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Repairing Disk Errors Using macOS Disk Utility

Issue Description 

Disk errors cause slowdowns, crashes, or startup problems. 

Common Causes 

  • Improper shutdowns 
  • File system corruption 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Open Disk Utility 

  • Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility 

 

Step 2: Run First Aid 

  • Select startup disk 
  • Click First Aid → Run 

 

Step 3: Repair in Recovery (If Needed) 

  • Boot into Recovery 
  • Run First Aid again 

 

Step 4: Restart and Verify 

  • Restart Mac 
  • Confirm errors resolved 

Explore Further 

  • Replace failing drives 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Avoid force shutdowns.