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cycling log in so can't get to access files needed

My iMac 2011, 27" has been having sluggish program running requiring force quits, and restarts.

and now I can't log in, just keeps cycling. I need to access a file but again keeps cycling at log in

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Posted on Mar 5, 2018 12:21 AM

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Mar 5, 2018 4:00 AM in response to rbdawson

See if you can start in Safe Mode.

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

If not, you could have a hardware issue. It is going on 7 years old.

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