Mac log on screen is all i can see?

Updated os yesterday but when turned on today i have new screensaver and request to log in

log in simply takes forever and all i see is timer


iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 7, 2023 8:54 AM

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Nov 7, 2023 1:18 PM in response to Bh2222

Actually just the boot into safe mode is enough as this is what it does:


• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


If booting back into normal mod isn't corrected then it's sorting else causing the problem.

Nov 7, 2023 12:57 PM in response to Old Toad

helpful but everything is very slow in safe mode and I cloud is still downloading documents etc?

mail took over 1 min to open and nearly another to be able to view anything.


So the Mac is a 2019 21.5 inch and its been pestering me to update to Sonoma 14.1 which I did but while waiting for it to restart I searched and founr out the Mac is too old for Sonoma?


If thats the problem how do I get back the the last operating system and might that be my problem?

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