How to stop the spinning color wheel
How to stop the spinning color wheel?
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)
How to stop the spinning color wheel?
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)
Useful article here on the causes of the Spinning Beach Ball and how to troubleshoot it:
and also this:
Also, check out the health of your hard drive with SMART Utility:
https://www.volitans-software.com/apps/smart-utility/
There is a demo you can download and run several times for free.
A drive that is beginning to fail or is too full can also be the cause of beachballs, so definitely check this out as well as possible software and RAM issues.
Good luck!
The spinner is a visual indicator that an application is too overworked to promptly respond to user input. To see less of it either:
A) Upgrade/repair your computer.
B) Uninstall problematic applications.
https://etrecheck.com/ is regarded as the most user friendly / comprehensive diagnostic tool and may help you identify the problem. Feel free to post a copy of the results if you have further questions.
How to stop the spinning color wheel