my 2007 iMac seems to reset the home screen when not in use. I am running mavericks and have had no other issues... just curious if this is a sign of something worse or to come?

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my 2007 iMac seems to reset the home screen when not in use. I am running mavericks and have had no other issues... just curious if this is a sign of something worse or to come?

I updated to Mavericks and love it. Its made both my 2007 iMac and 2007 MacBookPro faster. But I have noticed in the last couple of days that my iMac screen with periodically go blank except for the background photo I set... then just as fast the icons on the desktop flash back up. Is this a sign of something wrong or impending?

iMac (20-inch Mid 2007), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Nov 4, 2013 9:18 PM

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Linc Davis

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Nov 4, 2013 11:11 PM in response to Brent1

Finder crashes are often caused by "Google Drive." If it's installed, I suggest you remove it according to the developer'sinstructions. You may need to boot in safe mode to do so. Back up all data before making any changes.

If you use Google Drive and don't want to remove it, then try deselecting the option in its preferences to show a status icon. According to reports, that may be enough to stop the Finder from crashing.

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