macOS Tahoe freezing

Many users have reported random freezes, slow performance, and crashes after updating to macOS Tahoe. A frequent culprit appears to be system services like Spotlight, which may over-consume resources or behave differently under Tahoe. Turning off certain Spotlight features (like “Show Related Content” and analytics settings) has helped some people stop freezes.

Apple’s community forums also show reports of severe lag and cursor hangs, suggesting it’s not limited to a single model.

Common fixes people try include:

• Updating macOS to the latest minor release (where Apple has patched bugs).
• Booting in Safe Mode to isolate problematic login items or extensions.
• Resetting NVRAM/PRAM and reinstalling the OS.