Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-06-07 Thread Paul
Maybe there's a difference between Symantec 9 and Norton 9. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-06-05 Thread Kyle Hansen
On 5/30/09 12:44 AM, Paul pper...@gmail.com wrote: Now on my PC (and PC versions installed on my Mac) I run.wait for it...Norton AV 9 ($39).  They finally released a great product. As a sufferer of older Norton antivirus products, I got my hopes up, only to find that that they

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-30 Thread Paul
Now on my PC (and PC versions installed on my Mac) I run.wait for it...Norton AV 9 ($39).  They finally released a great product. As a sufferer of older Norton antivirus products, I got my hopes up, only to find that that they don't support 9 any more:

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Mac G4
Thanks Kris. The funny thing is that I don't have have any issues that I can see. Aside from the HD freeze when I was trying to format it everything else works as expected - especially since I removed the bad HD. I will give MemTest a try to check out the RAM. I do have plans to up the G4 to

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Mac G4
Thanks Kris. I will give MemTest a try to check out the RAM. I do have plans to up the G4 to the 2gb max - right now it just has 512. Ok question...which MemTest am I to use - doing a simple google search returns a few different ones. Granted only one really stood out to be for OS X but

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 27, 2009, at 3:05 AM, Mac G4 wrote: Thanks Kris. The funny thing is that I don't have have any issues that I can see. Aside from the HD freeze when I was trying to format it everything else works as expected - especially since I removed the bad HD. What you're undergoing is known

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Mac G4
What you're undergoing is known as 'Windows Decompression Syndrome'; that haunting feeling that everything is about to blow up in your face, even though things are OK. WDS sufferers are often found in Mac forums wondering about the 'best diagnostic software, or what are the best OS

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Dana Collins
On 5/27/09 8:28 AM, Mac G4 of smith.b.j...@gmail.com sent Thanks Kris. I will give MemTest a try to check out the RAM. I do have plans to up the G4 to the 2gb max - right now it just has 512. Ok question...which MemTest am I to use - doing a simple google search returns a few

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 27, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Dana Collins wrote: Ok question...which MemTest am I to use - doing a simple google search returns a few different ones. Granted only one really stood out to be for OS X but can you send me the link so I am sure I am getting the right one? I'll echo

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Kyle Hansen
On 5/27/09 9:11 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu Broadcast into the ether: What you're undergoing is known as 'Windows Decompression Syndrome'; that haunting feeling that everything is about to blow up in your face, even though things are OK. WDS sufferers are often found in

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Dana Collins
On 5/27/09 4:57 PM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent On May 27, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Dana Collins wrote: Ok question...which MemTest am I to use - doing a simple google search returns a few different ones. Granted only one really stood out to be for OS X but can

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 27, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Stephen Weber wrote: I find that iAntivirus is a good antivirus for the mac, from what I've been reading it only scans for Mac OS X virus and malware ect. wow. it scans for about 5 things, 4 of which were never seen outside of AV vendor's labs? Damn straight

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 27, 2009, at 2:32 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: Ha ha ha ha hamay I have permission to use this in the future? I would also like to add that to stop the machine you do not look for a start button. Any time. I stole your Jesus Saves/Gretsky scores sig ages ago :-) -- Bruce

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Kyle Hansen
On 5/27/09 2:49 PM, Stephen Weber maryland...@gmail.com Broadcast into the ether: I find that iAntivirus is a good antivirus for the mac, from what I've been reading it only scans for Mac OS X virus and malware ect.  But it is very good when it come to using my system resources plus it's free.

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Mac G4
no harshness taken...my orginal post does sound like i have no clue, but i actually do. I have been around mac's for years just not an actual owner. I have been around unix for some time as well. Just wanted to cover my bases so to speak. thanks to all. On May 27, 5:45 pm, Kyle Hansen

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-27 Thread Stephen Weber
Bruce, it scans for 105 items http://www.iantivirus.com/threats/ On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On May 27, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Stephen Weber wrote: I find that iAntivirus is a good antivirus for the mac, from what I've been reading it

New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-26 Thread Jeff Smith
Hello, I am relativley new to the mac world. I have a used G4 MDD running 10.4.11. I was wondering if there are any diagnostic tools that a free that can check out the system to make sure everything is working properly. I mean I don't currently have anything to complain about or reason to think

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-26 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 26, 2009, at 8:47 PM, Jeff Smith wrote: I was wondering if there are any diagnostic tools that are free that can check out the system to make sure everything is working properly? http://www.info.apple.com/support/aht.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-26 Thread Mac G4
Thanks Kris... 2 follow up questions. a) is there something similar for the OS as opposed to the hardware? b) I ran the AHT...but unsuccessfully. When I booted to the disk as instructed (nothing but my monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the keyboard was plugged in) I received a screen

Re: New to Mac - Mac Diagnostics Tool

2009-05-26 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 26, 2009, at 10:01 PM, Mac G4 wrote: Thanks Kris... 2 follow up questions. a) is there something similar for the OS as opposed to the hardware? No. The best you can do with a previously installed OS is to reinstall the latest Combo Update which will refresh any corruption that