spinning beachball

Northerncoog wrote:

Macbook plus restarts because of kernels, constant spinning beach ball. The computer is close to being garbage.

You hardly say anyhing to help yourself here...

Old issue, new issue, what changed?

Can you boot the computer?

Can you log into your account?

Do you have adequate available free storage space?

Can you do a Safeboot mode?  How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

You can get a good look at your System config. and reveal conflicts or issues, you can download/run this trusted utility https://etrecheck.com

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Kernel Panics are predominately caused by hardware faults or faulty third-party kernel extensions.

Learn what to do if your computer restarts or shuts down unexpectedly, or you get a message that your computer restarted or shut down because of a problem:

ref—If your Mac spontaneously restarts or displays a ... - Apple Support

If your Mac restarted because of a problem - Apple Support

Hello Northerncoog,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. If your MacBook Pro is restarting with error messages, we can assist by sharing some steps that could help out with this issue. Let's start by reviewing the following resource:

If your Mac restarts and a message appears - Apple Support

1.) Restart your Mac in safe mode. If it successfully starts up in safe mode, choose Apple menu  > App Store, click Updates, then install any available updates.

2.) Uninstall any plug-ins or other enhancement software from manufacturers other than Apple. If you recently updated macOS or an app, plug-ins and other software that worked in the past may no longer be compatible. Read the manufacturer’s documentation (including Read Me notes) to be sure the software is compatible with your version of macOS.

3.) Disconnect all devices except for an Apple keyboard and mouse. Remove hardware upgrades from other manufacturers, such as random-access memory (RAM) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) cards. Then try restarting your Mac.

4.) If this resolves the issue, reconnect one device at a time, restarting your Mac after reconnecting each one, until you determine which device is causing the problem.

5.) Use Apple Diagnostics to diagnose problems with your computer’s internal hardware, such as the logic board, memory, and wireless components. See the Apple Support article Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac.

You had also mentioned that there is a spinning beach ball icon. This might mean that your Mac is running slowly. Just in case, we have an additional resource we can share with you. Click here: If your Mac runs slowly - Apple Support

1.) Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, you can move files to another disk or an external storage device, then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk. macOS can also help you optimize storage by storing files in the cloud and helping you identify files you no longer need. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). Click Storage on the right, then click the storage recommendations you want to use. 

2.) An app you’re using may require more memory than your Mac has easily available. You can use Activity Monitor to see how much memory your Mac and apps are using. See View memory usage in Activity Monitor. Also see the documentation that came with the app to find out its system requirements.

3.) Quit any app that isn’t compatible with your Mac. For example, an app may require a different processor or graphics card. See the documentation that came with the app for information about its system requirements

We hope these steps are helpful. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.