Macbook Pro 4,1 frequent freezes

here's an excerpt log from console...which is repeated throughout the log. the last line of the log here is the last entry prior to the freeze. Any ideas, Macophiles?
humbly yours,
Patrick in Dallas
Feb 23 21:17:36 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.winbindd): Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
Feb 23 21:17:38 localhost xgridagentd[31]: Warning: agent could not determine computer name, next attempt in 10 seconds
Feb 23 21:17:46 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.winbindd[1978]): Exited with exit code: 1
Feb 23 21:17:46 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.winbindd): Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
Feb 23 21:17:48 localhost xgridagentd[31]: Warning: agent could not determine computer name, next attempt in 10 seconds

thanks for the deciphering!
i reset my router, and that seemed to help some: console log said "able to get client identity"
but now I'm getting this console entry repeatedly:
2/25/11 12:23:55 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.winbindd) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
2/25/11 12:24:05 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.winbindd[1193]) Exited with exit code: 1
i only mention this, because airport suddenly turned off...which has happened before. Only a restart will enable me to turn it on again.

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• MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009)
Clearly my 15" MacBook Pro supports Windows Vista 64-bit, and my understanding is that Apple should have tested this configuration thoroughly as part of the hardware development QA process. In order to sell a product advertised as supporting a particular feature, surely you must support customers who run into problems using the machine for the advertised purpose?
Does anyone know the configuration of Windows Vista 64-bit running on the 15" MacBook Pro that Apple supports?
Has anyone else had luck getting support for these hard lock ups?
Sorry for the rant - I'm just not feeling the Apple love right now

hi, good to know that other people also having problems with the late 2008 MacBook Pro.
I have the following problem which is definately related to the chipset. i recently bought the P256 CMFSSD-256GBG2D and the performance on mac os x was really poor. installation took 20 minutes from an usb stick. i thought the ssd was broken, but its definately not. i removed a 2 gb ram module out of my mbp and tada the ssd runs at full speed. i also put the ssd in a friends macbook pro 4,1 with 4gb ram and "INTEL" chipset and everything worked. after testing the ssd in nearly 8 different systems, desktop computers notebooks netbooks, i definately can say, my ssd works, but not in my nice macbook pro. after opening a thread in the corsair forum, which also got me no positive feedback, i called the hotline here in germany. the guy on the phone said "i will take care of the problem", after 40 minutes on line, getting no answer, i hung up.
and to make things clear, my macbook runs fine with 4gb ram and a normal hdd on mac os x 10.5.7 and windows xp sp3.
here is the link to the corsair forum:
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=78579
i think the nvidia chipset was not a good option for apple.
a frustrated apple user

MacBook Pro Mid 2012 Retina Freezes

Hey everyone, my MacBook Pro Retina freezes inconsistently, making it very hard to find the cause of the problem. What happens is all apps seem to be running fine until one app suddenly stops responding properly or doesnt close. From then on all applications exhibit the same behaviour and although I can switch between apps, I cant quit/force quit any apps or restart the computer. Basically every function I try to click is available to navigate to and select until I actually click it, at which point the spinning beach ball appears.
I have noticed it happens most frequently when using Google Chrome. I open a new tab and instead of showing my new tabs page it will show a blank page. If i try to load a website, nothing happens. The application itself stays open, I can move around to a different app, but as soon as I try to close it, it will give me a spinning beach ball, as does every other application.
Annoyingly, this problem occurs on an inconsistent basis and has suddenly begun a month ago, so finding the application causing it is quite difficult. I can go for weeks without a problem, but then have 3 problems the same day. On average it occurs once every 2-3 days though.
I would be very happy for any information or help towards this.

This kind of behavior usually indicates a memory fault.
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service center.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional — ask if you need guidance.
If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.

Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2010 freezes ,hang , not respond

HI all!
Im a owner of Macbook Pro 13 MID 2010 and mine has same problems
System freeze ,mouse blocked,keyboard light off,keyboard blocked,only power off by button.
It happens randomly with aplications or only in finder ,or once was at start up after login ...
But i can work 3 days or more without problems,so for technical service will be difficult to see it.
Im a professional musician and i make my performances for a hundred of people with a laptop so i cant risk a set with this laptop no more...
Y tried to reinstall system,same problems...
I think is a hardware in 13 ,15 and 17 macbook pro 2010.
I will not accept a hard drive repair,i will request a new unit.
It only has 2 months......And as my job depends of a laptop, i need a new one.
Now im again working with my old Powerbook G4 (2002) and still goes perfect !!!!
BTW: check this link,apple is returning new unots tosome users with same problems
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/05/continued-macbook-pro-mid-2010-beach-ballsfreeze s-apple-replacing-testing-units/
By the way
It happens with 10.6.3 and 10 6.4
Hardware test OK!!
And just system installed with no aplications...
I only use Traktor NAtive instrumentes for my performances....all original software.
Freezes were with traktor and without it on system....
External hard druve boot tested and also freezes.
Repair permissions and the same problem.....
APPLE,PLEASE, YOU CAN DISCOUNT TO ME A MONTH OF USE ,BUT I DONT WANT THIS UNIT FOR SURE.

Hi,
I've been having the same problem. I'm a Dj, like a lot of people I use Traktor Scratch Pro. I've been using a mac for mixing for around, 2 years now, never had a problem. Since I updated to leopard snow, I've been experiencing the exact same problems described in this post,the screen freezes, sudden dropouts, when using Traktor software exact same thing, audio dropouts, screen freezes when loading track, or searching library.
I've been doing a LOT of researching, and I'm almost sure the problem is Leopard Snow, I don't know why but I'm almost certain. I erased mi HD, thinking this would solve the problem, loaded snow leopard again... EXACT same problem occured.
I tried all the suggestions in this link, none of them worked for me... http://appletoolbox.com/2010/07/mac-os-x-10-6-4-troubleshooting-guide/
So, right now I'm downloading an older version of MAC OS 10.5.5, I will format (again) my HD and install this older version.
I will post again if this solved the issue, hope this helps.
Apple URGENTLY needs a new update (10.6.5) there are a lot of other people like us, that are depending in a lap top (mac) to perform to a lot of people, you can check the forums in www.native-instruments.com, and see this issue is hapening to many of us.

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