Hi Ronni Can you re install 10.10.2 via Combo update over the previous installation of 10.10.2 via software update? Is this likely to rectify any odd bugs which may exist in the software update version? Kind regards Peter
> On 3 Feb 2015, at 3:18 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't think Bare Bones can help, it does seem to be happening to quite a > few people who have updated to 10.10.2 ... not everyone is experiencing the > 'bug'. > It worked in 10.10.1 but not working in 10.10.2 for many people. > > You can file a Bug report to Apple as many have. > <https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/> > > How did you update did you use the Combo update or just Software Update? > Did you Repair Permissions, Repair Drive? > > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 3 Feb 2015, at 2:40 pm, [email protected] wrote: > >> Thank you, Ronni. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the problem. I will write to >> Bare Bones again and see if they have any other solution. >> >> I appreciate your help very much. >> Pat >> >> >>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 13:01, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> After you moved the .plist file to the Trash. >>> Make sure you quit ALL applications before emptying the Trash, so that the >>> .plist file can properly be deleted. >>> If it doesn't work right away, restart your computer for the changes to >>> take effect. >>> >>> Don't move the com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist >>> >>> If you still have the problem the Terminal command is: >>> Open up Terminal and enter the following two commands, each followed by the >>> Enter key. >>> NOTE: the spaces in he first command (copy & paste might be best) >>> >>> These commands will rebuild the LaunchServices file and will refresh the >>> Finder so that the changes take effect. >>> You might have to wait a minute or two for the first command before killing >>> the Finder, as the database needs time to restructure itself. >>> >>> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister >>> -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user >>> >>> killall Finder >>> >>> If you still have the issue, it might not be Launch Services causing the >>> problem, but something else? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 12:33 pm, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>> >>>> Thanks very much for your reply. I just did as you said, deleted the >>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, rebooted, but it did not solve the >>>> problem, and the plist has not been recreated. >>>> >>>> I see that there is also a directory called com.apple.LaunchServices and >>>> in it is com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist. I did not do anything to >>>> this. >>>> >>>> Do I need to do anything to recreate the plist? >>>> >>>> I have used Terminal successfully for a few things in the past. I believe >>>> I can follow instructions to fix things. >>>> >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 11:21, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>> >>>>> If you are not familiar with using Terminal, there are other options to >>>>> Rebuild Launch Services Database. >>>>> Terminal or Onyx or try this first: >>>>> >>>>> The (Tilde ~) means your Home Library which is hidden you need to unhide >>>>> it. You can open it easily enough by holding down Option while choosing >>>>> Library from the Finder’s Go menu. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Quit all open applications >>>>> 2. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences. Locate >>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, delete the file. >>>>> 3. Then Reboot your Mac. >>>>> >>>>> This should accomplish the same result as using OnyX or the Terminal >>>>> command. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >>>>> >>>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 10:39 am, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, Peter, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your reply. I looked through the very long list of plugins, >>>>>> but didn’t see one for html. However, I also wrote to Bare Bones and >>>>>> they replied, “Since Quicklook is an OS service which does not depend on >>>>>> applications but rather file info, I'm reasonably sure the cause of this >>>>>> misbehavior is that your Mac's Launch Services database has become >>>>>> damaged (perhaps as a side-effect of the OS upgrade), and I therefore >>>>>> recommend you try rebuilding it.” They suggested downloading >>>>>> TinkerTool, which I did. They also said that there were command line >>>>>> solutions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately, I don’t know how to use TinkerTool or command line to >>>>>> rebuild the Launch Services database. I’m willing to try either way. >>>>>> Instructions hopefully requested. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Pat >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 07:24, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BBedit is very much alive and kicking. It is currently at version 11 on >>>>>>> Bare Bones Software’s site. Their companion product, TextWranger, has >>>>>>> the advantage that it’s free, but lacks the high-end tools offered by >>>>>>> BBedit. <Go to >>>>>>> http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html> for a >>>>>>> comprehensive comparison. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don’t know what t tell you about your Quicklook issues. Quicklook is >>>>>>> working perfectly for me on html files under Yosemite 10.10.2. 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