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<blockquote data-quote="MalGV" data-source="post: 1778468" data-attributes="member: 397094"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>(I originally intended to ask for help on this issue on Apple's discussion website, but for some reason they refused to let me log in, so I have come here for help instead.)</p><p></p><p>I recently updated my Firefox to the current version of <strong>57.0</strong>, and ever since then I noticed something odd and irritating with trying to open up images: before the Firefox update, they would always open up in <strong>Preview</strong>, just like they're supposed to; but after the update they would only open in "Fireworks", a program I have never used, so I Uninstalled Fireworks and tried again a little while later. Then they opened in another program that I never use, so I Uninstalled that as well. </p><p></p><p>Finally, when they started opening in Photoshop, a program I DO use, I tried going into the "Get Info" option in Finder; I saw in the "Open with:" section it mysteriously now had "Adobe Photoshop" in the slot, so naturally I went into the selection and changed it to "Open with Preview as Default" and Checked the box next to "Always Open With" before hitting the "Add" button. This works for a little while through the day. However, after a few hours I go and click on an image from either my Desktop or Finder and what happens? It opens up in Photoshop. I go to check the Finder settings under Get Info and like a curse it's back to Photoshop:</p><p></p><p>Here is an attached image:</p><p></p><p>file:///Users/mvdesand/Desktop/bad-opening-239479237432.png</p><p></p><p>I have now had to do this at least 4 times in one day and this is beyond frustrating. The "Open With" option will NOT stay with Preview as it had always done. Why is it that my Images will not stay opening with Preview?</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I ran an <strong>EtreCheck</strong> on my computer and it came up with this: </p><p></p><p>EtreCheck version: 3.4.4 (448)</p><p>Report generated 2017-11-27 11:25:39</p><p>Download EtreCheck from <a href="https://etrecheck.com" target="_blank">https://etrecheck.com</a></p><p>Runtime: 3:27</p><p>Performance: Good</p><p></p><p>Click the [Lookup] links for more information from Apple Support Communities.</p><p>Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.</p><p></p><p>Problem: Other problem</p><p></p><p>Hardware Information: ⓘ</p><p> MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) </p><p> [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]</p><p> MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,1</p><p> 1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5) CPU: 2-core</p><p> 8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]</p><p> BANK 0/DIMM0</p><p> 4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok</p><p> BANK 1/DIMM0</p><p> 4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok</p><p> Handoff/Airdrop2: not supported</p><p> Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n</p><p> Battery: Health = Check Battery - Cycle count = 138</p><p></p><p>Video Information: ⓘ</p><p> Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB</p><p> NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB</p><p> Color LCD 1920 x 1200</p><p></p><p>Disk Information: ⓘ</p><p> MKNSSDCL480GB-DX disk0: (480.1 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)</p><p> [Show SMART report]</p><p> (disk0s1) <not mounted> [EFI]: 210 MB</p><p> (disk0s2) <not mounted> [CoreStorage Container]: 479.24 GB</p><p> (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB</p><p></p><p> HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N ()</p><p></p><p>USB Information: ⓘ</p><p> EHCI Root Hub Simulation </p><p> hub_device </p><p> Tablet PTK-640 </p><p> Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub </p><p> Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller </p><p> Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad </p><p> EHCI Root Hub Simulation </p><p> hub_device </p><p> Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver </p><p> Apple Inc. Built-in iSight </p><p></p><p>Virtual disks: ⓘ</p><p> MAL HD (disk1 - Journaled HFS+) / [Startup]: 478.89 GB (139.00 GB free)</p><p> Physical disk: disk0s2 479.24 GB Online</p><p></p><p>System Software: ⓘ</p><p> OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 (13F1911) - Time since boot: about 62 days </p><p></p><p>Gatekeeper: ⓘ</p><p> Mac App Store and identified developers</p><p></p><p>Kernel Extensions: ⓘ</p><p> /Applications/KeepVid Pro.app</p><p> [not loaded] com.Perfect.Driver.SystemAudioRecorder (1.1.0 - SDK 10.6) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p> /System/Library/Extensions</p><p> [not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (Wacom Tablet 6.1.5-2) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p>System Launch Agents: ⓘ</p><p> [not loaded] 6 Apple tasks</p><p> [loaded] 133 Apple tasks</p><p> [running] 45 Apple tasks</p><p></p><p>System Launch Daemons: ⓘ</p><p> [not loaded] 48 Apple tasks</p><p> [loaded] 132 Apple tasks</p><p> [running] 68 Apple tasks</p><p></p><p>Launch Agents: ⓘ</p><p> [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (? 40cdc1ff 21868ea0 - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 47d04590 f8817326 - installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup]</p><p> [running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist (? 9e9edb5e 7db17fcd - installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p>Launch Daemons: ⓘ</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (? 68cad67 0 - installed 2010-09-19) [Lookup]</p><p> [running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup]</p><p> [running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (? 2afb3af7 a56d5fc2 - installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (? 6d8cb30e afb3bef0 - installed 2010-08-25) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (Shell Script e3fefdd2 - installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p>User Launch Agents: ⓘ</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (? e18d8339 63c5d68b - installed 2013-05-14) [Lookup]</p><p> [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p>User Login Items: ⓘ</p><p> iTunesHelper Application (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-07-20)</p><p> (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)</p><p> Aimersoft Helper Compact Application </p><p> (~/Library/Application Support/Helper/Aimersoft Helper Compact.app)</p><p> EpsonLowInkReminderAgent Application </p><p> (/Applications/Epson Software/Epson Low Ink Reminder.app/Contents/EpsonLowInkReminderAgent.app)</p><p></p><p>Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ</p><p> WacomNetscape: 1.1.0-5 (installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup]</p><p> Default Browser: 537 (installed 2014-11-04)</p><p> WacomSafari: 1.1.0-5 (installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup]</p><p> AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 (installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup]</p><p> FlashPlayer-10.6: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]</p><p> Silverlight: 5.1.20125.0 (installed 2013-04-09) [Lookup]</p><p> QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2016-08-03)</p><p> Flash Player: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]</p><p> PepperFlashPlayer: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup]</p><p> SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.4.3 (installed 2014-07-08) [Lookup]</p><p> AdobePDFViewer: 9.5.5 (installed 2013-05-14) [Lookup]</p><p> iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (installed 2010-09-17)</p><p> JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 77 build 03 (installed 2016-03-25) Check version</p><p></p><p>Safari Extensions: ⓘ</p><p> [not loaded] AdBlock - BetaFish, Inc. - <a href="https://getadblock.com" target="_blank">https://getadblock.com</a> (installed 2017-10-31)</p><p> [not loaded] KeepVid Pro - KeepVid Studio - <a href="http://www.keepvid.com" target="_blank">http://www.keepvid.com</a> (installed 2017-01-16)</p><p> [enabled] iMedia Converter Deluxe - iSkysoft Studio - <a href="http://www.iskysoft.com" target="_blank">http://www.iskysoft.com</a> (installed 2013-02-26)</p><p> [enabled] iTube Studio - iSkysoft Studio - <a href="http://www.iskysoft.com" target="_blank">http://www.iskysoft.com</a> (installed 2013-07-11)</p><p></p><p>3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ</p><p> Flash Player (installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup]</p><p> hueyPRO (installed 2009-03-12) [Lookup]</p><p> Java (installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup]</p><p> Perian (installed 2011-07-23) [Lookup]</p><p> WacomTablet (installed 2011-03-01) [Lookup]</p><p></p><p>Time Machine: ⓘ</p><p> Skip System Files: NO</p><p> Mobile backups: ON</p><p> Auto backup: YES</p><p> Volumes being backed up:</p><p> MAL HD: Disk size: 478.89 GB Disk used: 339.89 GB</p><p> Destinations:</p><p> [redacted]'s Backup [Local] </p><p> Total size: 2.00 TB </p><p> Total number of backups: 12 </p><p> Oldest backup: 7/14/17, 10:22 PM </p><p> Last backup: 11/25/17, 7:13 PM </p><p> Size of backup disk: Excellent</p><p> Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 478.89 GB X 3)</p><p></p><p> MalArt Glob [Local] </p><p> Total size: 498.46 GB </p><p> Total number of backups: 2 </p><p> Oldest backup: 12/10/13, 3:38 PM </p><p> Last backup: 12/10/13, 3:38 PM </p><p> Size of backup disk: Too small</p><p> Backup size 498.46 GB < (Disk used 339.89 GB X 3)</p><p></p><p> Data [Network] </p><p> Total size: 2.00 TB </p><p> Total number of backups: 44 </p><p> Oldest backup: 7/18/15, 3:57 PM </p><p> Last backup: 11/29/16, 10:22 AM </p><p> Size of backup disk: Excellent</p><p> Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 478.89 GB X 3)</p><p></p><p>Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ</p><p> 45% Adobe Photoshop CS5</p><p> 11% WindowServer</p><p> 9% firefox</p><p> 6% kernel_task</p><p> 4% mds</p><p></p><p>Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ</p><p> 1.44 GB kernel_task</p><p> 410 MB Adobe Photoshop CS5</p><p> 226 MB plugin-container</p><p> 196 MB firefox</p><p> 158 MB Finder</p><p></p><p>Top Processes by Energy Use: ⓘ</p><p> 42.72 com.apple.WebKit.WebContent</p><p> 37.90 Adobe Photoshop CS5</p><p> 13.44 WindowServer</p><p> 12.62 firefox</p><p></p><p>Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ</p><p> 405 MB Available RAM</p><p> 8 MB Free RAM</p><p> 7.60 GB Used RAM</p><p> 397 MB Cached files</p><p> 8.58 GB Swap Used</p><p></p><p>Software installs: ⓘ</p><p> Adobe Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-14)</p><p> Adobe Pepper Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-14)</p><p></p><p> Install information may not be complete.</p><p></p><p>Diagnostics Information: ⓘ</p><p> 2017-11-24 11:52:20 Adobe Fireworks CS5.app Hang [Open]</p><p> 2017-09-26 06:54:05 Last shutdown cause: -60 - Corrupt filesystem</p><p></p><p>From what I can see, there is no bad stuff on my computer that the program is asking me to "Delete", so I don't know where to go from here.</p><p></p><p>Thank you to anyone who can help me with this problem,</p><p>MalGV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MalGV, post: 1778468, member: 397094"] Hello everyone, (I originally intended to ask for help on this issue on Apple's discussion website, but for some reason they refused to let me log in, so I have come here for help instead.) I recently updated my Firefox to the current version of [B]57.0[/B], and ever since then I noticed something odd and irritating with trying to open up images: before the Firefox update, they would always open up in [B]Preview[/B], just like they're supposed to; but after the update they would only open in "Fireworks", a program I have never used, so I Uninstalled Fireworks and tried again a little while later. Then they opened in another program that I never use, so I Uninstalled that as well. Finally, when they started opening in Photoshop, a program I DO use, I tried going into the "Get Info" option in Finder; I saw in the "Open with:" section it mysteriously now had "Adobe Photoshop" in the slot, so naturally I went into the selection and changed it to "Open with Preview as Default" and Checked the box next to "Always Open With" before hitting the "Add" button. This works for a little while through the day. However, after a few hours I go and click on an image from either my Desktop or Finder and what happens? It opens up in Photoshop. I go to check the Finder settings under Get Info and like a curse it's back to Photoshop: Here is an attached image: file:///Users/mvdesand/Desktop/bad-opening-239479237432.png I have now had to do this at least 4 times in one day and this is beyond frustrating. The "Open With" option will NOT stay with Preview as it had always done. Why is it that my Images will not stay opening with Preview? Lastly, I ran an [B]EtreCheck[/B] on my computer and it came up with this: EtreCheck version: 3.4.4 (448) Report generated 2017-11-27 11:25:39 Download EtreCheck from [url]https://etrecheck.com[/url] Runtime: 3:27 Performance: Good Click the [Lookup] links for more information from Apple Support Communities. Click the [Details] links for more information about that line. Problem: Other problem Hardware Information: ⓘ MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service] MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,1 1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5) CPU: 2-core 8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions] BANK 0/DIMM0 4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok BANK 1/DIMM0 4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok Handoff/Airdrop2: not supported Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n Battery: Health = Check Battery - Cycle count = 138 Video Information: ⓘ Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB Color LCD 1920 x 1200 Disk Information: ⓘ MKNSSDCL480GB-DX disk0: (480.1 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No) [Show SMART report] (disk0s1) <not mounted> [EFI]: 210 MB (disk0s2) <not mounted> [CoreStorage Container]: 479.24 GB (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N () USB Information: ⓘ EHCI Root Hub Simulation hub_device Tablet PTK-640 Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad EHCI Root Hub Simulation hub_device Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver Apple Inc. Built-in iSight Virtual disks: ⓘ MAL HD (disk1 - Journaled HFS+) / [Startup]: 478.89 GB (139.00 GB free) Physical disk: disk0s2 479.24 GB Online System Software: ⓘ OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 (13F1911) - Time since boot: about 62 days Gatekeeper: ⓘ Mac App Store and identified developers Kernel Extensions: ⓘ /Applications/KeepVid Pro.app [not loaded] com.Perfect.Driver.SystemAudioRecorder (1.1.0 - SDK 10.6) [Lookup] /System/Library/Extensions [not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (Wacom Tablet 6.1.5-2) [Lookup] System Launch Agents: ⓘ [not loaded] 6 Apple tasks [loaded] 133 Apple tasks [running] 45 Apple tasks System Launch Daemons: ⓘ [not loaded] 48 Apple tasks [loaded] 132 Apple tasks [running] 68 Apple tasks Launch Agents: ⓘ [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup] [loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup] [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (? 40cdc1ff 21868ea0 - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup] [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 47d04590 f8817326 - installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup] [running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist (? 9e9edb5e 7db17fcd - installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup] Launch Daemons: ⓘ [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (? 68cad67 0 - installed 2010-09-19) [Lookup] [running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup] [running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup] [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (? 2afb3af7 a56d5fc2 - installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup] [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (? 6d8cb30e afb3bef0 - installed 2010-08-25) [Lookup] [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (Shell Script e3fefdd2 - installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup] User Launch Agents: ⓘ [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-02-16) [Lookup] [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (? e18d8339 63c5d68b - installed 2013-05-14) [Lookup] [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) [Lookup] User Login Items: ⓘ iTunesHelper Application (Apple, Inc. - installed 2017-07-20) (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app) Aimersoft Helper Compact Application (~/Library/Application Support/Helper/Aimersoft Helper Compact.app) EpsonLowInkReminderAgent Application (/Applications/Epson Software/Epson Low Ink Reminder.app/Contents/EpsonLowInkReminderAgent.app) Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ WacomNetscape: 1.1.0-5 (installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup] Default Browser: 537 (installed 2014-11-04) WacomSafari: 1.1.0-5 (installed 2010-02-25) [Lookup] AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 (installed 2017-07-31) [Lookup] FlashPlayer-10.6: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup] Silverlight: 5.1.20125.0 (installed 2013-04-09) [Lookup] QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2016-08-03) Flash Player: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup] PepperFlashPlayer: 27.0.0.187 (installed 2017-11-14) [Lookup] SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.4.3 (installed 2014-07-08) [Lookup] AdobePDFViewer: 9.5.5 (installed 2013-05-14) [Lookup] iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (installed 2010-09-17) JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 77 build 03 (installed 2016-03-25) Check version Safari Extensions: ⓘ [not loaded] AdBlock - BetaFish, Inc. - [url]https://getadblock.com[/url] (installed 2017-10-31) [not loaded] KeepVid Pro - KeepVid Studio - [url]http://www.keepvid.com[/url] (installed 2017-01-16) [enabled] iMedia Converter Deluxe - iSkysoft Studio - [url]http://www.iskysoft.com[/url] (installed 2013-02-26) [enabled] iTube Studio - iSkysoft Studio - [url]http://www.iskysoft.com[/url] (installed 2013-07-11) 3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ Flash Player (installed 2017-10-25) [Lookup] hueyPRO (installed 2009-03-12) [Lookup] Java (installed 2016-03-25) [Lookup] Perian (installed 2011-07-23) [Lookup] WacomTablet (installed 2011-03-01) [Lookup] Time Machine: ⓘ Skip System Files: NO Mobile backups: ON Auto backup: YES Volumes being backed up: MAL HD: Disk size: 478.89 GB Disk used: 339.89 GB Destinations: [redacted]'s Backup [Local] Total size: 2.00 TB Total number of backups: 12 Oldest backup: 7/14/17, 10:22 PM Last backup: 11/25/17, 7:13 PM Size of backup disk: Excellent Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 478.89 GB X 3) MalArt Glob [Local] Total size: 498.46 GB Total number of backups: 2 Oldest backup: 12/10/13, 3:38 PM Last backup: 12/10/13, 3:38 PM Size of backup disk: Too small Backup size 498.46 GB < (Disk used 339.89 GB X 3) Data [Network] Total size: 2.00 TB Total number of backups: 44 Oldest backup: 7/18/15, 3:57 PM Last backup: 11/29/16, 10:22 AM Size of backup disk: Excellent Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 478.89 GB X 3) Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ 45% Adobe Photoshop CS5 11% WindowServer 9% firefox 6% kernel_task 4% mds Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ 1.44 GB kernel_task 410 MB Adobe Photoshop CS5 226 MB plugin-container 196 MB firefox 158 MB Finder Top Processes by Energy Use: ⓘ 42.72 com.apple.WebKit.WebContent 37.90 Adobe Photoshop CS5 13.44 WindowServer 12.62 firefox Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ 405 MB Available RAM 8 MB Free RAM 7.60 GB Used RAM 397 MB Cached files 8.58 GB Swap Used Software installs: ⓘ Adobe Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-14) Adobe Pepper Flash Player: (installed 2017-11-14) Install information may not be complete. Diagnostics Information: ⓘ 2017-11-24 11:52:20 Adobe Fireworks CS5.app Hang [Open] 2017-09-26 06:54:05 Last shutdown cause: -60 - Corrupt filesystem From what I can see, there is no bad stuff on my computer that the program is asking me to "Delete", so I don't know where to go from here. Thank you to anyone who can help me with this problem, MalGV [/QUOTE]
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