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evlbstrd

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7. Some things to try

Reply to bettyellen (Original post)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 07:56 PM

Sep 2013

Start up while holding the shift key. That's Safe Mode, only OS X loads, nothing third party. See if you panic again. Also, run Software Update.

I've never used Widevine Media Optimizer. You might update that, too.

Important: Do those things one at a time and see if the problem persists. You want to try to narrow down the cause.

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Panic report? What the? [View all] bettyellen Sep 2013 OP

It's a Kernel Panic. evlbstrd Sep 2013 #1

tks. I have no idea what is going on lately. if I should sweep for bugs? Disk Utility said all was bettyellen Sep 2013 #2

Have you installed anything new lately? evlbstrd Sep 2013 #3

no, but I have been ignoring prompts to update Widevine Media Optimizer that come up every 5 minutes bettyellen Sep 2013 #4

and it's a Mac Pro less than 1 yr old with lots of memory. Weird. bettyellen Sep 2013 #5

the thing it does is start to load pages VERY slowly, then slower and slower.... bettyellen Sep 2013 #6

Some things to try evlbstrd Sep 2013 #7

Wow, thank you EB! Will do! bettyellen Sep 2013 #8

Let me know what happens! evlbstrd Sep 2013 #9

Could be wonky memory. Test it. sir pball Sep 2013 #10