
Depending on your current trouble, we'll try to determine the core reason and what to do in each case. In this part we'll go over unfreezing a Mac and preventing issues in the future. Let's start with a bit of obvious advice: don't panic, don't do anything you'll regret, don't push every button.

Malware (the ones that cause Macs to open multiple windows or draft emails, thus overloading the system).Hardware problem with your disk or RAM (diagnostics required).
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macOS loaded with system junk or needs an update.Overworked email client (too many attachments).App crashed (there's a problem with a single app).Too many apps running (this affects memory and cpu).Here are some of the main reasons Macs freeze most of the time. Usually, an app freezing won't crash the whole Mac, but that is a risk when your memory is full, or there are lots of applications running at once.

Like with any computer, when too much is stored and too many apps are fighting for CPU processing power, you're stuck with a spinning wheel and your beloved Mac not responding to clicks and pleas.Īpps crashing are some of the most common reasons behind a Mac freezing. It takes a lot to slow them down, or a simple issue of the Mac running too many programs, apps and browser tabs (all of then use processing power).

Macs are fairly powerful, durable devices. At the same time, you may need to declutter the Mac, removing old files and long-forgotten documents to avoid troublesome Mac freezes.
