>[EMAIL PROTECTED] tapped out this message on 2/10/2003 6:01 PM > >> >>I use the floating Application Switcher in OS 8.6 on my 7300/200. Every >>once >>in a while, the floating palette will disappear, and I know that I have >>maybe 2 >>or 3 mouseclicks or keystrokes before the entire OS locks up on me. I have >>tried Conflict Catcher since this happened constantly with AOL, and it >>claimed >>to be intermittent. The workaround I use is to not have the App Switcher >>float, and that makes the system stable again. > > >Trash your Finder prefs lately? Rebuild the desktop? Check for bad fonts, >with Fondfixer from Alsoft. (free) Then install the Font manager updateer >extension from apple.
The only thing I can add, and it may be out of date, is that I disable the Recently used Applications and Documents in Apple Menu Options. IIRC, using this with certain other things was an issue back in OS 8.5. -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" Money is nothing more than a tool. It can be a force for good, a force for evil, or simply be idle. Jim Stovall-The Ultimate Gift -- 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/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
