iMac will not start up or is slow to get to finder
Why is my iMac Taking so long to get to the Finder screen? Is there some type of diagnostic that I can do? It makes me think that the iMac has some type of virus
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.5
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Paul Ryneski Said:
"iMac will not start up or is slow to get to finder: Why is my iMac Taking so long to get to the Finder screen? Is there some type of diagnostic that I can do? It makes me think that the iMac has some type of virus"
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Troubleshooting a Lagging Mac:
A. Try Safe Mode:
In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues
- Boot: in to Safe Mode: [Hold Down: shift key upon boot].
- Log in: as same user
- Wait: 30 seconds
- Restart; your Mac
- Log in: as same user
B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:
What to Try:
- Verify your Drive: Repair your Disk in Disk Utility - Apple Support
- Go Here: If your Mac Starts Up to an Apple Logo or Progress Bar - Apple Support
- Perform the following in Recovery Mode:
- Boot: into Recovery Mode. Go Here: How to Use Safe Mode on your Mac- Apple Support
- Select: Disk Utility
- Select: the Drive
- Click: First Aid button
C. Remove Login Items:
While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac. Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support