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Time Machine freezes iMac

Time Machine was working fine with external LaCie 500 USB drive. Since installing Mac updates on 11/5/07, when I open Time Machine--2 finder windows open and the whole computer freezes. Is this because Fire Vault was turned on during the software update??

iMac 24 aluminum 2.8 1TB Leopard, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Nov 6, 2007 6:56 AM

31 replies

Jun 4, 2008 2:22 PM in response to clintbradford

Just found the fix for VirusBarrier v5:

Open it. VirusBarrier. Click on "Interactive" (under mode).

Then go up to Preferences, Scanner. Under "Trusted Zone" click on + and select your Time Machine external drive under Devices.

Click Choose. Your external HD is now listed in the "Trusted Zone."

Close the Window and run Virus Barrier X5. Time Machine will work properly again.

Time Machine freezes iMac

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