Security Update 2006-003 Special Report: Overall System slow-down
Some users report general system slow-down after the update.
One reader writes:
"After installing the latest security update on my G4 running 10.4.6, everything has slowed down to a snail?s pace. I am getting a lot spinning of beach balls, no matter what I am doing. The connection to my hp printer is especially slow (usb); the time between clicking print on the screen and the printer actually starting to print a page could be 5 minutes."
If you are experiencing similar issues, you may want to try clearing caches with a tool like Cocktail or Tiger Cache Cleaner. Failing a positive response, you may want to try re-installing the Security Update via the following procedure:
First, avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring. In addition, before installing this security update, make sure all Apple-installed applications and utilities are in their original locations. Also, disconnect any FireWire/USB devices then re-connect the devices one by one after the update process is complete and the system has restarted.
Index:
- Active Directory issues
- FireWire problems -- Devices won't mount, etc.
- LiveUpdate (Symantec) not working -- fix on the way
- Overall System slow-down
- PDF files: Problems printing
- Release notes/update recommendations
- Removing the update
- SCSI drives not recognized
- Startup stalls/freezes after updating -- fixes
- Unintended attempted network boots (flashing globe at startup)
- UnRarX causing freezes
- Various third party application freezes
