iMac Froze

PsYkOoOoO · PsYkOoOoO #1 (**permalink**)

01-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Hey guys,

My iMac froze when I was surfing the net a moment ago. Not just the browser though, but everything else was pretty much paralyzed for a while. The mouse couldn't move, I couldn't change spaces, and I couldn't bring up the force quit window for me to quit anything. I had to forcefully press the power button to shut down everything and restart again, and I don't feel comfortable doing that.

Does this happen every once in a while, or should I be worried? What should I do?

I do routine cleaning with OnyX, and I have no idea what went wrong there. What else do I need to do to maintain my Mac?

Khris · Khris #2 (**permalink**)

01-25-2009, 02:19 PM

It's a computer and it's going to happen regardless of what OS you run. Granted, it happens less with OSX compared to Windows, but it can still happen.

xstep · xstep #3 (**permalink**)

01-25-2009, 03:34 PM

If it is a rare event for you than just ignore it. This is not a common occurrence for a Macintosh, but can happen.

If it is occurring more often then start paying attention to when it happens to try to track down the issue.

blackmac11 · blackmac11 #4 (**permalink**)

01-25-2009, 03:39 PM

As long as it doesn't happen again, you shouldn't have to worry about it. Computers and machines will always have problems with them, its in their nature

Alexis · Alexis #5 (**permalink**)

01-26-2009, 08:40 AM

Happens to me about once every 18 months.

blackmac11 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Ontario Posts: 498 Mac Specs: iMac 20" 2.4 GHz Dual Core 3GB Ram 320GB Hard Drive 10.6.2 :: Ipod Touch 8 GB :: Beastly Gaming PC	01-25-2009, 03:39 PM As long as it doesn't happen again, you shouldn't have to worry about it. Computers and machines will always have problems with them, its in their nature l I’ll keep it short and sweet — Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business. -Monty Burns
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PsYkOoOoO #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 31, 2008 Posts: 385	01-25-2009, 01:56 PM Hey guys, My iMac froze when I was surfing the net a moment ago. Not just the browser though, but everything else was pretty much paralyzed for a while. The mouse couldn't move, I couldn't change spaces, and I couldn't bring up the force quit window for me to quit anything. I had to forcefully press the power button to shut down everything and restart again, and I don't feel comfortable doing that. Does this happen every once in a while, or should I be worried? What should I do? I do routine cleaning with OnyX, and I have no idea what went wrong there. What else do I need to do to maintain my Mac?
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Khris #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 13, 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 506 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook 2.4GHz/4GB Ram/320GB HD	01-25-2009, 02:19 PM It's a computer and it's going to happen regardless of what OS you run. Granted, it happens less with OSX compared to Windows, but it can still happen.
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Alexis #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	01-26-2009, 08:40 AM Happens to me about once every 18 months.
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