Hello again Ronni, Any problem using TechTool Pro 5 to repair permissions ?
On 30/05/2010, at 8:27 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hello Stephen, > > On 30/05/2010, at 7:40 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > >> Hello folks, >> >> I first encountered this problem about a month ago and was offered some very >> sensible advice by other WAMUGERS. All of which I have exercised. >> >> Frequently (about 30% of the time) when I start my iMac 2.15, once the >> desktop has appeared, the screen seems to freeze. The dock will not appear >> and I cannot get the Apple pull down menu to appear. So I have to power off >> using the power button and then boot up again. It nearly always starts >> without a problem on the second try. >> >> I am using latest Mac OSX. >> >> I have deleted all applications in System Preferences/Accounts/Login Items >> (except for iTunes Helper). >> I have also uninstalled Virus Barrier X6. >> But the problem still persists !! >> >> What will happen with iTunes if I delete iTunes Helper ? > > Leave iTunes Helper in Login Items. > >> I have never used "repair disk permissions". Could that be of any >> significance ? > > Wow, YES … I would first suggest you "Repair Permissions". > > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility > Select your Macintosh HD (or what your volume is named, it's the second > listed in left column ) > Select First Aid (if it's not already highlighted) > Then click 'Repair Permissions' > > And WAIT for the process to finish, it can take a very long time, especially > since you have not done this after upgrading to Snow Leopard. > >> If I do "repair disk permissions" is there anything I need to know about >> doing this ? > > That you need to Repair Permissions after any system upgrade install. > >> Can anyone suggest any other remedies that I can try ? > > After Repairing Permissions, I suggest you download the OS X 10.6.3 Combo > update and install it over the top of your 10.6.3 install. > <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1017> > > Then "Repair Permissions" again. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 > 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm > > OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
