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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1534557"><p>Downgrading (there's a reason they call it that) is a terrible idea except in very rare circumstances. Don't do that.</p><p></p><p>The OP has never mentioned that he's run any maintenance whatsoever, so I'd commend learning a little about OnyX (free) and using that.</p><p></p><p>More RAM would certainly be helpful, but doesn't really explain the slowdown. Another good idea might be to do a "clone and pave" as I like to call it. This consists of cloning (not just backing up) your original boot drive (OBD henceforth) to an external drive (ED), testing the ED to make sure it boots correctly and key applications run properly, then erasing the OBD while still booted from the ED (I personally prefer a one-pass run of zeros but that's entirely optional).</p><p></p><p>Then, using the same clone program you used to make the clone in the first place, clone BACK the ED to the now-blank OBD. This has the effect of "defragmenting" the drive.</p><p></p><p>That plus the OnyX and more RAM should put your Mac back to rights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1534557"] Downgrading (there's a reason they call it that) is a terrible idea except in very rare circumstances. Don't do that. The OP has never mentioned that he's run any maintenance whatsoever, so I'd commend learning a little about OnyX (free) and using that. More RAM would certainly be helpful, but doesn't really explain the slowdown. Another good idea might be to do a "clone and pave" as I like to call it. This consists of cloning (not just backing up) your original boot drive (OBD henceforth) to an external drive (ED), testing the ED to make sure it boots correctly and key applications run properly, then erasing the OBD while still booted from the ED (I personally prefer a one-pass run of zeros but that's entirely optional). Then, using the same clone program you used to make the clone in the first place, clone BACK the ED to the now-blank OBD. This has the effect of "defragmenting" the drive. That plus the OnyX and more RAM should put your Mac back to rights. [/QUOTE]
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