Programs quit unexpectedly

Marty Moose · Marty Moose #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2011, 03:24 PM

Just got the new Mac Book Pro & it came with OS Lion installed.

However, certain programs, including dashboard will quit unexpectedly for no apparent reason.

Is this normal? Got a mac specifically to avoid the common issues you get with a windows machine.

Cheers.

toMACsh · toMACsh #2 (**permalink**)

09-04-2011, 09:21 AM

Well, of course that's not normal. How many programs are you running at the same time? Take a look at Activity Monitor to see what is hogging the RAM.

Marty Moose · Marty Moose #3 (**permalink**)

09-05-2011, 03:22 PM

I am never running more than 3-4 programs at once, and to be honest its usually iPhoto, Dashboard and sometimes Safari. But more often than not its the first two.

In fact, just tested and all I have to do is swipe between safari across to the desktop and continue on to the dashboard to then get the message:

"Dashboard Client quite unexpectedly"

Could this have to do with online widgets that I've got on dashboard? and potentially with a poor internet connection? My modem isn't the best

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

09-05-2011, 03:49 PM

It could be a problem with the widgets that you're using. Go to Macintosh HD (or whatever you name it) > Library > Widgets. Move that folder to the Desktop (make sure it's moved, not copied) and relaunch Dashboard which you can quit through Activity Monitor.

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 18,598 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	09-05-2011, 03:49 PM It could be a problem with the widgets that you're using. Go to Macintosh HD (or whatever you name it) > Library > Widgets. Move that folder to the Desktop (make sure it's moved, not copied) and relaunch Dashboard which you can quit through Activity Monitor. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog Writing a Quality Post
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Marty Moose #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 2	09-03-2011, 03:24 PM Just got the new Mac Book Pro & it came with OS Lion installed. However, certain programs, including dashboard will quit unexpectedly for no apparent reason. Is this normal? Got a mac specifically to avoid the common issues you get with a windows machine. Cheers.
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toMACsh #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,671 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	09-04-2011, 09:21 AM Well, of course that's not normal. How many programs are you running at the same time? Take a look at Activity Monitor to see what is hogging the RAM.
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