> I'm using a used Dalmatian and this was the first time that I've looked > at the extensions. Wow, there's a ton of them. > Do I need them all?
Yes, you need them all! Don't delete any extensions unless you know what you are doing. Then, I still would not delete any. > Are they sometimes created and then best purged? No, never ever purge them. Doing so can really mess up your computer. You can turn them on and off in the extensions controll panel. > Some of them have dates going back to 1999 (I thought my model was newer > than that, oddly). If I were to drag one into the trash, I assume I'd be > disabling the related program or drive, etc? That is correct. It is best to leave well enough alone. > Ideally, does one know which to delete and does one delete them > routinely as maintenance? No, all are needed. They require no maintenance. > Even though my disk was plugged into one of the two USB ports, sounds > like I shouldn't ever plug things directly into my iMac? You can plug things directly into the iMac either using USB or firewire. However some USB items need more power than the USB ports on the iMac's keyboard provide. In those cases, it is best to plug those items into a USB hub that is powered. Mike Los Angeles iMac DV SE, 256mb ram, OS 9.1 ===== "Never ask a man what kind of computer he drives. If it is a Mac, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?" - Tom Clancy -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
