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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:27 AM Sep 2016

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Is the Apple OS and Windows similar in this regard?

Does my iPad's operating system get cluttered and slow down over time?
I remember back in the day I'd reformat my Windows system occasionally to bring life back into it.

My iPad 2 is dog slow. I have plenty of free space and have taken measures to speed it up (online guides) but nothing helps.

Is it that the latest updates, meant for newer iPads, have caused it to slow down and there is no cure or would a return to factory specs help?

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Is the Apple OS and Windows similar in this regard? (Original Post) SHRED Sep 2016 OP

More or less yes Renew Deal Sep 2016 #1

I'm wondering... SHRED Sep 2016 #2

Go for it if you're backed up, or don't need to back up Renew Deal Sep 2016 #3

Update SHRED Sep 2016 #4

Renew Deal

(83,449 posts)

1. More or less yes

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:49 AM

Sep 2016

It is difficult for older equipment to meet the demands of newer software

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. I'm wondering...

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 11:50 AM

Sep 2016

If I should even bother with resetting it.

Then again...what do I have to lose?

Renew Deal

(83,449 posts)

3. Go for it if you're backed up, or don't need to back up

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 12:29 PM

Sep 2016

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Update

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 29, 2016, 05:14 PM

Sep 2016

I returned the iPad back to original settings.
While still a bit slow it is a lot better now. It's useable for sure!!

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