Fetching when trying to use "open with..." (SOLVED)

[DJEmergency]

Has anyone ran into this problem and know how to solve it?

 

[DJEmergency]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

 

[F-bone]

excellent tip.

 

[Tatsh]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

Had this issue on El Capitan after upgrading.

You can run /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister so you are not specifying a version (in case Apple creates and starts using version B).

 

[scottjf8]

Had this issue on El Capitan after upgrading.

You can run /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister so you are not specifying a version (in case Apple creates and starts using version B).

Doesn't work on my Retina iMac 27 with EC... I hit enter and get the options help thing, like it wants additional input.

Scotts-Retina-iMac:~ Scott$ /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister

lsregister: [OPTIONS] [ <path>... ]

[ -apps <domain>[,domain]... ]

[ -libs <domain>[,domain]... ]

[ -all <domain>[,domain]... ]

 

[AdamUllstrom]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

That is awesome, I have had this problem for too long. It really cleaned up everything. I dont have multiple version any more.

THANKS!

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

Thanks for our tip, excellent! I'm still having issues with .mp4/jpg files, mind to fix that for me to? TIA

Cheers

 

[AdamUllstrom]

Thanks for our tip, excellent! I'm still having issues with .mp4/jpg files, mind to fix that for me to? TIA

Cheers

In what way are you having issues?

 

[m4v3r1ck]

In what way are you having issues?

That when using "open with" some old versions will appear in the list. I have many apps of which I keep older versions as a backup strategy. Perhaps it's better to move them all to a external drive and then disconnect it from my Mac. Do you agree?

Cheers
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That when using "open with" some old versions will appear in the list. I have many apps of which I keep older versions as a backup strategy. Perhaps it's better to move them all to a external drive and then disconnect it from my Mac. Do you agree?

Cheers

RESOLVED it with this action! Thanks.

Cheers

 

[AdamUllstrom]

That when using "open with" some old versions will appear in the list. I have many apps of which I keep older versions as a backup strategy. Perhaps it's better to move them all to a external drive and then disconnect it from my Mac. Do you agree?

Cheers
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RESOLVED it with this action! Thanks.

Cheers

Great!

I was just going to ask if you have restarted the mac. I had the same problem with a lot of backup apps in my timemachine and carbon copy cloner backup (which is alway online/ mounted to my machine.

After I ran the terminal command and restarted, it was fixed !

Great everything worked out for you.

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Thanks man!

Indeed I did not reboot, so that's what I'll do at an instance...

Cheeers

 

[johanhenriksson]

Had this issue on El Capitan after upgrading.

You can run /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister so you are not specifying a version (in case Apple creates and starts using version B).

This solved it for me on Sierra! Had this problem for too long. Thanks!

 

[ChrisBiele]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

I just experienced this fetching issue on 10.11.6 El Capitan. Entering the Terminal command worked like a charm! It ran quite a few lines of code and finished after about 15-20 seconds. All good now, thanks.

 

[T Coma]

Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system

Problem solved!

Very helpful, thanks.

 

[dexum175]

Im on macOS Sierra(10.12.4) and this worked instantly thank you.

" /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system "

 

[JPDemersNY]

YES! Excellent! Works for latest OS as of July 2017 Sierra 10.12.5

 

[WaltCD]

I came to this post/thread today looking for Fetching appears for a long time mac.
When I right click on a file, to open it in Photoshop, Skitch, or what have you, the "Fetching..." window appears, sometimes for many seconds before showing a list.
Running the Terminal command listed above cleared the issue, and now the list of options shows up right away!

Thank you!