HT204452: About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.4 Update

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TexAndy
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Q: My Mac is blinking all the time after the latest update.

The computer was working fine before the update. Now, it blinks the active screen when I try to load anything. I can't use my softwares or browse on network. Somebody with this issue?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), Latest update with Safari 7.0.6

Posted on Aug 31, 2014 1:17 AM

by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer
Linc Davis Linc Davis
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A:

Back up all data before proceeding.

Launch the Font Book application and validate all fonts. You must select the fonts in order to validate them. See the built-in help and this support article for instructions. If Font Book finds any issues, resolve them.

Start up in safe mode to rebuild the font caches. Restart as usual and test.

Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t start in safe mode. In that case, ask for instructions.

If you still have problems, then from the Font Book menu bar, select

          File ▹ Restore Standard Fonts...

You'll be prompted to confirm, and then to enter your administrator login password.

Also note that if you deactivate or remove any built-in fonts, for instance by using a third-party font manager, the system may become unstable.

From the Safari menu bar, select

          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data...

and confirm. Close the window. Then select

           ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Advanced

and click Delete All. Close the preference pane.

Posted on Sep 1, 2014 8:11 AM

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TexAndy

Q: My Mac is blinking all the time after the latest update.

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Aug 31, 2014 3:36 AM in response to TexAndy
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    Apple Music
    Aug 31, 2014 3:36 AM in response to TexAndy

    Open System Preferences > Accessibility then select Audio on the left

     

    Then deselect:  Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Aug 31, 2014 12:30 PM in response to TexAndy
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    Applications
    Aug 31, 2014 12:30 PM in response to TexAndy

    Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:

    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.

    The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select

              SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages

    from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select

              View ▹ Show Log List

    from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then take one of the actions that you're having trouble with. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.

    The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.

    Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.

    Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.

    Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

  • by TexAndy,

    TexAndy TexAndy Sep 1, 2014 7:53 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Sep 1, 2014 7:53 AM in response to Linc Davis

    I entered on youtube.com.

     

    9/1/14 10:49:34.428 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial Unicode MS" and got font with PostScript name "ArialUnicodeMS". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:49:34.428 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Set a breakpoint on CTFontLogSuboptimalRequest to debug.

    9/1/14 10:49:34.826 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:49:36.519 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial" and got font with PostScript name "ArialMT". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:49:58.579 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial Unicode MS" and got font with PostScript name "ArialUnicodeMS". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:49:58.592 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:50:01.212 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial Unicode MS" and got font with PostScript name "ArialUnicodeMS". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:50:01.221 AM PluginProcess[350]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:50:01.586 AM PluginProcess[352]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial Unicode MS" and got font with PostScript name "ArialUnicodeMS". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

    9/1/14 10:50:01.586 AM PluginProcess[352]: CoreText performance note: Set a breakpoint on CTFontLogSuboptimalRequest to debug.

    9/1/14 10:50:01.904 AM PluginProcess[352]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.

  • by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 1, 2014 8:11 AM in response to TexAndy
    Level 10 (208,000 points)
    Applications
    Sep 1, 2014 8:11 AM in response to TexAndy

    Back up all data before proceeding.

    Launch the Font Book application and validate all fonts. You must select the fonts in order to validate them. See the built-in help and this support article for instructions. If Font Book finds any issues, resolve them.

    Start up in safe mode to rebuild the font caches. Restart as usual and test.

    Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t start in safe mode. In that case, ask for instructions.

    If you still have problems, then from the Font Book menu bar, select

              File ▹ Restore Standard Fonts...

    You'll be prompted to confirm, and then to enter your administrator login password.

    Also note that if you deactivate or remove any built-in fonts, for instance by using a third-party font manager, the system may become unstable.

    From the Safari menu bar, select

              Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data...

    and confirm. Close the window. Then select

               ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Advanced

    and click Delete All. Close the preference pane.

  • by TexAndy,

    TexAndy TexAndy Sep 2, 2014 9:19 PM in response to Linc Davis
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Sep 2, 2014 9:19 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Thanks a lot mister!!