You might have some 3rd-party plugins or apps on your computer that can be causing issues with the Finder and result in it becoming unresponsive. It can work to fix corrupted files and apps.
Clearing Storage – If you don’t have enough free space, your MacBook can experience performance issues.Simply hold down the power button while the power/reset process cycles. Power Cycling Your Computer – Power cycling can be seen as a forced reset and is another potential quick fix for the issue.You’ll need to access the Activity Monitor app, and from there, you can select the Finder to kill the process. Killing the Process from Activity Monitor – This is similar to a Force Quit but takes a more direct route.If no updates are available, you may need to delete them.
If they aren’t updated, they can cause issues with the Finder.