3 min read Mac Tips
Speed Up My Mac: The Complete 2026 Performance Guide
A slow Mac usually has one of four causes: a busy app, full memory, a nearly full disk or too many login items. Here is how to check each one.
Guides
Guides for a full Mac
Plain, step by step answers on Mac storage: what is taking the space, what is safe to remove, and how to do it.
Performance
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3 min read Macbook Air
How to Speed Up Your MacBook Air (M1, M2, M3)
A slow M1, M2 or M3 MacBook Air is usually short of memory, short of disk space or running hot. Here is how to check each one and what to change.
3 min read Mac Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Mac in 2026
How to clean a Mac by hand in 2026: check Storage, empty the Trash, clear Downloads, remove unused apps and caches, then see what MacPrune covers.
3 min read Performance
Why Is My Mac So Slow? 10 Things to Check
A slow Mac usually has one of a few causes: a busy app, memory pressure, a nearly full disk or too many login items. Ten checks you can do by hand.
3 min read Hardware
Why Your Mac Fan is So Loud (And How to Fix It)
A loud Mac fan nearly always means one app is working the processor hard or the vents are blocked. Here is how to find the cause and quiet it.
4 min read Hardware
Is Your Mac Overheating? Here's How to Cool It Down
A hot Mac is usually one busy app or blocked airflow. Find the cause in Activity Monitor, give the Mac air, and know when it is time to ask Apple.
4 min read Review
MacPrune v2.0: What It Does, From the People Who Built It
We built MacPrune, so this is not an independent review. It is a plain account of what v2.0 does, what it leaves alone, and what is free.
4 min read Gaming
How to Optimize Your Mac for Video Editing and Gaming
Set up a Mac for video editing and games: keep disk space free, clear render files, quit background apps, and know how Game Mode works.