macOS Sierra keeps freezing

Unfortunately I have to report the freeze happened again on the MBP 13" just a few minutes ago. I am running PB4, but clearly it has not solved the issue. I have yet to have a freeze with the MBP 15", but I assume this will be just a matter of time.

PS: no external Logitec software/drivers installed at all.

Same here. Nothing else worked. Update to the Logitech software did the trick!

I have been experiencing a very similar issue since I install Sierra on my 2015 13" MBP. It occurs whether standalone or on my docking station with Monitor, Bluetooth keyboard/track-pad, and external drives connected.

Description of issue:

1. If the laptop has been shutdown or in extended "Sleep" (6 hrs +), upon startup or "awaking, it will go to the login screen and freeze for 5 minutes or so until the login box appears and is accessible. When attempting to enter password, it will freeze again with initially the spinning ball which then itself freezes. Again after several minutes, the box becomes active and password can be entered and accepted.

2. It will take 3-4 minutes for home screen to fully appear and become accessible. Initially, only the bottom of the screen with the menu bar is loaded, but is not functional (no response to selecting). Once the full screen is loaded, the system is usually fully accessible and functional, although on occasion, it will become very sluggish and temporarily freeze.

3. At times this process fails and I have to use power button to shutdown and start the process again. This is repeatable over multiple attempts and days. I reinstalled Sierra with no change in the issue

This is beyond annoying!

Personally, I never use Safari so I'd remove that from the diagnosis. Happens to me when just on Chrome or doing other work. Though it was Parallels at first but has happened with that off.

Installing Logitech CC now. Will reply if it freezes again. OSX freezes like 5x a day for me so I'll know for sure within 24hrs.

Take the launchpad-icon back to the dock - never freeze again 🙂

I also have the issue of the computer locking up when I am on Safari, after downloading new Sierra. With help from Apple, I saved my complete data, and wiped out the whole IMac. When I downloaded my data, it left out anything that was not exclusive Apple (i.e. Office for Mac, Firefox, etc). Yet, it still locked up when using Safari.

I reinstalled Firefox, and so far it has not locked up again. Don't know why Apple releases updates without more thorough testing?

Now how do I get Safari to work properly?

I've stopped using Safari and my rMBP hasn't froze or I haven't had to hard reset it for more than a week now. I also disabled bluetooth. I'm using Opera as browser now.

Just to follow up, the new logitech software fixed everything. No issues since.

Same problem. Crazy this has been posted a month ago and nothing has been done to address it. Thanks APPLE. Thanks PREMIUM SERVICE. Think different ? Missing Jobs 😟

that was my fix as well.

I haven't had this problem in 3 weeks now. My solution? I've stopped using Safari and I've turned off my rMBP's bluetooth. It's a little sacrifice, but it works and it beats hard resetting.

I have this problem as well with my Macbook Pro retina. A few times a day, it just freezes and I have to force power it down and start it up again. I'm getting really fed up with it. El Capitan never did this.

I had the freezing problem for the last few weeks on my 2013 Macbook Pro, where first one program (often Safari) would freeze and give me spinning color wheel. Sometimes, after several seconds, the wheel would vanish and the program would resume working. More often, though, one by one other programs running would also stop responding and I'd have to to a hard reset to get the computer working again. Checking Activity Monitor, I noticed that the free version of Avira antivirus I had on the computer was using a lot of CPU. I uninstalled it, and (fingers crossed), I've had no freezing at all for three days now and Sierra feels like it's running much more smoothly.

FWIW...

I was having this problem also. I found out it was my Antivirus causing the issue. I run WebRoot and have a dual boot MBP 2012. When ever WebRoot scans the BootCamp Partition MacOS freezes. I solved the issue by un-mounting the BootCamp Partition. Have not had a freeze since.