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TeZ · 10-01-2008, 13:41

One of my lil macs at home that i just use for internet now,

Is playing silly bugger's, Basically i reinstalled its OSX ( 10.4 Tiger)

NOW it keep refreshing what seems to be the finder and brings up th window ( james computer , the window that shows the Harddrives and the Networks).

WTF

Can somone give me some ideas as to Y it would keep doing this Every 5 mins.

Thanks

JAMES

proc355 · 10-01-2008, 14:20

it's fucked?

Do Gooder · 10-01-2008, 14:27

best i can say is try running something like techtool to see what's going funny.

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 03:23

Humm still no luck

Do Gooder · 11-01-2008, 03:28

If a utility like techtool ain't finding out wrong... then it could be curtains for that mac.

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 03:33

Well i dont have a Techtool, is it free? or any similar software for free?

JonoMarshall · 11-01-2008, 04:35

First things first: Try trashing your finder preferences:

Home -> Library -> Preferences, then delete:
com.apple.finder.plist (Primary Finder preferences) and
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist (Secondary and sidebar preferences)
then restart (new default prefs will be created).

If that doesn't work, try creating another user and see if the problem persists (hardware vs software issue).

If it persists, first repair your disk permissions using Disk Utility (Apps -> Utilities) then boot the Mac from your OS disk and do a hardware test.

If it doesn't persist I'd do a fresh reinstall of the OS and be done with it.

Do you have Applecare?
If not, is this portable enough to be taken to an Apple store for a genius appointment?
Techtool's unnecessary IMO.
Are you running any system mods/upgraded hardware/etc?

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 04:50

Yeah i have a G4 Cube but now has 3Gig of ram and 150 odd GB harddrive and a few others , I will try all those things, Should i print screen my pref before deleting when you say delete i literally- just have to trash and empty trash Correct?

Thanks

Alot

James

JonoMarshall · 11-01-2008, 04:59

Yep, your prefs will be recreated as-new if trashed... OS X is good like that, heh.

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 05:10

Thanks Jono,

So you think this could be the problem ? it does seem to do one otherthing that may be the cause, The Spotlight function did restart twice on the initial scan of my comp..

maybe?

JonoMarshall · 11-01-2008, 05:34

Are you running with all recent updates yeah? If so, the Finder in 10.4.10 is extremely stable and would lead me to think that you either have a corrupt preference file, bad OS install or hardware issue.

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 05:37

Right i will delete my finder preferences i think this may work as it is just the finder that keeps refreshing.

Thanks

TeZ · 11-01-2008, 15:04

right it deleted the window that pops up but it still refreshing..

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TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Problem with my Apple mac One of my lil macs at home that i just use for internet now, Is playing silly bugger's, Basically i reinstalled its OSX ( 10.4 Tiger) NOW it keep refreshing what seems to be the finder and brings up th window ( james computer , the window that shows the Harddrives and the Networks). WTF Can somone give me some ideas as to Y it would keep doing this Every 5 mins. Thanks JAMES Last edited by TeZ : 10-01-2008 at 13:52.

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proc355 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 865	it's fucked? __________________ meh.

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Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,480	best i can say is try running something like techtool to see what's going funny. __________________ personal --www.rogersartwork.com work --www.dogoodadvertising.com --www.goodacademy.org --www.reprinted.co.uk

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11-01-2008, 03:23	#4 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Humm still no luck

11-01-2008, 03:33	#6 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Well i dont have a Techtool, is it free? or any similar software for free?

11-01-2008, 04:35	#7 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	First things first: Try trashing your finder preferences: Home -> Library -> Preferences, then delete: com.apple.finder.plist (Primary Finder preferences) and com.apple.sidebarlists.plist (Secondary and sidebar preferences) then restart (new default prefs will be created). If that doesn't work, try creating another user and see if the problem persists (hardware vs software issue). If it persists, first repair your disk permissions using Disk Utility (Apps -> Utilities) then boot the Mac from your OS disk and do a hardware test. If it doesn't persist I'd do a fresh reinstall of the OS and be done with it. Do you have Applecare? If not, is this portable enough to be taken to an Apple store for a genius appointment? Techtool's unnecessary IMO. Are you running any system mods/upgraded hardware/etc?

11-01-2008, 04:50	#8 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Yeah i have a G4 Cube but now has 3Gig of ram and 150 odd GB harddrive and a few others , I will try all those things, Should i print screen my pref before deleting when you say delete i literally- just have to trash and empty trash Correct? Thanks Alot James

11-01-2008, 04:59	#9 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	Yep, your prefs will be recreated as-new if trashed... OS X is good like that, heh.

11-01-2008, 05:10	#10 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Thanks Jono, So you think this could be the problem ? it does seem to do one otherthing that may be the cause, The Spotlight function did restart twice on the initial scan of my comp.. maybe?

11-01-2008, 05:34	#11 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	Are you running with all recent updates yeah? If so, the Finder in 10.4.10 is extremely stable and would lead me to think that you either have a corrupt preference file, bad OS install or hardware issue.

11-01-2008, 05:37	#12 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	Right i will delete my finder preferences i think this may work as it is just the finder that keeps refreshing. Thanks

11-01-2008, 15:04	#13 (permalink)
TeZ At the end of production. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 829	right it deleted the window that pops up but it still refreshing..

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