It could also be due to lack of maintenance.
Download Onyx and run the maintenance scripts.
try running this Applescript:
Now Yvan Koenig, a poster to Apple's Discussion Boards, has
submitted an AppleScript that deletes several files implicated in
increased startup time. The script has been successful for a number
of users, and is as follows:
property systemList : {¬
"com.apple.ATS.System.fcache", ¬
"com.apple.ATSServer.FODB_System", ¬
"fontTablesAnnex"}
property localList : {¬
"501:Classic.fcache", ¬
"501:Local.fcache", ¬
"User.fcache", ¬
"Classic.fodb", ¬
"Local.fodb", ¬
"User.fodb", ¬
"FondResourceCache"}
tell application "Finder"
set versionFinder to version as text
end tell
if versionFinder starts with "10.3" then
set localCaches to (":Library:Caches:com.apple.ATS:" as alias) as text
set systemCaches to ((path to "boot") as text) &
"System:Library:Caches:"
tell application "Finder"
repeat with name in localList
try
delete file (localCaches & name)
end try
end repeat
repeat with name in systemList
try
delete file (systemCaches & name)
end try
end repeat
end tell
end if
In order to run this script, simply open the application Script
Editor (located in Applications/AppleScript on a standard
installation), create a new file, paste the above script, click
"Compile" then click "Run." You will be asked for your administrator
password several times.
It is important that you immediately restart Mac OS X after running
this script.
HTH
John
On Sep 12, 2005, at 1:56 PM, Stanton Mitrany wrote:
I have heard that there are times this problem (slow performance)
is a sign
the hard drive is on its last legs, and that a possible way to
retrieve your
data before irretrievable failure is to briefly chill it in the
freezer.
Whether this reestablishes certain clearances, or firms up
lubricant films
which have worn too thin I don't know, but I've read this
suggestion more
than once.
I'm actually doing just that now with an old iMac drive which this
morning
exhibited the very problem in start-up you describe.
I imagine others will have wisdom to contribute to this
suggestion. . .
stanton
From: Pace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:40:17 -0400
To: "G-Books" <G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com>
Subject: OS 10.3.9 help!
When I boot up, my screen slows when things
usually start appearing on the desktop.
Like the items will very s l o w l y
appear, then sits there a few minutes
B4 the hard drive icons ever appear.
Once everything shows up, it runs
ok, slowish but ok. . . ANY help is greatly appreciated!
TIA, kim
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