Incomplete boot-up, stuck buffering???

IMac starts, desktop and menu bar visible, mouse non responsive, buffer circle is spinning all else is non functional, disk insert not mounting...Desktop pic is showing!! Is my drives directory screwed??

iMac, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 03:35 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 03:53 AM

First try booting into safe mode How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support then reboot normally

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Jan 30, 2021 03:53 AM in response to wbillyknows

First try booting into safe mode How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support then reboot normally

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