Your network settings have been changed by another application ...

[raydog]

your network settings... + kernel panic

I began getting this message on my iBook G4 (10.4.11) several months ago.

It also periodically shuts down (I think always when Safari is in use) and then displays a kernel panic message when I try to start up. Sometimes the kernel panic message repeats and I have to let the computer sit for quite a while before starting again.
Did anyone else have this double problem?

 

[pixelator30]

same problem

I have this problem too, on my PowerBook G4, running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (it is updated to the latest version).

I cannot apply jimmosk's solution because there is no "Location" choice anywhere in the menu. I tried it, hit enter and entered the menu, but then, there was no Location option choice anywhere in the System Preferences Menu (which is the only menu I can access once that bug starts appearing).

This problem started to appear after I installed a USB modem. I have Huawei E173, HSPA USB Stick.

I have not been able to fix it. I am unable to access my Network settings in the System Preferences.

 

[cpgneinc]

An easy solution

I've had this happen to me more than once (latest Tiger), since I deal with several machines. The fix is easy, and permanent. As you may have read on some other submissions, timing is everything. The trick is you have to get behind the displayed window with the annoying message, which blocks what you need to access. OK - Simon says: One finger on return key, other hand on mouse. Simon says: hit the return key, and when the window goes up, try to click on the Location drop down menu. If you get it right (I usually can do it on the second or third try) you get a reprieve, and the menu for choosing location opens. Go to the choice that says "New location". Name it "None". Click on "OK". Your annoying window problem is now gone. Although you've read that this can be triggered by a Trojan, other simple things can do it. I brought in a machine setup for a dial up connection. I plugged the machine into an ethernet cable, and the machine automatically configured itself and brought in mail. etc.. Problem was, the machine wasn't told about the new connection. So somewhere in Apple's OS software this response is triggered. For some reason, creating a new location gets rid of it. I guess that's what the software looks for. And P.S., you don't have to do anything else, or fill in anything else. This always worked for me. And don't start deleting files: Simon didn't say to do that!

 

[Synui]

Checked the box+regenerated deleted files

This happened to me after a short session with my Tiger machine on a university campus. I checked the box suggested above, however, still happening.

Then followed MadDog's advice and deleted the files that were subsequently regenerated after rebooting. That did it.

The suggestion to create a new location seems like it does a similar job recreating files for a new location, but that means the old locations' data still exists and might be problematic.

Thanks ya'all!

 

[Jauna]

Your network settings have been changed by another application FIX, PATCH, STOP, CORRECT

1. Open system preferences

2. DO NOT CLICK "Network"

3. Click once on "Sharing"

3. Click once on "Internet"

4. NOW, WITHOUT CLOSING THE FILE SHARING WINDOW Click "Show All" at the top of the file sharing window

5. Click once on "Network"

6. Bye, Bye, Pop-up

 

[campyguy]

Your network settings have been changed by another application FIX, PATCH, STOP, CORRECT

1. Open system preferences

2. DO NOT CLICK "Network"

3. Click once on "Sharing"

3. Click once on "Internet"

4. NOW, WITHOUT CLOSING THE FILE SHARING WINDOW Click "Show All" at the top of the file sharing window

5. Click once on "Network"

6. Bye, Bye, Pop-up

7. Check to see if this 8-year-old thread is still relevant...

 

[Jauna]

Relevant for me yesterday, for this reason join this site only for share with comunity.