I believe you’re asking for help To deal with the problem of the computer 
shutting down. 

We’re trying to help you with the next step. 



Tim Law

> On 4 Jun 2021, at 10:57 am, Rosemary Spark <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Not sure what you mean. What is was doing was shutting down and re-starting 
> by itself. 
> One complication is that the time machine is backing up 3 computers.
> Cheers
> 
> Rosemary Spark
> PO Box 781
> South Fremantle WA 6162 Australia
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> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, 4 Jun 2021 at 10:12, Tim Law <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Disconnect your time machine and protect it from fiddling and temptation
>> 
>> It is your rescue line and might be your only connection to your former 
>> life.  
>> 
>> Focus on getting the computer going. Does it restart if you hold the shift 
>> key down?
>> 
>> Tim Law
>> 
>>>> On 4 Jun 2021, at 9:46 am, Rosemary Spark <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> OK. My computer kept re-starting. Very annoying
>>> Finally got to testing.
>>> Turned off Time Machine as someone suggested...now no re-starting.
>>> Now what do I do?
>>> If the files are corrupt, how do I fix? Do I delete the whole backup? if 
>>> so, how?
>>> 
>>> MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
>>> Big Sur 11.4
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Rosemary Spark
>>> PO Box 781
>>> South Fremantle WA 6162 Australia
>>> Phone: + 61 ‭8 6397 6822‬
>>> Mobile: 0414268043
>>> 
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