Imovie is freezing up my entire computer when it gets to generating thumbnails.

i have tried rebooting, but it won't let me close out of any other programs. is there any way to get out of this? thanks.

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I am a bit of a computer/Internet/iTunes dummy....
I am concerned about the health of my current computer but have not yet made the commitment to a new one, but:
1) How can I transfer my iTunes account to a new computer when I get one...
and
2) What can I do if my current computer suddenly implodes and I have not yet 'copied/'saved'/otherwise protected my account, as is? -- I have already had my computer crash once and had one of your people help me restore all of the paid for songs (none of the uploaded from my own collection of CD songs, of course, so I had to spend a long time rebuilding that) -- and I believe I was told you could only help me recover that material one or two times altogether, no?
WithOUT purchasing a Mach or iCloud (I actually think I have one of the later, but rarely have checked it) account, is there anything I can do to responsibly protect my account?
Thanks for any time taken on this!!!

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have iOS devices and haven't moved your contacts and calendar items across then you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
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tt2

My iTunes store freezes my entire computer when I try to use it. How can I sort this out?

When opening my itunes store, my entire computer freezes. In general my itunes works, allowing me to listen to my music still, but as soon as I enter the store my entire laptop freezes and I have to turn my laptop off manually. I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling itunes, but this hasn't remedied the problem. Is there anything that can be done in order for me to use my itunes store again?

Hi simplytorilove813,
If you are having an issue with your iPhone becoming unresponsive, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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This is happening about 2-3 times a week. I will be using Safari browsing the web and my entire computer will freeze up. It ONLY happens when using Safari and nothing else is consistent. I have to hard shut down my system after that. Have ran check disc, repair permissions, etc.
Any ideas?

Here is the EtreCheck report also.
Hardware Information:
          iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)
          iMac - model: iMac11,1
          1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          8 GB RAM
Video Information:
          ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:22:50
Disk Information:
          ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 999.35 GB (404.15 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information:
          Western Digital My Book          500.11 GB
                    My Book (disk1s1) /Volumes/My Book: 500.1 GB (322.8 GB free)
          Western Digital My Book 1130 2 TB
                    EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups: 2 TB (467.04 GB free)
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Wacom Co.,Ltd. CTH-460
          Plantronics Plantronics .Audio 628 USB
          Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
          net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist
          [loaded] com.dimdim.dimdimupdater.plist
Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist
          [failed] com.dimdim.webmeetingplugin.plist
          [loaded] com.wacom.pentablet.plist
User Launch Agents:
          [failed] [email protected].plist
User Login Items:
          EEventManager
          EpsonLowInkReminderAgent
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Adobe Version Cue CS4
          Flash Player
          PenTablet
Internet Plug-ins:
          AdobeExManDetect.plugin
          AdobePDFViewer.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          EPPEX Plugin.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          npDimdimControl.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          WacomNetscape.plugin
          WacomTabletPlugin.plugin
          wkDimdimControl.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Bad Fonts:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 595.19 GB
          Destinations:
                    Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 2 TB
                    Total number of backups: 82
                    Oldest backup: 2013-01-16 20:30:58 +0000
                    Last backup: 2013-11-07 12:03:20 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Adequate
                              Backup size 2 TB > (Disk used 595.19 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
               3%          mds
               1%          WindowServer
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          fontd
               0%          dpd
Top Processes by Memory:
          156 MB             Safari
          123 MB             mds_stores
          106 MB             com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          66 MB              Dock
          57 MB              WindowServer
          49 MB              mds
          49 MB              com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          41 MB              Finder
          41 MB              com.apple.WebKit.Networking
          41 MB              PenTabletDriver
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          1.35 GB            Active RAM
          385 MB             Inactive RAM
          748 MB             Wired RAM
          404 MB             Page-ins
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My ipad iCloud mail continually freezes ALL of my email when I get spam. How can I change that?

After the latest update, my ipad iCloud mail freezes when I get spam. It freezes all email. I have to go to PC, and erase the mail before I can use it again. So far I haven't found any settings on ipad or iCloud on the PC to limit what email I receive.
The spam messages cannot just be trashed from ipad.
There's got to be a way to stop the spam!
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Safari Freezes Entire Computer When visiting ESPN or TSN (i.e. Flash)

My new Macbook Pro freezes frequently when I visit flash intensive sites such as ESPN or TSN. I try to force quit but the window does not pop up. I then have to shut down manually. I have done this 6 times in one month now. Is this bad for the computer? Why is this happening? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Dave,
You can "force quit" an application without having to shut down your Mac.
Go to your Applications folder then open the Utilities folder. Open the *Activity Monitor* application.
From the pop up on the right select: *My Processes*
Select Safari then click the red *Force Quit* button top left side of the window. You can do that with other applications as well.
While you have the Activity Monitor app open press and hold the icon in the Dock, then click Options / Keep in Dock. That way it's easy to access. It won't hurt your Mac to force it to shut down but better to quit an app using Activity Monitor if you can.
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Excel 2010 Freezes while saving and computing when large files are opened.

Hi
The issue with with MS Office Excel 2010, where in if i open big files like greater than 40 or 50 mb file while saving or computing it takes lot of time
like say 10 to 15 seconds and some times more also.
This file i am referring is having around 5,000 row data and with around 15 sheets and has formula's and functions built into it.
As and when i try to delete or update one of the same the status bar show processing message and starts processing from 0 to 100% this takes
lot of time and during i feel my excel is frozen or system hanged kind of situation.
The query is what is the limitation of file size which can be opened in Excel 2010 where i can work with the same without any freeze or hanging.
need the same for Excel 2007 and 2013 versions also.
Note : other office products like work, power point works fine without any issue.

Hi,
I didn't find the exact size of the limitation of size for Excel 2010, but as for Excel 2013, I can tell you this:
32-bit environment is subject to 2 gigabytes (GB) of virtual address space, shared by Excel, the workbook, and add-ins that run in the same process. A data model’s share of the address space might run up to 500 – 700 megabytes (MB), but could be less if
other data models and add-ins are loaded.
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I think the articles below will be very helpful to you:
Excel specifications and limits
For 2007:http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/excel-specifications-and-limits-HP010073849.aspx?CTT=1
For 2010:http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/excel-specifications-and-limits-HP010342495.aspx?CTT=1
For 2013:http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/excel-specifications-and-limits-HA103980614.aspx?CTT=1
Anyway, many factors may cause the freeze, such as hardware and add-ins, you may try starting Excel in Safe Mode to determine if it's add-ins related:
Press Win + R and type “excel /safe” in the blank box, then press Enter.
If there’s no problem in Safe Mode, disable the suspicious add-ins to verify which add-ins caused this issue.
Regards,
Melon Chen
TechNet Community Support

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When I try to import some cds (and this is all of a sudden...I've had iTunes and a Mini for a year and never had this problem), iTunes recognizes the CD, throws the track names up on the screen, etc. But when I hit "Import", it imports about six seconds and then freezes. I have to manually eject the cd from the drive and manually shut off the computer; nothing else works. We've looked all over for firmware updates (it's a Philips CDRW/DVD CDD5263 drive) and can't find anything. We find updates for the 5265 drive, but not the 5263.
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