Is restarting my ipad several times a day harmful for it?

IM doing it to create energy in a game. I change the time and restart it. I havent noticed any damages only my battery is draining faster

Cheater! I'm just kidding, so please don't take offense. I know other people that do the same thing.
Personally, I wouldn't restart the device more than absolutely necessary. The more that you play around with the mechanical buttons, in this case, the sleep/power switch, the more you increase the odds of doing damage to the switch. That's just my take, but I would have to think that if you keep doing this over a period of time - you could wear out or break the switch.
One of the great things about iOS devices is that they are made to not have to power off and on every day or multiple times each day. I never power down and restart unless I have to do it for troubleshooting reasons.

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Why does my MBP restart itself randomly several times a day? Something about a "Panic Report".

Ok so my MacBook Pro shuts itself down and restarts at least 4 times a day. Usually this happens when im away from my computer and its been idle or sleeping or whatever it does, however just 30 minutes ago this happened while i was using it and then it wouldnt restart it just kept showing the loading "apple" logo with loading bars comntinuously spinning... I had to shut it down manually and then it took an extra long time to load before finally loading to the user login page. Now generally... upon start up after this "panic" i will recieve a"Panic report" that says something aloong the lines of...
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 27841 sec Panics Since Last Report: 2 Anonymous UUID: 6EBC0F43-E7CB-480C-8D91-9EA7C74EEECC Wed Jun 5 01:28:29 2013 panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002c4794): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f816c8e1f, type 14=page fault, registers: CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffff80d17a0628, CR3: 0x000000008a22e00d, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0 RAX: 0xffffff80d15621f8, RBX: 0xffffff80d1562000, RCX: 0x000000000003cb26, RDX: 0x0000000000000000 RSP: 0xffffff80ef4f3960, RBP: 0xffffff80ef4f3a40, RSI: 0x000000807e876986, RDI: 0xffffff80ef4f39d9 R8: 0x000000000000001f, R9: 0xffffffffffffff00, R10: 0xffffffffffffffdf, R11: 0x0000000000000000 R12: 0xffffff80d179e000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0xffffff80ef4f3960 RFL: 0x0000000000010286, RIP: 0xffffff7f816c8e1f, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010 CR2: 0xffffff80d17a0628, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x0 Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address 0xffffff80ef4f3610 : 0xffffff8000220792 0xffffff80ef4f3690 : 0xffffff80002c4794 0xffffff80ef4f3840 : 0xffffff80002da55d 0xffffff80ef4f3860 : 0xffffff7f816c8e1f 0xffffff80ef4f3a40 : 0xffffff7f816e5c05 0xffffff80ef4f3a80 : 0xffffff7f816c7257 0xffffff80ef4f3ab0 : 0xffffff7f80c95832 0xffffff80ef4f3af0 : 0xffffff7f80c9593d 0xffffff80ef4f3b10 : 0xffffff7f80c9ecff 0xffffff80ef4f3b70 : 0xffffff7f80c9edc8 0xffffff80ef4f3b90 : 0xffffff7f80c9c138 0xffffff80ef4f3bb0 : 0xffffff7f80c9c4bc 0xffffff80ef4f3be0 : 0xffffff80006565fe 0xffffff80ef4f3c40 : 0xffffff8000656fbb 0xffffff80ef4f3d80 : 0xffffff80002a3f08 0xffffff80ef4f3e80 : 0xffffff8000223096 0xffffff80ef4f3eb0 : 0xffffff80002148a9 0xffffff80ef4f3f10 : 0xffffff800021bbd8 0xffffff80ef4f3f70 : 0xffffff80002aef10 0xffffff80ef4f3fb0 : 0xffffff80002daec3 Kernel Extensions in backtrace: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0 xffffff7f80c8a000->0xffffff7f80cc2fff dependency: 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com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 5.1.0 com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.6.1 com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.7.1 com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1 com.apple.security.sandbox 177.9 com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1 com.apple.driver.DiskImages 331.7 com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.7.2 com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore 28.18 com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.5 com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.7 com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.4 Model: MacBookPro9,2, BootROM MBP91.00D3.B08, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.9 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 2.2f38 Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In, 512 MB Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353237334448302D434B302020 Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353237334448302D434B302020 AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.198.19.22) Bluetooth: Version 4.0.8f17, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1 Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF, 750.16 GB Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087 (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1a100000 / 2 USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), apple_vendor_id, 0x8509, 0x1a110000 / 3 USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087 (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1d100000 / 2 USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2513, 0x1d180000 / 3 USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x1d181000 / 6 USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x821d, 0x1d181300 / 9 USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0252, 0x1d183000 / 5 USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0x1d182000 / 4
What the HECK is happening and whats causing this???? How do i fix it?

That panic was not caused by third-party software. If the problem is recurrent, the possibilities are:
A stale or corrupt kernel cache
A damaged OS X installation
A fault in a peripheral device, if any
Corrupt non-volatile memory (NVRAM)
An internal hardware fault (including incompatible memory)
An obscure bug in OS X
You may already have ruled out some of these.
Rule out #1 by booting in safe mode and then rebooting as usual. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
You can rule out #2 and #3 by reinstalling the OS and testing with non-essential peripherals disconnected and aftermarket expansion cards removed, if applicable. Sometimes a clean reinstallation (after erasing the startup volume) may solve a problem that isn't solved by reinstalling in place, without erasing.
Corrupt NVRAM, which rarely causes panics, can be ruled out by resetting it.
If your model has user-replaceable memory, and you've upgraded the memory modules, reinstall the original memory and see whether there's any improvement. Be careful not to touch the gold contacts. Clean them with a mild solvent such as rubbing alcohol. Aftermarket memory must exactly match the technical specifications for your model. Memory that is either slower or faster than specified may be incompatible.
The Apple Hardware Test, though generally unreliable, will sometimes detect a fault. A negative test can't be depended on. Run the extended version of the test.
In the category of obscure bugs, reports suggest that FileVault may trigger kernel traps under some unknown conditions. Most, though not all, of these reports seem to involve booting from an aftermarket SSD. If those conditions apply to you, try deactivating FileVault.
Connecting more than one display is another reported trigger for OS X bugs.
In rare cases, a malformed network packet from a defective router or other network device can cause panics. Such packets could also be sent deliberately by a skillful attacker. This possibility is something to consider if you run a public server that might be the target of such an attack.
If none of the above applies, make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested. You may have to leave it there for several days. There isn't much point in doing this unless you can reproduce the panic, or if you can't, it happens often enough that it's likely to be repeated at the store. Otherwise you may be told that nothing is wrong.
Print the first page of the panic report and bring it with you.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you know how to restore, and you have at least two independent backups.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.

HT2693 I purchased Cake Mania to the max and after 67,000+ points, it has locked up and won't operate anymore. I have sent an e-mail to Digital Chocolate but no one responds. I have restarted the IPAD several times but it won't do anything when you hit "p

I purchased the app Cake Mania to the Max and after 67,000+ points, the games has locked up. I have tried to restart the game on my IPAD and it brings the game up but when you get to the play command, nothing happens. Anyone else have this problem? I contacted Digital Chocolate but have had no rsponse back from them. I paid for this game and this is the way they take care of their purchasers. Any ideas??

Hey briannagrace96,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! I'd check out the following article, it looks like it applies to your situation:
iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1363
You'll want to go through the following troubleshooting steps, and for more detail on each step follow the link to the article above:
Try the iPod troubleshooting assistant:
If you have not already done so, try the steps in the iPod Troubleshooting Assistant (choose your iPod model from the list).
If the issue remains after following your iPod's troubleshooting assistant, follow the steps below to continue troubleshooting your issue.
Restart the iPod Service
Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service
Empty your Temp directory and restart
Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed
Change your iPod's drive letter
Remove and reinstall iTunes
Disable conflicting System Services and Startup Items
Update, Reconfigure, Disable, or Remove Security Software
Deleting damaged or incorrect registry keys
Take care,
David

Trying to update my software (iPhone and iPad) it says my iTunes software needs to be updated, but it is already is. I try this over and over again. I've already reinstalled iTunes and have shut down and restarted my Mac several times. How can I fix this?

Trying to update my software (iPhone and iPad) it says my iTunes software needs to be updated, but it is already is. I try this over and over again. I've already reinstalled iTunes and have shut down and restarted my Mac several times. How can I fix this?

This is what worked:
"In iTunes, I signed out of the store. I exited itunes and restarted it, logged back into the store (with my apple id), then I pulled down the iTunes menu in the menu bar and selected Check for updates.
At this point it said that iTunes 11.1 was available and I'm downloading now " Quoted from a fellow user.
It fixed my problem.

My iMac running 10.10.2 keeps crashing several times a day. It does a automatic restart and gives me a option to send in a report. Any ideas what might be causing this?

My iMac does an automatic restart several times a day. It gives me a option to send in a "panic" report. This happens randomly during the day and night. Any idea of anything new that might be causing this? I am up to date on all applications.

Mac users often ask whether they should install "anti-virus" (AV) software. The usual answer is "no." That answer is right, but it may give the wrong impression that there is no threat from what are loosely called "viruses." There is a threat, and you need to educate yourself about it.
1. This is a comment on what you should—and should not—do to protect yourself from malicious software ("malware") that circulates on the Internet and gets onto a computer as an unintended consequence of the user's actions.
It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the computer, or who has been able to take control of it remotely. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. AV software is not intended to, and does not, defend against such attacks.
The comment is long because the issue is complex. The key points are in sections 5, 6, and 10.
OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits.
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user. Internally Apple calls it "XProtect."
The malware recognition database used by XProtect is automatically updated; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The following caveats apply to XProtect:
☞ It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets.
☞ It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
As new versions of OS X are released, it's not clear whether Apple will indefinitely continue to maintain the XProtect database of older versions such as 10.6. The security of obsolete system versions may eventually be degraded. Security updates to the code of obsolete systems will stop being released at some point, and that may leave them open to other kinds of attack besides malware.
3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't been checked for security by Apple unless it comes from the App Store, but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. That may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below.)
Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
☞ It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
☞ A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
☞ An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error.
Apple has taken far too long to revoke the codesigning certificates of some known abusers, thereby diluting the value of Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. Those lapses don't involve App Store products, however.
For the reasons given, App Store products, and—to a lesser extent—other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. Sandbox security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking.
4. Starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background when you update the OS. It checks for, and removes, malware that may have evaded the other protections via a Java exploit (see below.) MRT also runs when you install or update the Apple-supplied Java runtime (but not the Oracle runtime.) Like XProtect, MRT is effective against known threats, but not against unknown ones. It notifies you if it finds malware, but otherwise there's no user interface to MRT.
5. The built-in security features of OS X reduce the risk of malware attack, but they are not, and never will be, complete protection. Malware is a problem of human behavior, not machine behavior, and no technological fix alone is going to solve it. Trusting software to protect you will only make you more vulnerable.
The best defense is always going to be your own intelligence. With the possible exception of Java exploits, all known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "Trojan horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and Internet criminals. If you're better informed than they think you are, you'll win. That means, in practice, that you always stay within a safe harbor of computing practices. How do you know when you're leaving the safe harbor? Below are some warning signs of danger.
Software from an untrustworthy source
☞ Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, doesn't come directly from the developer’s website. Do not trust an alert from any website to update Flash, or your browser, or any other software. A genuine alert that Flash is outdated and blocked is shown on this support page. Follow the instructions on the support page in that case. Otherwise, assume that the alert is fake and someone is trying to scam you into installing malware. If you see such alerts on more than one website, ask for instructions.
☞ Software of any kind is distributed via BitTorrent, or Usenet, or on a website that also distributes pirated music or movies.
☞ Rogue websites such as Softonic, Soft32, and CNET Download distribute free applications that have been packaged in a superfluous "installer."
☞ The software is advertised by means of spam or intrusive web ads. Any ad, on any site, that includes a direct link to a download should be ignored.
Software that is plainly illegal or does something illegal
☞ High-priced commercial software such as Photoshop is "cracked" or "free."
☞ An application helps you to infringe copyright, for instance by circumventing the copy protection on commercial software, or saving streamed media for reuse without permission. All "YouTube downloaders" are in this category, though not all are necessarily malicious.
Conditional or unsolicited offers from strangers
☞ A telephone caller or a web page tells you that you have a “virus” and offers to help you remove it. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
☞ A web site offers free content such as video or music, but to use it you must install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "downloader," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one.
☞ You win a prize in a contest you never entered.
☞ Someone on a message board such as this one is eager to help you, but only if you download an application of his choosing.
☞ A "FREE WI-FI !!!" network advertises itself in a public place such as an airport, but is not provided by the management.
☞ Anything online that you would expect to pay for is "free."
Unexpected events
☞ A file is downloaded automatically when you visit a web page, with no other action on your part. Delete any such file without opening it.
☞ You open what you think is a document and get an alert that it's "an application downloaded from the Internet." Click Cancel and delete the file. Even if you don't get the alert, you should still delete any file that isn't what you expected it to be.
☞ An application does something you don't expect, such as asking for permission to access your contacts, your location, or the Internet for no obvious reason.
☞ Software is attached to email that you didn't request, even if it comes (or seems to come) from someone you trust.
I don't say that leaving the safe harbor just once will necessarily result in disaster, but making a habit of it will weaken your defenses against malware attack. Any of the above scenarios should, at the very least, make you uncomfortable.
6. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was always a bad idea, and Java's developers have proven themselves incapable of implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style virus affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful.
Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is obsolete and mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice. Forget about playing games or other non-essential uses of Java.
Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and by Oracle (the developer of Java.) Don't use either one unless you need it. Most people don't. If Java is installed, disable it—not JavaScript—in your browsers.
Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a task on a specific site, enable Java only for that site in Safari. Never enable Java for a public website that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, login-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a padlock icon in the address bar when visiting a secure site.
Stay within the safe harbor, and you’ll be as safe from malware as you can practically be. The rest of this comment concerns what you should not do to protect yourself.
7. Never install any commercial AV or "Internet security" products for the Mac, as they are all worse than useless. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use one of the free security apps in the Mac App Store—nothing else.
Why shouldn't you use commercial AV products?
☞ To recognize malware, the software depends on a database of known threats, which is always at least a day out of date. This technique is a proven failure, as a major AV software vendor has admitted. Most attacks are "zero-day"—that is, previously unknown. Recognition-based AV does not defend against such attacks, and the enterprise IT industry is coming to the realization that traditional AV software is worthless.
☞ Its design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere. In order to meet that nonexistent threat, commercial AV software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
☞ By modifying the operating system, the software may also create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
☞ Most importantly, a false sense of security is dangerous.
8. An AV product from the App Store, such as "ClamXav," has the same drawback as the commercial suites of being always out of date, but it does not inject low-level code into the operating system. That doesn't mean it's entirely harmless. It may report email messages that have "phishing" links in the body, or Windows malware in attachments, as infected files, and offer to delete or move them. Doing so will corrupt the Mail database. The messages should be deleted from within the Mail application.
An AV app is not needed, and cannot be relied upon, for protection against OS X malware. It's useful, if at all, only for detecting Windows malware, and even for that use it's not really effective, because new Windows malware is emerging much faster than OS X malware.
Windows malware can't harm you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows.) Just don't pass it on to anyone else. A malicious attachment in email is usually easy to recognize by the name alone. An actual example:
London Terror Moovie.avi [124 spaces] Checked By Norton Antivirus.exe
You don't need software to tell you that's a Windows trojan. Software may be able to tell you which trojan it is, but who cares? In practice, there's no reason to use recognition software unless an organizational policy requires it. Windows malware is so widespread that you should assume it's in every email attachment until proven otherwise. Nevertheless, ClamXav or a similar product from the App Store may serve a purpose if it satisfies an ill-informed network administrator who says you must run some kind of AV application. It's free and it won't handicap the system.
The ClamXav developer won't try to "upsell" you to a paid version of the product. Other developers may do that. Don't be upsold. For one thing, you should not pay to protect Windows users from the consequences of their choice of computing platform. For another, a paid upgrade from a free app will probably have all the disadvantages mentioned in section 7.
9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.
10. As a Mac user, you don't have to live in fear that your computer may be infected every time you install software, read email, or visit a web page. But neither can you assume that you will always be safe from exploitation, no matter what you do. Navigating the Internet is like walking the streets of a big city. It can be as safe or as dangerous as you choose to make it. The greatest harm done by security software is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They may then feel safe enough to take risks from which the software doesn't protect them. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.

After upgrade I lost yahoo email I have deleted account and restarted iPad several times

After latest upgrade I lost email. I have deleted account and restarted iPad several times.

did you add the account again ?
and did you try to add the account manually rather then letting it auto detect the settings
there could be issues with their server I often get that both in ios and OS X and windows

Can I get the former version of Firefox back? The updated version stalls while browsing several times a day. I then have to close and restart.

Since updating Firefox, several times a day browsing will 'stall'. I have to close the browser and wait several minutes before I can restart it. Can I get the former version back? Please.

Fx 3.6.19
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
As a matter of interest what is this in your User Agent String? -
GACID=dfc_1689; LTID=1689)

My Mac is slowing down and when I jump on the internet I see the rainbow ball a lot and it goes no where, I have to shut it down and try to restart several times a day?

My Mac is slowing down and when I jump on the internet I see the rainbow ball a lot and it goes no where, I have to shut it down and try to restart several times a day?

See if either of these help : http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/25_ways_speed_your_mac
http://www.macworld.com/article/151583/2010/05/spinningbeachballofdeath.html

My iphone 6 keeps restarting itself in no particular patern, several times a day.

My iphone 6 keeps restarting itself in no particular patern, several times a day.
IOS 8.1.2

If your iOS device restarts, displays the Apple logo, or
powers off while you're using it

Force restarting several times a day - continuation of threa

FBHolt, since you are having force restart several times a day according to your post in the previous thread let's try first to isolate the most common symptom generated by a force restart, and that's a correct directory. Have you tried yet, to follow these instructions to repair the directory?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

ATTENTION! I feel like its my duty to inform you of what has occured to me. Right now I am using a lender because my just one year old powerbook died on me. Yes it crashed. After the last update that I had made (like three weeks ago), my computer experienced all the problems previously mentioned in the other thread. My PB suddenly became incredibly slow and the beach ball appered all the time and for the simplest of things. Then when I would restart I would restart the restart. It would stay in the grey page forever. I even went shopping and when I came back it was still there. Then one day it became unberably slow. That was in the morning. Then when I got back from school it kept wanting to restart over and over and over until it never did again. It just gave me the blue screen of death. I quickly got my recovery disk and went and did the whole thing. Then when I woke up the next morning it quickly crashed on me again. So then I went to recover again, but then when it ask you to choose what hardrive you want to recover it couldn't detect the HD. I tried a hundred times. I then decided to take the cd out and stick back in, but guess what, after I tried a hundred times (and yes I would press eject and wait a while before ever pressing eject again) it never came out. So that is why I have a lender. In my case, to me at least, it all conects to that last update. I treated my PB like a baby. I am no expert but I am sure to treat my computers well. There was no reason or excuse for what happened. And you know, now that I am using this lender (a brand new one with Tiger), I am starting to think that my PB (purchased new) was never working properly in the first place. But being a long time user of other people's crappy PCs with Windows, I would never have known. Anyway, I just wanted to share my story in hopes that it could help someone.
--Sarah

My iPad loses internet connection for 5-10 seconds several times a day.

My iPad loses internet connection for 5-10 seconds several times a day. I've had the iPad for 3 years without any problems.

Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings

My new iPhone 4S restarts several times a day...

My new iPhone 4S restarts several times a day...
I have iOS 6...
How can it be fixed?

Same issue here. I'll be using the phone and the screen will all of a sudden go completely dark to the point where I can't see anything. But the phone still works as I can hear the click sound when I click the sleep button or slide the bar at the bottom. But the screen is completely blacked out. I have the shut the phone off and turn it back on to solve the issue. This happens at least twice a day. What is the solution?

My iMac loses connection to my AirPort several times a day.

My iMac loses connection to my AirPort several times a day, and I have to manually select the AirPort each time. My other devices (laptops, iPads, iPhone) never lose connectivity to the AirPort - just the iMac. What is going on? It is just inconvenient to take the extra steps to reconnect my Wi-Fi every time I want to use my iMac.

Make sure your system is up to date with all available Software Updates since this problem was supposed to have been fixed some months ago, but I understand it remains for some users.
Assuming everything is up to date, try this: Using the Finder's Go > Go to Folder... menu, open the following folder
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Drag these three files to the Desktop:
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
com.apple.network.identification.plist
preferences.plist
This will only make copies of them. If they still exist in the folder, select each of them and then drag them to the Trash. You will need to authenticate with your Administrator name and password.
Restart your Mac and log in again. Your wireless network will not be selected automatically, so select it from the Wi-Fi menu. The three Preference files above will be replaced with new ones.
Use the Mac and determine if this made any difference. If you think it's fixed, you can drag the three files from the Desktop to the Trash. If not, you can always drag them back to the original folder. You will have to authenticate again, and your previous network preferences will be restored.

HT5622 valid apple id but not icloud account. I tried downloading on a different computer and logging in and it did not work. I have restarted my computer several times. I have changed my password several times. I have tried to access the icloud page.

repeating error message reads: "valid apple id but not icloud account." when trying to start my icloud account. I tried downloading on a different computer and logging in and it did not work. I have restarted my computer several times. I have changed my password several times. I have tried to access the icloud page. Nothing has worked. Now I have this stupid app and some of my music is still not being shared on both of my computers.

I have the same problem signing in...but, I finally got a screen saying you have to set up a account on a device..like an ipad to get a iCloud sign in ...my apple id is [email protected] and this screen reset to [email protected]
If you don't have an apple device you may be out of luck. I don't know. I'm still waiting for help just as you are...good luck to both of us though.

Downloaded Firefox yesterday. Every time I open the Firefox browser, it starts in Safe Mode even though I have shut down and restarted my computer several times

I have Windows OS. I downloaded Firefox yesterday. Every time I open the Firefox browser, it starts in safe mode. I have restarted my machine several times -- Firefox still starts in Safe Mode. My favorites from IE copied to Firefox fine, and Firefox is now my default browser...it just keeps opening in Safe Mode.

I downloaded the toolbar. When I was done using the computer, I put it to "sleep." The next time I "woke" the computer and went to Firefox, the toolbar was gone. When I downloaded the toolbar again, I got a box in the upper left hand corner of the screen stating Firefox BLOCKED the toolbar, and did I want to allow it. There was NO option to allow always-it's just a one time deal. When I shut down for the day, I expected it to remain, but no-next time I fired up firefox, NO TOOLBAR. I pulled up Inbox dollars again, clicked on download toolbar, got the box stating it's blocking the toolbar, etc, etc, etc. Unless Firefox upgrades daily, or in some cases, several times in one day, I'm going to stick with my description that the toolbar magically disappears EVERY TIME I OPEN
FIREFOX!!!
I don't profess to be any type of computer whiz, I'm totally self-taught, and it's not beyond the realm of possibility that I'm doing something wrong. I've been using Firefox for about a week, so I'd welcome any help!

Is restarting my ipad several times a day harmful for it?

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