iMac 2017 Very Slow

Start-up is OK, but loading Pages/Numbers and other similar tasks take ages. Is there a simple fix?

iMac 2017

Retina 4K 21.5 inch

3.4 GHz Quad-core Intel, Core i5

Memory 8 GB 2400MHz

Ventura 13.7.6


iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Jun 19, 2025 9:49 AM

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Jun 19, 2025 11:18 AM in response to zincoplatz

There are so many possibilities, we need to know more.


Does this mac have a rotating hard drive, an SSD, or a "Fusion Drive"?


How full is the drive?


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