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black rectangles
#22321 06/27/12 06:19 PM
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OS 10.5.8 imac 300 gb 4gb ram.. It seems that everything I click on becomes surrounded by a thin walled black rectangle. Even the HD icon the desktop has one until I open up something else. I cannot figure out why. The subject box above had one until I started to type here below and then this window has one.
Can someone help me out here? I've just noticed that when I scroll up, the rectangle remains where it is.

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jaybass #22322 06/27/12 06:29 PM
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Under the apple, there are 2 shut downs, 2 restarts and 2 log-outs.
I cleared history, emptied the cache and cleared the cookies but still the same.
Also I cannot preview this posting, only submit.
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jaybass #22323 06/27/12 06:39 PM
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Hi jaybass,

See if anything in this link to Frequently Asked Mac Questions might help.

Duplicate menu items, black borders, voices


Back up everything you can't afford to lose: documents, mail, movies, music, photos, and other data and settings.
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dianne #22324 06/27/12 07:58 PM
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Thank you Dianne,
Such a simple solution...when you know how!
Everything is back to normal, my sincerest thanks.
jaybass


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jaybass #22342 06/29/12 03:40 PM
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doesn't it just totally creep you out when your computer suddenly starts talking to you?


I work for the Department of Redundancy Department
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Virtual1 #22343 06/29/12 03:45 PM
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Especially when it starts making rude comments about my wardrobe. laugh

Last edited by ryck; 06/29/12 03:45 PM.

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ryck #22412 07/03/12 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: ryck
Especially when it starts making rude comments about my wardrobe. laugh


well if yo momma wasn't still dressin' you, that wouldn't be a problem!


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