Macbook air 2020 intel freezing on Sequoia in 2026

I have a 2020 Macbook Air intel i5, currently running on Sequoia 15.7.3. The software is up to date. when I first upgraded to sequoia i was warned by the system that my computer may soon not be compatible with the system. For the past 3 months, my computer will randomly freeze. the mouse moves but nothing is responding to the mouse and the computer is frozen, like time has even stopped. Ive tried to run a diagnostic but every time i've ran the diagnostic after the freezing, I get an error message "startup ...-2101D". Im struggling here because Idk how to fix my computer and I need my computer for school. Any ideas or advise?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 3:50 PM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2026 5:39 PM

Please run an EtreCheck (free) evaluation of your Mac and post the generated report back here in a reply. EtreCheck is a safe and highly regarded utility from a trusted developer and respected ASC contributor. The report it generates will not include any personal info. It simply gathers specifics about hardware performance and installed software that might be in conflict with the OS.


Please navigate your browser to EtreCheck.com to download the utility. Be sure to Allow Full Disk Access when you install the app. Once you’ve run the app and created your report please post it with your reply to this message. 


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Jan 17, 2026 5:39 PM in response to onelove_sam

Please run an EtreCheck (free) evaluation of your Mac and post the generated report back here in a reply. EtreCheck is a safe and highly regarded utility from a trusted developer and respected ASC contributor. The report it generates will not include any personal info. It simply gathers specifics about hardware performance and installed software that might be in conflict with the OS.


Please navigate your browser to EtreCheck.com to download the utility. Be sure to Allow Full Disk Access when you install the app. Once you’ve run the app and created your report please post it with your reply to this message. 


Please note you must upload the full report. To see how, please click >  How to use Add Text when posting… EtreCheck Report.


We’ll use your EtreCheck report to look for the things that may be causing your problem and advise how to correct them.

Jan 18, 2026 7:09 AM in response to onelove_sam

onelove_sam wrote:

Ive tried to run a diagnostic but every time i've ran the diagnostic after the freezing, I get an error message "startup ...-2101D". Im struggling here because Idk how to fix my computer and I need my computer for school. Any ideas or advise?

The Apple Diagnostic error code ...-2101D indicates a connection problem preventing the diagnostic tool from reaching Apple's servers, often due to a weak or complex Wi-Fi network, or router issues, requiring you to check your internet, reset NVRAM/PRAM, or try a different network.


To fix it, connect to a simpler Wi-Fi network or try resetting your Mac's NVRAM (Option+Command+P+R at startup) before re-running diagnostics. 

Macbook air 2020 intel freezing on Sequoia in 2026

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