Re: iMac Boot Issue

On 2024-05-21, Colour Sergeant Bourne <bourne@rorke.za> wrote:

My 2019 21.5" Intel Time Machined iMac 8 GB memory, 1TB Fusion drive.
has developed a boot issue. From power-off, boots normally to lock
screen with proper wallpaper displayed.
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After entering password, wallpaper turns black and beach ball spins for
a good while. Correct desktop icons appear as does top menu bar.
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Eventually, correct wallpaper replaces the black. Everything works
normally after that.
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I reset SMC and NVRAM, even reinstalled Sononma 14.5. No joy.
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Ideas?

1. Try logging out, and then when you log back in, hold down the Shift
key immediately after entering your login password. This will disable
any login items you have set. If the problem goes away, one or more of
your login items is at fault.

2. Try creating a brand-new macOS user account and logging into it. If
the problem goes away, the problem is something in your user account.

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