> On 11 Nov. 2016, at 2:49 pm, Matt Falvey <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Peter, No I haven’t started it up in Safe Mode. What should I do start it > in safe mode and keep it in that mode for how long to see if the problem > occurs in safe mode? Should I operate the same apps as I was using before > when the iMac froze or is it sufficient just to start up in Safe Mode and > then close down and go back to normal? >
The idea is to start in Safe Mode, then try to do the same things which you notice cause the problem. This is not always completely possible, of course, because Safe Mode prevents the loading of some software components which might to necessary for things to work properly, but if your computer suddlenly starts to behave properly then it’s an indication that the problem comes from something that is loaded during the normal startup process. It’s just a starting point, really, but I have actually seen problems disappear simply by booting into Safe Mode, then restarting normally. Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
