Finder keep crashing on Mac Os High Sierra

I am having the same exact issue!, I work on an imac 2015 and we also have a server and use adobe programs ever since the latest sierra update something has been fishy.

I contacted apple through chat today and they stated to make a new user account which I do not understand what that has to do with the finder but I did it anyway...

Unfortunately making a new user doesn't help the server side of things so really couldn't test it out the same way.

I'd be interested in what Adobe extension causes this problem!

I also have this problem, or a similar one. I have made a clean install, NVRAM / PRAM reset also did not help. I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro. But for me also Audio does not work at all.

As I made a re-install too, I have not the Finder logs anymore, which I saw were made always in front of the crash. When I remember correctly it had something to do with the mounted network shares.

I have made a clean install first, then installed Office 365, Adobe CC 2018 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Lightroom), FontExplorer X client, Logitech Options driver for mouse, TeamViewer 12, Chrome browser.

After erasing the HD and reinstallation within sometime install unidentified apps / software , issues will again start occurring .

Don't use any single unknown apps , Mac will run smoothly .

After all the decision is yours , I can't implement , users install the apps unknowingly and system is corrupted .

Something similar but not exact.

Anytime we do file searches from a Sierra computer on share that is hosted by a High Sierra computer, then click in the results, finder crashes on the client computer and restarts.

It does it on all the Sierra computers I have that are connected to High Sierra.

@AmAEM

That is pretty much the state of High Sierra on network shares. It's constantly freezing whether moving files to another folder, etc. They've got a lot of fixing to do for 10.13.3 and hopefully they will do a good job--quickly!

Have a close problem to yours

When I connect to windows server at work, Finder just crashes.

Scenario - shared server is visible, I can see files, but as soon I try to do something Finder crashes and never get working again. Even after relaunch. And I can't even shut down computer properly, only with holding the power button.

Got a solution for half a day - shutting down Windows firewall on the server. But the next morning I have the same problem.

Same here. What is the solution?

my mac pro has crashed 20 times since i installed the POS known as high sierra and had to reinstall it once.

I have never had any trouble with any upgrade till this and NOTHING IS BEING DONE.

Crashed again today and I am really tired of rebooting all the time.

I am currently having this exact problem. I have a brand new MacBook Pro 2017. After doing the recent update, my Finder constantly locks up and I have yet to find a way to fix this other than rebooting (if the computer allows me to). If I drag a file to or from the Finder window, I get the spinning wheel and it never ceases. It will lock up my other programs as well and I have to force quit everything but doesn't allow me to quit the Finder. Because it doesn't let me quit the Finder, I can't shut down other than holding down the power button. I have had nothing but problems with this computer.

Out of curiosity, why are you using Windows firewall in a LAN environment? I find it only causes problems, not only for Macs but also unexplained connection issues for Linux and other Windows computers. Surely you have a firewall for between the LAN and the WAN, right?

@User462. I probably shouldn't have either but users were complaining so much that I pretty much had to if there was a fix. I justified it in my mind that 10.13.2 was just a beta and these all are a step in the right direction.

why I use Windows Firewall...

actually, no reason at all.

Setup for this office is the most basic in the world:

1 Win10 PC with LAN connection to a 4G router. This is used by a one guy for work and stores files for everyone, so is a server

3 Win 10 Laptops that are there from time to time

1 Macbook Air

All laptops use/modifies/works with files on the server

Are you suggesting to try some other firewall?

Same problem here with High Sierra 10.13.3 and IMac 27" late 2012.

I did reinstall everything last autumn and quite a long time had no problems.

Now Finder is crashing 2-3 times a week. Very annoying!

Does Apple have any fixes on this??

Yep mine crashes all the time too, especially when I plug in media (USB stick, camera card) or when I do something with my networked timecapsule - endless beachballs, very annoying. Apple, get on top of you sh*t, the stability of your OS is going downhill faster than an englishman after a wheel of cheese.

I have the same issue. I noted today that there were two instances of an external drive listed and find went into unresponsive when I tried to eject the second.

But this happens once or twice a day and the only way to fix it seems to be a hard reboot. It's been happening for months.