Recent content by Powerbook Man

Just getting a chance to get back in on this problem - laptop crash happened again last night while browsing on Safari and I went into Console after reboot. The Safari crash log does not show anything but there is info. in the System Log that shows activity from that time - would that be helpful...

FYI, this is what I did to stop the drop box loop: Open System Preferences > Security. Check "Require password to unlock each secure system preference" and then closing out of this process and going back in and changing it again and back out again.

I managed to stop the constant drop down box from happening BUT in Safeboot mode, it still says "Airport is turned off" in the Network window pane while the Airport status pane indicates "no Airport hardware found." I didn't see anyone noticing this situation in that thread you directed me to -...

Thanks, I'll read that thread and come back. I have not received any QT messages like you have suggested and from what I know about messages like that, I would not install anything suspicious like that as I keep my QT up to date via Apple and suspect it's not legit.

addendum to last post - when I rebooted into my primary account after Safeboot test above, internet access was there. Then I went into Network settings and the same drop down window kept appearing indicating "network settings have been changed by another application" and I could not make it go...

Okay, this has gotten a bit strange. I went back to my primary user account and booted in Safe Boot mode. Upon desktop, there was no Airport indicator in the menu bar and when I launched Safari, no internet connection was noted. So I went to Network settings and a drop down window kept...

This happens only when I go on the net and none of my other apps. And like I said, it is random as far as what sites I'm going on but it does happen almost every day now. Very frustrating. I'm not sure what to make of it where it happens with both browsers. I've now set myself up a...

3.0.6 on FF and 3.2.1 on Safari. No enhancers being used. Problem appears to be random but I am guessing that it has something to do with whatever content it is loading. Thanks for the insight on fsck during reboot. I will set up a second account and get back with the test results.

I’m having a constant laptop freeze issue with both Safari and Firefox. Laptop freeze occurs upon page load followed by most laptop functions being rendered unresponsive and a forced power reboot becomes necessary. In most cases, the cursor remains the only active item on the desktop and I...