After Effects error: unsafe operation attempted

That's the error I am getting all too frequently. It happens when I edit a numeric value. Changing font size, changing color via HSB or RGB values, etc. Sometimes I can hit OK on the error message a few times and I can keep working. Other times, I hit OK but it keeps coming back and I have to Force Quit. I have had to Force Quit 4 times so far today.
I am using a Mac Pro running 10.6.6.
2 x 2.93 Ghz Quad-core Intel Xeon
32 GB RAM
AE
I reduced the project. I ran DiskWarrior and Disk Utility.
-Gary

What version of After Effects? Have you installed the recent updates? What kind(s) of source footage? Has this problem always existed? If not, what has changed? What other software are you running? Do you have any third-party effects or codecs installed? Tell us about your computer hardware. Are you using OpenGL?

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Since my Purchase of Adobe CS6, I was not able to use dynamic link, or the plugins that required you to connect to the Adobe Analysis Server (3d Tracker, Warp Stablizer ETC) It would always give me the error
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Or if i would use dynamiclink
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Through hours and hours searching through the internet, and trying possible fixes, i found possible fixes that might help people with this error.
*Before attempting any of these fixes, make sure you reinstall CS6 Using the Adobe Cleaner*
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-Disable your Anti-Virus and your Firewall
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3)Then tick "Turn of Windows Firewall" on BOTH Home or work network and Public Network.
-Close and Uninstall filtering and spyware programs such as Netnanny and Premiere Opinion. This might be using the TCP Ports that is needed for After effects, dynamic link and adobe analysis server to communicate
-Start up Adobe Analysis server Manually. This can be done by going to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS6\Support Files and running Adobe Analysis server.exe as Adminisrator, Then starting Premiere, After effects, etc.
-If the Adobe Cleaner didnt already, Clean your registry. This can be done with free applications such as CCleaner.
If none of those options work, I would suggest a full format and reinstall of windows.
I hope this would help people with this issue.

captain_astronaut wrote:
I'm running the latest version. Just installed yesterday.
You can download and install the latest version (and older versions) of versions 11, 12, and 13 from Adobe right now. That is why I was asking for the exact version number with decimals. Just the other day, someone said they were running the latest version and they weren't aware that CC was even a thing. They were running version 11.0.3 (which isn't even the latest version of CS6 - it's 11.0.4). That's why I always ask.
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I'm on a Mac so I don't have anti-malware, or other security software running.
That doesn't seem like a good idea. While there can't be anything technically referred to as a "virus" on the Mac OS (due to the underlying structure), there can be (and are) malware variants out there that do attack machines running the Mac OS. As Apple products have grown in popularity, developers have been creating more and more malware aimed at OSX.
I certainly hope you at least have your firewall running.
captain_astronaut wrote:
I tried launching Premiere yesterday and it crashed.
This points to a much more serious underlying problem. Thousands (if not millions) of people are running Premiere and After Effects on Macs. What sort of error messages did you receive when it crashed?
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Please Help After Effects Error:Crash in progrss.Last logged message was: 8020 GPU manager Sniffer Result Code:3

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A:Here is my specs:
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8 gb of Ram
What operating system?
A:Windows 7 64 bit OS
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@Todd_Kopriva
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread...347251&tstart=0
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Panther: http://www.apple.com/support/downlo...forpanther.html
Tiger: http://www.apple.com/support/downlo...31fortiger.html
Leopard: http://www.apple.com/support/downlo...forleopard.html
Install with Pacifist
http://www.charlessoft.com/
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Additional Information 2:          a85ba096cc6b6acabe6eaf35bf34dc60
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http://gyazo.com/53c7a2789a752cfba7e908bed31d7c01.png
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Hi HR and everyone that have the problem error (-1610153453)
In my case I solved the problem changing the destination folder, I was rendering in a folder with a non english character! in my spanish language we have the "Ñ" ('n' with a wave on top ) after effects mp4 codec NO Ñ or cyrillic, etc...
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i tryed to explain it in my other text:
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