Starting point
In this representative example, a MacBook Pro froze during startup after an update and the priority was to secure recent work data before heavier recovery attempts.
What was done
Drive-health checks, backup of important data, recovery-environment startup, targeted software cleanup, and system checks before relaunching the machine.
Intended outcome
The goal in this type of intervention is to restore normal boot, keep the data intact, and leave clear recommendations to reduce the chance of the same issue happening again.
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