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Jan 8, 2014 1:52 PM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.
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Jan 8, 2014 2:19 PM in response to Linc Davisby Rudolfo007,Step 1 was very helpful and it solved my problem completely.
I just need to see the result in my account too.
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Jan 9, 2014 2:34 AM in response to Linc Davisby Rudolfo007,Step 2 is the same issue. Both boot (Safe and Normal) showing exact time of delay...
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Jan 9, 2014 7:18 AM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.finder
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services â–¹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A folder may open with an item selected. If it does, move the selected item to the Trash, thenrelaunch the Finder and empty the Trash. Test. If there's no improvement, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
Move the selected item to the Desktop, leaving the window open. Log out, log back in, and test. If there's no change, put the item you moved back where it was, overwriting the one that may have been created in its place, and log out again. Otherwise, delete the item you moved.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combinationcommand-C. In the Finder, select
Go â–¹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
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Jan 9, 2014 11:02 AM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,Rebuild the Spotlight index. If you try to search now from the magnifying-glass icon in the top right corner of the display, there will be an indication that indexing is in progress.
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Jan 9, 2014 11:04 AM in response to Linc Davisby Rudolfo007,Actually it's not. I can do search now...
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Jan 9, 2014 12:13 PM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,Move the whole ~/Library/Caches folder to the Trash in the same way as before, then log out and log back in. Test again.
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Jan 9, 2014 1:19 PM in response to Linc Davisby Rudolfo007,I guess am having trouble with my desktop only !!!
because when I test now (Move the whole ~/Library/Caches folder to the Trash) it works very fast, and when I try to do so for other folders and files I've created for the test, it's done perfectly in three way to delete a file or folder, but only when am having a file or folder @ the desktop it shows a delay...
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Jan 9, 2014 2:06 PM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,That could be because you have a lot files on the Desktop, especially files with custom icons. Move them off the Desktop.
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Jan 10, 2014 12:39 AM in response to Linc Davisby Rudolfo007,I have nothing on the desktop, I always preferred clean.
It seems like no solutions for my issue.
I'll go back to OS X Mountain Lion.
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Jan 10, 2014 8:16 AM in response to Rudolfo007by Linc Davis,Let's clarify. Everything works OK now except moving files to and from the Desktop. You can do it, but it takes too long. Is that right?