[toconnor]

This is very strange behavior on 10.2.6, 17" G4 PowerBook.

When I empty the trash the Finder redraws and any open windows in the Finder are closed. I've tried this only from the Finder and from within an open app like Word. With Word being the active app, when I empty the trash you can see Finder windows in the background closing. Has anyone seen this behavior? Where might I start to look for a problem/solution?

I had 10.2.6 installed and running fine and had a brain fade and ran the 10.2.6 updater again doh! (thinking it was something else). Anyways after the 2nd 10.2.6 update this behavior appeared. It may have also coincided with some changes I made using CandyBar 1.5.4 (coincidence?). I've since removed all of the CandyBar changes but the redrawing/closing window "feature" still remains when I empty trash.

Thanks,
Todd

[Laurence]

The finder is crashing when you empty the trash. Thats why it redraws everything when it relaunches. try deleting the finder preferences and repairing permissions then reboot.

[toconnor]

Thanks for the tip. Tried that and the Finder still behaves the same.

Here's what I did:

1) reboot in single user mode
2) /sbin/fsck -y
3) /sbin/mount -uw /
4) cd /Users/<myname>/Library/Preferences
5) rm com.apple.finder.plist
6) systemStarter
7) diskutil repairPermissions /
8) reboot

Even after all of this the Finder still redraws and closes windows on Empty Trash. How bad is this crash I wonder? If not too serious then I could see if the next 10.2.? release fixes it by replacing some files. Then again if I could fix it now that would be good too.

Thanks,
Todd

[toconnor]

Here's a snippet of the crashlog:

Date/Time: 2003-09-26 13:54:28 -0700
OS Version: 10.2.6 (Build 6L60)
Host: Todd-OConnors-Computer.local.

Command: Finder
PID: 397

Exception: EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (0x0002)
Code[0]: 0x00000002Code[1]: 0x9075e914

Thread 0:
#0 0x90034828 in semaphore_wait_trap
#1 0x90009d18 in pthread_mutex_lock
#2 0x907318a8 in NodeValidate
#3 0x000137c0 in 0x137c0
#4 0x00004dd4 in 0x4dd4
#5 0x000049f0 in 0x49f0
#6 0x000093e0 in 0x93e0
#7 0x00028400 in 0x28400
#8 0x00027480 in 0x27480
#9 0x00027300 in 0x27300

Thread 1:
#0 0x90034828 in semaphore_wait_trap
#1 0x90009d18 in pthread_mutex_lock
#2 0x9073705c in _ZN13TNodeSyncTask12SyncTaskProcEPv
#3 0x9025d924 in PrivateMPEntryPoint
#4 0x90020d28 in _pthread_body

Thread 2 Crashed:
#0 0x9075e914 in _ZN19TNodeEmptyTrashTask16PerformOperationEP15Oper ationRecord
#1 0x90749704 in _ZN18TNodeOperationTask17OperationTaskProcEPv
#2 0x9025d924 in PrivateMPEntryPoint
#3 0x90020d28 in _pthread_body


Todd

[Laurence]

Try logging in as a new user. If that resolves the issue then you know it is something in your user account. (probably the library folder)

[toconnor]

I ended up reinstalling the OS (and patches) and all is well now. I installed and saved my User settings so it may not have been with my Library folder but rather something else. I will keep the 2nd user login in mind if this happens again.

Thanks,
Todd