How to fix the Apple SWOD (Spinning Wheel of Death)

What is the cause of the Mac Spinning Wheel of Death (SWOD)? AKA “Spinning rainbow pinwheel” , “Spinning ball”, “Spinning wheel”, “Spinning beach ball” and how can it be fixed? Apple even refer to it as a “spinning wait cursor“ What causes the SWOD? The spinning wheel (SWOD) usually appears when an Application or process has become un-responsive...

21″ Apple iMac Speed Issues

Do you own or use a 21″ Apple iMac? Have you replaced the HDD with an SSD yet? If not … guaranteed it is lagging and running very slowly, constantly showing the spinning beachball (aka “Spinning Wheel of Death (SWOD)”, “Spinning rainbow pinwheel” , “Spinning ball”, “Spinning wheel”, “Spinning beach ball” etc.) This means...