COMMON MAC PROBLEMS SOLVED

Are you experiencing problems with your Mac? If so, don’t be scared and freak out because there may be a quick and easy way to solve the problem. Over the following pages, we cover the most common problems that people experience with their Macs and outline possible solutions to fix them. Of course, nothing is 100 per cent guaranteed to work perfectly, and you may have to try multiple work-throughs to solve a particular issue, but hopefully we have all of the possible solutions outlined here in some shape or form.

Before you do anything, though, try working through the quick-fix solutions on the right, as often something as simple as restarting your Mac can resolve certain problems, especially if you aren’t in the habit of doing so. Not having hundreds of apps open at the same time can also improve your machine’s responsiveness, as every process can have an impact on your Mac’s processing speed. Hopefully, with our help you can get your treasured computer firing on all cylinders again.

QUICK–FIX SOLUTIONS

Perform these simple steps first to see if they resolve any problems you’re having with your Mac

1 RESTART YOUR MAC

Turn it off and on again. Yes, that may sound like a tired old cliche, but often minor issues are resolved with a quick restart – especially if you haven’t done so in months.

2 UPDATE YOUR MAC

Launch System Preferences and then click on the “Software Update” option to check that your system software is up to date. Sometimes an out–of–date OS can affect your apps.

3 FORCE QUIT APPS

If certain apps are sluggish or unresponsive, then consider force-quitting them. To do this, click on Apple > Force Quit, select the app and then click on the “Force Quit” button.

4 CLEAN YOUR DESKTOP

Having hundreds of files loose on your Mac desktop can cause it to perform sluggishly over time. Right-click on the desktop and choose “Use Stacks” to restore some order.

5 RUN FIRST AID

Open your Mac’s Disk Utility