There are three "Cache" folders in OSX.
Macintosh HD/System/Library/Caches
Macintosh HD/Users/*user*/Library/Caches
and
Macintosh HD/Library/Caches.
Move the contents of any of these folders to the trash (no need to
empty trash however). All files and folders within the cache folders
are safe *enough* to remove.
I know you may loose preferences such as any specifically changed
default 'open with' settings for some documents and the computer will
start up slowly after the first restart as the OS rebuilds these cache
files.
On 27/10/2008, at 10:09 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:
On 27/10/2008, at 10:04 AM, David Peake wrote:
Any particular ones or all of 'em?
Try deleting the contents of the "Cache" folders - usually works
for me (if you can access them). You will most likely need to boot
from another device though... Easy enough if you have another Mac
and a FireWire cable!
On 27/10/2008, at 10:01 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote:
Emac G4 1ghz running Leopard 10.5
Bought this computer about a month ago. Computer is in excellent
nick and has been running perfectly. My wife installed a system
update at the weekend (Auto Update)
Now the finder won't load (Endless spinning wheel),No folders or
disc images onscreen-only desktop picture. Have tried repairing
permissions (Can only access disc utility via spotlight) The dock
shows but does not activate anything except Dashboard. Spotlight
indicates that all wife's folders and files are there. Zapped the
PRAM - tried repairing permissions via disc utility on my Tiger
install disc all to no avail. Am contemplating archiving Leopard
and installing Tiger instead but am concerned about losing wifes
folders and files.
CAN ANYONE HELP?
Bob Miller-Eves
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