Restart does not help, usually last 20 mi. to 1 hour. Am using 10.4.11, with 1.5 gb memory, powerbook g4. Am simply getting the 'wheel'..all other items in dock work, but nothing finder related. Thank you! 
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my finder freezes constantly, restart does not help, usually last 20 mi. to 1 hour.
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Restart does not help, usually last 20 mi. to 1 hour. Am using 10.4.11, with 1.5 gb memory, powerbook g4. Am simply getting the 'wheel'..all other items in dock work, but nothing finder related. Thank you!
Try booting holding down the shift key. This will boot in Safe Mode. Does the finder freezes now?
Holding shift does not work, neither does resetting PRAM
Holding shift does not work, neither does resetting PRAM..any other ideas? thanks!
Holding shift does not work, neither does resetting PRAM..any other ideas? thanks!
Did you check the SMART status of the HD and repaired the disk with Disk utility?
Also check the Console for errors.
I would also guess the HD is failing or possibly getting full. If the startup HD has no space it will act like that also.
I have repaired disk utility, says its fine..however I have only 3 g memory left..will back up info and delete tommorow....how do I check the SMART? also how do I do a Console check? thanks
SMART status is found in Disk utility, in the right bottom corner of the windows when you select the drive.
The console is found in the Utility folder (inside the Applications folder). What to search exactly in the logs I don't know but report here the entries you find suspicious.
