Trouble with finder / spotlight ever since i installed lion.

Lion seems to have caused trouble with finder / spotlight ever since it was installed. Finder is struggling even with basic tasks (moving files)? This occures even when to other programmes are running. I have checked the VM for mds in activity monitor and this is constantly running at around 670MB, which is what I think is affecting finder. Is there any quick fix?

Disconnect all wired peripherals except the drive in question. The drive should be connected to a built-in USB port, not a hub, and it should have an external power source. Make sure the USB cable is securely seated at both ends. Boot in safe mode.
Test. Same problem? Connect it to a different built-in USB port. Same problem now? Try a different USB cable. Still the same?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode.)
If you have the same problem with the drive in all the above tests, then test it with another Mac, if possible.
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode

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Hi,
I am having the same issue listed above on my new Mac Mini i just bought, I also contacted Express VPN support and got the same instructions with exception of the command to run in the utilities terminal. I tried the steps listed, and both commands (posted here, and sent to me directly by Express VPN support), and still unable to connect on my Mac Mini running OS X 10.8.2, but I am able to connect on my iPad and my MacBook which is running Mac OS X 10.6.8. Usually Express VPN is spot on with their customer support, but this is taking longer to get resolved. Here is the steps sent to me
Try doing the following to see if the problem gets resolved:
Please follow the instructions here: https://www.expressvpn.org/support/setting_dns_servers_mac_os
(should still be the same for Lion) and then add the following DNS servers: 8.8.8.8 & 208.67.222.220. After adding the DNS servers, please do the following steps as well:
Note: If you're connecting to your ISP via a PPPoE connection, then set the DNS servers on the PPPoE connection itself and then restart your computer for the DNS settings to take effect.
1. Click on Applications
2. Click on Utilities
3. Click on Terminal
4. Type the following command (without the quotes): "sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder"
5. Press enter and then try reconnecting to the VPN.
If you're still unable to connect, please send us in the latest log files.
Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes.

Ever since I installed Lion, I have not been able to print wirelessly

Ever since I installed Lion, I have not been able to print to my Brother MFC-7840W. It shows in System Preferences, and says "Ready", but when I try to print I get a "cannot connect to device" message. Also in the printer utility it says bonjour malfunction. I have installed the most current drivers as well. Also, all other computers (PC's) on the wireless network are not having any problems printing! Help! I hate it when the household PC lovers mock me!

The Bonjour Multifunction entry under Kind simply indicates that both the printer and scanner queues will be created for the single queue, the same that happens when the device is connected to the Mac via USB. I see the same thing with some Canon AIO's and it doesn't stop the Mac from printing.
With you mentioning that a direct connection also fails, then it suggests that there is an issue with the driver or the printing system. A reset of the printing system is a good starting point. This will require you to create the queue again, but not install the printer drivers. And try it first with the USB connected printer before trying it on the network.
If the direct connection still fails after the reset then the drivers could be a cause. Other Brother owners mentioned having problems with printing after a recent Brother update. From memory they found they had to get a CUPS driver from the Brother web site to resolve the symptom.

Ever since I installed Lion, I have problems using Excell

Ever since I installed Lion, when ever I open Excell ,30 files open and I have to close them before I can start using it. WTH is wrong ?

Disconnect all wired peripherals except the drive in question. The drive should be connected to a built-in USB port, not a hub, and it should have an external power source. Make sure the USB cable is securely seated at both ends. Boot in safe mode.
Test. Same problem? Connect it to a different built-in USB port. Same problem now? Try a different USB cable. Still the same?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode.)
If you have the same problem with the drive in all the above tests, then test it with another Mac, if possible.
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode

Ever since I installed Lion my internet connection comes and goes, has anyone else had the same experience. have rung Apple Care and they have reset my connection but it is still happening

ever since I installed Lion my internet connection comes and goes....have reported this to Apple Care who have helped me reset my connection but it is still happening...cant believe it is a fault of the ISP as my Iphone does not have this problem, nor does my PC laptop...is this a fault in the new system?

Thanks so much but none of that helped. It was driving me crazy because it would back up another external drive. I just changed the name of the drive from iPhoto/iTunes Library to Media Libraries and IT WORKED!! I guess for some reason it didn't like the drive being called iPhoto or iTunes ???? I don't understand but I have tried so many solutions and exchanging things out but the name change did it????!!!
Thank you for your help and replying to this. Guess I made my own issue!

Having trouble with double entries in ical after installing Lion. After entering an event, another one pops up right next to it.

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Check iCal preferences, the Accounts Tab. You might have duplicate accounts.

Having trouble with Adobe Reader ever since installed

I have windows 8, using windows XP, Google Chrome. In August 2013 I installed Adobe Reader XI 11.0.04. Everytime I get an email with a paper clip I cannot open it. I go to remove this program (Adobe Reader) computer popup says
This patch cannot be opened. Verify that the patch package exist and that you can access it or contact the application vendor to verify that it is a valid windows installer patch package. I cannot go any further. I WANT TO UNINSTALL ADOBE READER FROM MY COMPUTER. HELP ME

Step 1. Click on the link specified above and then check the option highlighted below.
Click on the 2nd highlighted area to download the Cleaner tool
Step 2. After downloading the zip file. Extract the contents and run the 'AdbeArCleaner_v2' file
Step 3. click on Next
Step 4. Click on 'Accept' on the License Agreement
5. Select 'Reader' to uninstall

Does the Powerbook really work with Leapard? Ever since I installed...

my fan is running NON STOP. And the computer is hot. I looked at the activity monitor and nothing seems out of whack (I am using firefox and word). I just ran into a friend who described the same problem after she upgraded. Should I be re-installing Tiger?
Thanks!

Leopard is more demanding of hardware resources than any earlier OS version. You should expect your machine to run hotter and/or the fan to run more and faster. If you can't stand the fan noise and the heat, you may indeed want to go back to Tiger. It's a better match for your machine than Leopard is, certainly.
Note, however, that if you have just installed Leopard, Spotlight may still be indexing your hard drive: a highly CPU- and disk-intensive process that generates a lot of heat. If that's going on now, wait until it finishes to get a better indication of what temps and fan operation will be like in normal usage.

Steam stopped working ever since i installed Lion

Anyway of fixing this?
All my games go through Steam and have not been able to play any for months now.

Still working just fine here. Try reinstalling Steam. I did have a problem with it at some point (not linked to the upgrade to Lion), and just threw Steam in the trash and downloaded a new copy. That fixed it for me.

Ever since I installed Lion my screen flicks

It happens when booting, launching applications ~ Any idea why? I wonder if there's something I should worry about considering my AppleCare ends in June 2012. Perhaps it was a latent problem with SL but it is amplified with Lion? In any case it was never noticed with SL.

What type of Mac do you have and is it the Extended AppleCare?
It could be indiciatve of a hardware problem. It couldn't hurt to call AppleCare and report the issue.
They may have you run some tests before suggesting repair. If a bad component is detected, they have you bring it/send it in for service. If it is the Extended AppleCare and it is a Desktop model, if you live within 50 mi. of an Applle Store you can get on-site service.

Ever since I installed Safari 5.1 I can no longer access the pdf files on my website. I keep on getting an error with Webkit2webprocess.exe telling me that LogTransport2.dill was not found. Please help..

Ever since I installed Safari 5.1 on my PC (XP) I can no longer access the pdf files on my website. I have no problems with Chrome and Firefox. I keep on getting a message from WebKit2WebProcess.exe that the LogTransport2.dill was not found. (I HATE PCs...) I tried reinstalling Acrobat 9. I tried reinstalling Safari. I even tried an older version of Safari. Nothing Helped. Others have tried it on their machine, and it worked fine. But I do not know what is the matter with mine. I suspect the root cause is the missing LogTransport2.dill file. But I do not know how to go about getting it. Your help is truly appreciated. My website is http://www.hlmartworks.com.

I have also found the article that provides 3 solutions but none of the solutions worked.

Ever since I installed IOS7, my Iphone 5 has always opened with a message that I have given an incorrect voicemail password. I have never put in a voicemail password, so I cannot get into the site to correct this. Any suggestions?

Ever since I installed IOS7, my Iphone 5 (10 months old) has always opened with a message that my voicemail password is incorrect. But I've never at any time put in a voicemail password, so I can't get into the site to put this right, and it didn't happen before I installed IOS7. The message goes away as soon as I cancel it, but it's very irritating. Any suggestions?

Call your carrier & have them reset your voicemail, then set things up again. Most carriers require a password for voicemail.

How come, ever since I installed Mountain Lion, my computer is slower???

How come, ever since I installed Mountain Lion, my computer is slower???

First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive may be failing.
Launch the usual set of applications you use when you notice the problem.
Step 1
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for % User, % System, and % Idle at the bottom of the window.
Select the System Memory tab. What values are shown in the bottom part of the window for Page outs and Swap used?
Next, select the Disk Activity tab. What approximate values are shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec?
Step 2
You must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
Launch the Console application in the same way as above. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left.
Post the 50 or so most recent messages in the log — the text, please, not a screenshot.
Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out before posting.

The interactive responsiveness of my Mac Mail has gone to **** since I installed Lion last week. I can type a whole line ahead before it echos the characters. What's with that?

The interactive responsiveness of my Mac Mail has gone to **** since I installed Lion last week. I can type a whole line ahead before it echos the characters. What's with that?

Is spotlight finished re-indexing?
If it is not a drive problem, maybe it is a runaway application. This article shows how to use Activity Monitor to check for that:
Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime

My iphone keeps shutting down randomly. Ever since I installed IO7

My iphone keeps shutting down randomly. 3-7 times a day. Ever since I installed IO7. How do I fix or reinstall IO6?

Hey Kaylyn07,
Thanks for the question. The following article may help in troubleshooting Kernal Panic’s for OS X:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem."
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4636
In most cases, kernel panics are not caused by an issue with the Mac itself. They are usually caused by software that was installed, or a problem with connected hardware.
To help avoid kernel panics, install all available software updates until Software Update reports, "Your software is up to date." OS X updates help your Mac handle the kinds of issues that can cause kernel panics, such as malformed network packets, or third party software issues. For most kernel panics, updating your software is all you have to do.
Diagnosing a recurring kernel panic can be difficult. If you need help with this process, consider bringing your Mac to a Genius at an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for help. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail store, you can make a reservation (available in some countries only).
Thanks,
Matt M.

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