Spyware? Viruses?
How is your system protected? Have you updated the programs and run them?
Have you updated your drivers?
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I was only thinking as far as the G3 line. Yes, it is likely a G4.
Sorry, Ken
I thought PowerBooks stopped at the Pismo, like my old one, and that was 400 or 500 MHz PPC. iBooks sort of started there but Intel MacBook/Pro start at 1.6 GHz.
You didn't say what MacOS version, which PB model, which software and version/date (yeh any, but give some examples.)
Have you run Disk Utility and Verified the Disk or Repaired it if needed?
Have run DU and Fixed Permissions?
It is unlikely to be a virus--very few exist.
Hard drives usually get flakey and give errors but a noise requires an immediate backup and a prayer.
-Ken
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