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On the last day of September, Apple released the final version OS X El Capitan. The new OS at the time of release was more stable than the previous one, but, unfortunately, it is not without drawbacks. Some users have experienced various problems after updating to OS X El Capitan. Here are the five most common problems and their solutions.
1. Errors during the update process
symptoms
After downloading the installer OS X El Capitan from the Mac App Store and start an error occurs, interrupt the installation process.
Causes
Most often, this is the fault of currently running applications and processes that do not have support for OS X El Capitan. Another reason - incompatibility with applications System Integrity Protection.
Decision
In this case, help normal reset or off / on. Running processes are completed, and the installer must make regularly. In more advanced cases you will need to boot into safe mode, which will start only vital components of the OS, without third-party extensions. To do this, when your Mac should hold the Shift key.
2. Problems with the Spotlight
symptoms
Spotlight get even more integrated with the system and web services, so sometimes after installing an increased CPU usage and resource consumption.
Causes
For normal operation of Spotlight is to index all the data, and usually cause problems corrupted databases created earlier.
Decision
Seasoned makovody leave your computer alone for an hour and a half after the installation, giving the Spotlight and the system to complete all the necessary steps. But if that does not work, have to go for more radical measures and remove the database manually data. To do this, run the "Terminal" and enter the following commands one by one:
mdutil -Eamdutil -ai offmdutil -ai onThe first command removes the existing database, and the second and third shut off and immediately start the service again. After that Spotlight will create a new database and begin to index it. The process takes some time, so you'll have to wait.
3. Departures Microsoft Office 2016 applications
symptoms
Of Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook crashes or hangs.
Causes
Microsoft has confirmed that due to a bug (or several) of Office 2016 does not work on OS X El Capitan. Regardless of whether it was made clean install or update.
Decision
At the moment, Microsoft is working on this problem, so long as there is nothing left but to use alternative solutions like Google Docs and Open Office.
4. Applications do not work properly
symptoms
One or more of your applications worked fine in OS X Yosemite, but after updating to OS X El Capitan work correctly or do not work at all.
Causes
In fact, the reason may be weight. Most often the problem is software incompatibilities, restrictions or operating system features.
Decision
The first thing is to check the compatibility of specific applications with OS X El Capitan, visit the official site of the developer. Most of them are trying to prepare a compatible version to the release of a new OS X, but sometimes it may take some time, especially in the case of single-developers and small companies. As a rule, it is necessary to wait simply a new version of the application.
5. Problems setting up a user account
symptoms
During the installation process, or at its final stage, the user is prompted to enter a password on your account, but the system does not accept it, even if the password is correct.
Causes
The nature of this problem is not entirely clear, since it occurs at random in a small number of users. Somehow, the installation process is interrupted, and to complete it is not possible.
Decision
As you've probably guessed, means other than restarting the installation, no. You need to restart your Mac or better yet, turn off and on, then re-start the installation process.
This list contains the most basic problems, but they are, of course, there may be more. If you encounter any other problem, and you know their decision, be sure to write about it in the comments!
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