MacBook Pro :: Is There A Way To Clean Up Whatever Is Slowing It Down

Jun 3, 2012

My MacBook Pro seems to be getting "clunkier" lately.The beach ball spins for a while before changing from one program to another.Is there a way to clean up whatever is slowing it down?

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