iMac frozen due to too many desktop icons

I accidentally exported my iPhoto library to my desktop instead of a folder and now my IMac won’t let me do anything. I can still move the mouse but can’t click on anything.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 8:07 PM

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4 replies

rkaufmann87

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Dec 29, 2019 8:15 PM in response to Tuba2k7

Restart in Safe Mode and get to work. Hold down the Shift key on startup until it boots in Safe Mode, this can take up to 10 minutes.

Tuba2k7 Author

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Dec 29, 2019 8:28 PM in response to rkaufmann87

In safe mode will it still load desktop items?

BDAqua

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Dec 29, 2019 8:37 PM in response to Tuba2k7

It will give you a bit more resources & you may be able to move things out.

rkaufmann87

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Dec 29, 2019 8:49 PM in response to Tuba2k7

Possibly but that is your best option at this point.

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iMac frozen due to too many desktop icons