After updating to 11.6 my iMac keeps shutting down completely. I often come back to my desk after some hours and have to log back in to the computer, restart my browsers and re-open my programs. Super time consuming and annoying. What can I do?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
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Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.
The above will and does include any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation. The Built-in Security of Big Sur is all that is required.
To clarify, my Mac is restarting, not powering off.... Here is the report:
Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed.
Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. Apple has said that unsigned software will not run by default in a future version of the operating system.
System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.
x86-only Apps - This computer has x86-only apps might not work on future versions of the operating system.
Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.
disk0 - APPLE SSD SM0128L 121.33 GB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
disk1 - APPLE HDD ST2000DM001 2.00 TB (Mechanical - 7200 RPM)
Old Applications:
90 x86-only apps
Enterprise management of legacy system extensions in macOS Big Sur >> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT211860
Anything listed Below are Legacy Extensions and may be contributing to your issue
Kernel Extensions:
/Applications/Trim Enabler.app
[Not Loaded] TrimEnabler.kext - org.cindori.TrimEnabler (1.0 - SDK 10.10)
/Applications/VMware Fusion.app
[Not Loaded] vmioplug.kext - com.vmware.kext.vmioplug.19.9.1 (19.9.1)
[Not Loaded] vmnet.kext - com.vmware.kext.vmnet (12.1.2)
[Not Loaded] vmmon.kext - com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (12.1.2)
/Library/Extensions
[Not Loaded] EPSONUSBPrintClass.kext - com.epson.print.kext.USBPrintClass (2.7.3)
[Not Loaded] Dropbox.kext - com.getdropbox.dropbox.kext (1.13.0 - SDK 10.14)
[Not Loaded] hp_io_enabler_compound.kext - com.hp.kext.io.enabler.compound (3.2.0)
[Not Loaded] JMicronATA.kext - com.jmicron.JMicronATA (1.1.6)
[Not Loaded] MovaviSoundGrabber.kext - com.movavi.driver.SoundGrabber (1.6.5 - SDK 10.6)
after update to 11.6 Mac keeps shutting down
