Thank you. I will consider it. I remember doing something similar when told to by AppleCare. I did what they said, and I ended up having to go to the Apple store to get it fixed. I can't remember the exact circumstances, but I think it had something to do with deleting my OS version and re-downloading it, but it didn't work.. That is why I am so reticent. I live an hour away from an Apple store (if they are even open as some closed due to covid). I think I mentioned the exact circumstances here a few years ago, but I can't seem to find anything I am looking for from my past posts. I know I can look under advanced search and use my handle but I still can't always find what I am looking for. I know I probably mentioned the Apple Store but I couldn't find a post like that when I looked. Lots of posts since 2009. :)


Originally Posted by joemikeb
Originally Posted by plantsower
Thanks, Joe. I believe you, but I thought you said that the memory amount wouldn't have anything to do with the speed. I admit my SSD works faster than my old Mac but so does my even older iMac. That's what is bothering me.

Your perceived speed difference is another reason for concern about the health of the software on your MacBook. I understand that nuke & pave can seem daunting, but at the very least I urge you to re-install your current version of MacOS. The Bare Minimum ProcessIt is very simple and straightforward, and the enhanced version only slightly more complicated but either is well within your demonstrated competence:

BARE MINIMUM PROCESS

  1. Connect your MacBook to the power supply
  2. Print out these instructions so you have them while the reinstall is in process.
  3. follow the instructions for an Intel Processor.

Depending on your download speed and other factors the entire process should somewhere between 30 minutes and an hour. You may be asked for your logon password about midway through the process.

ENHANCED PROCESS:

  1. Connect your MacBook to the power supply
  2. Print out these instructions so you have them while the reinstall is in process.
  3. Boot following the instructions for an Intel Processor.
  4. Once you are booted from the Recovery Drive run Disk Utility > First Aid to be sure the volume structure on your HD is healthy.
  5. If problems are found and not repaired re-run Disk Utility > First Aid
  6. When either no errors are found or errors were found by corrected Quit Disk Utility
  7. Launch Reinstall MocOS...

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