How to Clear My Startup Disk on MacBook Air

Are you tired of your MacBook Air taking forever to start up? Do you find a couple of forgotten programs with their leftover parts cluttering your startup disk? It's time to take control of your login items and get rid of unwanted, broken, or hidden startup items. In this article, we will show you how to do it easily.

First, check the Leftovers section from the sidebar. If you spot any app that you've deleted, check them. You can use CleanMyMac (free edition available here) to identify and remove these leftover parts. Make sure to disable any startup items that you no longer need or want.

To fix broken startup items, restart your Mac to see the changes. Then, select a program and press the '-' sign below to remove it from the list of apps. You can also use CleanMyMac to quickly solve some of the issues mentioned in this article by downloading the free edition here.

If you prefer to do it manually, follow these steps:

1. From the list of apps, disable the ones you don't need on startup.

2. Download the free edition of CleanMyMac (available here).

The fastest way to turn off startup items on Mac is an app like CleanMyMac X. This tool is notarized by Apple and does lots of helpful things.

To disable startup programs manually, go to System Preferences > Users & Groups and select a program. Press the '-' sign below to remove it from the list of apps.

Remember, these broken login items are completely useless, cause unwanted messages, and waste your Mac's resources. By removing them, you can increase your Mac's startup time and decrease its performance.

So, how do you stop programs from running at startup? It's easy! Follow the steps above to remove programs from startup and get your Mac to load faster on launch.

Whether you're running macOS Catalina or El Capitan, or earlier - it's all the same, so just read on. By taking control of login items and getting rid of unwanted, broken, or hidden startup items, you can keep your MacBook Air running smoothly and efficiently.

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