Mac OS X 10.4.3 Special Report: Command-Tab application switching may swell log files

As noted by MacFixIt reader Drew Saur, Mac OS X 10.4.3 now adds the following three lines to the /var/logs/windowserver.log file when the "Command-Tab" keyboard combination is used to switch applications:

• Nov 03 14:34:29 [107] Hot key operating mode is now all but UA disabled
• Nov 03 14:34:29 [107] "Dock" (0x1d613) set hot key operating mode to normal
• Nov 03 14:34:29 [107] Hot key operating mode is now normal

Drew writes:

"For the 'Command-Tab happy' like me, this makes for a fairly large windowserver.log file in short order. I have duplicated this behavior on two machines with 10.4.3, and have reported to Apple."

• Release notes (client and server editions), update recommendations
• General purpose workarounds (try these first)
• First restart may be longer than usual
• Reverting to Mac OS X 10.4.2

• Address Book data disappearing -- fixes
• Bluetooth not recognized -- possible fix
• Cannot startup directly after update (stuck at grey progress screen) -- fix
• Combo updater disk image refuses to mount
• Command-Tab application switching may swell log files
• .Mac sync difficulties, fixes
• Entourage project status indicator dots return
• Excessive fan activity -- fixes
• EyeHome Broken -- downgrading fixes
• FireWire Problems -- Drives, iPods not mounting, more
• Game issues -- The Sims 2, World of Warcraft
• iChat Difficulties -- try removing plug-ins
• Keyboard/mouse responsiveness issues
• Keychain problems -- passwords not recognized, etc. -- how to fix
• PowerBook brigtness controls back
• Problems burning optical media
• Problems logging into Windows servers (Error -36)
• Solving an issue where Classic will not start properly
• Motion sensor on some PowerBooks/iBooks no longer recognized
• The new Disk Utility -- Live verification issues, ignorable messages, other notes
• Trackpad issues -- how to fix
• USB Device/Drive recognition issues
• What to do if menubar items disappear after the update
• What to do if you have an incomplete update

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