speed up a Mac:

1. Clean up system files and documents. A clean Mac is a fast Mac.
2. Detect & Kill Demanding Processes.
3. Speed up startup time: Manage startup programs.
4. Remove unused apps.
5. Run a macOS system update.
6. Upgrade your RAM.
7. Swap your HDD for an SSD.
8. Reduce Visual Effects.

How do I fix my Mac performance issues?

How to Fix a Slow Mac

1. Find and kill resource-consuming processes.
2. Check for macOS updates.
3. Restart your Mac once in a while.
4. Free up space on the startup disk.
5. Limit the number of apps running in the background.
6. Manage login items on startup.
7. Clear cache files on Mac.
8. Add more RAM.

What does it mean when your Mac is optimizing?

Question: Q: “Optimizing Your Mac” Notification Answer: A: It means it is going to build some caches, index the drive with Spotlight, and maybe some other tasks. Because of all of that activity, you may notice some sluggishness for a while (maybe an hour). Click the Close button and continue using your Mac.

How do I check my MacBook performance?

View CPU activity in Activity Monitor on Mac

1. To view processor activity over time, click CPU (or use the Touch Bar).
2. To view current processor activity, choose Window > CPU Usage.
3. To view recent processor activity, choose Window > CPU History.

How do I stop Mac from optimizing?

Quick Guide: How to Turn Off Optimized Mac Storage?

1. Click the Apple icon at the top left corner of your screen.
2. Choose System Preferences in the drop-down menu.
3. Tap iCloud.
4. Click Options near the iCloud Drive.
5. Click to un-tick the checkbox at the foot of the window of Optimize Mac Storage.
6. Choose Done once finished.

How long does Optimising your Mac take?

The answer is simple; do nothing, let the optimization process complete on the Mac. The optimizing process can take a few minutes to a few hours, depending on a variety of things, including speed of the computer and drive, and what tasks are being performed.