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patmag4755 Said:

"Internet: Why is my Mac mini M2 pro so slow using the internet especially downloads. It is not my internet connection. [...]It is not my router. My router was only just upgraded. I am getting download speeds of over 900."

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Troubleshooting Lagging Mac Wi-Fi:

A few thoughts to try...

I. Clear the Temporary Internet Files:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear your Browsing History in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

II. Restart your Router:

1. Power: off the router
2. Wait: 30 seconds
3. Power: It back on

III. Boot in Safe Mode:

In Safe Mode, Login Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another download. For instructions, go here: How to Use Safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support

IV. Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.

V. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

(Applies to Intel-Basel Macs Only) Sometimes changes (i.e. Installations) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. Networking) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac. So, reset the SMC and reset the NVRAM or PRAM. It might take three tries. to fix this. So, be certain you have the time to do so.

Start With This:

• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
• How to Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

patmag4755 Said:

"Done all of those things with not results except the reset of the NVRAM or PRAM or SMC which is not possible with the new Apple chip. I have even reloaded the IOS."

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Troubleshooting Lagging Mac Wi-Fi:

A Couple of Other Thoughts...

A. Try a Different Web Browser:

What happens when you try downloading using a different Web browser? Are downloads any different? Get them in the App Store.

• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Google Chrome

B. Reinstall the macOS Anew:

Putting the "virus" controversy aside, it should work like new once installed.

Perform the following in the order provided:

I. If it applies: Back Up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support. Also, write down or take a photo of all of your Applications - you will need to reinstall them all later, by contacting the Developer(s) of the app(s). Ask them for a new install key.

Then...

II. Reinstall the macOS Anew:

1. Boot: into Recovery Mode.
2. Open: Disk Utilities
3. Delete: the partition
4. Reinstall: the macOS

Once Installed Anew...

III. Reinstall All the Software:

1. Use Migration Assistant to move Apps a Files back in.
2. Ask developers for new software keys - but contact the developers only --- none other --- or you may end up with malware and spyware installed.

patmag4755 Said:

"Internet: Why is my Mac mini M2 pro so slow using the internet especially downloads. It is not my internet connection. [...] Talked with support. It is a bug and they walked me through the fix. It will be dealt with in a future update. Good response from the tech people."

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👍 Thanks for providing the fix. It will help many, for certain.

patmag4755 Said:

"Internet: Why is my Mac mini M2 pro so slow using the internet especially downloads. It is not my internet connection."

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Troubleshooting a Lagging Mac:

Start here...

Use the Activity Monitor:

See what id taking the most out of the CPU. Is it Safari? Or is is something else? To Find Out, use Activity Monitor

1. Go to: Applications
2. Select: Utilities folder
3. Open: Activity Monitor
4. Click: Memory column

patmag4755 Said:

"Internet: I have checked the activity monitor and when I go into a site and then try to open or download the amount of memory used greatly increases at one point using over 300MB. This is not an acceptable speed for downloads for any computer. My old Mac Pro 2009 is way faster."

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Get Optimum Use of your ISP DTR Subscription:

What is the CPU usage of Safari on your 2009 Mac? Your router would rule the speed of things, along with the DTR subscription of your ISP. So, if you are paying for 1GB/s DTR (Data Transfer Rate), yet are using a 300MB/s DTR modem, then you are not making optimum use of your ISP. So, maybe upgrading to a router that is greater (just over) that of your ISP would sooth the output.

Is it a fix that you might easily share with the Community?

In what kind of "Network"? Wifi or Ethernet?