How to Identify and Disable Startup Programs that Slow Down Your Mac with Activity Monitor
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How to Identify and Disable Startup Programs that Slow Down Your Mac with Activity Monitor
Is your Mac running slower than usual? One possible reason for this could be the number of startup programs running when you log in. These programs consume system resources and slow down your Mac. But, how do you identify which programs are running on startup and how to disable them?
Well, this article will guide you through it!
Using Activity Monitor
Activity Monitor is an inbuilt utility on your Mac that gives you a detailed look at the processes and applications running on your system. To identify startup programs that are slowing down your Mac:
- Press 'Command + Spacebar' to open Spotlight and type 'Activity Monitor' and double-click to open it.
- Select 'CPU' tab on Activity Monitor menu and sort the processes by selecting 'CPU' option so that the apps that use maximum CPU resources are listed above.
- In the 'CPU' tab, you will see the list of processes that are currently active on your Mac. Look for any processes with high CPU usage and note down their name.
- Next, navigate to the 'Login Items' tab in the 'Users & Groups' section of System Preferences to see a list of the applications that start up when you log in to your Mac.
- Check the names of startup applications with the names of those processes that have high CPU usage.
- If any of these applications are starting up when you log in, you can uncheck them or select them and click the ‘minus’ icon at the bottom of the list to remove them from the startup process.
FAQs
- 1. Will disabling startup programs affect my Mac's performance?
- Disabling unnecessary startup programs will help your Mac’s operating system run smoother and faster because there will be fewer programs consuming system resources.
- 2. How do I add an application to startup programs?
- To add an application to your startup programs, follow these steps:
- i. Click on the 'Apple' logo in the top left corner of your Mac's screen and select 'System Preferences'.
- ii. In the 'System Preferences' window, select 'Users & Groups' and click on the 'Login Items' tab.
- iii. Click on the '+' button at the bottom of the list and select the application that you want to add to the startup programs.
- 3. Can I disable all startup programs?
- No, you cannot disable all startup programs. Some essential system processes and drivers are required to run at startup to ensure that your Mac works normally.
- 4. Will disabling startup programs affect the functionality of the application?
- If you disable a startup program, it will not affect the functionality of the application. However, it will not start automatically when you log in to your Mac.
