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Why can’t my Mac (2015 Yosemite) Do anything?

Last night I shut it and tried to get back onto it this morning and now none of my applications are opening, I can open safari but can’t search anything, and any time I click on one of the buttons on the top of the screen like about this mac nothing pops up

Only way I can shut it down is with force quit

Posted on Nov 13, 2022 11:05 AM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2022 9:08 AM

Hello SebulusPrime,


You may want to test and see if you're able to start the Mac in safe mode, and from there see if it is then responsive.


Here are a few of the reasons we want to test in safe mode:

  • It performs First Aid on the startup volume, and attempts to repair errors if it finds them.
  • It limits third-party kernel extensions from loading.
  • It disables auto-login and suppresses startup items and login items.
  • It deletes certain cache files that could potentially cause macOS issues.


You can look over more information about safe mode here: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support.


Kind regards!

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Nov 15, 2022 9:08 AM in response to SebulusPrime

Hello SebulusPrime,


You may want to test and see if you're able to start the Mac in safe mode, and from there see if it is then responsive.


Here are a few of the reasons we want to test in safe mode:

  • It performs First Aid on the startup volume, and attempts to repair errors if it finds them.
  • It limits third-party kernel extensions from loading.
  • It disables auto-login and suppresses startup items and login items.
  • It deletes certain cache files that could potentially cause macOS issues.


You can look over more information about safe mode here: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support.


Kind regards!

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