This wouldn't be my main work computer, rather one I can travel with as well as do some work (power point, word, excel) as well as emial, browsing, watch movies and occasional youtube video, etc. Today I was at the Apple Store trying to figure out what color I want (silver vs space gray) as well as the configuration - would the base be ok or should I upgrade the processor and/or RAM. Under my explanation, I am using 6.5 GB, but with 3.91 GB recoverable. Under your explanation, I am effectively using -1.32 GB. Memory used is 2.59 GB and cached files 3.91 GB. That would make more sense, but correct me if I'm wrong.īTW, I just closed everything down on the MacBook and now just have Activity Monitor running, after a relatively recent reboot. If this is correct, then my screengrab of the MacBook above would be 9.03 GB used and 6.81 GB cached, for a total of 15.84 GB (out of the 16 GB installed). What would make sense here is that the iMac is actually using 5.54 GB and has an additional 5.61 GB cached memory, for a total of 11.15 GB used (out of the 12 installed). (Total physical memory 12 GB.) By your explanation above, I am using 5.61 of memory cache, and effectively using -0.07 GB of memory for everything else. Why do I say that?īecause currently on my iMac I have 5.54 GB used and 5.61 GB cached, and no swap file. Thanks for your continuing help by the way.Click to expand.I'm not sure your description is accurate. ![]() At this point, if its not the virus software that I downloaded (bad decision by the way), then perhaps it could be a hardware issue? Like I said, I've tried to reinstall flash, and have tried different browsers to no avail. but the remnants of the software remain and there are a few related processes still running that say virus barreir/intego so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. I do have this software called Virus Barrier that I am trying to get rid of (made by Intego) however I moved the application shortcut in the Applications folder to the trash bin to uninstall it. A few other programs that are usually running in the background include: WeatherBug and Dropbox. When it happens while I watch YouTube videos, I often have a couple other tabs open at the same time, and perhaps Mail. When this happens, I usually don't have that much open. ![]() 02%-10%, the audio cuts in and out and the cursor responsiveness ducks in and out. When I've been on Skype and/or have done heavy stuff on my laptop in the past (before the last 6 months), it would get hot and the fans would be running, but it wouldn't lag like it does now. Whenever it begins to get that slow, the laptop gets very hot and the fans are running. Skype has also caused this to happen in the past too. It is a huge difference and this is why I'm stumped as to what is causing this. But, when I first started it up today and before I opened any applications, it was running at the 90-95% idle speed. After about 5-10 minutes of watching video or doing some web browsing with most websites that have some flash elements, it gets to the point where the idle % ranges between. I'm still working on broadening my knoweledge of computers, but this problem is getting to the point where I may just surrender and take it into the Genius bar.ĭoes anyone have any ideas for what I could do to fix this problem once and for all? Any suggestions are appreciated! I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Flash, I've used programs like OnyX to clean the cache and such but this problem still happens. I have looked at activity monitor and here are some of the readings I'm getting while watching videos: The computer is slow and laggy after this point and needs to be restarted before it returns to its useful state. Once the computer begins to lag, there is usually no point of return. It never use to be this way until about 6 months ago and ever since then it has been a pain to watch YouTube videos, or any videos online for that matter. This problem also occurs when using skype with video for more than 5 minutes. I've tried using all different browsers (Google Chrome, Safari, and now I'm using Firefox) but I have the same problem on all three. I thought, and still think, this could be related to flash. I have tried multiple things to fix this. When I first start it up, it is generally normal but once I begin to do web browsing and start watching any video, it begins to lock-up and get very hot. My 13-inch mid-2010 model Macbook Pro is running slow.
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