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From: is_s440@ux.kingston.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Re: Macs on Network freezing momentarily
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Date: 31 Oct 90 09:28:41 GMT
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> We are now experiencing the follwoing problem:
>     Rather consistently (every minute or so), Macs connected to either
> network will freeze up momentarily, where all activity (mouse movement,
> keystrokes, etc.) will go ignored.  After 2-3 seconds, the machine will
> come alive again, and any entered keystrokes will show up.
>  
> This occurs regardless of the amchine type or network hook-up.  I suspect
> the network, because taking the machine off appltalk will resolve the problem.
this sounds like one of the symptoms of one of the more common virus' WDef,
I think.
Usually locks up machines connected to a server for indeterminate times.

simon lucas