[nickporter]

These things usually fix performance issues for me:

- Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps.

- Keep macOS and apps (e.g. browser) up-to-date. coreaudiod high cpu was fixed for me in 11.6.

- Review login items, delete what you don't need.

- Reboot, with the occasional nvram, pram reset

- Review activity monitor, find apps that have background processes and delete the ones you don't need.

- Review installed applications, especially ones w/ kernel extensions (e.g. hamachi, vbox). Delete if you don't need them. Easy to re-install.

- Kill docker desktop when not using docker.

- Fine tune spotlight settings.

[h3mb3]

> Open your macbook and clean out the dust. I do it yearly. It always helps.

I thought you couldn't do this without special skills/tools nowadays (models from the past 4 to 5 years).

[windowsrookie]

No "special skills" are required. My 2018 MacBook Pro has 6 Pentalobe screws and the bottom cover pops off allowing you to access everything. You can purchase Pentalobe screwdrivers easily on the internet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_screw

[mrweasel]

I didn't know that Docker desktop could be an issue.

The "app" I have the most problems with are Google Chat, and that just runs in the browsers.

One other issue I've seen is window server eating 150% CPU when using an external monitor. For some reason it works just unplugging the monitor and plugin it back in.

[moreira]

I think it’s because with Docker on macOS you’re actually running a Linux VM where it then runs Docker, so it can be a bit of a drain on some laptops.

[nickporter]

Google Meet was a big problem for me until I cleaned out the dust.

[mixmastamyk]

Do you have the special screwdriver set?

[treszkai]

iFixit has all the special precision screwdrivers imaginable, along with guides to repair MacBooks and the likes.

I like their Mako Precision Bit Set:

https://eustore.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-preci...