why does my time machine seem stuck while backing up? says it's freeing space.

Posted on Jun 7, 2021 3:13 PM

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leroydouglas

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Jun 7, 2021 7:26 PM in response to roonie66

roonie66 wrote:

why does my time machine seem stuck while backing up? says it's freeing space.

Stuck is a relative term...(?)

Let it run and do it's housekeeping.

Keep us posted.

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