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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
ou sont les biscuits said:
I can drag from photos directly into an email. Doesn't that work for you?
Edited to add I do use the Apple Mail app though............
You are correct for doing it in Apple Mail, Outlook won't let you.Edited to add I do use the Apple Mail app though............
(and yet frustratingly almost - Outlook on the PC now lets you insert screen captures really easily and in a sensible resolution to allow easy mailing.)
I guess it's just a consequence of a lesser level of integration for non-apple apps.
My MacBook Air has started slowing down over time.
What I mean is that once rebooted, it runs as fast as it ever did. Then, after a couple of days, it starts to grind to a halt until I get pissed off with it and restart it.
Once this is done, it's back to normal and the cycle continues.
Before I have a tantrum and throw it out of the window, does anyone have any ideas?
What I mean is that once rebooted, it runs as fast as it ever did. Then, after a couple of days, it starts to grind to a halt until I get pissed off with it and restart it.
Once this is done, it's back to normal and the cycle continues.
Before I have a tantrum and throw it out of the window, does anyone have any ideas?
It's a MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011), 128Gb model with about half free. 4Gb of RAM.
Runs perfectly well for 2-3 days then gradually grinds to a halt until it barely works at all.
A reboot sorts it out for a couple of days.
It's really only used for browsing, email, bit of streaming etc. Nothing arduous and it's worked perfectly well for years.
Runs perfectly well for 2-3 days then gradually grinds to a halt until it barely works at all.
A reboot sorts it out for a couple of days.
It's really only used for browsing, email, bit of streaming etc. Nothing arduous and it's worked perfectly well for years.
Tonsko said:
Bet you it's something to do with flash/safari. Try a different browser.
If you already use Chrome (or whatever) it's going to be a difficult one to troubleshoot. Check out macrumors.com
I only really use Chrome. The best way to describe it is like using an application with a memory leak.If you already use Chrome (or whatever) it's going to be a difficult one to troubleshoot. Check out macrumors.com
I'll have another look on Macrumors.
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4GB of RAM was fine back in the days of Snow Leopard (OS X.6) – since then, 8GB min, preferably more.
Presumably you’re on OS X.9 at least, if not higher?
Assuming the RAM can be increased (i.e. not soldered to the logic board!) then do so, for the cost it’ll be.
Also, give the trial version of Disk Sensei and/or DriveDX to see what state your SSD is in.
Safari is well known for hogging resources, and Apple’s memory management, that was once superb, is rather piss poor by comparison.
In that respect, get a free memory app, like AutoMemory Cleaner, and run it after quitting Safari every so often.
I suspect that once you beef up the RAM, you’ll not find the need to restart the MBA anywhere near as much.
4GB of RAM was fine back in the days of Snow Leopard (OS X.6) – since then, 8GB min, preferably more.
Presumably you’re on OS X.9 at least, if not higher?
Assuming the RAM can be increased (i.e. not soldered to the logic board!) then do so, for the cost it’ll be.
Also, give the trial version of Disk Sensei and/or DriveDX to see what state your SSD is in.
Safari is well known for hogging resources, and Apple’s memory management, that was once superb, is rather piss poor by comparison.
In that respect, get a free memory app, like AutoMemory Cleaner, and run it after quitting Safari every so often.
I suspect that once you beef up the RAM, you’ll not find the need to restart the MBA anywhere near as much.
PJ S said:
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4GB of RAM was fine back in the days of Snow Leopard (OS X.6) – since then, 8GB min, preferably more.
Presumably you’re on OS X.9 at least, if not higher?
Assuming the RAM can be increased (i.e. not soldered to the logic board!) then do so, for the cost it’ll be.
Also, give the trial version of Disk Sensei and/or DriveDX to see what state your SSD is in.
Safari is well known for hogging resources, and Apple’s memory management, that was once superb, is rather piss poor by comparison.
In that respect, get a free memory app, like AutoMemory Cleaner, and run it after quitting Safari every so often.
I suspect that once you beef up the RAM, you’ll not find the need to restart the MBA anywhere near as much.
Ran DriveDx which reported that the SSD is fine; all green.4GB of RAM was fine back in the days of Snow Leopard (OS X.6) – since then, 8GB min, preferably more.
Presumably you’re on OS X.9 at least, if not higher?
Assuming the RAM can be increased (i.e. not soldered to the logic board!) then do so, for the cost it’ll be.
Also, give the trial version of Disk Sensei and/or DriveDX to see what state your SSD is in.
Safari is well known for hogging resources, and Apple’s memory management, that was once superb, is rather piss poor by comparison.
In that respect, get a free memory app, like AutoMemory Cleaner, and run it after quitting Safari every so often.
I suspect that once you beef up the RAM, you’ll not find the need to restart the MBA anywhere near as much.
I very rarely use Safari, only Chrome.
RAM is fixed at 4GB but I'm not convinced that's the problem anyway. Was running 10.7 when purchased and used that for years. Latterly, it was problematic with that release. I only upgraded to Sierra a few weeks ago and it's the same, no better or worse.
I'm pretty sure that something within an application, possibly Chrome, is causing the problem.
Any other input welcome.
Launch Activity Monitor (Utilities folder, within Applications) and select Memory tab.
Set viewing options to Real Mem and Threads – leave it running and monitor it, especially as it slows down.
You should be able to figure out what’s causing it.
I can’t see the CPU hogging resources, as the temp would go up, causing the fans to kick in hard.
And similarly, I doubt the Disk tab will indicate anything, especially as DDX has given the SSD a clean bill of health.
Set viewing options to Real Mem and Threads – leave it running and monitor it, especially as it slows down.
You should be able to figure out what’s causing it.
I can’t see the CPU hogging resources, as the temp would go up, causing the fans to kick in hard.
And similarly, I doubt the Disk tab will indicate anything, especially as DDX has given the SSD a clean bill of health.
PJ S said:
Launch Activity Monitor (Utilities folder, within Applications) and select Memory tab.
Set viewing options to Real Mem and Threads – leave it running and monitor it, especially as it slows down.
You should be able to figure out what’s causing it.
I can’t see the CPU hogging resources, as the temp would go up, causing the fans to kick in hard.
And similarly, I doubt the Disk tab will indicate anything, especially as DDX has given the SSD a clean bill of health.
Should have said, fans are on quite often.Set viewing options to Real Mem and Threads – leave it running and monitor it, especially as it slows down.
You should be able to figure out what’s causing it.
I can’t see the CPU hogging resources, as the temp would go up, causing the fans to kick in hard.
And similarly, I doubt the Disk tab will indicate anything, especially as DDX has given the SSD a clean bill of health.
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