ZDNET's key takeaways Clearing browser and app cache can fix a slow Mac and free up space.Safari, Chrome, and your apps all ...

Managing your downloads is an important task on any device. They pile up over time, you forget that they’re there, and they can take up a ton of space. Luckily, macOS makes it pretty easy to manage ...

A sure-fire way to prevent your Mac from slowing down and avoid errors like "Your startup disk is almost full" is to regularly free up storage space. There are several things you can do to achieve ...

Clearing your Mac's cached data deletes the temporary media files, such as images and text files, that it gathers from sites you visit. It's important to clear your cache periodically to help protect ...

“My Mac used to be fast, but now it’s running so slow.” I’ve heard many versions of this complaint, and they’re always factually true, not just opinions: Macs do become sluggish over time, even if all ...

Every website you visit installs trackers onto your computer and slows it down subtly. These are called cookies and cached data, which work to track your activity if you regularly visit the same site.

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