Clean Up Your Mac

Posted: February 08, 2022

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="371"] Photo: Macworld[/caption] Over time, computers get full of data, documents, desktop icons, and applications. With remote work continuing to be popular, the potential for performance-affecting clutter is even greater. As time goes on, you may no longer need some files or applications, and you'll eventually need to clean your computer to free up space, simply because you need it or because it can really slow your Mac down. Jason Cross, contributor to Macworld, shares easy tips to clean up your Mac.

Easy tips for cleaning up your Mac

Over time, your Mac probably accumulates a lot of cruft. Old applications you no longer use, data you have no use for, a desktop full of icons (only four of which you actually ever use)…you know what I mean. With so many people working from home lately, the problem has only gotten worse. Now is as good a time as any to tidy up your Mac, freeing up storage space and probably CPU cycles and RAM in the process. Here are a few tips to make quick work of your Mac “spring cleaning.”

Optimize Storage

Open the Storage Management app, either by using Spotlight (Command-space) or by clicking the Apple logo in the upper left of the menu bar, choosing About This Mac, clicking the Storage tab, then Manage. Read the full article, Easy tips for cleaning up your Mac, on Macworld.