On Sep 5, 2023, at 3:54 PM, Paul Lundgren <pflundgren021@...> wrote:
I suppose I¡¯m asking for the impossible (pipe dream). I wonder if there is an app that scans my drive for software or peripheral compatibility / conflict issues.
You could try:
EtreCheckPro (free; additional features available for a fee)
The first thing that I would do would be to restart my Mac in Safe Mode. If the problem is still there in Safe Mode, then it likely isn¡¯t a software problem.
Also, when folks upgrade to a new version of the Mac OS, and experience what you are experiencing, the first thing that I have them do is uninstall any third party stay-resident software, that is, anything that is running in the background.
So¡uninstall anything under Login Items
Uninstall any fully interactive anti-virus utilities.
Uninstall anything that changes the look of the Finder or the way that it works.
etc.
If this solves the problem, you can likely download an updated version of the problematic software for Ventura and it will work fine.
If the above doesn¡¯t help, sometimes reinstalling the OS using Recovery helps.
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Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice
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