Q: I keep getting the round icon that circles whenever I close or try to start another process

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SusanPh

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Q: I keep getting the round icon that circles whenever I close or try to start another process

Whenever I close or open a document, or change from one thing to another, I get that revolving icon that looks like a fan in color. It can take a long time before it lets me go where I want.

I am using Yosemite 10.10.5 on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012).

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Susan

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Nov 5, 2015 1:14 PM

I have this question too

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Limnos

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Also note you are using Yosemite but you posted in the Tiger forum. Usually you will get speedier responses by posting in the correct forum.

Posted on Nov 11, 2015 7:38 AM

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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Nov 5, 2015 2:46 PM in response to SusanPh
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Nov 5, 2015 2:46 PM in response to SusanPh

Hi Susan ,

That is generally a sign of too little Memory and/or too little free space on the Disk.

Open Activity Monitor, Show:>All Processes, sort on CPU%, see if anything using too much CPU% when this happens, click on Memory tab, do you have unused Memory?

Open Console in Applications>Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.
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SusanPh Nov 11, 2015 7:43 AM in response to Limnos
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Nov 11, 2015 7:43 AM in response to Limnos

thank you
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Limnos

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Nov 11, 2015 7:38 AM in response to BDAqua

Also note you are using Yosemite but you posted in the Tiger forum. Usually you will get speedier responses by posting in the correct forum.

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