Mac running slow

Issue/Question

My Mac is running slow and occasionally freezes when I turn it on, forcing me to do a hard reboot

Environment

  • macOS

Resolution

  1. Open Applications
  2. Uninstall Suspicious Applications
    • Mac Keeper
    • Antivirus V K Pro app
    • Memory Diag app
    • Mac Auto Fixer
    • MacDownloader
    • X-agent
    • Safari-get
  3. Check if there are other updates that the computer requires
  4. Ensure Defender for Endpoint is runnning and up-to-date

Details

Article ID: 3983
Created
Tue 9/17/19 1:04 PM
Modified
Wed 6/14/23 9:05 AM
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