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LakeElmoJG Author

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9 points

Slow Mac

Why might my 2.5-year-old iMac have slowed so much that it can take several minutes just to open a file?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 9:21 PM

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Jack-19

Level 8

46,002 points

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 9:23 PM

Hi LakeElmoJG,

I believe we need to proceed with an EtreCheck report. EtreCheck is a useful app to diagnose and identify issues, both hardware and software. It is trusted by many users. Please follow the steps outlined below:

Navigate to: https://etrecheck.com and get the free version of EtreCheckPro.
Download it. It is a free and trusted app. It is often recommended here on Apple Support Communities.
Open EtreCheck, and before running the report, be sure to check “Allow full Drive Access” at the bottom of the EtreCheckPro window.
Run the report, and put it in a post, as seen here - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211. We will then examine the report for issues in your Mac.

Cheers,

Jack

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