DeeJay R.

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Q: System Preferences (Desktop & Screensaver) went froze?

My MacBook Pro 13" Mountain Lion 10.8.5 is freezing every time I open System Preferences (Desktop & Screensaver)

I wait it until it stops loading but it didn't happen. Continue loading 24 hours.

How do I fixed it?

What should I do?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 3:52 PM

I have this question too

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A:

Caches/com.apple.systempreferences doesn't exist

But the other file does. Did you move it?

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 8:28 PM

Q: System Preferences (Desktop & Screensaver) went froze?

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by OGELTHORPE,Helpful

OGELTHORPE Oct 16, 2013 4:01 PM in response to DeeJay R.
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Oct 16, 2013 4:01 PM in response to DeeJay R.

Execute the directions in this user tip and see if that solves the problem:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4301

Ciao.
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by Tlix,

Tlix Oct 16, 2013 5:21 PM in response to DeeJay R.
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Oct 16, 2013 5:21 PM in response to DeeJay R.

Quit System Preferences if it is running.

Open up iPhoto anad click Events in the list on the left hand side. Double click on any of the events show.

Make sure that the event appears under Recent on the list on the left.

This should fix it.
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by Linc Davis,Helpful

Linc Davis Oct 16, 2013 5:46 PM in response to DeeJay R.
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Oct 16, 2013 5:46 PM in response to DeeJay R.
First follow the instructions in this support article.
If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.
Otherwise, continue as below.
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.
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by DeeJay R.,

DeeJay R. Oct 16, 2013 8:15 PM in response to Linc Davis
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Oct 16, 2013 8:15 PM in response to Linc Davis

Caches/com.apple.systempreferences doesn't exists Linc Davis & I did all what you told to me but it still loading and loading and loading ...
Non stop loading.
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by DeeJay R.,

DeeJay R. Oct 16, 2013 8:14 PM in response to Tlix
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Oct 16, 2013 8:14 PM in response to Tlix

No events on my iPhoto & Aperture Tlix.
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by DeeJay R.,

DeeJay R. Oct 16, 2013 8:13 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
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Oct 16, 2013 8:13 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

I did it but nothing happens OGELTHORPE ...
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by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

Linc Davis Oct 16, 2013 8:28 PM in response to DeeJay R.
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Oct 16, 2013 8:28 PM in response to DeeJay R.

Caches/com.apple.systempreferences doesn't exist

But the other file does. Did you move it?
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by brian1960,

brian1960 Oct 20, 2013 7:51 PM in response to DeeJay R.
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Oct 20, 2013 7:51 PM in response to DeeJay R.

Here is what cured it for me: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4407
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by DeeJay R.,

DeeJay R. Oct 31, 2013 7:51 AM in response to Linc Davis
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Oct 31, 2013 7:51 AM in response to Linc Davis

Yes
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