Time Machine backup stuck at 10% with error for non-existent file

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Time Machine backup stuck at 10% with error for non-existent file

Hello.

For various reasons, I had to erase my Time Machine backup disk, and replace with another one.

However, I am stuck when I try to have a new Time machine backup. I have correctly configured the external drive, the backup starts, but then it blocks at 10% with this error log:

“/Library/Application Support/Druide/Antidote 9/Connect/InDesign/Druide (Plug-Ins InDesign CC 2017)/Antidote-InDesignCC2017.InDesignPlugin/Versions/A/_CodeSignature/CodeResources” could not be backed up.

As I tried different things but the log remained, I have decided to erase the file in question, which I found int he library. I have put it in the bin and deleted it, and deleted all the files which I could find related to the program that used it (Antidote, Druide etc).

And suprisingly, even if the file is not there anymore, I get always the same error log, as if it was still present as a "ghost...". Any idea? Many thanks

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Oct 8, 2026 2:16 AM

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SpiderMac

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Oct 8, 2026 2:29 AM in response to elenanavezz

Open System Settings and navigate to General/Time Machine. Click Options... (or Advanced). Click the + (plus) icon, navigate to /Library/Application Support/, select the Druide folder, and add it to the exclusion list. If the Druide folder was completely deleted, create a empty temporary folder named Druide at / Library/Application Support/ first so you can select and exclude it. Click Done and save changes.

Select Back Up Now from the Time Machine menu extra; verify that the backup progress proceeds past 10% without halting.

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elenanavezz Author

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Oct 8, 2026 2:56 AM in response to SpiderMac

It seems to be working, thank you very much. I did not think about the possibility of re-creating the file, once I hade permanently erased it! It seems to be running smoothly now.

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