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Q: finder freezes. looks like pieces of various files and I cannot see any specific file to select

finder freezes. looks like pieces of various files and I cannot see any specific file to select. Only solution is to turn off the computer and restart. How can this get fixed?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Sep 17, 2016 2:03 PM

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Q: finder freezes. looks like pieces of various files and I cannot see any specific file to select

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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Sep 23, 2016 3:20 PM in response to azinr
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:20 PM in response to azinr

    Try dragging the /Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist file to the Trash (don't Empty.) Also, drag the /Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.finder/ folder to the Trash.

     

    If you don't see the /Home/Library/ folder then see the following:

    Three Ways to Make the Home/Library Folder Visible

     

    A. This method will make the folder visible permanently. Open the Terminal application in the Utilities folder and paste the following at the command prompt:

     

    chflags nohidden ~/Library

     

    Press RETURN.

     

    B. Click on the Desktop, press the Option (⌥) key, select Library from the Finder's Go menu.

     

    C. Select Go To Folder from the Finder's Go menu. Paste the following in the path field:

     

    ~/Library

     

    Click on the Go button.

  • by Eric Root,Solvedanswer

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 23, 2016 3:20 PM in response to azinr
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:20 PM in response to azinr

    After doing the above, restart the computer.

  • by azinr,

    azinr azinr Sep 23, 2016 3:23 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:23 PM in response to Kappy

    Thank you Kappy. I had to restart a couple of times before any of the options you gave could be implemented and I could see the library, but it did work. I really appreciate your help!

    One question - should I at any point move those folders back from trash? I am assuming there is no auto feature that deletes the trash without input from me (I hope).

  • by azinr,

    azinr azinr Sep 23, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Kappy
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    Mac OS X
    Sep 23, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Kappy

    Thank you Kappy. I had to restart a couple of times before any of the options you gave could be implemented and I could see the library, but it did work. I really appreciate your help!

    One question - should I at any point move those folders back from trash? I am assuming there is no auto feature that deletes the trash without input from me (I hope).

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 23, 2016 4:14 PM in response to azinr
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    Sep 23, 2016 4:14 PM in response to azinr

    If it is working as you posted, empty the Trash. You don't need the old file. The Trash won't auto delete unless there is a problem.