IBook G4 Slow Finder Launch

Suddenly my iBook G4 after booting slows down when launching the Finder.
It takes as long as 5 minutes to see the desktop, icons, dock, etc.
I've tried repairing permissions and cleaned manually the caches with no results. Then I used TinkerTool 3.5 to erase the .DS Store file on the desktop
( I assumed that may be this was the corrupted file ) and again the same slow down after re-boot.
Any ideas?

This seemed the cause of the slow down. I'll left it off as you suggested.
When I go to the nearest mall to my home I have access for free on my laptop. That's why I forgot to turn it off.
Wi-Fi is starting to grow in my country. Not only is available for free at some malls but on some restaurants and buildings. And since wireless routers are getting more and more cheap, people in their houses are building their wi-fi networks.
Thanks a lot

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I have an MP3,1 which is working just fine. It is fast for my needs, and I have never really had a significant problem, until today...
In OSX (10.9.3) I suddenly experience a very very slow Finder...
It takes seconds to open up drives as well as folders... wth...
Funny thing is that if I login as my wife on the very same MP, there is absolutely no problems - fast as usual... I switch back to my login, and it is slow... And, it is only Finder action that is slow. Aperture, iTunes, Photoshop, all is fast as usual...
I haven't made any changes, and any software updates affect my wife as well.
Is there anything that is user specific which would affect OSX in this way?

I appreciate what you are saying, but the programs updated lately, wouldn't they be the same ones in my wife's account? And if one of these were screwing with the system, wouldn't that affect her account as well?
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IBook G4 slowed SIGNIFICANTLY & FREEZES with OSX 10.4.8 and then 10.4.9 too

Hi,
My iBook G4 slowed SIGNIFICANTLY after installing OSX 10.4.8 and then 10.4.9 and freezes often too!!!
I mean, it takes a few minuets to boot-up sometimes.... I hate that spinning wheel!
It ran great before the two up-dates, and I have done all the "verify and repair" that can possibly be done with and without the original installation DVD, including disk repair.
I had no other programs running at the installation, nor were there USB or Firewire attached. But I was plugged into the local network (how else was I supposed to download the upgrade).
Basically, can I revert to 10.4.7???
Or, is there a simple solution?

Hi Thanks for the help,
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified, is appearing just like
that.
OK, that's a good sign, though it doesn't necessarily mean that everything is okay with the drive, just that nothing is currently far enough out of spec to get flagged.
I looked in the console (I dont even know what it is)
and the only things I could find that looked dodgey
were lines such as those below...
Apr 12 10:19:11 localhost launchd: Server 3d2b in
bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[41]: exited
abnormally: Hangup
Apr 12 10:19:18 james-rk-modzelewskis-ibook-g4
launchd: Server 0 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0:
"/usr/sbin/lookupd"[55]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Apr 18 11:14:20 james-rk-modzelewskis-ibook-g4
launchd: Server 0 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0:
"/usr/sbin/lookupd"[55]: exited abnormally: Hangup
These occur a few dozen times throughout the system
log. Does it mean anything to you???
Those are harmless, I think. I've seen them on my laptop, I think around when I switch the network from ethernet to AirPort or vice versa. And maybe when I put the computer to sleep, too.
One thing you should try to do is see if you can figure out a pattern to the stalls and freezes. Do they only happen when you're on the Internet? Maybe just with one particular web site or page? Also, try running Activity Monitor and keep an eye on it to see if you can catch the name of a process that's taking too much processor time.
How much RAM does your computer have, and how much free space on your hard drive? That can make a difference, too. You should have a few GB (I like to keep at least 8GB free on my PowerBook) of free hard drive space. 512 MB of RAM is pretty much the minimum for Tiger, I think. Less than that and you'll find the computer will be using swap space on the hard drive quite a bit if you try to do anything but the bare minimum of simple web pages and email.
charlie

IBook G4 "slowed" SIGNIFICANTLY afte installing OSX 10.4.8 and then 10.4.9

Hi,
My iBook G4 slowed SIGNIFICANTLY after installing OSX 10.4.8 and then 10.4.9 and freezes often too!!!
I mean, it takes a few minuets to boot-up sometimes.... I hate that spinning wheel!
It ran great before the two up-dates, and I have done all the "verify and repair" that can possibly be done with and without the original installation DVD.
Basically, can I revert to 10.4.7???
Or, is there a simple solution?

First let's take a step back and have a look at your upgrade procedures. Here is one suggestion of how to proceed:
Mac OS X 10.4.9: Update procedure recommendation
First, make a full backup of your current Mac OS X installation -- preferably a clone ( try SuperDuper! or Carbon Copy Cloner). If something goes wrong, or you experience a major incompatibility after updating, the backup will prove invaluable.
Next, if you are the cautious type, run a disk repair on the volume targeted for installation. You can use an n alternative startup drive or your Mac OS X installation disc. If you are starting up from your Mac OS X install disc, put the disc in your optical drive and restart holding down the "C" key. After your system starts up and you've selected your language, go to the "Utilties" menu and select "Disk Utility." Use the "Repair Disk" function. After disk repairs are complete, restart from your normal startup drive and continue.
Avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring. Performing other tasks during the update process potentiates various issues, including problems with prebinding (which is happening during the "Optimizing the system" phase of the update process) and others that can occur when files are being replaced by the update are also being read/written by the currently logged in user. You should not only refrain from launching applications or working with files during the update process, but also from putting the system to sleep, disconnecting/connecting devices, and other potentially interruptive actions.
In addition, before installing the update, make sure all Apple-installed applications and utilities are in their original locations. Moving one of these applications to a different location on your hard drive can lead to an incomplete update. Also, disconnect any FireWire/USB devices before applying Mac OS X 10.4.9 (except for your startup drive, if it is FireWire or USB, and your keyboard/mouse), then re-connect the devices one by one (checking for issues created by any particular device) after the update process is complete and the system has restarted. Also, note that the first restart after applying Mac OS X 10.4.9 may be abnormally long. Subsequent restarts should take place at normal speed.

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1. /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache
2. /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
3. /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kernelcaches/
Trashing the following files and a folder followed by reboot
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2. /Library/Caches/com.apple.LaunchServices-xxxxxx.csstore
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The programmer of GraphicConverter says: Update Finder Launch Database.
How can i do this?
Thanks for help - Achim

Hello Ferd II,
i have done all steps that are described in your given link:
http://thexlab.com/faqs/resetlaunchservices.html
Everything is allright now. I have deleted in all different user accounts the named files. After a restart of my mac the files are rebuild (this takes some time).
Thank you very much for your help!
Greetings from Achim

Applications Slow to Launch

I have a Macbook Pro (15 inch 2010). The applications are very slow to launch (keeps jumping for long before launching). Have pasted a report about my system generated using a software (EtreCheck) as advised in the link How to eliminate slow Mac problems. I would be very grateful if someone could help. The MS Office for Mac is extremely slow to launch. The application launch is slow even when my CPU is more than 90% idle and though no backing up is taking place in the background.
Spinning beach ball is a common occurrence though it has not yet started irritating me.
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 18, 2014 at 10:33:37 PM GMT+4
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
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Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support

Safari SLOW to launch, FREEZING since iTunes 8.1 update Help Please!!

Ever since I took the latest iTunes update Safari has developed problems, namely very very slow to launch and freezing up on numerous pages. I have done the repair permissions and restarted and nothing has touched this problem at all.
I know there are mentions about this in other threads but I thought I would start another one with the subject line directly reporting the issues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, even if it is only "wait it out till the next update".

Something is wrong with Safari. It happens alot for my students. I've done a script for them to run to clean things up, it works. (See below) The script runs from a simple AppleScript.app they can dubbelclick.
But When it hangs, I can deselct a lot in Safari preferences and get it running again. I just havent figured out wich of all the parameters that really is responsible.
Script:
#!/bin/bash
osascript -e 'tell application "Firefox" to quit'
#osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to quit'
kill -9 `ps acx | grep "Safari" | awk {'print $1'}`
rm -f ~/Library/Application\ Support/Firefox/Profiles//.parent
rm -fR ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari*
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari DownloadsPath "~/Desktop"
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari HomePage "http://www.sfg.se/"
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari AskBeforeSubmittingInsecureForms '0'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari ConfirmClosingMultiplePages '0'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari "NSToolbar Configuration SafariToolbarIdentifier" '{ "TB Item Identifiers" = (BackForwardToolbarIdentifier,
StopOrReloadToolbarIdentifier, HomeToolbarIdentifier, AddBookmarkToolbarIdentifier, InputFieldsToolbarIdentifier );}'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior '1'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari ShowStatusBar '1'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites '0'
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaEnabled '0'
rm -fR ~/Library/Caches/*
rm -fR /Library/Caches/*
rm -Rf /Library/Logs/*
rm -Rf ~/Library/Logs/*
#rm -Rf /var/log/*
#osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to log out'
shutdown -r now
exit

Very slow program launch

1.83Ghz / 512mb Mini that's about a month old.
I have used Onyx for the Maintenance and Optimisation.
Restart.
Wait for everything to load.
Get Firefox in Quicksilver
Press Return
24 seconds later Firefox opens and starts loading the 3 homepages.
Everything is slow to launch. I can't see that memory can be a factor when all I'm doing above is opening a browser.
I assume the above can be speeded up?

I can understand the frustration, not least because I can assure you that by and large, quick and efficient is a good way to describe the normal workings of MacOS.
I can tell you, for example, that on my 1GHz G4 powermac (that I am using at this moment) Firefox launches from the dock in 8.9 seconds. Safari in 6.5. This system is several factors slower than your Intel mini. The G4 does, however have 1.5Gb RAM, though it currently has 8 applications open also (excluding Firefox).
I was looking on the Mozilla site for information as to whether the current version of Firefox is Intel-native of not, but there is no clear indication one way or another. O see a reference to an earlier version that IS universal binary though, so that would seem to suggest v2 is also. In any event, you can check when it's running by opening Activity Monitor, which will indicate PPC processes.
There's no doubt that additional memory will help overall, but I would urge you to consider the other issues I mentioned in the last message - permissions, prebinding, caches etc, because these can have a major impact on system performance. I'm assuming you have some familiarity with these issues since at the outset you mentioned OnyX, a good general purpose tool that deals with exactly these matters, and to consider re-downloading the Firefox installer on the mini and then installing again.
I don't have regular access to an Intel mini to see how it performs, though I have set a few up for users in my networks and not found them noticeably slow in any obvious way - even using Firefox which a couple of my users prefer. Thus I would not agree that such behavior as you describe is particularly normal. Not that that comments helps much!!

WHY DO MY ICONS OVERLAP IN FINDER, LAUNCH PAD, AND OTHERS MAKING IT UNREADABLE?

Why do my icons overlap in finder, launch pad, and others. This makes it unreadable.

This is an iPad forum. iPad does not support Finder or Launch Pad.

Slow finder start up at airport card boot

Hi,
For some reason my macbook pro 17" is extremely slow at start-up, when it gets to the part where it's loading the airport and battery icon (after logging in as a user). Any internet related applications (ichat, safari, entourage) are also slow to start if I try it soon after booting up. I'm also having problems connecting to the internet via the airport. The signal is at full strength, but there is no internet connection. This was all working the day before yesterday, and when I plug in directly to the cable internet connection via ethernet, the internet works.
One other catch is that I'm in a foreign country and don't have any startup CDs/DVDs with me, and it would be cost-prohibitive for me to call applecare (which I'd really like to do!). Also couldn't figure out how to contact applecare via ichat (there are still some luddites among us, apologies). Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Macbook Pro 17"
MacbookPro 1,2
Intel Core Duo
2.16 Ghz processor
Memory: 2 ghz
bus speed: 667 Mhz
Wireless connection via: D-link, airplus G, 2.4 ghz to cable modem
I've tried the following:
SLOW FINDER:
Repair disk permissions - didn't seem to do much
Switching user accounts - same slowness with my other account
Downloading 10.4.9 update - problems downloading, says it sent the file to the trash and I can retrieve it and try again. Did that, but it didn't work.
Resetting PRAM at start up
AIRPORT:
downloaded software updates
tried plugging directly into internet connection, and that works fine.
Read something about reseating the airport card but can't find instructions on how to do it for a Macbook Pro 17".
Macbook Pro 17"
2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo
2 GB Mhz DDR2 SDRam
2ghz Memory
Bus Speed 667 Mhz
Boot Rom Version: MBP12.0061.B03
10.4.8 Tiger

You should never let your hard drive get less than 15% empty. This number is an arbitrary number that most have found to be the maximum you can have and still have a relatively smooth riding system. That may not directly affect wireless internet, but the speed of caching for the browser gets harder as it has lack of space to write to when it gets too full. The speed of startup is also affected as caches are written when the startup happens.

Slow finder start up, Airport problems

Hi,
For some reason my macbook pro 17" is extremely slow at start-up, when it gets to the part where it's loading the airport and battery icon (after logging in as a user). Any internet related applications (ichat, safari, entourage) are also slow to start if I try it soon after booting up. I'm also having problems connecting to the internet via the airport. The signal is at full strength, but there is no internet connection. This was all working the day before yesterday, and when I plug in directly to the cable internet connection via ethernet, the internet works.
One other catch is that I'm in a foreign country and don't have any startup CDs/DVDs with me, and it would be cost-prohibitive for me to call applecare (which I'd really like to do!). Also couldn't figure out how to contact applecare via ichat (there are still some luddites among us, apologies). Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Macbook Pro 17"
MacbookPro 1,2
Intel Core Duo
2.16 Ghz processor
Memory: 2 ghz
bus speed: 667 Mhz
Wireless connection via: D-link, airplus G, 2.4 ghz to cable modem
I've tried the following:
SLOW FINDER:
Repair disk permissions - didn't seem to do much
Switching user accounts - same slowness with my other account
Downloading 10.4.9 update - problems downloading, says it sent the file to the trash and I can retrieve it and try again. Did that, but it didn't work.
Resetting PRAM at start up
AIRPORT:
downloaded software updates
tried plugging directly into internet connection, and that works fine.
Read something about reseating the airport card but can't find instructions on how to do it for a Macbook Pro 17".
Macbook Pro 17"
2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo
2 GB Mhz DDR2 SDRam
2ghz Memory
Bus Speed 667 Mhz
Boot Rom Version: MBP12.0061.B03
10.4.8 Tiger
macbook pro 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

You should never let your hard drive get less than 15% empty. This number is an arbitrary number that most have found to be the maximum you can have and still have a relatively smooth riding system. That may not directly affect wireless internet, but the speed of caching for the browser gets harder as it has lack of space to write to when it gets too full. The speed of startup is also affected as caches are written when the startup happens.

I tunes (7)slow to launch and slow to operate generally

after upgrading to itunes 7 it is now very slow to launch, 45 secs. Also when using the itunes store the same thing happens. Didn't have this problem until "upgrading" to itunes 7

Could be a few things. Have you installed any programs recently or done any os or software updates? Have you connected any new hardware?
Here are a bunch of troubleshooting hints and tips
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2591

TS1702 My iBooks is refusing to launch on the new iPad. Worked yesterday. . I have restarted the iPad and nothing. Latest os and no app update in the store. Help

Tring to launch iBooks just flashes an goes back to launch icon My iBooks is refusing to launch on the new iPad. Worked yesterday. . I have restarted the iPad and nothing. Latest os and no app update in the store. Help

Have you tried closing the iBooks app completely and seeing if it works when you re-open it ? From the home screen (i.e. not with iBooks 'open' on-screen, though it sounds like you can't get it to be open anyway) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the iBooks app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
If that doesn't work then you could try a reset (not sure whether this is what you meant by a restart) : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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