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My iMac going through Kernel Panic multiple times a day

This is the error.. i don't understand this stuff can someone with technical expertise please tell me whats happening and if its of any concern or how to fix it? It happens usually after my computer is idle or locked or asleep for a while and I come back to find it shut off.

There is the problem report


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iMac 27″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Oct 2, 2024 6:50 PM

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Oct 18, 2024 7:09 PM in response to Jtrade666

Sleep is unnecessary and should be disabled. Shut for long absences/idle overnights (i.e. do not manual-sleep), and for regular operation, use the settings exactly as shown below (reboot after changes) should fix.


Additionally, avoid manual sleeping your Mac and use the Lock Screen settings to switch the display off on timer:

My iMac going through Kernel Panic multiple times a day

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