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Slow Context Menu Loading (Right click)

Hi guys,

My problem is, ever startup on my MacBook Pro, the first time I Right Click takes a long time to appears, but only the first time!

Someone nows how to fix?

In the ~/Library/Contextual Menu Items doesnt have anything.

/System/Library/Contextual Menu Items doesnt existe


Anybody can hep me?
Thanks!

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Feb 5, 2016 9:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2016 7:39 AM

Hi Marconato,


Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.


If the first time you right click takes a long time when you start up your MacBook Pro, I recommend first testing in safe mode and a new user account. These tests can help us determine what to try next, as mentioned in How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac.


Start up in safe mode using the steps below, and see if the contextual menu takes a long time to appear when you right click. If so, restart your computer normally and test again.



If you're seeing unexpected behavior on your Mac try these steps first:

Try starting your Mac in Safe Mode. Restart your computer. Hold the Shift key when you hear the startup sound. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear. This starts your Mac in Safe Mode. Safe mode performs a directory check of your startup disk, and removes some cache data. After your Mac finishes starting up, restart your Mac normally (without holding the Shift key) and see if the issue is resolved.


If the same thing happens in safe mode, try a new user account next:


How to test with another user account

You can figure out if unexpected behavior is related to user file or setting by trying to reproduce the issue from another user account. This process includes creating a new user account, logging in to it, and testing for the issue.

Create a test user account

  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. Click the Users & Groups icon in the System Preferences window.
  3. Click the lock icon, then enter an administrator name and password.
  4. Click the Add button (+) below the list of users.
  5. Choose a type of user from the New Account pop-up menu.
  6. Give the user a full name, account name, and password.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Close the System Preferences window.

Log in to the test user account

Log out of your current user account by choosing Log Out from the Apple menu, then log in to the new account you created. If you're prompted to sign in with your iCloud account or Apple ID when you log in, skip this step.

Try reproducing the issue

Try the same steps that caused the unexpected behavior to appear before. For example, if you were unable to print, try printing from this user account. If you were unable to connect to the Internet, try browsing a website from this user account.


Sincerely.

54 replies

Sep 6, 2016 8:57 AM in response to Marconato

Hi! I am new in this forum, so i hope it its not a problem, that i use this "old" thread.


I have the following problem with my context menu:

I start my macbook pro 15" late 2011, open the finder and "right click" any document/movie/song, the spinning wait cursor appears and it takes about 10 seconds until the context menu appears. This problem is just when i first time start my macbook. Or when i change user etc. The next times i right click, everything is normal. I do not know when the problem appeared so i dont know if its a problem concerning a special software...


The macbook is in original condition except the disk. I changed the hdd against a 512 GB Samsung 850 pro.


Greetings,

Peter

Sep 10, 2016 5:14 AM in response to jeremy_v

I have the same problem since I have installed El Capitan and the Samsung 850 Pro SSD. My specs:


Modellname: MacBook Pro

Modell-Identifizierung: MacBookPro8,1

Prozessortyp: Intel Core i5

Prozessorgeschwindigkeit: 2.4 GHz

Anzahl der Prozessoren: 1

Gesamtanzahl der Kerne: 2

L2-Cache (pro Kern): 256 KB

L3-Cache: 3 MB

Speicher: 8 GB

Boot-ROM-Version: MBP81.0047.B2C

SMC-Version (System): 1.68f99


Any news so far? I wonder if only 2012 and earlier released Mac Books have this problem.

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