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IOFireWireSB2LIB.plugin keeps showing up highlighted in finder on startup

Anyone seen this? Info shows the file was created on 12/2/2022, modified and opened at the same time. No indication it's been opened since. On Login, the finder window pops up showing the file highlighted. I have no idea what to do. Doesn't appear to be causing issues, but it's still annoying.


Attached is a screenshot of info for the file.


I don't have any Firewire devices, but I hesitate to just delete it and possibly cause more issues. This all started after upgrading to Ventura 13.1


Posted on Jan 15, 2023 3:20 PM

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SnickZ.
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Posted on Jan 17, 2023 11:09 AM

Hey there sbatson,


If this only appears when logging in, this sounds like it might be a login item being started automatically.


Use the steps below to test each login item:


1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Login Items on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
2. Make a list of the login items in the Open at Login list—you’ll need to remember them later.
3. Select all of the login items, then click the Remove button.
4. Choose Apple menu  > Restart.
5. If this solves the problem, open Login Items settings again, add the login items one at a time, and restart your Mac after adding each one.

When the problem occurs again, follow the steps above to remove only the last login item you added.


The above is from: Remove login items to resolve startup problems on your Mac - Apple Support


Please let us know the results when you're able.


Take care!

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SnickZ.
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Jan 17, 2023 11:09 AM in response to sbatson

Hey there sbatson,


If this only appears when logging in, this sounds like it might be a login item being started automatically.


Use the steps below to test each login item:


1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Login Items on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
2. Make a list of the login items in the Open at Login list—you’ll need to remember them later.
3. Select all of the login items, then click the Remove button.
4. Choose Apple menu  > Restart.
5. If this solves the problem, open Login Items settings again, add the login items one at a time, and restart your Mac after adding each one.

When the problem occurs again, follow the steps above to remove only the last login item you added.


The above is from: Remove login items to resolve startup problems on your Mac - Apple Support


Please let us know the results when you're able.


Take care!

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