With these five adjustments, I managed to remedy

Like every year at that time, I start to notice how MacBook's performance suffers without making it very intensive use. The fans (when there are, because the MacBook Air does not) are activated with basic tasks, the chassis burns after a video call and everything seems more slowly.

After several adjustable adjustable summers, I refined A series of changes that really make a difference. Some are obvious, others more technical, but everyone has something in common: they help the MacBook to work better, without it seems to take off each time I open the browser.

The Mac, always updated

Always have the latest version of installed macOS not only guarantees to have the latest visual and functional developments, but also to make safety fixes and Performance improvements. With MacOS Sequoia, I did not have too many problems, but it is true that there is a big difference between its first versions and the current macOS 15.5.

To update the Mac, simply follow these steps:

• Open System settings.
• Go to the section General.
• Enter Software update.
• Wait until the latest version appears, download it and install it.

Manual brightness and at least possible

It seems that unimportant details, but the screen is one of the elements that consume more resources and Having automatic brightness is not always a good idea. This is why my advice is to have it in manual mode and regulate it according to needs.

In general, the best is have as low as possible. There is also no question of looking at yourself trying to see the content to have it excessively weak. Let's use common sense here.

To manually regulate the brightness, there is nothing more than clicking on the respective keys (F1 and F2). It is also possible to regulate it from the control center or from Parameters > Screens.

Close applications that consume most (and we don't need)

The battery is the component that suffers the most with the heatHaving it degraded more quickly and forcing the system to paralyze the processes to manage its temperature. And with this, the slowdown in the MacBook.

The more resources the computer consumes, the more heated the battery. Therefore, it is practical Check what are the most consumed applications. This is something you can check with Activity Monitor or via specialized applications such as Cleanmymac, MacCleaner Pro or Onyx. They can not only see which applications consume, but optimize performance and even eliminate unnecessary files.

If you choose not to install anything and trust the activity instructor, you should know that, from the same thing, you can finish the processes. Otherwise, you can completely close the applications from the Apple menu  > Force exit.

The least eyelashes in the browser, the better

In my particular case, there are times when the preparation of a report for Applesfera, I can have up to 40 tabs (without exaggeration). However, rotate it with the previous point, having many open eyelashes generates a process that consumes too much energywhich warms and slows performance.

In addition, it is something that It happens in any browserSo it doesn't matter if you use Safari, Chrome, Courageous, Opera or any other. Have the minimum eyelash possible.

Connection elements, as little as possible

You must regulate Mac processes from the start and for that the best is Just avoid turning on the applications you don't need. Sometimes they don't even look, but there are resources in the background that consume unnecessarily because maybe I don't need them.

To check the applications they start from the Mac and revoke this authorization, you just have to follow these steps:

• Open System settings.
• Go to the section General.
• Enter into Start and extension elements.
• In the section Open to connectionSelect the application you want to delete and give the button –.
• Also check the section Back To deactivate those you don't want to act in this way either.

Other tips for preventing the MacBook from overheating

• Prioritize use in places with the shadowBecause if the sun directly affects the MacBook, the internal temperature will increase very easily (even in winter).
• Use it in places with temperatures between 10 ° and 35 ° CBy avoiding places such as the car, terraces or gardens in the sun.
• Avoid too wet placesTrying to do relative humidity between 0% and 95% condensation, thus avoiding being close to a swimming pool, a beach or a river.
• Look at the surface on which you place it And try it has no material that absorbs heat. See as a bad example a bed or our own knees, because the skin and fabric of our clothes generate more heat in contact.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings If your MacBook has them because it could cause excessive heating and even end up spoiling the device.
• Do not use chargers that are not certified by Apple. They don't even need to be the originals, but at least they have a security guarantee to prevent poor quality can have interference and cause unnecessary overheating.

Following all these tips has managed to combat high temperatures and working with complete normality with the MacBook. In fact, it is advised apply them even when there are no high temperatures. Not perhaps the luminosity setting, but the rest, because they optimize performance in any situation.

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