My Mac memory is full. I can’t start the computer. What do you recommend?

My Mac memory is full. I can’t start the computer. What do you recommend?

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Nov 2, 2022 6:45 AM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2022 4:36 PM

Rather than suffer a reinstall right out of the gate, Try booting into Safe Mode:


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


Safe mode load fewer files and MAY let you get a workable desktop, from which you can delete files or move large ones from your internal drive to an external drive.

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