Download stack filling up with docs named 4a696d4c

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Download stack filling up with docs named 4a696d4c

Hi,
I have a weird problem. My download stack (not the download folder, just the stack) is filling up with documents named 4a696d4c (no extension). There's literally dozens of them!
When I remove the download stack from the dock and then re-add it, the files are gone, but after a while the stack starts filling up again.
A Spotlight search of "4a696d4c" yields no results. They don't seem to be actual files, but still it's bloody annoying. According to Google I don't seem to be the only one having this problem (although it's rare) but nobody has a solution.
How 'bout here? 😉

MBP 13" 2.53GHz, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 1:31 PM

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Answer 1

V.K.

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Jan 27, 2010 2:52 PM in response to traversario

this is a strange one. start by resetting your dock preferences. delete the file homedirectory/library/preferences/com.apple.dock.plist and log out/in. your dock, spaces and exposé will be reset to the defaults. see if that fixes it.

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pjgois

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Jan 28, 2010 4:48 PM in response to traversario

Hi. Were you able to resolve this issue? I have the same problem as you have. Thanks

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Answer 3

Jan 31, 2010 6:06 AM in response to traversario

Thanks! Finally someone who has the same problem, I thought I was the only one...

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pjgois

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Feb 1, 2010 8:06 AM in response to Ingmar Stein

Hi. Do you use the Speed Downlod app? I think this problem only ocours when I'm downloading something using Speed Download.

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Answer 5

Feb 1, 2010 8:10 AM in response to traversario

Yes, Speed Download might be the culprit.
If I remove the download stack and recreate it from scratch, the "files" disappear, but as soon as I download something with Speed Download, 4a696d4c reappears.

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Answer 6

Feb 1, 2010 1:18 PM in response to Ingmar Stein

It's highly unlikely that Speed Download has anything to do with this. Over the years of using and developing SD, I have never seen this and cannot reproduce it whatsoever. I'm fairly confident that there is something else on the affected machine thats involved.

Try creating a new user account for testing purposes and run SD there. Does the same thing happen?

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Andreore

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Feb 4, 2010 6:55 AM in response to YazSoft Support

I have the same problem, coming and going.

I thought SD to be a plausible responsible, so I tried to do what Yazsupport suggested and could not reproduce the problem. It looks like SD is not the culprit.

Still looking for an explanation, even though this is not a really big issue.

Thanks,

Andre

PS: BTW, it looks like the problem appeared after upgrading to SnowLeopard, cannot remember seeing it before.

Message was edited by: Andreore

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Titan999

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Feb 9, 2010 3:56 PM in response to traversario

I too have this problem I get all these files in my stacks, & only when I download with Speed Download. The files seem to be nonexistant & disappear once you restart the dock, the computer or so. Clicking them doesn't open them either. But yeah they're really annoying

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Answer 9

Feb 11, 2010 5:06 AM in response to Titan999

My bet is that SD and another application/driver are the culprit, but only when combined. What else do you have on your system, all of you that have this problem?

Message was edited by: Veovis Muad'dib

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pjgois

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Feb 11, 2010 9:48 AM in response to Veovis Muad'dib

I have thought of that to. If that is the case then if we cross reference our running extensions we should find some answers. Currently I'm running these: Little Snitch; Undercover; Things Helper, these are the relevant ones. Also I recently begun using Socialite news reader. Thanks.

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traversario Author

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Feb 12, 2010 8:03 AM in response to traversario

Well...
Maybe SD is not the culprit, but I have the problem and I also run SppedDownload. So until now, it's 100% positive. I don't run Things helper or any of the other stuff you mention.

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Answer 12

Mar 18, 2010 9:34 PM in response to pjgois

Same problem here. I too am using SpeedDownload.

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Answer 13

pjgois

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Mar 25, 2010 3:07 PM in response to traversario

I'm almost sure this is related to Speed Download although the developer refuses to accept it. I have noticed that this files appear almost all the time, right after you choose to trash downloaded files from within Speed Download or even when choosing to keep the files but clearing them from the download list.

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pjgois

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Mar 26, 2010 8:53 AM in response to pjgois

I'm uninstalling Speed Download for 2 to 3 weeks just to see if this bug stops happening. If so then I can only conclude that the culprit is Speed Download.

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