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Q: new to apple, cant find where to view running processes on this old macbook running 10.6.8

i'm told running processes are under utilities, sadly not in mine, confused. please suggest ideas

Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 26, 2015 10:10 AM

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Q: new to apple, cant find where to view running processes on this old macbook running 10.6.8

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Nov 26, 2015 10:12 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:12 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    In the Utilities folder, open the Activity Monitor.

     

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  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Nov 26, 2015 10:13 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:13 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    Check: Applications - Utilities - Activity Monitor. This will show your running Apps.

    Use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support

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    apples arent my favourite frui apples arent my favourite frui Nov 26, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Niel
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Niel

    as i said, theres nothing under utilities, thanks for trying tho

  • by apples arent my favourite frui,

    apples arent my favourite frui apples arent my favourite frui Nov 26, 2015 10:27 AM in response to stedman1
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:27 AM in response to stedman1

    thanks for trying, please read my post thoroughly,

  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Nov 26, 2015 10:28 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:28 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    You're welcome.

  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Nov 26, 2015 10:32 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:32 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    Insert your Mac OS X 10.6 DVD and try performing a custom installation of it; if that component doesn’t appear in the list, use Pacifist to extract it manually. In either case, run the Mac OS X 10.6.8 combo updater afterwards.

     

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    apples arent my favourite frui apples arent my favourite frui Nov 26, 2015 10:30 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:30 AM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    apologies, i've spent hours on this fricking thing, give me windows and 'll love you forever but in the meantime i've got this thing

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    apples arent my favourite frui apples arent my favourite frui Nov 26, 2015 10:35 AM in response to Niel
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    Nov 26, 2015 10:35 AM in response to Niel

    a bit beyond my confidence level, plus i dont have the cd. ill take it to a shop i guess

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Nov 26, 2015 2:03 PM in response to apples arent my favourite frui
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    Nov 26, 2015 2:03 PM in response to apples arent my favourite frui

    Activity Monitor is a standard part of the Mac OS X install.  If it is not under Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor, then someone intentionally moved or removed it.  Whoever had this Mac before you must have done this.

     

    But just to cover all bases, try asking Spotlight to find it.  Command-Space and type Activity Monitor and see if Spotlight can find it.  You can also click on the magnifying glass in the upper right side of the menu bar for Spotlight.

     

    If you cannot find Activity Monitor, then maybe you can use a Terminal session (think DOS cmd.exe prompt, but different).  The Terminal app should also be in Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal (or Spotlight -> Terminal).  If you can start a Terminal session, you use the 'top' command.  A poor cousin to Activity Monitor.  Or you can use the 'ps' command, such as 'ps ax'.  There are a bunch of options for the 'ps' command which can be seen via the command 'man ps'.

     

    If you do not have a Terminal app, you can easily download a 3rd party terminal emulator app, such as iTerm

    <http://iterm.sourceforge.net/downloads.shtml>

     

    Using the Terminal or iTerm and the 'top' or 'ps' commands is just a crutch until you can get a proper copy of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed.

     

    NOTE:  If you have used a Unix/Linux system, then a Terminal session will be familiar.  Most of the commands will be the same, but some options may be different as different flavors of Unix/Linux have different command implementations, but they all share a very common core.

     

    a bit beyond my confidence level, plus i dont have the cd. ill take it to a shop i guess

    If you have an Apple Store near you, make a Genius Bar appointment, and chances are they will perform the service for free, or a nominal fee.

     

    apologies, i've spent hours on this fricking thing, give me windows and 'll love you forever but in the meantime i've got this thing

    Not a problem, as many of use feel the same way about using Windows

     

    It is possible to use Applications -> Utilities -> Boot Camp to aid in the installation of Windows on a Mac.  You will need to provide the Windows software and license, but it is possible to do this.  I'm not sure what version(s) of Windows is supported by Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8.  XP and Windows 7 perhaps.

     

    Then again, if the previous owner was throwing away stuff from Applications -> Utilities, there is a chance they trashed "Boot Camp" as well.

     

    Windows can also be run in a virtual machine, such as VMware Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Nov 26, 2015 2:09 PM in response to BobHarris
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    Nov 26, 2015 2:09 PM in response to BobHarris

    I'm not sure what version(s) of Windows is supported by Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8.  XP and Windows 7 perhaps.

     

    Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

     

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