Trying to minimize causes freezing

I've had a lot of problems with my computer lately, but I just now figured out what triggers at least some of them.
Anytime I try to minimize a program or document (either by double-clicking or hitting the yellow button in the corner), the program suddenly becomes unresponsive. No beachball of death, it just freezes up and ignores everything I try to do. The entire dock also becomes unresponsive, and I can't force quit the program. Eventually, I just have to do a hard reset.
My system preferences are marked to minimize when I double click the window. Is there any idea what this means, or how I can fix it?

Yes, the same problem occurs if I create a new user. And I have tried Disk Utility, but it couldn't find anything wrong. I even tried TechTool Pro, but it would get stuck about halfway into maitanance.
Don't know if it's related, but a few programs are also shutting down while I'm performing normal tasks, like iTunes when I play a video, or iPhoto when I import any photos. These also occur in the test user.
I also removed the preference lists for everything (system preferences, iTunes and iPhoto), with no luck. Any ideas? I'm really stumped.

Similar Messages

  • Windows recognizes iPod, but not iTunes or iPod updater, causes freezing

    I'm having some issues with my 60GB iPod Photo. I tried to store my friend's music on my iPod as files. Upon uploading them to my own computer, some files caused freezing, requiring me to disconnect and reconnect the iPod. I finally gave up and deleted all the files stored on my iPod. All of a sudden, although Windows XP Pro recognized that an iPod was plugged in, it would no longer open iTunes automatically. When opening iTunes once the iPod was plugged in, it would cause iTunes to freeze.
    I decided to restore my iPod. About halfway through, there was an error message saying my iPod could not be restored. All songs were deleted but my iPod was still not recognized. Now, the iPod updater does not recognize that in iPod is connected, even though Windows does. The updater freezes, inhibiting me from completing my restore. iTunes freezes as well when my iPod is plugged in. My iPod displays "update in progress - do not disconnect," but nothing happens. When my iPod is not connected to the computer, I can navigate through it normally, although it does need to be unfrozen when left unused for a couple of days. I cannot tell if it plays files because they were all removed during my unsuccessful restore.
    I have tried reinstalling all my iPod related software and I have tried my iPod on more than one computer with different USB cables, but nothing works.
    Help, please!

    This is exactly the same problem that I am having I have posted on 14th March on itunes forum. I wish you luck I wait with interest to see what someone says. My ipod was working like a dream until i downloaded the update

  • Supplied memory card causing freezing???

    Hi all,
    Right i've had my E72 since oct 10 and during that time i've had a few accounts of freezing when ending applications etc but nothing major. Also i was having the access point menu randomly flashing up. I noticed these issues more (the access point menu entirley) after i updated the software. I was also noticing the keypad not lighting up everytime i used it, it would come on half way through a text.
    I took the phone to my local express repair center where they simply hard reset the phone although im not sure if they did anything to the keypad/light sensor. Since getting the phone back its freezing worse than before and the keypad seems to be no better. Through looking on here i've found that memory cards can cause freezing and i've recently swapped my old samsung one for the one supplied with the phone. I also didn't realise about the light sensor (dumb*** ) but the keypad has been unlit in the dark before!
    Are the supplied memory cards just bad or is it the handset and has anyone else had issues with there keypad light?
    Many Thanks

    I have an E73 and no issues with the light sensor...I think.  Concerning the supplied memory card, have you tried reformatting it?  I recently had a problem with one of my purchased 8 GB cards slowing down.  I use the cards for file storage only: pictures, music, podcasts, etc.  Saving or deleting files on the card took a very long time, and the application appeared to lock up for roughly 20 (?) seconds with no progress bar.  Examining the card with a program like Windows' chkdsk revealed several errors on that chkdsk ultimately couldn't fix.  So I backed up all the data, reformatted the card, copied the data back, and it's been working perfectly since.  Just like hard drives and other storage, memory cards can fail, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're beyond saving.
    On the other hand, I'm sure you've seen threads here about faulty phones.  If the phone itself can fail, then the memory card can, too.  You never know.   Hope that helps.

  • Can the battery cause freeze ups/ beach balls?

    Hello all,
    Recently bought a newertech batt replacement that I saw referenced on here and at first all was good. After a day or so though the computer would lock up with browser open and not come back from sleep. The cursor would disappear.
    I am wondering if the battery could cause this since it occurred occasionally after it went to sleep (Screensaver)? Perhaps I didn't calibrate the battery correctly?
    I did a hardware test with the disk that comes with ibook and all parts passed including new hard drive, although disk permissions won't repair - gets stuck.
    thanks,
    Al

    There may be some other hardware issues at play in
    your computer; a new battery if properly calibrated
    and the other aspects of the general system are good,
    the machine should work.
    Have you tried starting the computer in SafeBoot,
    then try Disk Utility's 'repair disk permissions'
    and then restart normally? Also, if you can't get
    'disk permissions' to work, boot from the installer
    disc and use that Disk Utility; also 'repair disk.'
    Have you used a widget to see if the battery specs
    are in the good range, and if it is getting charged
    when other indications say that it is? iStat is a good
    one. Also Sys Profiler can tell you a thing or two.
    A proper reset of the PMU may help, if the issue
    is related to charging, power, battery life, etc.
    A too full hard disk drive with inadequate free space
    for the system to function, and inadequate space for
    virtual memory, could cause freeze-ups hangs and
    other issues. This would be more likely & critical.
    Look into Activity Monitor and see how all things
    stack up. Free space vs full space; RAM vs demand;
    virtual memory, CPU use, network activity, etc.
    You replaced the hard disk drive? Damaged a cable?
    Could be if there are read-write errors, the ATA
    controller chip on the logicboard may be suspect.
    Preventative maintenance and general housekeeping
    are like troubleshooting in advance; since you know
    the last time several recommended things were done.
    How many places did you ask the same questions, btw?
    Good luck & happy computing!
    edited.

  • Why am I getting a black frame when I'm trying to add a freeze frame?

    Why am I getting a black frame when I'm trying to add a freeze frame?

    There are a few ways to make a freeze frame. What exactly are you doing? Using the hold function? Connecting a freeze frame? Exporting a still frame? Happens it's because of the specs of your media. What are they?

  • Reset all content and settings to my iPhone, and when it tries to reboot it freezes up during the rebooting process, any suggestions?

    Reset all content and settings to my iPhone, and when it tries to reboot, it freezes up during the rebooting process, any suggestions?

    Read http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • Apple Mail inbox "all" selected can't unselect. Tried quiting; tried restarting. Mail freezes then unfreezes. When going to View and clicking on Select, nothing opens, freezes. After 30 seconds, it opens up, everything in the inbox remains selected.

    Apple Mail inbox "all" selected can't unselect. Tried quiting; tried restarting. Mail freezes then unfreezes. When going to View and clicking on Select, nothing opens, freezes. After 30 seconds, it opens up, everything in the inbox remains selected. Won't be able to open anything in the inbox without everything opening up. Help!

    Hi Edwin,
    Try force quitting the Mail app:
    Option+Command+Esc, then select Mail from the list. See if that helps.
    Cheers,
    GB

  • TS1456 When it is trying to restore it freezes and does not restore.

    When it is trying to restore it freezes and does not restore.

    If no error messages
    Try:
    - iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    - Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
    - Try on another computer
    - If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar       

  • Still trying to minimize use of System Resources on Laptop:Open/Flux

    I am still trying to minimize the amount of packages installed on my laptop while having a functional desktop...Right now, here is a screencap of my current desktop on my laptop: http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs43/f/2009/ … Kyogre.jpg (programs running: gnome-panel, parcellite, exaile is replaced with audacious, pcmanfm, and midori is replaced with firefox *somewhat ancient screencap*)
    ...I want to maximize my screenspace while still having an easy to use desktop. Currently, the system uses 100 MB out of the 312 MB of RAM it has when idle....would using Fluxbox and its panel maximize the screenspace of my laptop and cut down the use of system resources?

    Yeah, Fluxbox in my netbook uses less than 20 MB when  it start session. With networkmanager applet + gnome-power-manager + gdm + screensaver + tracker daemon + conky, fluxbox uses ~ 110 MB in  this moment. For example, now i have running firefox+ leafpad + terminator + pidgin + thunderbird + listen, and the ram usage is 310 MB.  If you want save ram usage, you can change gdm for slim, deactive tracker daemon and conky, etc.
    With my netbook's resolution 1024x600, my fluxbox looks like this:
    http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/359/screenshotpnw.png
    Tab option of Fluxbox is very functionally, looks like this, an really save space.:
    http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/97/screenshotfel.png
    http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2299/screenshoteuw.png
    http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6316/screenshotszv.png
    http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2347/screenshotohn.png
    You really maybe try fluxbox.
    P.D. Sorry for my english xD

  • Safari 6 causing freeze to OSX

    Since i upgraded to Mountain Lion and Safari got upgraded too to 6, I started getting this issue especially when i play flash games on facebook or watching a video on youtube, i guess it's related to flash player i don't know. It starts ok and starts the flash content normally but 5 minutes later it freezes and causes freeze to the whole system i can't do anything unless i hit option+command+esc to force quite safari, once i shut it down the system starts working normally like charm! .. I have 2011 15" macbook pro.
    I made some reserch on the internet about this issue and all i found is just "reset safari" and deleting some extensions or stuff and that never worked for me!
    I check for any updates for flash player or safari almost everyday hoping to get rid of this problem.
    btw, I'm using Firefox and it works normally with flash contents and youtube.

    Uninstall the currently installed Flash plugin (required for both YouTube and Facebook) then reinstall new.
    Uninstall >  Troubleshoot Flash Player | Mac OS
    Very important to uninstall the old plugin first.
    Then reinstall new >  http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=JZEFT
    Then open System Preferences > Flash Player then select the Advanced tab.
    Click: Delete All
    Quit and relaunch Safari.
    From the Safari menu bar click Safari > Reset Safari
    Select:  Clear History  (also empties the cache)
    Deselect the remaining boxes then click Reset.
    Try a video.

  • I am using iPhone 4s with no sim card. My WiFi turned grey and isn't working. I've tried many methods like freezing and Resetting the network settings, still not working. Now what should I do? (iOS 7.1.2)

    I am using iPhone 4s with no sim card. My WiFi turned grey and isn't working. I've tried many methods like freezing and Resetting the network settings, still not working. Now what should I do? (iOS 7.1.2)

    Put in a micro SIM (SIM need not be active) and
    Restore from backup
    Restore as new
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252

  • ITunes 11.1.5 (64-bit) tries to open, but freezes Windows 7 (64-bit)

    Even when it does manage to open, it instantly becomes unresponsive. Browser and other computer tasks become unresponsive. The task manager takes longer that usual to open when it does open. Had to shut down processes in task manager to take control of the system back. Had to force shut off PC twice because at one point the pointer and touchpad functions became unresponsive. Uninstall and re-install results in the same. It started when I dragged 146 re-tagged songs to the "Automatically add to iTunes" folder. At the moment I have over 32,000 files in iTunes.
    I used Mp3tag to re-tag the mp3 files I tried to drag in. Although these songs where in iTunes while they were being tagged, I only retagged titles and artists, I didn't even add images to the mp3 files so I don't see why it would be too much work for iTunes to classify the previous versions as missing (as it always does) and just add the new files as it always did.
    Of course this retagging process could have nothing to do with what is happening. I went back and extracted the songs from the "Automatically add to iTunes" folder (yes they were still there, all of them) and set them aside in a different location to see if it relieved iTunes from the workload, but no change. I tried uninstalling and installing an older version (11.1.3) but it didn't work. I uninstalled and tried to re-install 11.1.5 but the same thing is happening.
    I just tried to view a CD I put in my PC with the purpose to rip it, and iTunes did the same thing.
    I run Windows 7 (64-bit), with 70GB of storage available (of 449), Intel Core i7-2670QM Processor, and 8GB of RAM to work with.
    Thanks ahead of time.

    Hey pippin73,
    Thanks for the question. It sounds like the third-party plugin may be impacting the performance of iTunes:
    iTunes: Troubleshooting issues with third-party iTunes plug-ins
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3430
    There are several ways an add-on can cause iTunes to act erratically, such as those listed below:
    - Loss of iTunes functionality, such as the Visualizer
    - Distortion or irregularity in the iTunes interface
    - Slow performance
    - iTunes won't open or quits unexpectedly
    - You see this alert while syncing: "... cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified."
    If you see the above symptoms or other unusual behavior, you can disable any third-party plug-ins by opening iTunes in Safe Mode:
    - OS X: Hold down Option-Command.
    - Windows: Hold down Shift-Control while opening iTunes.
    If opening iTunes in safe mode resolves your issue, see the above resource for steps you can take to minimize impact.
    Thanks,
    Matt M.

  • Trying to edit contacts freezes program

    I installed PSE8 a few weeks ago and was having a problem sending emails.  I've since changed my internet provider and have a new email address and email provider, gmail (not by choice).  I went back to PSE8 and tried to edit my contacts but every time I hit the icon the whole program freezes.  Going into the edit has the same effect.  I was using PSE2 but finally upgraded.  PSE2 did not have a dedicated email program but relied on Adobe Photoshop Album 2 which came in the package.  Therefore, I did not import any contacts from other programs.  I've read NUMEROUS complaints on this forum regarding the freeze problem but really saw no solutions.  How can you delete the contacts if the program freezes?  I tried a search for "contacts.XML" but came up empty.  Besides, I'm not sure I really understand that procedure.  Can anybody provide a reasonably simple way to rectify this?  Had Adobe addressed the issue at all?  It would seem they should provide some help.

    This problem is usually caused by the presence of a version of Contacts.xml from a previous version (which later versions can't handle) or by a corrupted Contacts.xml (PSE frequently corrupts its own files).  So search your entire C drive for all instances of Contacts.xml and delete them.  Make sure you've configured Windows Explorer to show hidden files:
    http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_View_hidden_files
    Given that you had PSA, there is most likely a Contacts.xml for it laying around somewhere as well as the Contacts.xml for PSE 8.
    Had Adobe addressed the issue at all?  It would seem they should provide some help.
    This problem (or problems) has been around since at least PSE 6.   Adobe is putting almost no effort into fixing bugs in PSE.  There is a tech note for PSE 6 about the issue:
    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402712.html
    but beware that the tech note doesn't list all the possible places that old versions of Contacts.xml may be stored.

  • What is causing freeze on video plybk?

    i am trying to view the proj. rvr. pltf. and i would like to know what is causing the freeze on video plybk, is it in the programming and/or designing.  if, corrected it will improve the presentation as well, quality.  an inquiring mind would like to know; thank you and God bless
    Edited by: kermitwilliams on Feb 25, 2011 10:56 PM

    You likely have a problem with your optical card and your logic board.  Try starting from your install disc and run
    Disk Utility
       1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
       2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
          Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
       3. Click the First Aid tab.
       4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
       5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
       6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
    Please post back with results,

  • Smart Groups in Contacts OSX 10.8.2 causing Freeze

    I am having a problem, similar to a few other threads from the old addressbook, but related to the latest Contacts app.
    Previous discussions suggest problems with old smartlists causing crashes, this time it is the new Smart Groups.
    This morning, I tried to add a Smart Group using the OSX 10.8.2 Contacts app, but upon hitting OK, the program froze.
    Earlier suggested list of steps to remove the offending smartlist begins by exporting the contacts to a separate file. Since, at the moment, the contacts app is unable to load without freezing immediately, the option of exporting the contacts to a file is not available.
    Alternate solutions suggested, involve deleting certain group related metadata - but I am unable to locate the files mentioned.
    AddressBook-v22.abcddb and the smart group metadata file in ~/Library » Application Support » AddressBook » Metadata
    How bout the simple solution of having a program where the Smart Groups simply work?  If I create a smart group it should just work!  Not result in the freezing of the app!  OK now having said that... 
    Any suggestions for how to Eliminate Smart Groups - ideally without eliminating groups generally! (perhaps using third party apps to clean up the Smart Group mess?).
    Thanks

    I'll just add that I have one smart group that causes the beachball effect. Can't select or right click it to delete it without the hang happening.
    It's my - "contacts that aren't assigned to any other group" group.
    Will try to discover how to reset/remove a smart group.

Maybe you are looking for