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mission control help!

My mission control has stopped working, how can I reset this or fix this issue? No matter where I click on the launchpad, trackpad, keys it doesn't work at all.

Posted on Sep 25, 2020 5:46 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2020 6:16 AM

lexine64 wrote:

My mission control has stopped working, how can I reset this or fix this issue? No matter where I click on the launchpad, trackpad, keys it doesn't work at all.



Reboot.


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test as caches get rebuilt.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 


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Sep 25, 2020 6:16 AM in response to lexine64

lexine64 wrote:

My mission control has stopped working, how can I reset this or fix this issue? No matter where I click on the launchpad, trackpad, keys it doesn't work at all.



Reboot.


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test as caches get rebuilt.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 


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