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where is my desktop?
it is now showing on my computer. the files sometimes after some time show up, but not immediately. ???????? can often double click and pictures screen pictures or files open up and appear.
it's like someone is working to steal my identity?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
Not too likely hacking.
Start with this...
Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes or more.
Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.
Not too likely hacking.
Start with this...
Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes or more.
Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.
Safe Mode is not defined when i ask in the Help ... Search menu. Is start up ... just turning the mac on? What indicates that i have safe booted?
My desk top has disappeared again... what is ESC + Command + Power + Delete, doing that seems to allow the mac to break off , and attempt to restart. ?
how does safe boot function normally.... i see a red "safe boot" in the upper right of the screen appear.... then it goes away.
the image of my original photo of deer and tail lights appears (my original picture), as if my mac is really at my functional desk top but not files can be accessed or visibly show up.
. i see a red "safe boot" in the upper right of the screen appear.... then it goes away.
Yes, that tells you you'll be starting in Safe Mode! :)
Have you restarted again without holding any keys down?
In a Browser login to...
icloud.com
See anywhere your files could be?
? unsure if i have restarted without holding any keys down... what would that do? i followed your instruction... it eventually showed a red letter message "safe boot", then the screen proceded to my desktop (my original picture of blurry deer and some blurry taillights), which appears on my desktop... but no access to files invisible files on screen that are sometimes there.
i can sometimes create a new folder and get to files by accessing them that way.
if i create a new folder, then select recent, it allows me access to my files that were on my computer.
when i pushed the button about what system this was about, almost automatically i suppose the hackers allowed my desktop to reappear.
please tell apple computer to invite me to the apple store to check to see if my computer has a spy chip.
Check System Preferences>iCloud & see if iCloud Drive got mistakenly checked.
where is my desktop?
