[Little Jay]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I'm using a MacBook Pro and having quite a few problems with it today. It is the late 2012 version (if any of that makes a difference).

Firstly, when I try and slide between desktops using the trackpad, it is so slow and juddery and nothing seems to be able to fix it. Sometimes it freezes up and takes a few seconds to respond. Also when I hover over my dock, it takes a second to appear, then when it does it flickers on the way up.

Secondly, my Safari keeps freezing up when I try and slide back or forward a page (again using the trackpad) and the only way around it is closing the tab and starting again. It's so frustrating. It seems to work most of the time then every so often it does it. Earlier it was flickering as I scrolled up through pages too, but this seems to have stopped for now after I reset and did the RPRAM thing.

I've got plenty of memory, but deleted things just in case such as software and old files. I use it daily for work but I wouldn't say I even have loads on it. It does it even when I have nothing or just one program open. I've tried everything I can think of.

If anyone has any ideas i'd be very grateful!

J.

[gayleggg]

Have you run the diagnotic CD that came with it? That should repair any small problems. You want to back up any important files on to CD or other hard drive. You many need to invest in some better diagnotic program. I like TechTool Pro but there are other goods ones as well. Of course, if it can't find any problems you may have to take it to the shop. BUT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING BACK UP YOUR FILES. This comes from someone that didn't. Ugh! What a mess I was in. Good luck.

[Slamjammer]

The latency you describe is typically due to the system being overworked. Do you have antivirus software running? This is very often the cause.

Go to the APPLICATIONS/UTILITIES folder and click on the ACTIVITY MONITOR to see what processes are running. The monitor will show you what resources are being used in real time. You can shut down processes you don't want or need.

If you have antivirus software running, you may want to reconsider. Mac's have excellent built-in virus protection, if you enable the firewall and configure the security settings on your browser. Firefox is generally better than Safari, IMHO.

Hope this helps. If not, a trip to the Apple store may be in your future ;-) They can fix it on the spot.