I've got verry litle apps running but my amount off free ram aint that big , is this normal? I have 2 gb in total. also , is there a way to close that windows app running in the background? i dont even know what it does.
View 5 RepliesMy computer Mac Pro is getting slow. The wheel runs and runs. I took it in to Apple at one time and they coded a bunch of files that were running in the background, thus slowing the computer. How do I do this myself?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm talking about if you have Windows set to do nothing and keep running if you shut the lid, useful for downloading large files overnight or something without letting the screen and keyboard get dusty. I've noticed that closing a MBP blocks over half of the ventilation space in the back, so of course it's going to get hotter than normal, and the screen is about 1mm away from the hot aluminum when it's closed, so I'm concerned about the heat damaging the screen. Does anyone have any experience or insight related to this?
View 3 Replies View RelatedAfter I updated my iTunes, which previously have been working with no problems at all, it suddenly began not working.
The problem I have is, that when i open iTunes, nothing happens. I can see it's running in the Task Manager, but I can't get it to open.
what the difference is between the commands 'close window' and 'close all windows'? They seem to me to both have the same effect. In my earlier version of Safari, if I opened a new web page, it just replaced the earlier one, now though the new pages just keep accumulating. T
Info:
iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
I just noticed I have 58 background tasks running according to istat. Any way to end them to free up ram?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI was wondering if it is possible to record with either photobooth or iMovie running in the background without getting the clip cut.
when you minimize photobooth the isight stops recording untill you open the app again.
Is there ANY way i can keep recording without having the app opened up all the time?
Or is there some kind of windows hider or something to get around this?
I'd like to drive a 27" external monitor, using a bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Can I do this and close the laptop? Macbook Air or Macbook Pro?
Info:
MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
i know I can play an mp3 columns view mode and minimize the finder without the process stopping, but when I minimize in quick look while listening to a song it stops.
View 1 Replies View RelatedHow do I find what processes are running in the background?
Info:
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I recently found that the cause for my macbook pro hanging on shut down was due to Kaspersky running in the background. Because quiting it before shutting down every time is annoying is there a way to automate the quitting of an application when I request my computer to shut down?Â
Info:
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Logic Pro 9
I recently found that the cause for my macbook pro hanging on shut down was due to Kaspersky running in the background. Because quiting it before shutting down every time is annoying is there a way to automate the quitting of an application when I request my computer to shut down?
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Logic Pro 9
I have a Blackbook, it's about 3 years old now and the fan speed has increased to a very high level. There aren't any programs running in the background, this just simply happens when I leave the computer on. I'm assuming it's because there is dust buildup on the internal parts, but it's odd that it progressed from being fine to the stat that it is in today in the matter of days. Is there a way to clean the inside? Apple technician to have a look at it?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI just installed VM Fusion 3.0, it is really much faster running Windows Vista with it.
Anyway, my main issue is, when I opened Activity Monitor, I realized that VMF 3.0 runs in the background when the computer start, is there anyway to totally shut it off if I am not using it?
Also, on the top right tool bar, there is a "bi-head" arrow of VMF 3.0, how to get rid of it?
Mail is running in the background, but it won't quit or open. I need to reboot (i.e. hold down start for 10 seconds) to restart. Other applications are also very slow to respond during this, incl. Safari. I'm on a Late 2007 Macbook running 10.6.2, which I updated yesterday.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI am soon to be getting a MacBook Pro in about a month. Since I have always used PC's, although I am very excited, I am trying to gather all information possible to make the switch easy and be productive on the the new MacBook. I have a simple question, I know on windows when you have many things running at one time it tends to bog and slow down. Running things in the background are the issues I am getting at. Does running application and widgets in the background of a MacBook cause them to slow noticeably?
View 7 Replies View RelatedJust wondering, but how do u run screensavers as a desktop background on a mac osx?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI was watching YouTube on my Mac book Air. I paused it and closed the laptop. When I opened it and tried to turn it on, it shows a blank screen. But when I press esc, I can barely see a very very very faint login page with the box asking for my password. When I type my password, it logs in and I can play the YouTube and hear everything and all. But my screen is just black. My keyboard lights doesn't light up either. I've tried everything.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI tried to get auto clicker for my mac, to play minecraft and I set it on the script to click 10 times a second. Now it wont let me click on the mouse or use the keyboard. I have tried turning it off and back on a few times and still nothing all I want to know is how to stop the script and let me play minecraft.
Info:
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have a MacBook Pro running OSX 10.7.3. It is running very slowly. I have tried various cleaning apps such as CleanMyMac, Spring Cleaning and Lion Cache Cleaner, but they don't make any difference. The drive has plenty of free space. How I can speed it up, or at least bring it back to normal?
Info:
Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Is there no way to close windows in Expos� mode like in dashboard (when pressing the option-key)?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am trying to change the backgrounds in my windows from white to a picture, Ive followed the instructions but I haven't had any luck on making it work.
View 6 Replies View Relatedjust ordered my first mac and should have it delivered in the next few days.Ive always admired them but never had the chance to use one properly. Is there anything I should know coming from a strong windows background before i dig in? The primary function is to do a bedroom music studio, starting off with garage band, then moving on to logic if i feel the need. apart from that itunes for my music collection + iPhone, iphoto for my photo collection and general web browsing/social networking.
View 21 Replies View RelatedI am wondering why some new windows that I open on my MacBook Pro only open BEHIND other active windows. For example, I will click on a link in Apple Mail and the new Safari window opens behind other ones that were already open, so I have to move the already opened-windows to get to the new window that opened when I clicked on the e-mail link.
View 2 Replies View RelatedMy mac is slow. Obvious points are covered. Maximum RAM installed; All apple software updates downloaded and permissions repaired after each download.Activity Monitor shows no obvious 'hogs'.Hard Drive (250GB) has almost 50GB free I am considering some sort of clean up using something like ONYX but feel that the hardware /software package should be almost self maintaining.15 years using Macs, since OS5 but not minded to look under the hood very often, since that is what brought me to Apple in the first place.Â
Info:
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3GB Ram
I can't seem to figure out how o close the mac pro superdrive in parallels.
View 2 Replies View RelatedHow can I close multiple windows on Snow Leopard ?
Let's say I have 3 firefox windows, 2 mail (main app + 1 composing mail) + etc....
How can I batch select all windows i would like to close, WITHOUT GOING TO EXPOSE AND CLOSING ONE AFTER ANOTHER ?
I love expose, but I often find myself with 10+ windows/browsers/apps open that I no longer need. It feels so intuitive to hold my cursor over something I want to close to highlight it, and right click it (two finger tap) to close it. But of course this is not the case.
To my knowledge there is no way to close stuff while in Expose. Am I right or is there a way to close stuff while viewed in Expose?
I'm using a 2011 Macbook Air running Lion 10.7.2.I open a group of photos using Preview. I right click one and select "open in new window". It opens. I decide to close said window by clicking the red X button. Nothing happens. I click the red X button of the main preview window with the pane of thumbnails on the side. It closes immediately. I click on the red X of the other window again. Still nothing. I go to Preview>Quit Preview. I get 10-20 seconds of pinwheel spinning. Finally, it closes.I've also noticed Lion hanging sometimes, especially when booting up.
Info:
MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I can't seem to find a way to close all windows in Preview.
Can somebody try this and see if they get the same result I do.
1. Copy an image into the clipboard.
2. Open Preview
3. Hold down command-N for about 20 seconds.Â
You should end up with dozens of windows with the image that you copied.
Now, try to close them.Â
I've unchecked 'Restore windows when quitting and re-openng apps' in System Preferences
I've typed in the 'defaults write com.apple.Preview NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows' hack in the terminal window
I've quit Preview with the 'option' button held down and 'Quit and Close All Windows' showing in the menu.Â
No matter what I do, the windows keep coming back every time I start Preview.Â
This 'force restore' feature of Lion is starting to get really annoying.
Info:
MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
