> Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:48:18 -0800 > Subject: [PCI] 8500 Hangs, Freezes at Midnight > From: Joshua Yeidel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello, > > I'm baaaaack...! > > After a hiatus from PCI-Powermacs, I find myself once again in need of your > sagacity. > > My wife's 8500 running OS 9.1 is showing symptoms each night at midnight. > The mouse moves, but the system is unresponsive to clicking. This may last > 10 minutes or more. Sometimes the hang clears itself, and she is able to > proceed. Sometimes, the system freezes and she has to reboot. > > The timing made me think of Sherlock's "Index Volumes", which runs by > default at midnight. So I went to the panel for that, deselected all > volumes, and also deselected all days in the "Schedule" panel. [There > doesn't seem to be a "never index, I don't use Find by Content" option.] > However, even with no indexing scheduled, she still has the problem. > > I should add that she has been taking an online class, and finds that > Intgernet Explorer is the best browser for it, so it is likely that this is > the "front" application at midnight. > > Any ideas, hint, or clues? > > TIA, > > -- Joshua
Lovek gives advice (I don't have the exts he mentioned so maybe I followed his advice ages ago unknowingly?) and I second his technique of just indexing particular folders and things when needed - sometimes i will put a whole bunch of "likely" folders on a zip and index that to find things... The other thing I can suggest is (1) look for sherlock preferences in your system folder and throw them out (2) take a look and see there is no funny business in the energy control panel settings (unlikely, the ten minute business sounds like you are right about a sherlock schedule) David Elmo (who uses Sherlock 1 even to this day in 9.1 because 1 looks nice and plain and 2 too arty farty) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
