OS 10.4 - Why is my dock doing this?

Adam · Adam #1 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 08:06 AM

Why is my dock doing this?

Everytime I click on another program on the desktop another dock icons name appears - always in line with the cursor. But I don't know why or how to stop it?

Might not be related but this has been happening since the update. In fact the whole thing hasn't been right since then.. like being on Windows again

Thanks,

Adam

knightlie · knightlie #2 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 08:10 AM

Doing what???

Adam · Adam #3 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by knightlie

Doing what???

Sorry.. little image there.. big one not working

Basically the name of the program on the dock always appears

knightlie · knightlie #4 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 08:17 AM

So... program names are appearing even if the cursor isn't over the icon? That's weird. Try a permissions repair? Or something like Onyx and run the maintenance tools.

Adam · Adam #5 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 08:19 AM

Cool I'll give it a shot. Just seems everything is slowly dying.. safari is still poorly responsive at times, as in mail.

Ah well

Adam · Adam #6 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 10:20 AM

Seems to have worked so far!

skybolt · skybolt #7 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 10:51 AM

Since the update (seemingly), my dock won't auto-hide! Anybody else seen this?

RiDE · RiDE #8 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 11:32 AM

Did you check the system prefs to see if "Auto-Hide the dock" is still checked???

skybolt · skybolt #9 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 12:12 PM

Yes, that is the first thing I checked. I even turned it off and back on again and no luck.

RiDE · RiDE #10 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 12:28 PM

Did you try Command+Option+D???

skybolt · skybolt #11 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 10:42 AM

I fixed my problem by removing the plist for the dock. Then it works and all I have to do is recreate the look of my personal dock. so, I'm back auto-hiding!

What does Command + Option + D do? (I'm at work on a PC so can't try it out).

RiDE · RiDE #12 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 10:45 AM

It Toggles the Auto-Hide Feature.

Adam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 13, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 284 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2 x 2.26 Quad, 6GB DDR3, iPhone 4	08-03-2007, 08:06 AM Why is my dock doing this? Everytime I click on another program on the desktop another dock icons name appears - always in line with the cursor. But I don't know why or how to stop it? Might not be related but this has been happening since the update. In fact the whole thing hasn't been right since then.. like being on Windows again Thanks, Adam Last edited by Adam; 08-03-2007 at 08:13 AM.
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knightlie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 22, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,463 Mac Specs: Lenovo Z560 Hackintosh -:- '06 iMac -:- iPod Touch 2ndGen	08-03-2007, 08:10 AM Doing what??? [URL="http://beadia.net"]Beadia[/URL - Jewelry Business Management Software] I judge you when you use poor grammar.
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knightlie #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 22, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,463 Mac Specs: Lenovo Z560 Hackintosh -:- '06 iMac -:- iPod Touch 2ndGen	08-03-2007, 08:17 AM So... program names are appearing even if the cursor isn't over the icon? That's weird. Try a permissions repair? Or something like Onyx and run the maintenance tools. [URL="http://beadia.net"]Beadia[/URL - Jewelry Business Management Software] I judge you when you use poor grammar.
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skybolt #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 681 Mac Specs: White 2010 MB, Core 2 Duo, 8g RAM, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, Apple TV	08-06-2007, 10:51 AM Since the update (seemingly), my dock won't auto-hide! Anybody else seen this? Mary
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skybolt #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 681 Mac Specs: White 2010 MB, Core 2 Duo, 8g RAM, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, Apple TV	08-06-2007, 12:12 PM Yes, that is the first thing I checked. I even turned it off and back on again and no luck. Mary
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Adam #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 13, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 284 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2 x 2.26 Quad, 6GB DDR3, iPhone 4	08-03-2007, 08:19 AM Cool I'll give it a shot. Just seems everything is slowly dying.. safari is still poorly responsive at times, as in mail. Ah well
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Adam #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 13, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 284 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2 x 2.26 Quad, 6GB DDR3, iPhone 4	08-03-2007, 10:20 AM Seems to have worked so far!
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RiDE #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,557 Mac Specs: Mac's	08-06-2007, 11:32 AM Did you check the system prefs to see if "Auto-Hide the dock" is still checked???
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RiDE #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,557 Mac Specs: Mac's	08-06-2007, 12:28 PM Did you try Command+Option+D???
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skybolt #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 681 Mac Specs: White 2010 MB, Core 2 Duo, 8g RAM, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, Apple TV	08-07-2007, 10:42 AM I fixed my problem by removing the plist for the dock. Then it works and all I have to do is recreate the look of my personal dock. so, I'm back auto-hiding! What does Command + Option + D do? (I'm at work on a PC so can't try it out). Mary
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RiDE #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,557 Mac Specs: Mac's	08-07-2007, 10:45 AM It Toggles the Auto-Hide Feature.
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