>My 12" PowerBook G4 is currently just about useless. It started >giving me hell an hour ago, apparently when I downloaded SpamSieve's >latest update (hunch). > >Seems to be the Finder (hunch): > >1) Desktop icons have all disappeared. >2) Finder seems to have gone nuts: cycles from Finder to whatever >Application/Utility is open endlessly every 3 - 4 seconds as if in a >loop (currently as I write this with Mail 2.0.5, Mail switches to >Finder, back and forth, and I therefore write with stops and starts >every 3 - 4 seconds). Plus, Finder bar at top of screen flashes on- >off-on etc... every 3-4 seconds and does not work. >3) Dock icons, except Finder, still seem to work. >4) I force-quit Mail, but it reopens by itself. >5) The Finder appears and disappears from the Force Quit Applications >screen (OPTION-COMMAND-ESCAPE) every 3 - 4 seconds. > >Action taken: >a) I have restarted several times, once whilst pressing spacebar, to >no avail. The System Profiler 'Power On Self-Test' is reported as >"Passed". >b) I've run MacJanitor 1.2.1 and checked preferences with >Preferential Treatment 1.1.4 , to no avail. (using Dock icons to get >them started). >c) Using Dock Icons, I have unchecked the "Open at login" option for >applications and utilities such Mail, SpamSieve and Stickies. >d) Using OPTION-COMMAND-ESCAPE I have forced Finder relaunch, to no >avail. >e) Have verified and repaired permissions with disk repair utility on >Tiger install disk, to no avail. >f) Have created a new admin user account and logged into it. New >account works normally but I cannot repair my usual admin account >from there. > >As I have no Desktop/Finder icons, and the Dock's Finder icon does >not respond, I cannot get to Preferences to trash Finder Preferences. > >Upgraded from OS 10.4.3 to 10.4.4 a week ago, everything seemed >normal at the time. > >I think I'm not a newbie, but I'm not much of a technical guy. This >is the first serious problem I've had for several years now. > >All advice welcome. > >TIA > >Alain. >12" PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.4, 640Mb RAM, >
Out of curiousity, have you tried zapping the PRAM? Turn on the machine, and hold down Command-Option-P-R until the machine has beeped 5 times. Release the keys and let it boot. See if that has cleared it up before you do something drastic like reformatting and reinstalling. -J -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
