Finder keeps refreshing...

iZoom2 · iZoom2 #1 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 08:18 AM

Hi All,

Wonder if anyone would be able to assist pls

Running an iMac G5 on Mac OS X. Did a Quicktime update some time back and thereafter keep having the following problems:

1. My Finder keeps refreshing (about every 90secs) such that if I have a Finder window that is open it'll close it and
2. If I am typing on an active screen, it'll "de-active" the screen that I was typing in.

It's becoming a big nuisance for me, is there any way I can resolve this without having to reinstall my OS. Pls help thanks.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 08:23 AM

Are you running Tiger or Leopard?

iZoom2 · iZoom2 #3 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 08:28 AM

Tiger... On version 10.4.11

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 08:38 AM

First step, run disk utility and repair permissions on that drive

If that doesn't cure it, I would run the combo update, I know you are already on 10.4.11, but the combo update can often iron out problems after other software updates

Apple - Downloads - Mac OS X Updates - Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update (PPC)

jram · jram #5 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 09:43 AM

Found this
HELP! Desktop / Finder keeps refreshing! - Mac Forums

louishen · louishen #6 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Good one, if he has stuffit installed that may well be the problem

iZoom2 · iZoom2 #7 (**permalink**)

02-08-2009, 11:54 AM

Hi louishen, thanks for helping out

Hi jram, thanks! Your link did the trick

You guys are great... CHeers!

louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-08-2009, 08:23 AM Are you running Tiger or Leopard? Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-08-2009, 08:38 AM First step, run disk utility and repair permissions on that drive If that doesn't cure it, I would run the combo update, I know you are already on 10.4.11, but the combo update can often iron out problems after other software updates Apple - Downloads - Mac OS X Updates - Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update (PPC) Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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louishen #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-08-2009, 09:48 AM Good one, if he has stuffit installed that may well be the problem Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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iZoom2 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2009 Posts: 3	02-08-2009, 08:18 AM Hi All, Wonder if anyone would be able to assist pls Running an iMac G5 on Mac OS X. Did a Quicktime update some time back and thereafter keep having the following problems: 1. My Finder keeps refreshing (about every 90secs) such that if I have a Finder window that is open it'll close it and 2. If I am typing on an active screen, it'll "de-active" the screen that I was typing in. It's becoming a big nuisance for me, is there any way I can resolve this without having to reinstall my OS. Pls help thanks.
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jram #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 469	02-08-2009, 09:43 AM Found this HELP! Desktop / Finder keeps refreshing! - Mac Forums
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iZoom2 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2009 Posts: 3	02-08-2009, 11:54 AM Hi louishen, thanks for helping out Hi jram, thanks! Your link did the trick You guys are great... CHeers!
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