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Desktop and Screensaver Preferences Freezes!

I added wallpapers folder to the desktop and screensaver sidebar then I moved the folder to a different place,

Now, when I open the Desktop and Screensaver, it freezes all the time.

I tried to delete the files under libarary but i could not find any of them.

I rebuilt iPhoto, but it was not the problem.


Thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 29, 2013 2:31 PM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2013 2:44 PM

You can always pull the system preferences plist in the hidden library folder. If you do that, you'll have to reset all your preferences.

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Sep 29, 2013 3:06 PM in response to MoeOtaibi

Back up all data.

In the Finder, hold down the option key and select

Go Library

from the menu bar. From the Library folder, delete the following item, if it exists:


Caches/com.apple.systempreferences


and move the following item to the Desktop:


Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Launch System Preferences and test. If you still have the issue, put the item on the Desktop back where it came from and post again. Otherwise, delete the item.

Desktop and Screensaver Preferences Freezes!

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