Spinning Ball

I used to be a member here - used the same username and PW for 3 years - then BINGO - I am not recognized. So new name,etc.

My Macbook pro 13” is about 3 years old - maybe a little less.

Recently, as with every other computer I have owned - all PC’s - it has begun to act strangely. No virus - I don’t even open attachments from family.

The main thing - there are some others - is that I am getting the spinning ball way too often. And I am having to force close programs that I just can’t close the regularly way.
I run OnyX about 6 times a year - the cleaner about monthly.

Suggestions? I don’t think I could bring myself to use a “cleaner or speedup” program unless Steve Jobs personally gave it to me.

I don't know what you mean by "the cleaner monthly", but unless you have multiple applications (too many resource sucking apps) open draining all your RAM and CPU, the spinning ball is usually a symptom of a near full HD or a failing HD.

Sorry. Means cleaning the temp files, etc on a “monthly” basis. Actually, I posted a little too soon. My Apple guru says memory. Hard drive is always a possibility no matter what - but I do know I’m shy on memory and should have thought of it. Old age