Don't forget about MacJanitor (freeware) or one of the other programs that run the Chron Tasks. On all OSX Macs, they are supposed to run automatically - Daily, Weekly, and Monthly. Because most macs are off or sleeping in the middle of the night when these cleanup tasks are supposed to be running (a result of the Unix environment where machines run 24/7) they don't get run on a lot of machines. There are also commands to run them in the Terminal for those who like to tinker and play. But I find MacJanitor is a simple way to get the job done. I run it once a week and keep humming along. Dan On Apr 29, 2008, at 7:16 PM, bill ritchey wrote: > thanks, letting it run seems to help too, but i will > try cache cleaner. > > > --- James Asherman <jimash at optonline.net> wrote: > >> There's always Onyx. Available at Apple website. >> I like Leopard Cache cleaner too. Does MUCH more >> than clean caches. >> Jim >> On Apr 29, 2008, at 6:55 PM, bill ritchey wrote: >> >>> so my g4 is running slow and the hard drive is >> making >>> a noise whenever i move the mouse. >>> if it were an os 9 machine, i would clean up the >> desk >>> top files and it would be fine. is there something >> to >>> do to x when it is running slow? thanks b >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________________________________ > _____________ >>> Be a better friend, newshound, and >>> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >> > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> G4 mailing list >>> G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> >> > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> G4 mailing list >> G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 >> > > > > > _______________________________________________________________________ > _____________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > _______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 >