MacBook runs slow in general

[Maltball]

My MacBook is from the Summer of 2007, so its not the newest one but the last model, a black one.

Basically, it just runs slowly. Sometimes i'll boot it up and just dragging icons can be really choppy and opening files or just double-clicking the Mac HD icon will cause that spiral of colors to pop up. It isn't always super slow but I would say that my mac is a lot lot slower than it was in the first 6-8 months I owned it. It has 1gig of memory and it isn't like I have lots of programs running at once (if i was i would understand it being a bit slow)

My guess is just from going to websites, cookie build-up, maybe the hardware is just againg, pop-ups, pornography, or whatever is just causing it to slowwwwwwww down. I'd like to not have to reinstall the os and i'm at school anyways so i dont have the disc for that.

Any idea what I can do??

 

[themoonisdown09]

If you're able to, I'd upgrade the RAM to at least 2GB. You should notice a big difference when running applications. You can get good deals on RAM from OWC.

 

[OldManJimbo]

Have you repaired permissions? Google it and follow directions.

If you're near an Apple store, make an appointment at their Genius Bar.

 

[Maltball]

Have you repaired permissions? Google it and follow directions.

If you're near an Apple store, make an appointment at their Genius Bar.

ill do this.

and ill look into the memory. i think this is the right kind. how can i be sure before purchasing? http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/5300DDR2S2GB/

 

[és:]

First step is to use an application like onyX to clear through your system. Then try this

 

[Maltball]

First step is to use an application like onyX to clear through your system. Then try this

thanks es. working on this now.

 

[themoonisdown09]

and ill look into the memory. i think this is the right kind. how can i be sure before purchasing? http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/5300DDR2S2GB/

If your Macbook is listed lower on the page where it says "This module is compatible with the following", then it's the right kind (which it should be if you have the mid-2007 Macbook).

 

[Maltball]

I have one of those super awesome black macbooks I got it in July 2007 so it isn't that old.

Basically, it runs slooooow now. Things just take way longer than anyone would want them or expect them to take to load. Internet, finder, i mean... just everything runs slowly... it sucks. I got this program called Onyx that cleans up my mac & is supposed to make it run more smoothly but recently it hasn't been accomplishing that.

Any ideas on how I could speed my mac up?
I'd like it to run at least at a normal speed rather than snail mail.
(i only have 1gig of ram and i know i should increase that amount but BESIDES that...)

Thanks for any&all input.

this is Onyx:
Apple - Downloads - System/Disk Utilities - OnyX

Problem is reoccurring ... this is just what i posted in a different forum (@ different non-mac forum) ... but same question again to you guys. I dunno... fcccckkk...