Unable to fix freezing issues and unresponsive on my MacBook Air

I recently purchased a Mac Air M3 and I noted that it freezes quite frequently even though I am not opening a lot of programs (usually just safari and adobe pdf). Even if I try to force quit, the force quit program acts up and does not respond so I end up doing a hard restart and safe mode.


I tried to bring it to Genius session and they did a diagnostic that it was a software error and tried to reinstall it but it keeps on happening again. I'm running out of options to troubleshoot it and it becomes a hassle now.


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 12, 2025 07:46 AM

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Mar 1, 2025 01:22 AM in response to gigABee

Useless Applications / Services 



There are 3 Categories of Third Party Software / Services that are baffling.


Why some users insist on installing and using the below software. 


In no special order 


Commercial VPNs 


They may not be what one believes they are doing for the computer and what they actually are doing behind the scenes 


https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29


Third Party Security Software 


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that cannot be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.


Protecting against malware in macOS


Third Party Disk Cleaners / Optimizer 


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster. 


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale. 


What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


To put the Third Party Disk Cleaner / Optimizer in context and the damages it may have or has already done.


This type of applications can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.


It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System.


The Operating System is hosed

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