I think we have a winner. Thanks Graham. I wouldn't have got there on my own - at least not for ages.
So, anyone who's updated to the latest version of OS X and is running Parallels 6 Desktop and is experiencing problems (running hot, fan going crazy) should have a look here http://kb.parallels.com/en/111541 where you can download the latest version of Parallels. It's fixed the problem for me so far. Oh, and the Dock's come back. SMUG as I believe the young people say, rocks... 8-) Rob ----------------- Rob Beattie Freelance writer and book author www.robbeattie.com 07769 902820 Twitter: @robbeattie On 14 July 2011 09:22, Graham Street <[email protected]> wrote: > I recall reading something recently about Parallels 6, the latest OSX > security update, and high CPU usage. Might be worth checking the Parallels > forums as it could be a known issue. Can't remember the details but I think > the fix was just to delete a preference file or something. > > Graham > > > on 14/07/2011 08:33 Rob Beattie sent the following: >> >> Thanks guys. I started noticing yesterday when I was running XP under >> Parallels, then again later on when watching a film using VLC. I've >> tried the battery out-power switch down thing and (that's what I >> remember doing before) and will report back. I wonder if it's anything >> to do with the updates I installed day before yesterday? >> >> Rob >> ----------------- >> Rob Beattie >> Freelance writer and book author >> www.robbeattie.com >> 07769 902820 >> Twitter: @robbeattie >> >> >> >> On 13 July 2011 18:09, Jason Davies<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Rob Beattie wrote: >>>> >>>> my Macbook has started to do this. I seem to remember there's >>>> something I can that involves taking the battery out and then pressing >>>> something. Anyone care to refresh my memory? >>>> >>>> >>> I'd also suggest having a look inside IF you know what you're doing. I >>> had a >>> Macbook do this and it turned out it was choked with dust. >>> >>> But only if you don't mind risking it;) >>> >>> It's probably linked to high CPU. Runing anything intensive (like Flash?) >>> Just leaving the Guardian homepage open can ramp CPU up to 97%... >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
