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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
iMac 7,1 slow and often needs permissions fixed
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1409153" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>With 8 gig of ram (more than the average user)...I usually wouldn't be too worried that you have 8 apps open at the same time. But that CAD program, the large files you're working with, and a lot of reading/writing to the HD may be the source of slow-downs & the frequent permissions repairing.</p><p></p><p>A better way to "manage" what's going on is to use the program "Activity Monitor" (in the utilities folder). It shows you how your ram is being used, amongst other things. </p><p></p><p>Read the "beachballs" link in my signature...and all the links included in that posting...and it may help you understand things...give you a better way to manage the situation.</p><p></p><p>Pay very close attention to the "page-outs" and "swap file" size. When you restart the computer...the value for these two parameters should be zero...and stay zero for a long time...but eventually they will start to grow in size. When they get large enough...things will start to slow down. </p><p></p><p>It's sort of a complex topic...hopefully the links help. The main thing to remember is...if you notice the computer getting slow...quit all the applications...and restart the computer (also repairing permissions occasionally).</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1409153, member: 56379"] With 8 gig of ram (more than the average user)...I usually wouldn't be too worried that you have 8 apps open at the same time. But that CAD program, the large files you're working with, and a lot of reading/writing to the HD may be the source of slow-downs & the frequent permissions repairing. A better way to "manage" what's going on is to use the program "Activity Monitor" (in the utilities folder). It shows you how your ram is being used, amongst other things. Read the "beachballs" link in my signature...and all the links included in that posting...and it may help you understand things...give you a better way to manage the situation. Pay very close attention to the "page-outs" and "swap file" size. When you restart the computer...the value for these two parameters should be zero...and stay zero for a long time...but eventually they will start to grow in size. When they get large enough...things will start to slow down. It's sort of a complex topic...hopefully the links help. The main thing to remember is...if you notice the computer getting slow...quit all the applications...and restart the computer (also repairing permissions occasionally). HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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