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How do I reformat my machine?
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<blockquote data-quote="soundshaper" data-source="post: 716818" data-attributes="member: 65159"><p>If you use reformat and restore a Time Machine backup then you'll end up with exactly the same thing you have now, with the same issues. That's the whole point of it.</p><p></p><p>In order to clean out all the junk in your installation that may be causing problems and slow-downs, you'll need to either go in manually and clean things up (very difficult unless you know what you're doing), or use the sure-fire method of completely reinstalling the OS (recommended).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soundshaper, post: 716818, member: 65159"] If you use reformat and restore a Time Machine backup then you'll end up with exactly the same thing you have now, with the same issues. That's the whole point of it. In order to clean out all the junk in your installation that may be causing problems and slow-downs, you'll need to either go in manually and clean things up (very difficult unless you know what you're doing), or use the sure-fire method of completely reinstalling the OS (recommended). [/QUOTE]
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