My intel-based iMac runs 10.4.11 and lately every 5 minutes or less, almost all activity freezes for 5 seconds before going back to normal. It doesn't freeze everything.
For example, if I'm watching flash video in safari, the video will freeze while the audio continues as well as the ability to move the cursor.
If I'm playing a game, like Battle for Wesnoth or Avernum 5, everything stops for 5-10 seconds. In Battle for Wesnoth, at least, I can still control the cursor and see it change to its 'wait' sprite.
Even now, while I'm typing this, I typed a whole sentence only to see it show up all at once a second later.
Checking Active Monitor, I didn't see any unidentifiable processes or large CPU output. I ran Disk Utility to repair permissions but it didn't do any good.
I mostly watch flash videos, play battle of wesnoth and type. Recently, however, I used AppDelete to remove a lot applications and messed around with TinkerTool without making any permanent changes.
Any ideas? I want to fix this before it gets any worse since it seems like that's what's happening.
For example, if I'm watching flash video in safari, the video will freeze while the audio continues as well as the ability to move the cursor.
If I'm playing a game, like Battle for Wesnoth or Avernum 5, everything stops for 5-10 seconds. In Battle for Wesnoth, at least, I can still control the cursor and see it change to its 'wait' sprite.
Even now, while I'm typing this, I typed a whole sentence only to see it show up all at once a second later.
Checking Active Monitor, I didn't see any unidentifiable processes or large CPU output. I ran Disk Utility to repair permissions but it didn't do any good.
I mostly watch flash videos, play battle of wesnoth and type. Recently, however, I used AppDelete to remove a lot applications and messed around with TinkerTool without making any permanent changes.
Any ideas? I want to fix this before it gets any worse since it seems like that's what's happening.
