for some reason computer is slowed down and freezes often why
2006-09-08 08:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by gdoc sr 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
running to much.
2006-09-08 08:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, now I don't know the MAC but is is unlikely to have a virus
When was the last time you cleaned all the lint from the heat sink?
This is in the tower/brain of the computer. You need to unplug it, take it apart usually from the side...remove the side panel and then you will see a grid with a fan attached to the front.
Carefully unscrew the fan and then remove all the lint/dust from the heat sink
DO NOT use a vaccuum cleaner or anything wet of course. Be very careful not to touch or disturb anything else but gently clean your computer.
When our computers become clogged with lint they over heat.
When your computer continously crashes it is warning you, telling you over it requiring some attention
You can use a cool on a hair dryer though, to help blow some of the lint out
Care for your computer and it will run more smoothly
Also disfragment often
It sounds like the problem although I do not know the MAC, hope this helps
2006-09-08 08:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by WW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is actually a very rare case. I can help you if you tell me what version of Mac OS you have. In Mac OS X, you can go to Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility and click "Repair Disk Permissions". Sometimes this solves the problem. If it doesn't just do a system restore. But please tell me what which Mac OS version you are running. You can find this out by going to the Apple Menu>About this Mac. Hope this helped, and feel free to email me if you run into any problems. Good luck!
2006-09-08 08:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by csalm87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all what type of OS you have 10.3 or 10.4 or other.
check if there are some extra device pluged to computer and they are not casing the issue.
check the type of memeory which you added at later time that sometime can do that
IF its all okay in the hardware.
and you are running mac os x:
creat a new user and test it with the new user for few days.
IF it craches in the new user than you need to do archive and install preserving users. (from the mac os x install disk)
however it it does not crash in the new user, than locate the ~/Library/Cashes folder (~ means your home folder) and put it in the trash, and check if you have any login items that you can check in the system prefrecess and account window. if you have any remove them.
than logout and log back in and test.
it still does not resoulve the issue than locate the ~/Library/prefrecess folder and rename it
logout and log back in
you will notice all the settings are diffrent. your data will not be lost however you will loose the settings .
TEST
If all fails backup your data and erase and install.
good luck
2006-09-08 08:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by jack the spy 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't you watch the advertisements? Macs don't crash!
Software problem no doubt. As a general rule, Macs don't crash.
2006-09-08 08:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what MAC you have, I've found that having more than five applications running at once can make things a bit s l o w. But if it's newer...G3 or above, I don't know. I would need to know more about it...
2006-09-08 08:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might be overheating, check your temps...I'm not sure how to on a Mac.
2006-09-08 08:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any one of a hundred reasons, what o/s?
Unlikely to be a virus on a mac.
2006-09-08 08:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by joe r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you have a virus that can be the problem other then that you might have broke it .
2006-09-08 08:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could:
be runny to many items
have a varies
or unlucky
2006-09-11 19:02:37 · answer #10 · answered by green_maths_scout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have bought a mac is the reason
2006-09-08 08:10:42 · answer #11 · answered by rheckels 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋