Sometimes we come across system-wide issues that are just so unexplainable that it’s easier to reinstall the operating system than it is to try to fix it. This isn’t necessarily a guarantee fix, but it certainly is likely to fix at least some issues. And if your’e to the point where you’re considering reinstalling the OS, chances are your system has more than one issue to fix :-)

If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, visit this article to understand how to resintall the operating system (since it’s unlikley you have an installation disk). If you are still running an earlier operating system, boot off of your installation DVD and follow the on-screen instructions. Or, take this as an excuse to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.