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Why wont my apps on my Mac os x open at all after one bounce?

I been having issues with my computer, It started a couple of weeks ago and after some time on my computer all my apps that aren't open all ready, wont open at all. Just one bounce and then stops, wont open. If I restart my computer it works but does the same thing again after a while. Is there a way to fix this?



iMac 21.5", OS X 10.11

Posted on Jun 7, 2019 2:45 PM

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Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


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Posted on Jun 7, 2019 7:30 PM

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Jun 7, 2019 6:03 PM in response to FireChicken

Get a complete and current backup, maybe get another backup, boot from Recovery or from a bootable installer, wipe the disk and reinstall macOS, and migrate in from one of your backups.


It's possible this is also a failing storage device or other failing hardware, as that routinely shows up with corruptions and crashes and performance problems and related. Getting the backup is what you'll want to do for this case, too.


The Diagnostics and the Hardware Tests might—but don't always—show latent hardware problems.


If you've ladled on any add-on security tools or any add-on cleaning tools or any add-on performance-optimizing tools, remove those per the vendors' instructions, reboot, and try again.


It's also possible that your login environment is somehow corrupted. Create a second login, and see if the apps launch better there.

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Jun 7, 2019 7:30 PM in response to FireChicken

Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


Isolating an issue by using another user account 


Safe Mode - About


If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply        Pastebin


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Why wont my apps on my Mac os x open at all after one bounce?

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