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macOS is a very efficient operating system and keeps itself functioning at optimum performance. However, that does not mean that nothing can go wrong. As you keep using your Mac for months and months, old files and caches fill up, causing your Mac to slow down. That’s why experts recommend cleaning up your Mac once every few months. In this guide, we will show you how to clean up Mac to release storage, make it faster, solve software issues, and improve the overall performance of your machine.
Why you should clean up your Mac
While it is not required to clean up your Mac weekly or monthly, it is a good practice to tidy things up once every few months. The main reason you should clean your Mac is that your Mac accumulates tons of residual files that fill up the storage and make it slower. From file caches to uninstalled app residues to redundant backups, unwanted files slowly but surely fill up the storage on your Mac.
Cleaning your Mac once every few months ensures your machine runs at its full potential. It will also help you release lost storage, remove too many start-up apps, malware (Yes! Macs can get infected), and more. In this article, we will take a look at all these problems and show you how to clean them up.
