Q: Slow loading Finder in Mavericks?

This may be a dumb question, but do this have anything to do with why when I disconnect my Ethernet cable the file open dialog is quick?

Jip! Correct! No Ethernet Cable .. no network .. no Hosts Automount access .. no delay. This way you get both features back at the same time: fast dialog and network access

So do I copy and paste all this in one group? Or separate lines?

sudo vi /etc/auto_master

In this file comment out /net with #  (#/net .....)

sudo automount -vc

1. Open an Terminal.

2. enter    "sudo vi /etc/auto_master"

3. edit the textfile you have open now (auto_master is a textfile)

4. save and quit vi

5. reboot or enter "sudo automount -vc"

Hm don't really know what you're talking about.

Snaggletooth_DE,

How do I get to this file through the graphical user interface? I assume that I can do it this way and just edit the file in my text editor right?

Success! Finally, no more 20-25 second wait to open files.

The file is in a hidden folder called "etc". The files is called ".auto_master.swo. The file is text, but not .txt. It's .swo, it can't be opened with a text editor.

If you still want to see it you can show hidden files with this terminal command:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

Change "TRUE" to "FALSE" to hide again.

WARNING: These file are probably hidden for a reason.

I'm no terminal wizard so I found an easier way (for me at least) to make required changes in terminal:

1. Open Terminal

2. Type:  sudo nano /etc/auto_master   (using nano instead of vi makes it a little more user friendly)

3. arrow down to the command:   /net       -hosts      -nobrowse,hidefromfinder,nosuid   add a # to the front so it reads:

#/net       -hosts      -nobrowse,hidefromfinder,nosuid

4. press control + X   to exit

5. Press Y to save

6. press Enter

7. Close Terminal

8. Reboot

All is well.

I have no adverse effects. If you discover any just remove the "#" before the command.

Cool. And what does this fix?

Thanks.

Sorry if this has already been suggested as there are multiple threads on this issue and I can't go through so many pages of posts to check, BUT

I've read this thread and at least one other as I have been having the same issue since upgrading. I am looking at all these potential fixes including re-installing Mavericks and am scratching my (cyber) head since I am not nearly as sophisticatd and many of you obviously are.

EVERYTHING was slow and one site on the 'net was ridiculous (although most of the others worked just fine)

I mean everybody's probably heard the story about the truck stuck under an overpass and all the engineers stumped at how to get it unstuck when a little boy happened to walk by and suggested letting some air out of the tires,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I realize this is pretty simplistic but nowhere did I read about anybody suggesting to simply re-boot. "Shut down" (totally) and then re-start with your "power" button ???

I was "afraid" to do it for fear the machine wouldn't boot at all but finally just couldn't stand it. I shut down totally (NOT "re-start") and then clicked the power button to restart.

It came up at "normal" speed and EVERYTHING is back to normal (except for one "Numbers" document I happene to have open when I did the install (Pages documents I had open during the instal are fine))

Just a thought from a not very sophisticated user,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Again, sorry if this has already been suggested,,,,,,,,,

I am going to have to strip this OX and go back to ML. I have waited over 15 minutes to try and get to a folder to download and update for pro tools. This is insane. I have tried all the tricks and nothing seems to work. I am a power user with an 8 core Mac pro that is loosing time due to productivity. I can't beleive Apple won't even address this or say they are working on a fix. This has to be the worst OS I have seen since win vista. I went to MAC so I wouldn't have these problems.

Hi nelsonmay,

yes .. my suggested fix really helps in your situation. And I have found this fix  .. cause this ****** automounting of /net made trouble some years before in Pro Tools 8 ... this error is "a good old friend from the past"

Greetings

Alex

PS: Now working on Pro Tools 10 / 11

Thanks...finder icons now load as before...spread the word.

cheers

Glad it worked for you but none of it helps here.  The only way I can get the finder window or application File-Save/Open containers to populate for unused folders is to kill the com.apple.iconServicesAg process.