My desktop Mac is about 5 years old, and it is possible the spinning beachball is a by product to its age.
But I cannot quit every time, I have seen about 3 AdBlocks and about 4 AdBlocks on my software area, by third parties, and all a bit out of date. Might this be the problems do you think?
iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15
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Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply. Pastebin.
Etrecheck – System Information.
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Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?
Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply. Pastebin.
Etrecheck – System Information.
Web site version if required. https://etrecheck.com
Hello mudbath,
I understand that you're having an issue with your Mac and the spinning beachball and slowness and possibly due to some Adware you found on your Mac. I am happy to provide some information to you about protecting your Mac.
Below is an article that will help you with protecting your Mac.
This article goes over some additional steps for the slowness:
Let me know if that worked for you.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Mac spinning beachball, slows everything down, any suggestions?
