macbook pro is slow

Hi Smartboiiyeet,

Re: any ideas why?

Wondering if your Mac may be short on memory / storage space, so MacOS struggles with memory-intensive tasks.

Eg: A Mac needs at least 50 Gb free for your Operating System to work smoothly

How to: See used and available storage space on your Mac – Apple Support

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Re: can you tell me how to fix it?

If lack of memory / storage space is the cause:

It is wise to back up everything on your Mac to an external storage drive, before deleting unnecessary data / files / etc.

Eg: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

or

How to: Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support 

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Re: making space

How to: Optimise storage space on your Mac – Apple Support

or

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

After freeing up space, you may need to empty the bin, and restart your Mac to see the accurate new amount of storage: check storage : Eg: Apple menu > About this Mac            

All the best :-)

Smartboiiyeet Said:

"macbook pro is slow: i have a MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 with 16 gigs of ram and its slow for a spec sheet like that. any ideas why? and can you tell me how to fix it? and keep in mind, this laptop is 6 years old as it was released in 2017."

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Troubleshooting a Lagging Mac:

A. Try Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues

1. Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
2. Log in: as same user
3. Wait: 30 seconds
4. Restart; your Mac
5. Log in: as same user

B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:

What to Try:

• Verify your Drive: Repair your Disk in Disk Utility - Apple Support
• Go Here: If your Mac Starts Up to an Apple Logo or Progress Bar - Apple Support
• Perform the following in Recovery Mode:

1. Boot: into Recovery Mode. Go Here:  How to Use Safe Mode on your Mac- Apple Support
2. Select: Disk Utility
3. Select: the Drive
4. Click: First Aid button

C. Remove Login Items:

While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac.  Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support

PS: Apple Support have an article online that may be helpful:

If your Mac runs slowly – Apple Support