System cleanup in one click
Make your Mac fast and secure with CleanMyMac X.
Kernel for Macintosh Data Recovery is a proficient data recovery software that assists users in recovering data from HFS, HFS+ file systems that may get deleted, formatted, damaged, or corrupted and even from the initialized Mac hard disks.
When your Mac keeps restarting or unexpectedly tells you that you have to restart because of a problem, that's a kernel panic.
There are few things more terrifying when using a Mac than the dreaded kernel panic. A kernel panic occurs when your Mac runs into a problem that is so serious it is unable to continue running. When it happens, your Mac displays a dark grey screen with the words 'You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button for several seconds or press the Restart button.'
Kernel for Macintosh is a proficient utility to recover lost, deleted or missing data from Mac partitions. It helps in recovering data from HFS, HFS+ file systems that may get deleted, formatted, damaged, or corrupt Mac hard disks. VirtualBox is one of the most popular free virtual machines (VMs) for macOS, besides paid applications like Parallels or VMware. Whether you're testing code, comparing browsers, or just testing, the common 'Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc = -1908)' is easy to fix. As Apple notes on its support page about kernel panics, something as random and fleeting as malformed network packets can potentially cause a kernel panic. So, if you experience this problem just.
How to stop a kernel panic?
![Kernel for mac Kernel for mac](/uploads/1/2/4/4/124424970/860241989.png)
The only way to fix a kernel panic error is to do exactly that and restart your Mac. Fortunately, kernel panics are very rare these days and when they do occur, restarting your Mac may be all you need to do to never see one again.
If you suffer repeated kernel panics, however, you'll need to investigate the cause and solve the problem — it could be a conflict between poorly written apps or services, or a problem with hardware. The software is the most likely culprit. But thanks to apps from Setapp, fixing problems with software and avoiding kernel panics is very easy.
Tools to fix Kernel Panic
A collection of tools that keeps your Mac from going grey. Get your hands on it and stay on the safe side.
Linux Kernel For Mac
Here's how to vastly reduce your chances of needing to fix a kernel panic in the future.
Linux Kernel For Macbook
Hardware
- Shut down your Mac and disconnect all hardware except your keyboard and mouse. If you use a third-party keyboard and mouse, swap them for the Apple versions, where possible. Restart your Mac. If your Mac runs ok and there are no more kernel panics, it's likely a device connected to your Mac was to blame.
- Shut down your Mac again and re-connect one device. Restart your Mac. Repeat this process until you get another kernel panic. When that happens, you'll know the last device you connected was the culprit. You can now either use your Mac without the device or check to see if it has updated drivers and install those, then try again with the device connected.
Software
- First, rule out a deep-rooted problem with macOS. Restart your Mac in safe mode by holding down the shift key when you restart. This disables login items, kernel extensions, and all fonts not used by the system. It also does a check of your startup drive's directory structure. If you can reboot in safe mode and use your Mac without a kernel panic occurs, the likely cause of the problem is files installed by an application or a login item.
- If you experience a kernel panic in safe mode and you've ruled out a problem with hardware connected to your Mac, the problem could be your Mac's basic hardware or system. Try doing a clean install of macOS, and starting from there.
- Assuming running in safe mode worked, you can reboot normally and use the techniques below to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a kernel panic in the future.
What's causing Kernel Panic? Identify potential problems
It can be a million reasons why your Mac keeps restarting. The best way to identify what's wrong is use system monitoring app like iStat Menus. It makes it easy to track the performance of your Mac and see whether any applications are hogging resources, like CPU cycles or RAM.
- Launch iStat Menus, and set up monitoring.
- Use the Dashboard to choose which components you want to display in the menu bar. At the very least, choose CPU.
- Click on CPU in the menu bar to see which processes are consuming the most cycles — it's an indication that an app or system component is having problems. If an app consistently uses a significant percentage of CPU cycles, uninstall it using CleanMyMac (see below) and reinstall it.
- It's also a good idea to use the sensors tab to keep an eye on your Mac's fans. An overheating Mac is likely to run into problems.
Uninstall applications with CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac allows you to easily uninstall problematic login items and applications.
To uninstall an application:
- Launch CleanMyMac (if you haven't already installed it, launch Setapp, search for it and click Install).
- Click on Uninstaller in the Application section in the left-hand window. Navigate to the application you want to uninstall and click the checkbox next to it.
- Click Uninstall
To uninstall a login item:
- Click on Optimization in the Speed section, then Login Items.
- Navigate to the login item you want to uninstall and click the checkbox next to it.
- Click Perform.
You can do the same for System Preferences panes, browser extensions, audio plugins, and other system files. Before you attempt to remove something, however, make sure you know what it does and how its removal will affect your ability to use the application it is associated with.
Kernel Driver For Mac
Clean up your hard drive / SSD with Mac cleaning tools
While you're troubleshooting and solving problems with your Mac, it's a good idea to clean up its hard drive or SSD and remove duplicate files. There are a couple of apps available in Setapp that make this a breeze.
Disk Drill allows you to quickly identify files that are taking up lots of space on your drive and remove them. It's quick and easy to do and can free up several gigabytes.
Gemini identifies duplicate files on your Mac and allows you to remove copies very easily. It's a simple way to free up space on your Mac.
Cleaning up your hard drive or SSD is important because to have room for virtual memory, you need to keep at least 10% of your disk's capacity free.
Find out how to use Disk Drill and Gemini to free up storage space on your Mac and reduce the chances of it having a kernel panic.
Try all these apps for free
![For For](/uploads/1/2/4/4/124424970/654860606.jpg)
Get a huge set of top apps for keeping your Mac in shape. Best utilities in one pack.
As you can see, kernel panics aren't nearly as worrisome as they first appear. Following the process above, you can quickly fix the problem. Or, better still, you can take steps now to avoid one altogether.
Setapp lives on Mac and iOS. Please come back from another device.
Meantime, prepare for all the awesome things you can do with Setapp.
Read onSign Up
Setapp uses cookies to personalize your experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our cookie policy.
- Exchange Server
- Exchange Server RecoveryRecover EDB file data to PST, Exchange, or Office 365
- Exchange MigratorExchange Server and Office 365 Migration
- Exchange SuiteRecover data from corrupted EDB, OST and Outlook PST files.
- Backup Exchange Server MailboxBackup Exchange on-premises & hosted mailboxes
- GroupWise to ExchangeMigrate GroupWise mailboxes to Exchange server
- Office 365
- Office 365 MigrationMigrate from mailboxes from Office 365 tenant to tenant
- SharePoint MigratorMigrates SharePoint data to another SharePoint
- Office 365 Backup & RestoreBackup & Restore Office 365 Mailbox Data to PST.
- PST to Office 365 MigrationMigrate Outlook PST files to Exchange Online (Office 365)
- Export Office 365 Mailbox to PSTExport multiple Office 365 mailboxes to Outlook PST file
- IMAP Migration to Office 365Migrate mailboxes from IMAP Servers to Office 365/Exchange
- Lotus Notes to Office 365Migrate Domino/NSF mailboxes to Office 365 Cloud
- Office 365 Migrator For GroupWiseMigrate GroupWise mailboxes to Office 365 cloud
- MS Outlook
- PST RecoveryRepair damaged and corrupted Outlook PST files.
- Split PST FileSplit large PST files into small files by different criteria.
- Merge PST FilesMerge or join multiple PST files into new or existing PST.
- Remove Outlook DuplicateRemove duplicate items and reduce Outlook PST file size.
- Export IMAP to Outlook PSTExport single/multiple IMAP mailboxes to PST.
- Outlook Password RecoveryRemove, recover, and reset your Outlook PST password.
- Outlook SuiteComplete PST Recovery solution from PST corruption, large-size issues, and Outlook duplicates.
- Attachment ManagementExtract your Outlook email attachments to the hard disk.
- Email Converter
- OST RecoveryRecover & Convert OST file to PST/MBOX/MSG/Office 365
- MBOX to PST ConverterMigrate Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Eudora, and Opera mailboxes to MS Outlook
- OLM to PST ConverterMigrate Outlook mailboxes from Mac to Windows environment
- Convert EDB to PSTSave Exchange mailboxes to Outlook PST, Exchange, or Office 365
- EML to PST ConverterConvert EML emails to MS Outlook PST
- NSF to PST ConverterConvert NSF files to PST, and access Notes mailboxes in Outlook
- PST RecoveryRepair PST files, and save to Outlook, Exchange, or Office 365
- File Recovery
- Windows Data RecoveryRecover data from Windows partitions and removable storage devices
- Virtual Disk RecoveryRecover data from fixed, differencing, and dynamic VHD/VHDX files
- VMware RecoveryRecover inaccessible or deleted VMDK file from VMware workstation
- Excel RecoveryRepair XLS and XLSX files of MS Excel (all versions)
- Word RecoveryRepair MS Word documents in all formats—DOC, DOT, DOCX, DOCM, DOTX, & DOTM
- Photo Repair ToolRepair corrupt, damaged and inaccessible photo of any formats
- Video Repair ToolRepairs corrupt, damaged and inaccessible video files
- Database Recovery
- SQL Database RecoveryRepair and restore damaged SQL database files
- Access RecoveryFix Access database issues and recover MDB and ACCDB files
- MYSQL RecoveryRepair MyIASM database and recover damaged MYSQL files
- DBF RecoveryRepair corrupted DBF files and restore inaccessible data
- SharePoint Server RecoveryRepair corrupted and damaged SharePoint database files