My McBook Pro desktop is acting irregularly - I can't move files without crashing the finder while they "prepare to move", I can't move files to the trash. I have tried all the online fixes (unlocking, safe start up, restarting, changing permissions). Restarting fixes the trash issue for about an hour. Please help if you can.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.3
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Consider downloading and running this little "discovery" utility, Etrecheck. It changes NOTHING. Etrecheck was developed by senior contributor here, and uses system calls to collect often-needed information.
it contains little tests for speeds of devices, CPU utilization, memory usage, energy usage and a digest of recent problems, in one easy to use package. it does not even need to be Installed. Because less can be learned when your Mac is running great, best time to run is when your problems are actually occurring, if possible.
if you follow the directions faithfully, its report (pre-laundered of all personally-identifiable information) can be "Shared" to the system ClipBoard, then Pasted into an ‘Additional Text’ window in a reply on the forums.
How to use Etrecheck pro for free
http://etrecheck.com
By far the easiest way to cause poor performance, instability, overheating and crashing is to install ANY third-party speeder-uppers, Cleaners, Optimizers, or Virus scanners, Bit Torrent, or a VPN that you installed yourself. The main reason is that they are relentless in scanning your files, non-stop, looking for virus-like patterns in Everything, or looking for files that have changed. When completed, they do it all again.
¿are you running any of those?
launch disk Utility and repair your disk.
I haven't installed any of those. I have to relaunch the finder when I try to move a file into a folder on my desktop. And I can't get rid of any files on my desktop into the trash. I am so confused, this mac is only a few months old and should be running like a dream!
Thank you for your quick reply, I tried and am still not able to move files on my desktop into the trash. Any other thoughts? I really appreciate this, it is driving me crazy.
Desktop files "preparing to move" crashes finder
