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These things usually fix performance issues for me: - Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps. - Keep macOS and apps (e.g. b

These things usually fix performance issues for me: - Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps. - Keep macOS and apps (e.g. browser) up-to-date. coreaudiod high cpu was fixed for me in 11.6. - Review login items, delete what you don't need. - Reboot, with the occasional nvram, pram reset - Review activity monitor, find apps that have background processes and delete the ones you don't need. - Review installed applications, especially ones w/ kernel extensions (e.g. hamachi, vbox). Delete if you don't need them. Easy to re-install. - Kill docker desktop when not using docker. - Fine tune spotlight settings.

mrweasel 5y ago
I didn't know that Docker desktop could be an issue. The "app" I have the most problems with are Google Chat, and that just runs in the browsers. One other issue I've seen is window server eating 150% CPU when using an external monitor. For some reason it works just unplugging the monitor and plugin it back in.
- moreira 5y ago
  I think it’s because with Docker on macOS you’re actually running a Linux VM where it then runs Docker, so it can be a bit of a drain on some laptops.
- nickporter 5y ago
  Google Meet was a big problem for me until I cleaned out the dust.
mixmastamyk 5y ago
Do you have the special screwdriver set?
- treszkai 5y ago
  iFixit has all the special precision screwdrivers imaginable, along with guides to repair MacBooks and the likes. I like their Mako Precision Bit Set: https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-preci...
h3mb3 5y ago
> Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps. I thought you couldn't do this without special skills/tools nowadays (models from the past 4 to 5 years).
- windowsrookie 5y ago
  No "special skills" are required. My 2018 MacBook Pro has 6 Pentalobe screws and the bottom cover pops off allowing you to access everything. You can purchase Pentalobe screwdrivers easily on the internet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw
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mrweasel 5y ago

I didn't know that Docker desktop could be an issue. The "app" I have the most problems with are Google Chat, and that just runs in the browsers. One other issue I've seen is window server eating 150% CPU when using an external monitor. For some reason it works just unplugging the monitor and plugin it back in.

moreira 5y ago
I think it’s because with Docker on macOS you’re actually running a Linux VM where it then runs Docker, so it can be a bit of a drain on some laptops.
nickporter 5y ago
Google Meet was a big problem for me until I cleaned out the dust.

mixmastamyk 5y ago

Do you have the special screwdriver set?

treszkai 5y ago
iFixit has all the special precision screwdrivers imaginable, along with guides to repair MacBooks and the likes. I like their Mako Precision Bit Set: https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-preci...

h3mb3 5y ago

> Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps. I thought you couldn't do this without special skills/tools nowadays (models from the past 4 to 5 years).

windowsrookie 5y ago
No "special skills" are required. My 2018 MacBook Pro has 6 Pentalobe screws and the bottom cover pops off allowing you to access everything. You can purchase Pentalobe screwdrivers easily on the internet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw
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