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iMac Suddenly Runs Slow

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jthomas
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iMac Suddenly Runs Slow
Apr 1, 2012

I have an iMac running OS 10.6.8. A couple of weeks ago, everything suddenly started running slow: spinning wheel, Safari in particular hangs up, having to force quit to reboot, etc. I am using iPhoto, have installed no new software. This machine is dead stock. The only software is what came on it. It ran great until now.

Any suggestions to track down the cause? (I am a Mac novice.) Thanks.

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iMac Suddenly Runs Slow
jthomas
Apr 1, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 1, 2012
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golf4food
Apr 1, 2012
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jthomas
Apr 2, 2012
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jthomas
Apr 2, 2012
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webfrasse
Apr 2, 2012
Try this sequence
gollywop
Apr 2, 2012
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Andy Hewitt
Apr 2, 2012
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OwenG
Apr 2, 2012
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LouCioccio
Apr 2, 2012
Perian
jthomas
Apr 2, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 2, 2012
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jthomas
Apr 2, 2012
Seems Improved
jthomas
Apr 3, 2012
Re: Seems Improved
gollywop
Apr 3, 2012
Problem Has Returned
jthomas
Apr 6, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
webfrasse
Apr 6, 2012
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jthomas
Apr 6, 2012
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MrMojo
Apr 6, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 6, 2012
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jthomas
Apr 6, 2012
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Andy Hewitt
Apr 7, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 7, 2012
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Andy Hewitt
Apr 8, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 8, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
noirdesir
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 9, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 9, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
webfrasse
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
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noirdesir
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
Andy Hewitt
Apr 11, 2012
Re: Problem Has Returned
webfrasse
Apr 11, 2012
Safari Web Content
Joerg Rockenberger
Apr 7, 2012
Definitely the problem
jthomas
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Definitely the problem
proseak
Apr 9, 2012
Some Clues?
jthomas
Apr 8, 2012
Found Problem but no solution?
jthomas
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Found Problem but no solution?
William Carson
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Found Problem but no solution?
Jen Yates
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Found Problem but no solution?
noirdesir
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Found Problem but no solution?
noirdesir
Apr 8, 2012
Re: Found Problem but no solution?
proseak
Apr 9, 2012
Not a virus
jthomas
Apr 9, 2012
Good suggestions all, but explain the following
jthomas
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Good suggestions all, but explain the following
proseak
Apr 9, 2012
Another suggestion . . .
William Carson
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Good suggestions all, but explain the following
webfrasse
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Good suggestions all, but explain the following
proseak
Apr 9, 2012
Use Firefox for now
golf4food
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Use Firefox for now
proseak
Apr 9, 2012
Correct, this is widespread
jthomas
Apr 9, 2012
Agree in part
jthomas
Apr 9, 2012
Re: Agree in part
webfrasse
Apr 9, 2012
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Don Daugherty
Apr 10, 2012
Sounds Promising
jthomas
Apr 10, 2012
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webfrasse
Apr 10, 2012
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Don Daugherty
Apr 10, 2012
Flash?
jthomas
Apr 10, 2012
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Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
Re: iMac Suddenly Runs Slow
Don Daugherty
Apr 10, 2012
Re: iMac Suddenly Runs Slow
Andy Hewitt
Apr 10, 2012
Progress Report
jthomas
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Progress Report
webfrasse
Apr 10, 2012
Open DNS?
jthomas
Apr 10, 2012
Re: Open DNS?
webfrasse
Apr 10, 2012
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Conchita
Apr 10, 2012
Confirmed not malware
jthomas
Apr 10, 2012
Discouraging News
jthomas
Apr 11, 2012
Re: Discouraging News
Conchita
Apr 11, 2012
Slowdown
jthomas
Apr 11, 2012
Re: Discouraging News
gollywop
Apr 11, 2012
Good Point
jthomas
Apr 11, 2012
Re: Discouraging News
proseak
Apr 12, 2012
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