Mac forcing me to restart it constantly

Sarzar · 08-04-2015

So, my mac has kind of always had this issue, but its recently been more of an inconvenience. Every now and then, maybe anywhere from 0-5 times a day, not every week, my applications crash, will not reopen, and force me to restart my computer. And sometimes my window begins to glitch up (I use Chome as my browser)( (i have a video of this, but am not able to attach it), which also forces me to restart my computer. A few months after I had bought my mac, it had a file missing which messed up the computer and forced me to restore to store purchases, this happened 2 times. This has not happened for a while now, but sometimes if I dont restart right away when I need to, a black screen comes up with a file and a question mark. I have 999.32 GBs of space left (I think, I only have 4 GBs, but the storage says 999.32) and I do not think the computers age is the issue, my sister has the same model, about a year older than mine and hers works perfectly fine. I have the latest version of Yosemite, and only use my computer to watch videos and play a few games, nothing that can have a virus attached to it.

MrSimons · 08-04-2015

Even if you don't think there is a virus, run a virus scan. I'd recommend ClamXav, which you can download from the Mac App Store for free.

If that doesn't help take it to the Apple Store and they can run a more in depth software scan for you, free of charge.

Sarzar · 08-04-2015

Posted by MrSimons

Even if you don't think there is a virus, run a virus scan. I'd recommend ClamXav, which you can download from the Mac App Store for free.

If that doesn't help take it to the Apple Store and they can run a more in depth software scan for you, free of charge.

I cant find that one, i saw a free one and uh, i think it was kind of shady, it started downloading like 100s of files

MrSimons · 08-04-2015

https://www.clamxav.com/

Sarzar · 08-04-2015

Posted by MrSimons

https://www.clamxav.com/

thanks! i scanned everything and didnt find a virus

kenthefruit · 08-04-2015

yeah as simons said, id take it to Apple or even call a local store to see if they can help you out.

now im no expert but i made a simple google search maybe this could help?
http://www.macworld.com/article/2027...d-crashes.html

(dont do anything you have second guesses about - its best to have professionals deal w it, but if you cant get help for some reason here you go)

Sarzar · 08-04-2015

ah okay, thanks! the only thing is the nearest apple store is about 2 hrs away

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Sarzar TV Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 529	Mac forcing me to restart it constantly So, my mac has kind of always had this issue, but its recently been more of an inconvenience. Every now and then, maybe anywhere from 0-5 times a day, not every week, my applications crash, will not reopen, and force me to restart my computer. And sometimes my window begins to glitch up (I use Chome as my browser)( (i have a video of this, but am not able to attach it), which also forces me to restart my computer. A few months after I had bought my mac, it had a file missing which messed up the computer and forced me to restore to store purchases, this happened 2 times. This has not happened for a while now, but sometimes if I dont restart right away when I need to, a black screen comes up with a file and a question mark. I have 999.32 GBs of space left (I think, I only have 4 GBs, but the storage says 999.32) and I do not think the computers age is the issue, my sister has the same model, about a year older than mine and hers works perfectly fine. I have the latest version of Yosemite, and only use my computer to watch videos and play a few games, nothing that can have a virus attached to it.

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MrSimons :) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: no. Posts: 10,309	Even if you don't think there is a virus, run a virus scan. I'd recommend ClamXav, which you can download from the Mac App Store for free. If that doesn't help take it to the Apple Store and they can run a more in depth software scan for you, free of charge.

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kenthefruit 🍇🍏🍋🍊🍒 Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,330	yeah as simons said, id take it to Apple or even call a local store to see if they can help you out. now im no expert but i made a simple google search maybe this could help? http://www.macworld.com/article/2027...d-crashes.html (dont do anything you have second guesses about - its best to have professionals deal w it, but if you cant get help for some reason here you go)