Every time I sign into my Macbook, I get an error message from Automator; "The data couldn't be read because it has been corrupted.". I have never created an Automator workflow. How do I find out what Automator is trying to run and stop it?

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Every time I sign into my Macbook, I get an error message from Automator; "The data couldn't be read because it has been corrupted.". I have never created an Automator workflow. How do I find out what Automator is trying to run and stop it?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Mar 20, 2012 5:58 AM

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Eric.

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Mar 20, 2012 6:08 AM in response to dvachon

Maybe it's set as a login item:

- System Preferences: Users and Groups:

- Highlight your user account in the left pane/list

- Click "Login" tab at the top.

See if you have an Automater action on the list

- Note, you can select it, then right-click, and can then select "Reveal in Finder". That way you might have an idea what installed it.

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dvachon Author

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Mar 20, 2012 7:06 AM in response to Eric.

I found there was an offending app in my login file. Once I removed it, the error went away. I was confusing the check box (hide application) with an auto start cehck box.

Thanks for your help!

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Eric.

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Mar 20, 2012 8:30 AM in response to dvachon

Great! Glad you got it solved.

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