MacBook M3 Pro Max freezing after macOS Sequoia 15.2 update

I also have this issue with a brand new M4 Max 16" MBP, starting only after the most recent software update. The whole computer freezes for 15-30 seconds, and my Apple keyboard and mouse disconnect.

Where applicable and if applicable

There are 3 Categories of Third Party Software / Services that are baffling.

Why some users insist on installing and using the below software. 

In no special order 

Commercial VPNs 

They may not be what one believes they are doing for the computer and what they actually are doing behind the scenes 

https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29

Third Party Security Software 

There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 

The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that cannot be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.

The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.

Security. Built right in

Mac app security enhancements

The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.

Protecting against malware in macOS

Third Party Disk Cleaners / Optimizer 

Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster. 

Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale. 

What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase

To put the Third Party Disk Cleaner / Optimizer in context and the damages it may have or has already done.

This type of applications can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.

It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System.

The Operating System is hosed

We have a 2 MacOS Sequoia 15.2 network and both have problems we have never had with our Brother printer. The Mac's print to it but on subsequent print jobs has forgotten the printer. We can add on the same one, and it becomes the 2nd printer. Now we have 2. And so on... 3, 4...

Also, I run Chrome with Duckduckgo as a web browser. Many of the sites that worked perfectly with OS 15.1 now are broken. MacOS Sequoia 15.1 seemed flawless 2 weeks ago, but the update isn't very good.

I’m having the exact same issue—and it didn’t start happening until I did the software update. I have cleaned out memory and storage and done a million things, but I really think it’s an issue with the newest update. I hope this gets resolved soon; it has been super disruptive to my work.

To update, I am no longer having the issue. I also had a problem with Spotlight indexing not completing, and Apple support said it was an issue with Time Machine. They had me forget my backup destination, restart indexing, and wait for the indexing to finish before enabling Time Machine again. I haven't had an issue with my computer locking up since I did this but it's impossible to say that this is what fixed the problem for me.

My 3 month old MacBook Air is doing the same thing. I need help!

That folder on you Desktop is probably part of iCloud if you didn't create it.

Have you tried a different browser other than Safari, like Brave or Opera? Safari isn't the only browser. I use Brave and much prefer it to Safari.

We have a 2 MacOS Sequoia 15.2 network and both have problems we have never had with our Brother printer. The Mac's print to it but on subsequent print jobs has forgotten the printer. We can add on the same one, and it becomes the 2nd printer. Now we have 2. And so on... 3, 4...

Also, I run Chrome with Duckduckgo as a web browser. Many of the sites that worked perfectly with OS 15.1 now are broken. MacOS Sequoia 15.1 seemed flawless 2 weeks ago, but the update isn't very good.

Not quite completely related but I've noticed lag on my M4 MacBook Pro when it comes to opening apps like System Settings. Most of the time it takes 2 to 3 seconds to open, (while for some strange reason every other app opens super fast.) It varies quite a lot, and I hope this is fixed in an update.

This is exactly what I am seeing, although for me, what I notice immediately is Universal Control getting disconnected from my other laptop . I am not sure if it matters, but I have 128gb of RAM.