So I can just trash them and empty the trash bin? Or should I keep the cache files on my desktop for a while, keep the .plist files in the trash for a while, just to see if I need any of them for some unspecified reason? Reason tells me that I could reinsert these cache files one by one, to...
The help viewer is now working and active on my desktop. Thanks very much. You mentioned that If I was concerned about trashing all those files, I don't know why I would be concerned. I've trashed preferences before with no consequences, but never files. I have had two problems in the four...
Bob: These are all the files in user/library/caches:
com.apple.preferencepanes.cache
com.apple.helpui
iMovie Help
AppleScript Help
Sherlock Help
13
12
07
00
06
05
Mail Help
TextEdit Help
09
04
10
QuickTime Player Help
Preview Help
11
AirPort Help
TOCCache.plist
03
02
Mac Help
01
15
08
14
If I...
Thanks, Bob for your quick reply. I deleted the following preferences:
SoftwareUpdateCheck.plist
com.stuffit.Engine.plist
com.apple.WebFoundation.plist
com.apple.Terminal.plist
com.apple.SWUpdateEngine.plist
com.apple.speech.recognition.feedback.prefs.plist...
When I hit the help button on my G4 powermac 733 10.3.9, the help viewer displays for about two seconds, then quits. Under recent items in the apple menu, I was able to open the help viewer. But this viewer immediately activates my web browser. Can I use the help viewer to access the help...