[KL]

My iMac is running really slow. It's taking a long time to load pages. I've scanned it with Mackeeper several times and found no issues. My internet connection could be the problem. Just wondered if there are any experts on here that can make any suggestions. Thanks.

[carv3r]

have you tested your internet connection?

sounds like that could be the main thing. how is the mac when it comes to loading applications?

[bluesguitar65]

KL, on 11 December 2011 - 07:45 AM, said:

My iMac is running really slow. It's taking a long time to load pages. I've scanned it with Mackeeper several times and found no issues. My internet connection could be the problem. Just wondered if there are any experts on here that can make any suggestions. Thanks.

Have you done the software updates? There is a new Safari and Java that came out last week. Do all the updates.

[KL]

Thanks,

I'm going to find out how to test my internet connection now.

I have done a lot of updates. I mainly use firefox as my browser and I updated that too. Can't say I like the new version as much as the old one.

[G McBride]

Lots of people never shut their computers down. You need to shut them down to clear off little bits that are running all of the time to make it faster to open things. After a while all of those helpers get in the way. Try shutting down and restarting first.

Too many applications running at once and a desktop that is loaded with stuff will slow you down also.

You can google internet speed and find some places online to test your speed.

When a mac gets to running slow it is usually because it is running at memory capacity and you need to give some room to breathe.

[KL]

I have tested my internet connection speed and it is very slow at 430kbps. So I think this is the problem. I have spoken to my ISP which is always a miserable experience. Now I have to wait for them to try to fix the fault.

Thanks for the suggestions.

By the way I always turn my computer off when I have finished using it.

[HarpBoy]

Get a PC.








I've always wanted to say that

[carv3r]

woah that is slow,. they need to boost that bad boy.

sorry about the sunday convo with the isp... i hate talking to them as well. like pulling teeth some days. but i do like to have fun with them, my favorite is right before i hang up i thank them, and then i flush the toilet. making sure they hear it flush.. so they think "was he taking a crap the entire time i was talking to him"
and on with the day

[KL]

HarpBoy, on 11 December 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

Get a PC.








I've always wanted to say that

Ha ha . . . very funny.
NO WAY AM I EVER GETTING A PC.

[KL]

carv3r, on 11 December 2011 - 09:39 AM, said:

woah that is slow,. they need to boost that bad boy.

sorry about the sunday convo with the isp... i hate talking to them as well. like pulling teeth some days. but i do like to have fun with them, my favorite is right before i hang up i thank them, and then i flush the toilet. making sure they hear it flush.. so they think "was he taking a crap the entire time i was talking to him"
and on with the day

That's hilarious!
I'm going to do that next time!

[surfpup]

Twice a year, you should start up from your original software CD and launch the Disk Utility. Then... "Verify Disk" and, if needed "Repair Dsk". Then"Repair Disk Permissions" and you are good to go. Also clear your browser cache and your Finder's "Open Recent" occasionally.

[Tman5293]

HarpBoy, on 11 December 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

Get a PC.

I second this motion!

[KL]

surfpup, on 11 December 2011 - 12:06 PM, said:

Twice a year, you should start up from your original software CD and launch the Disk Utility. Then... "Verify Disk" and, if needed "Repair Dsk". Then"Repair Disk Permissions" and you are good to go. Also clear your browser cache and your Finder's "Open Recent" occasionally.

How do you clear the browser cache surfpup?

On this occasion I am now sure it is a slow broadband connection that is responsible, but this information is helpful.

I have Mackeeper installed and I actually think that it does empty the browser cache, but I will check.

[Aster1]

I'm with you guitarest,

But I won't be going to Mac stuff as I need the PC world software with my work. Lighting Design (engineering & CAD stuff) programming all the A/V equipment & lighting controls, remote controls etc. Yeah, and all the stuff for support at work like Accounting, Dealing with doc's & stuff. Life for me is WAY more than the Web and it's the number one culprit for computers & networks to crash & slow down IMHO (I'm a network & computer geek and I don't mean at the "Not so BestBuy"). It's a Window world that that's that. But, I'm tired of all the fluff & stuff. Just give me something that was as bullet proof as Windows 2000 Professional with some Video for the web and cut the crap out of the OS. FAST, LEAN & MEAN. Sounds like Linux but with software available eh?

Aster

[surfpup]

KL, on 11 December 2011 - 12:56 PM, said:

How do you clear the browser cache surfpup?


I have Mackeeper installed

It should be in the preferences of whichever browser you are using.

[Rocky4]

Your first problem is using Mac Keeper. Get rid of it ( if you can) Have you done a permissions repair lately?

[Andy R]

Aster1, on 11 December 2011 - 12:59 PM, said:

I'm with you guitarest,

But I won't be going to Mac stuff as I need the PC world software with my work. Lighting Design (engineering & CAD stuff) programming all the A/V equipment & lighting controls, remote controls etc. Yeah, and all the stuff for support at work like Accounting, Dealing with doc's & stuff. Life for me is WAY more than the Web and it's the number one culprit for computers & networks to crash & slow down IMHO (I'm a network & computer geek and I don't mean at the "Not so BestBuy"). It's a Window world that that's that. But, I'm tired of all the fluff & stuff. Just give me something that was as bullet proof as Windows 2000 Professional with some Video for the web and cut the crap out of the OS. FAST, LEAN & MEAN. Sounds like Linux but with software available eh?

Aster

Get a mac and run both. Parallels for Mac is a great VM App... You don't even need to open a VM window...

[surfpup]

guitarest, on 11 December 2011 - 07:36 PM, said:

...just need to remember the key strokes for that right mouse button.... lol

Yeah, control+click is pretty tough to remember...

[Rocky4]

While we're on the subjects of Mac, check out the 80+ pages of WiFi problems and Macbooks. I inherited one from my daughter. Extremely frustrating!!!


https://discussions....tart=0&tstart=0


( I had to restart my wifi during this post)

[Bldsnn]

Rocky4, on 11 December 2011 - 02:29 PM, said:

Your first problem is using Mac Keeper. Get rid of it ( if you can) Have you done a permissions repair lately?

What he says.




Seriously... I have a 1st gen Macbook and it still flies and I've never used mac keeper...
The problems that I had (which rarely occurred) were solved by update or by using disk utility...


I also don't like windows vista and 7... I do like XP. I actually still use it. Stable, no problems, not asking me to allow something every five minutes... NIce and smooth