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After the latest update, 'finder quit unexpectedly' straight away on startup

Hi guys

So basically, straight after I installed the 10.6.8 update, on the restart I get the message 'finder quit unexpectedly' straight away. The message pops back up if I close it, and it's still there every time I restart. Not sure if this is relevant, but before the update it had been very laggy - something i was hoping this update would fix! Hopefully this is easy to fix, as it's pretty much bricked the laptop.

Nick

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jun 24, 2011 3:38 AM

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fruhulda

Level 6

15,161 points

Posted on Jun 24, 2011 4:08 AM

It could be the com.apple.finder.plist that is corrupt. Delete it from the Users > your name >Library > Preferences folder.

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Xgen2

Level 1

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Jul 14, 2011 4:55 AM in response to barubin

I had this same problem, and tried fixing it like barubin did by reinstalling the update through terminal, but at the end of the install I got an error message saying the update failed. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks

Xgen2

Level 1

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Jul 16, 2011 12:40 AM in response to Xgen2

Fixed it by opening in safe mode then applying the update.

Aug 10, 2011 1:26 AM in response to Xgen2

I'm new to the Mac community and have a Macbook pro 15" purchased about 9 months ago having this same problem after an update. My computer keeps giving me the "finder quit unexpectedly" alert and many of my applications won't work and everything on my desktop is missing. Safari does work as I'm using it to type this. I have tried downloading the OS update combo 10-1.6.8 directly from the apple store (instead of the software update option that I clicked the first time) but after the download is complete I can't get it to install. I'm feeling really stupid and I see all these options for using a "terminal window" and opening in "Safe mode" but honestly I don't know how to do either. Is anyone ambitious enough to try to help me through this? I'd be so grateful for any help.

barubin

Level 1

16 points

Aug 10, 2011 10:36 AM in response to juliaferndale

juliaferndale,

I'm glad that Safari still works for you (it didn't on mine).

Can you navigate to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder? If you can, can you launch Terminal (it lets you type in commands)?

After the latest update, 'finder quit unexpectedly' straight away on startup