I do not use iCal, but rather BusyCal. For some reason, iCal launches on its own at random times. I believe this is somehow triggered by events being modified on my iCloud calendar. I have "Turn off all alerts" checked and "Automatically retrieve CalDAV invitation from Mail" unchecked in iCal preferences. Has anyone else experienced this behavior or have ideas why it happens and how to stop it?
Thank you,
JV
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), FCP 7/ FCS 3
I just noticed this the past couple of days. Very weird, I can't find anything about it when I goggle it. But ya iCal seems to load up randomly for no reason at all.
This can happen if you are using iCloud and have the option for Calendars checked in iCloud preferences ( Apple > System Preferences > iCloud).
If that isn't it:
1. Make an iCal backup: Click on each calendar on the left hand side of iCal one at a time highlighting it's name and then going to File Export > Export and saving the resulting calendar file to a logical location for safekeeping.
2. Go to iCal > Quit iCal
3. Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove all files and folders that start with this phrase)
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache if present)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove all files and folders that start with this phrase.)
Home > Library > Preferences > ByHost >com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove all files and folders that start with this phrase.)
--- NOTE: Removing these files may remove any shared (CalDAV) calendars you may have access to. You will have to re-add those calendars to iCal > Preferences > Accounts.
--- NOTE: To get to "Home > Library" in Lion: Click anywhere on the desktop and then click on the "Go" menu at the top of the computer screen while holding down the "option" key on the keyboard. You will see "Library" in the menu.
Hope that helps.
iCal launches by itself on Lion (not at startup)
