

Resetting your Mac PRAM ( Parameter RAM) or NVRAM (nonvolatile random-access memory) can resolve a whole manner of Mac-related problems such as generally poor performance, volume control issues, lack of keyboard response, incorrect time-zone, display resolution issues, AirPort problems, recent kernel panic information and a raft of other settings based inconsistencies across a range of Mac devices. Start with the basics and also something that cost's you nothing. Obviously, the best option is not to spend a penny and so they are listed with that in mind, but please do note that it was a combination of all these steps that fixed the spinning wheel of death in this instance. To get your Mac performance back to anticipated levels try these things in order. It's refreshing to be back to a Mac that does what you would expect it to do which is to work seamlessly without interruption. Despite having a capable 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 Processor, 8GB of Ram, 2x 1TB Drives and loads of disk space the Mac was heading for the scrapheap, but it's now back to being used daily for all manner of tasks. Before the following measures, the Mac was devastatingly slow and taking an age to open apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, Illustrator and then being taken over by the spinning beach ball leading to force quits and loss of work.

Here's how we completely fixed a rainbow spinning wheel of death inflicted Mac Mini (late 2012, Server) running Mojave Mac OS.
