Ruby Lev

Q: Apps shutting down due to "an error"

Apps on my computer refuse to open and automatically quits unexpectedly. It tells me to report to apple and after multiple times of reporting, I have not received any help or email explaining how to overcome this error. Although it does open at times, it will quit once again after opening it for too long. After restarting my computer multiple times, it will once again open.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Jan 25, 2016 11:45 AM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 25, 2016 12:41 PM in response to Ruby Lev
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    Jan 25, 2016 12:41 PM in response to Ruby Lev

    What model MacBook Pro?

    You will not get anything from Apple. They get the reports to try to improve Macs/OSX.

    Are you getting a kernel panic?

    If so can you log it and post it here?

    Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic

    - Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM

    Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

    About NVRAM and PRAM       

    - Try starting in Safe Mode. If you do not have a problem that wold be there is a problem with something usually not native to OSX. If it was a panic log and post it.

    OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

    - Boot to Recovery and repair the startup disk

    OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

    - If it is repairable reinstall the OSX

    How to reinstall OS X on your Mac - Apple Support

    - If you do not have a backup use disk utility to restore the internal disk to an external disk so you can try to recover data.

    Then format the startup disk and do a fresh install of OSX

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 25, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Ruby Lev
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    Jan 25, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Ruby Lev

    Please read this whole message before doing anything.

    This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

    The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.

    Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem.

    Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.

    Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.

    The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.

    Test while in safe mode. Same problem?

    After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.