Yes, I do shut down the computer each evening and occasionally in between. This is not after using a particular programme but often happens after being idle for a period of time with just Firefox and Mail running and sometimes Adium. Paul On Apr 10, 2007, at 5:00 PM, dplumley@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > You have, of course, religiously cleared the cache and deleted the > cookies. And > quit the applications, if you do NOT shut down your eMac daily (which > you > should not need to do). > > Does this usually happen after visiting specific sites, or > after/during use of a > specific program? > > As for defragging the disk, from what I recall reading somewhere, this > task is > handled by OS X in the background, negating the need for a program to > do this. > Unless you are running OS 9, for which it is a good idea to use a > program such > as TechTool Pro once or twice a year. > > > Quoting Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>: > >> I notice a problem that has developed recently on my eMac. >> >> After having it running for an hour or so with Firefox, Mail and >> sometimes Adium (messenger) transferring data through the HS Internet >> suddenly becomes almost indefinite - the little arrow rotates >> forever!!! If I put the computer to Sleep. The problem goes away for >> a short time!! >> >> Has anyone any idea about this problem and, more importantly, a >> solution?? >> >> Paul >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo -----------------------------------------------------------