Computer freezes but mouse still moves.

... lots of pinwheeling though.

I'm currently doing some heavy processing with Pro Tools. However, the freezing issue has happened many times while I'm only running Chrome.


Any help is very much appreciated!


Mac Pro, 10.13

Posted on Jan 31, 2019 3:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2019 3:34 PM

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.


Pro Tools 142.50 % (Avid Technology Inc)
Dropbox 83.68 % (Dropbox, Inc.)
EuControl 37.64 % (Avid Technology Inc)
Google Chrome 23.04 % (Google, Inc.)


Your Mac is clearly being brought to its knees by those things. There is little time for it to do anything else. I don't know what "Other processes" are. Use Activity Monitor to determine what they are: How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support.


However, the freezing issue has happened many times while I'm only running Chrome.


Google is more than enough. Google Chrome will monopolize any computer, Mac or PC. As long as it's continually harvesting your personal information so that they can sell it, Google doesn't care how it affects your Mac. As long as it remains installed its mission is complete.


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Jan 31, 2019 3:34 PM in response to Scott Dugan

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.


Pro Tools 142.50 % (Avid Technology Inc)
Dropbox 83.68 % (Dropbox, Inc.)
EuControl 37.64 % (Avid Technology Inc)
Google Chrome 23.04 % (Google, Inc.)


Your Mac is clearly being brought to its knees by those things. There is little time for it to do anything else. I don't know what "Other processes" are. Use Activity Monitor to determine what they are: How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support.


However, the freezing issue has happened many times while I'm only running Chrome.


Google is more than enough. Google Chrome will monopolize any computer, Mac or PC. As long as it's continually harvesting your personal information so that they can sell it, Google doesn't care how it affects your Mac. As long as it remains installed its mission is complete.


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