DuckRaider wrote:
After Monterey OS update, files stuck in "waiting to upload" or "Waiting to update". Almost every file.
Went to a local Apple certified repair/service shop and they said that it may take days if not weeks to complete upload or update. But I'm not convinced anything is actually happening.
Working on 2015 MacBook Pro.
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If necessary You can always force quit a shutdown by holding the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec.
Force Shut down your Mac.
Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac
Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support
Reboot as normal and see where this leaves you.
If you need to reinstall the macOS, easy enough from Recovery
reinstall macOS
Recovery (both M1 and Intel) — https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
If this is an iCloud issue, simply sign out of iCloud and back in again—this will in effect jump start the sync.
Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208242
Sign into iCloud
Sign in and use iCloud.com - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/sign-in-and-use-icloudcom-mm281e3e7d/icloud