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Mac OS X unexpectedly quits
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<blockquote data-quote="MacHeadCase" data-source="post: 552265"><p>I personally go with <em>Erase and Install</em>: I prefer it because I start from scratch, get rid of all the apps I installed over time and hardly ever use, get rid of orphaned files here and there, etc.</p><p></p><p>As for the updates, take these precautions: unplug all unnecessary peripherals, go to Apple/Support/Downloads and download the Combo updater for your Mac (either Intel-based or PowerPC). </p><p></p><p>A Combo updater, when available, goes through more check ups and optimizations of the system then incremental updates.</p><p></p><p>A word of caution: when doing OS updates or installs, do not use your Mac while the processes are underway, just let them run their course and restart. This gives you the best chances for a successful update/install.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacHeadCase, post: 552265"] I personally go with [I]Erase and Install[/I]: I prefer it because I start from scratch, get rid of all the apps I installed over time and hardly ever use, get rid of orphaned files here and there, etc. As for the updates, take these precautions: unplug all unnecessary peripherals, go to Apple/Support/Downloads and download the Combo updater for your Mac (either Intel-based or PowerPC). A Combo updater, when available, goes through more check ups and optimizations of the system then incremental updates. A word of caution: when doing OS updates or installs, do not use your Mac while the processes are underway, just let them run their course and restart. This gives you the best chances for a successful update/install. [/QUOTE]
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