Can desktop size (too many files/large files) affect performance?

Discussion in 'OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)' started by pianoman88, Feb 5, 2015.

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  1. pianoman88, Feb 5, 2015

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    I was taught that the size of the desktop (the the number of files/total size) affects the performance of Windows - at least it did during the time that I was supporting Windows machines at work.

    Is this the case with OS X?

    Is it better to keep things stored in the Documents folder instead?
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Feb 5, 2015

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    Having files stored on a drive, regardless of location, does not impact performance, unless you're running out of drive space. The only thing that affects performance is what you currently have running.
     
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