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Dave M
Lv 7
Dave M asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 8 years ago

Computer experts - what causes that color disk?

Have an apple mac pro - was on or in Google earth checking out area 51 test site in NV when that color disk took over and had a hard time even shutting down my computer - would like to know what causes it - will it damage my computer - be very grateful for answers.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It's the ball of death on the mac. Likely a plugin to the browser that was acting up - the Google Earth plugin in this case. If you were using Safari, try changing browsers - Firefox comes to mind.

  • riddle
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    that's amazingly a difficulty... i can in straightforward terms advise to to get into risk-free mode and verify the even viewer. it might a minimum of practice u some information of the previous crashes... further plan of action relies upon on what u locate in there...

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