Anyone experiencing very hesitant, slow response

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Anyone experiencing very hesitant, slow response

Just recently, my MacPro is very slow in responding when I type something. It will hestitate then suddenly respond. I've emptied trash, checked cache, can figure out what is the cause. Any suggestions for what's causing it or a diagnostic tool?

MacPro, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Jul 31, 2013 10:04 AM

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Linc Davis

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Jul 31, 2013 7:27 PM in response to houstonalle

Please read this whole message before doing anything.

This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches.

Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.

Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.

The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.

Test while in safe mode. It will be slow, but there should be no discrete lag. Same problem?

After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

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