Many times, when I attempt to load a Preference Pane, I receive the error message: "Preferences Error: Could not load [X] preference pane.” Clicking “OK” and reopening the preference pane succeeds.
Does anyone know what's going on here? I upgraded to Yosemite from a Snow Leopard installation, which I assume is part of the problem.
Using OS X 10.10.1, 2008 iMac
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10)
Wait, what the…? In running EtreCheck, I now see
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.1) [Support]
there is no such item in /System/Library/Extensions, a Spotlight search with System files included shows nothing, and I haven't used Palm for years. ***?
Zarquon42 wrote:
Wait, what the…? In running EtreCheck, I now see
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.1) [Support]
there is no such item in /System/Library/Extensions, a Spotlight search with System files included shows nothing, and I haven't used Palm for years. ***?
Since it's not loaded it's of no consequence if it's actually there, other than using a few microseconds in trying to load it at startup.
Spotlight is famous for not finding things. Try EasyFind or Find Any File.
Zarquon42 wrote:
Wait, what the…? In running EtreCheck, I now see
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.1) [Support]
there is no such item in /System/Library/Extensions, a Spotlight search with System files included shows nothing, and I haven't used Palm for years. ***?
The file may not be named that. EtreCheck prints the label, not the file name. I strongly discourage anyone from manually deleting any of these files. The only safe way to uninstall anything is with with the vendor-provided uninstaller or uninstallation instructions.
An extension like this wouldn't be loaded until you plugged in a Palm device. You can safely ignore it unless you intended to attach a Palm device via USB.
Preferences error: Could not load preference pane
