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Find the rogue apps slowing your Mac

down over time, for a whole variety of reasons. In recent issues of |, we’ve shown you how to address some of these reasons, decluttering your Mac to “detox” it, for example (| #136), and speeding up performance by optimizing your input devices, automating everyday tasks, or upgrading your hardware (| #137). Next issue we’ll tackle some common causes of slowdowns in High Sierra, particularly those relating to preferences and the configuration of your system. But first,

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