how can I refresh and speed up the computer

[Mactime]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2 GHZ 1GB of RAM 10.4.11 white Macbook since January 2007. Everything is well, great computer with no regrets. Recently it has been slowing down, especially when I have multiple browser tabs open I start seeing the beach ball often, and I wont be able to scroll up or down a page until the beach ball goes away.

Is there anything I can do, to refresh things back up and speed up the computer.

When it slows down nothing else is running, ie iphoto , itunes.........etc

I do have Mainmenu and I did the Maintenance scripts but still no improvement in performance.

thanks

 

[ImageX]

Did you do the most recent software update? It was a performance update for this type of issue. I'm not sure if your model was one affected, but you can do the update and cross your fingers nonetheless. http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ap...-leopard-snow-leopard-performance-update.html

 

[Mactime]

everything is up to date
thanks for the suggestion

 

[ImageX]

Try resetting Safari to clean out the cache and cookies etc. that may be loaded up in it from much use?

 

[Mactime]

I did the clean, its not only with Safari, it happens with Firefox too

 

[podraig]

Slow

The update mentioned by Imagex does not come from software update, it was released yesterday by Apple,
have a look
Apple - Downloads - Mac OS X Updates - Performance Update 1.0 (Snow Leopard)
;D

 

[ImageX]

I thought it was software update because when I did it today, it said "Performance Update 1.0" in the details.

 

[Mactime]

these updates are for leopard and snow leopard, I am still on 10.4.11 {TIGER}

 

[deus_ex_machina]

Check your HD/Library/StartUpItems for old programs, PrefPanes for the same. Sped up Tiger for me

 

[todd51]

Well you can always run Onyx, which is a very handy maintenance utility. It can clean all your cache, verify/repair permissions, and even force the daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance scripts that you might miss if you shut down (or sleep) your computer every night.

deus_ex_machina had a good point also in clearing the startup items. I think you can also do this from the Accounts section under System Preferences.

I would suggest installing that program and running it. As you had mentioned, there are no more performance updates for your OS since you are running on Tiger. 10.4.11 is the last update. I guess if you wanted you could always upgrade to Leopard or even SL, your computer can handle it.

 

[DarkestRitual]

a) Get a new OS (10.6 preferably)
b) get more RAM because sites are using much more in the way of flash ads and other crap lately, which will eat your 1gig of RAM alive, especially with multiple tabs, and even worse if you have other apps open
c) no one has asked... how much free disk space do you have? If it is less than 15-25% of your drive's total capacity, free up some space. I always try to leave 25% free, just in case
d) did I already say... get more RAM.