MacBook Help!!!

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  1. teeforb, Feb 19, 2008

    teeforb macrumors member

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    Hi All,

    I have a fairly new MacBook. I bought it about 3 to 4 months ago. Since I had it, I have been getting these "Please restart your computer" (not exact message) errors. I get it at least once or twice a week. I have been dealing with it, but now its frustrating me. Any clues one what it can be?

    Oh, please note that I have been updating the OS everytime there is an update.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Reflow, Feb 19, 2008

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    Did you install anything new recently except for the updates?
     
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  3. teeforb, Feb 19, 2008

    teeforb thread starter macrumors member

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    A number of things:

    MS Word for MAC
    mac the ripper
    Dropshot photo uploader
    TurboTax
    Toaster
    Cicso VPN Client
    and this MS software that plays MS media files through QuickTime.


    I think that's it.
     
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  4. firstapple, Feb 19, 2008

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    More information will be needed here...

    Is there a certain program that is always running when this message pops up?

    Have you tried repairing permissions?
     
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  5. Hankster, Feb 19, 2008

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    Does this happen if you simply start it up and leave it be? You may want to start testing out applications, one at a time, to see if there is one application causing this issue.
     
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  6. teeforb, Feb 19, 2008

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    It happens randomly. I believe it even happen right after booting up. The only thing that runs when it first boots up is Firefox and Yahoo messenger.
     
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  7. kuwisdelu, Feb 19, 2008

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    Here's a couple things to check out:

    Open Disk Utility (Applications -> Utilities) and do the following, after selecting your startup disk (usually Macintosh HD):

    Repair Permissions.
    Verify Disk.

    Repair permissions should do its own thing. If Verify Disk comes up with anything, put in your install DVD and do a Repair Disk. If Verify Disk does find anything, you can bet that was the problem and it should be better now. If that doesn't find any errors or doesn't fix anything, it's likely an application that you're just not noticing.
     
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