Startup Control Panel makes it freeze for about a minute or so before allow
before allowing me to switch over to OS X. I open it, then it freezes for a minute or so until finally I can select the other operating system. It never used to do that. It always let me choose it like 3-5 seconds after opening. Is it a corrupt file?
Hi IcyCool7227
Could be. More information would be helpful such as what is the other operating system, how much free disk space in the partitions.
Allan
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First I thought it was my computer, but I have 2 other girls in my class that use Hotmail and Firefox and their computer also freezes for 1 full minute.
This is very annoying, what can I do to change this?
xxx ellen
p.s. I am from the Netherlands, maybe that has something to do with it?Try deleting cookies and cache:
1. Tools| Clear recent history
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<Edited By Host>Hello USME,
'Tis a common problem on old Macs.
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NSSUTIL
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
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