dsinacola
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: Windows Stuck In Akward Positions After Maverick Update

It started with Firefox: when I start it up or open a new window, the windows are collapsed as small as they can be, with the window positioned with the top left corner slightly off screen so I can't get at the round colored window buttons, and when I try to move the window anywhere else, it pops back into position. Now it's happening in iPhoto too. I open the iPhoto preferences pane, and it's stuck up there in that akward position, and I can't get it to move anywhere else without it popping back up there. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. I haven't changed anything or installed any apps or utilities, only the Maverick update.

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 4GB ram

Posted on Nov 10, 2013 12:24 PM

Close
dsinacola

Q: Windows Stuck In Akward Positions After Maverick Update

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

Page 1 of 4 last Next

  • by sheila_m.,

    sheila_m. sheila_m. Nov 12, 2013 2:10 PM in response to dsinacola
    Community Specialists
    Nov 12, 2013 2:10 PM in response to dsinacola

    Hello dsinacola,

     

    Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with window sizes after upgrading to OS X Mavericks. I found a few resources that I think will help isolate and troubleshoot this issue.

     

    First, try booting your computer into Safe Mode and test it here:

     

    Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564

     

    If the issue is not present in Safe Mode, it can mean that a third-party application set to automatically launch may be causing conflicts with Firefox, iPhoto, and the other applications you are experiencing this with.

     

    Additionally, you can further isolate the issue by creating a new user account and testing there:

     

    Isolating an issue by using another user account

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4053

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Best,

    Sheila M.

  • by amityuk,

    amityuk amityuk Nov 22, 2013 1:42 AM in response to sheila_m.
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 22, 2013 1:42 AM in response to sheila_m.

    This happens to me too, I have two monitors using multiple desktops.

     

    I thought Apple would have released a bug fix by now, but they haven't, so its become extremely annoying.

     

    I am not going to do the Safe mode feature because this is a bug and should be fixed by Apple. My computer worked fine before upgrading to Mavericks.

  • by dsinacola,

    dsinacola dsinacola Nov 23, 2013 1:10 PM in response to amityuk
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Nov 23, 2013 1:10 PM in response to amityuk

    That's exactly where I'm at. The entire performance of my laptop went completely downhill after the Maverick update. Everything ran perfectly before - I could have 8 applications running simultaneously and I hadn't had to even restart my laptop for 3 months at a time. Now everything hangs, takes forever to log out, switch users, run apps. All of it just took a complete dive. I don't have time to debug & run diagnostics, I just wish I could snap my fingers and roll it back. I sure wish Apple had put an upfront warning that 13" MacBooks with 4GB or RAM would suffer from the update, instead it was all touted to speed it all up so I figured why not? So sorry I did that.

  • by sheila_m.,Helpful

    sheila_m. sheila_m. Nov 23, 2013 2:17 PM in response to dsinacola
    Community Specialists
    Nov 23, 2013 2:17 PM in response to dsinacola

    Hi dsinacola,

     

    Thank you for the additional information. If you have a Time Machine backup and would like to revert to a previous version of OS X, you can do so by using the steps in the following article:

     

    OS X Mavericks: Revert to a previous OS X version

    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14176

     

    If you would like to continue using OS X Mavericks, you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action

     

    All the best,

    Sheila M.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 23, 2013 2:25 PM in response to amityuk
    Level 9 (50,786 points)
    Desktops
    Nov 23, 2013 2:25 PM in response to amityuk

    amityuk wrote:

     

    I am not going to do the Safe mode feature because this is a bug and should be fixed by Apple. My computer worked fine before upgrading to Mavericks.

    Then you must live with it as is, nothing can be fixed when you refuse to try.

  • by amityuk,

    amityuk amityuk Nov 24, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Csound1
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 24, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Csound1

    Why should I try to fix it? It's an Apple problem.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 24, 2013 4:57 AM in response to amityuk
    Level 9 (50,786 points)
    Desktops
    Nov 24, 2013 4:57 AM in response to amityuk

    Then choose the other method, live with it.

  • by amityuk,

    amityuk amityuk Nov 24, 2013 11:53 AM in response to Csound1
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 24, 2013 11:53 AM in response to Csound1
    live with it

     

    If you dont have a proper solution please could you refrain from replying so as not to waste our time. thanks

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 24, 2013 11:54 AM in response to amityuk
    Level 9 (50,786 points)
    Desktops
    Nov 24, 2013 11:54 AM in response to amityuk

    Do you imagine that you have some authority that allows you to tell me what to do?

     

    If you don't fix it what is the other choice?

  • by amityuk,

    amityuk amityuk Nov 25, 2013 4:44 AM in response to Csound1
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Nov 25, 2013 4:44 AM in response to Csound1
    If you don't fix it what is the other choice?

     

    As its a bug then I think Apple fix it of course. Or someone post a proper solution. Do you really think I should fix this??? I am not an Apple employee.

     

    Do you imagine that you have some authority that allows you to tell me what to do?

     

    I think this forum should be best suited for people with the issue and to provide a solution (the above answer about using Safe Mode or a new user account is not a solution because it should not happen in my current user account when safe mode is not used) so whether I have authority or not (I kindly asked, not demanded) I think you should stop posting pointless replies on the forum. I don't understand why you have a problem. Do you have the issue and/or do you have a solution? If neither then please do not reply with silly remarks telling me I should fix Mavericks bugs.

     

    I am going to stop replying to you now, I have made my point and will just wait for this bug fix or a real solution.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 25, 2013 5:35 AM in response to amityuk
    Level 9 (50,786 points)
    Desktops
    Nov 25, 2013 5:35 AM in response to amityuk

    You are quite free to do nothing and pray that your problem fixes itself, good luck with that.

  • by madrich,

    madrich madrich Nov 25, 2013 6:33 AM in response to dsinacola
    Level 1 (124 points)
    Nov 25, 2013 6:33 AM in response to dsinacola

    I agree. Apple did not seem to fully test Mavericks before releasing it.

  • by luishess,

    luishess luishess Nov 26, 2013 7:28 AM in response to dsinacola
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Nov 26, 2013 7:28 AM in response to dsinacola

    Hi dsinacola... I had the same problem with my Macbook Air (late 2010)... This issue was happening when I locked the screen with a third-party APP called "Lock Me Now". I uninstall this application and I am using the lock screen on security menu. Everything is working perfect now!

    In fact I uninstalled the Mac Keeper as well, and I had a good performance improvement too.

    I don't know if you already solved your problem... anyway... here is my contribution to work better with OS X Mavericks. Tnks

  • by Andrei Gladkyi,

    Andrei Gladkyi Andrei Gladkyi Nov 27, 2013 6:05 AM in response to dsinacola
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Nov 27, 2013 6:05 AM in response to dsinacola

    This constantly happens to me also.

    My setup:

    • Mac Mini 2010
    • Two monitors

    I have a problem with Skype and Outlook 2011 windows. I keep them stretched to full monitor but when I unlock my screen these windows become small and attached to the menu bar. I can't resize or move them. So I have to relaunch these applications each time because this is the only way to fix this issue.

     

    I don't use any 3rd-parties like the mentioned above. I use the default fast user switching menu.

Page 1 of 4 last Next