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spindoctor · Dec 27, 2004, 04:21 AM

i just upgraded my powerbook 17in 512mb 1Ghz to 10.3.7. ,,, it seems ot runin abit slower ... any optimising programs ot tweaks to spped it upp out there?

Randman · Dec 27, 2004, 04:30 AM

More ram.

Turn off Virex if you have it.

AliP · Dec 27, 2004, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
More ram.

Turn off Virex if you have it.

How does Virex slow the system down?
Regards
Ali P

Maflynn · Dec 27, 2004, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by AliP:
How does Virex slow the system down?
Regards
Ali P

Its always running in the background. I use the word run loosely, I'm sure it enters into a sleep state until an event like a file open, file copy or a file save occurs then it examines the file.

Mike

Randman · Dec 27, 2004, 06:43 AM

If you have it on all the time, it can slow down process as it checks through. I have it and have it set to run about every other month (or when I have to mess with the VPC side often in a month).

Also, if you have FileVault on, the encryption can slow down things.

But to be more helpful, the first poster should try and describe what he means by "slow." Which apps, what process, etc.

spindoctor · Dec 27, 2004, 07:25 AM

i read somewhere that running Disk Utility helps. so i did and reparied permissions... now when i restart it is stuck on the gray startup screen with and the apple logo and the spindle....
the spindle is turning .. its been like over 1 hr now and still same ...

Randman · Dec 27, 2004, 07:27 AM

Do you have DiskWarrior? That could help.

If not, I'd run the hardware test and see what you come up. It might just need a clean re-install (in case the update got hosed somewhere). Otherwise, it could be more of a mechanical problem than the OS.

spindoctor · Dec 27, 2004, 07:46 AM

wel my drive is busted... so cant read cds or anything.. is a there a way for mew start up in the terminal mode adn manully repair my permissons ?

Randman · Dec 27, 2004, 07:48 AM

Do you have a bootable external that you can use in Target Mode?

spindoctor · Dec 27, 2004, 07:51 AM

well i upgraded from 10.2 to panther using target mode and my friends powerbook. it worked fine. is that what u mean ?
bu the problem is if u dont do a clean shutdown the powerbook doesnt recognisse the target mode connection

Randman · Dec 27, 2004, 07:59 AM

Ahm now we're getting somewhere. I bet the "upgrade" was hosed. Either resintall Jag, or get a copy (legit) of Panther. Bet you see a world of difference.

spindoctor · Dec 27, 2004, 08:17 AM

the copy was legit and it was workin fine for a the past few weeks till i did this disk utility thing. i read the apple support section and the ask to try using the single user mode... anyway that would work ?

OptimusG4 · Dec 27, 2004, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by spindoctor:
the copy was legit and it was workin fine for a the past few weeks till i did this disk utility thing. i read the apple support section and the ask to try using the single user mode... anyway that would work ?

You could try single user mode but it seems like the upgrade process is hosed. You might try and back everything up and then do an erase and install for Panther.