MacOS High Sierra 10.13.2 causing Finder crash

UPDATE: After removing all of the previous server shortcuts and having success with cifs, I rebooted and tried new smb:// connections and is working well now without crashes in 10.13.3, connecting to windows servers through vpn (Netmotion Mobility App configured with "no certificate" setting). So far anyway . . . knocking on wood

Hello

Did you upgrade to 10.13.3 ?

Because, this version solved the issue for me.

Regards

Dear Vmax28,

as I wrote in a previous post, in my case the issues seems to be generated by SMB3, so I'm currently using SMB2 which works fine exactly as CIFS (SMB1). In order to force SMB2 at max please add the following line protocol_vers_map=3 to the nsmb.conf. (if you search the internet you can get the explanation of the command)

Overall my /etc/nsmb.conf is :

[default]

protocol_vers_map=3

signing_required=no

since I disabled also signing which sometimes might slow down the smb protocol.

I do not care for the lower security since I use smb only inside the firewall of my company or at home with my NAS. For additional info on samba signing there is an Apple application note.

I hope it might help.

KostaMorozov wrote:

Confirm the problem and confirm suggested resolution.

replacement smb:// to cifs:// allow to play with files and folders on windows server

Details:

macos 10.13.2 with latest update

Windows server 2004

finder and disk order as a file managers

10.13.3 has come out and is supposed to have fixed the problem.

I have installed it but since I had not experienced it on 10.13.2 I can't say.

I had similar problems, having several finder crashes on 10.13.3, usually triggered by apple scripts that allowed me to automatically delete some desktop files, also by accessing network folders. Tried different solutions and finally tried quitting some apps, found out that everything went back to normal after quitting Goolge Backup and Sync app; so far so good. Dropbox and Box sync apps seem to work and play nice with Os. Hope this helps someone.

Hi Image Line,

have you tried this ?

Turn off packet signing for SMB 2 and SMB 3 connections - Apple Support

I used in the past to solve the slow connection issues

Best Regards

Has someone tried this?

Adjust SMB browsing behavior in macOS High Sierra 10.13 - Apple Support

Unfortunately I don't have a test machine and don't want to try it on my work station.

Turning off packet signing on client machines has worked for us as well:

Turn off packet signing for SMB 2 and SMB 3 connections - Apple Support

My Finder was crashing consistently after updating to High Sierra 10.13.2. The Beta Software 10.13.3 update fixed this for me! Thanks very much.

Then if it is not OS related that might a system and applications conflict!

Try booting in safe mode see if it happens again, and if not then narrow it down to the app creating the crash...

Otherwise a system report from https://etrecheck.com (is one to the most complete system report and quite helpful...) on your post and someone might be able to pinpoint from where the issue is coming!

Hi andy72,

Thank you very very much!

I too definitively saw the issue after upgrade Sierra -> High Sierra with all Windows Server 2012R2 SMB3 NAS devices on my WAN. Disabling SMB Packet Signing did the trick.

I owe you sir!

Best regards,

Loaded the new Beta as well and no longer finder crashes or KP’s. Thanks Apple Team!!

You can access and sign up at https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/.

Then look for an update on your Mac and load it up! A couple funny bugs in mail are occurring but very minor and can work around. May be my side even, trialing still. Good luck:)

Sharesky wrote:

You're saying the 10.13.3 patch fixes the SMB and finder hang problem? Please tell me it is so!!!

Yes, I've been using SMB since yesterday connecting to a Windows server and a Linux server with no problems so far.

After 1 week on CIFS crashes started again. I have now signed up to Beta Program and installed 10.13.3 Beta 5. This seems to have fixed the problem.