Issue Description
Finder freezes, crashes, or becomes unresponsive.
Common Causes
- Corrupt Finder preferences
- Third-party extensions
- Network drives
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Restart Finder
- Press Option + Right-click Finder icon
- Select Relaunch
Step 2: Remove Finder Preferences
- Finder → Go → Go to Folder
~/Library/Preferences
- Delete com.apple.finder.plist
Step 3: Disable Finder Extensions
- System Settings → Privacy & Security → Extensions
- Disable Finder extensions
Step 4: Restart Mac
- Test Finder performance
Explore Further
- Create new user account for testing
Prevention & Best Practices
Avoid unverified Finder plugins.