My Finder on my iMac keeps freezing when I try to move a folder or file, or when I try to empty the trash can. I have tried to Force Quit Finder, but when I do it does not start back up and I have to manually turn the computer off with the power button. How do I fix this problem?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), iPhoto 11
Try the quick and easy first...
Go to Finder "Go" menu hold the option key and choose Library. Then go to Preferences folder and trash these files:
com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then, restart, or log out and in again.
(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)
Try the quick and easy first...
Go to Finder "Go" menu hold the option key and choose Library. Then go to Preferences folder and trash these files:
com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then, restart, or log out and in again.
(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)
I can empty the trash now, but Finder still freezes when I try to copy files or folders into another location.
Try starting up in Safe Mode (It will take more time to startup because it runs a directory check.)
If Finder functions correctly that way, go to System Preferences >> Accounts >> Login Items and remove them.
The log out and back in or restart.
Thanks MacJack, this solved my problem with new Mountain Lion upgrade. I was having major issues, but this cleared it right up. -
Actually, I spoke a bit too soon. It worked for a little bit but I'm back to having issues. Trying to copy 100 small JPGs from a folder to a flash drive, for example, leads it to get stuck in "Preparing to copy" mode, and never actually copies.
Any advice?
Thank you...
I migrated my user from a Snow Leopard system to a brand new Lion system and I have had this problem as well. I followed the "Safe Mode" tip, no joy. Then I restarted from the Restore Drive, and launched Disk Utility. It found problems. So I repaired permissions, verified the drive, then restarted.
I've now been using Lion for the better part of 5 hours straight without finder or file access problems.
It would seem that Lion doesn't like certain things when making the upgrade from Snow Leopard. Hope this helps.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.... THIS SOLVED MY PROBLEM!!!!!!!!
Finder Freezing
