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Launchpad Waiting

Launchpad Waiting with empty status bar

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 9:29 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2021 10:27 AM

Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.

Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

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Mar 31, 2021 10:27 AM in response to Joseph 101

Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.

Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

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