spinning beachball

why all of a sudden I get a spinning beachball randomly. Is there a hardware test I can use to see what's going on?



iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 11:57 AM

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Mar 19, 2022 7:40 PM in response to camotex4344

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I believe we need to proceed with an EtreCheck report. EtreCheck is a useful App to diagnose and identify issues, both hardware and software. It is trusted by many users. Please follow the steps outlined below:


  1. Navigate to: https://etrecheck.com and get the free version of EtreCheckPro.
  2. Download it. It is a free and trusted app. It is often recommended here on Apple Support Communities. 
  3. Open EtreCheck, and before running the report, be sure to check “Allow full Drive Access” at the bottom of the EtreCheckPro window.
  4. Run the report, and put it in a post, as shown here: How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community. We will then examine the report for issues in your Mac.


Jack

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