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MacOS preview freezes when looking at a Dropbox file
Application Affected Initially DropBox but the freeze extends to any app wanting internet Device MacBook Pro M4MAX 36GB Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 26.1 (Tahoe) Dropbox Ap...
Jay! Thanks ... I think I found the culprit!!
Norton 360 Premium seems to have had an update recently and when I removed Norton from the OS, my MacBook instantly returned to normal!
I wanted to take my original post down because I feel dumb for not checking the A/V first, before posting. But after you'd posted your thoughts I figured my experience might help someone else.
Now, I've not done a deep dive into "cause" but I can tell you, Tahoe 26.1 w/out Norton is not hiccuping/freezing for me right now. I'll wait a week and watch for news/updates on the Norton front.
Thanks for the help.
Jay! Thanks ... I think I found the culprit!!
Norton 360 Premium seems to have had an update recently and when I removed Norton from the OS, my MacBook instantly returned to normal!
I wanted to take my original post down because I feel dumb for not checking the A/V first, before posting. But after you'd posted your thoughts I figured my experience might help someone else.
Now, I've not done a deep dive into "cause" but I can tell you, Tahoe 26.1 w/out Norton is not hiccuping/freezing for me right now. I'll wait a week and watch for news/updates on the Norton front.
Thanks for the help.
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