swastik176 wrote:
Hello,
I am experiencing an issue. For example, when I try to open a folder in VSCode or uploading a file in Chrome, Mac starts to freeze. I can't even attach image to show the issue because if I click attach image option, then entire Safari browser will freeze and I have to force quit the application
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
Original Title: Macbook freezes when opening folders or files in applications using other apps, like VS code or Safari
To trouble shoot further you can:
—A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies
Does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled temporarily.
Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.
This test will tell you if third party interference; most extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.
—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support
This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account.
***wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries— connect the charging cable, this will make the wired keyboard successful Safe Boot your Mac.
unplug all non-essential peripherals when testing
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus
all known to cause issues on the macOS
