does this happen if you put your Mac to sleep? Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 28, 2022, at 3:15 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi, MacOS does routine disk maintenance every day, every week and every month. This includes defragmentation and disk optimization. As long as you leave your Mac turned on overnight, these are done on a schedule and in the background. There is no need to do other tasks to accomplish these tasks. If you do turn off your Mac over night, they will start soon after you’ve turned it on, but this can affect performance while it’s happening. Later… Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Professional Learning Specialist Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On Aug 28, 2022, at 08:29, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > How much free space is left? > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible > will make violent revolution inevitable." > --John F. Kennedy > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 8/28/2022 6:33 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: >> That was precisely what I had done last week, but it hasn’t seemed to >> improve file access performance. A friend suggested that I might want to >> install firmware memory rather continue using the 1gB hard disk, he had >> mentioned that it significantly improved performance on his Mac. >> I’m open to any suggestions. >> I should explain that there are times when programs (i.e., e-mail) does not >> respond for an unacceptable time. >> * * * * * * * * * * * * >> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin >> - "The goodbyes we speak and the goodbyes we here are the goodbyes that tell >> us we're still alive." >> - Steven King >>> On Aug 28, 2022, at 8:27 AM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:dgcarlson0...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Bill, >>> In the toolbar, select First Aid. That should run a check on your drive. I >>> don’t know if it also corrects problems or does a form of file fragment >>> recovery. >>> >>> Dave Carlson >>> Farfar, Pioneer, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 28, 2022, at 6:25 AM, Bill Gallik <wfgal...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:wfgal...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I feel quite foolish asking this question, but what options do I select in >>> the Disk Utility to execute a “ScanDisk-like” routine on my Mac Mini? >>> >>> I thought I had done so last week, but file access continues to be >>> excessively sluggish. >>> >>> I’m thinking that re-arranging the file blocks into contiguous disk space >>> will improve this issue, but if there’s something I should be considering, >>> please advise! >>> >>> >>> * * * * * * * * * * * * >>> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin >>> - "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." >>> - Milton Berle >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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