Applications do not open.

any kind of applications (except for maps or itunes which are already there) do not open. whenever I click one of them, it seems to start for just a second and then closes up in that second. what should I do?

First, reset your phone:
Press the sleep/wake button & home button at the same time, keep pressing until you see the Apple logo, then release.
If no change, try downloading any free app to your phone.

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Please refer to:
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CC applications close immediately after launch
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1243825
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Rajshree

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I have already tried repairing the disk and repairing the disk permissions in disk utility through the OS as well as the install disc. Is there anything else I should try doing before taking my computer into the Apple store?
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Hi guys,
I recently upgraded to Yosemite, but I'm not sure if this is a Yosemite-related bug.
My application folder (/Applications) does not open in finder (see screenshots)
The spinner keep spinning in the bottom right corner.
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RonHerrema wrote:
Drew, I have previously done everything you have listed as possible remedies, with no success.
Well in that case the options I see are…
1.
This seems like a 'defaults write tweak' or similar system level modification that is failing on the latest OS.
Revert any applied system tweaks from apps like Secrets or Onyx, that is if you remember applying any (these can be things like 'no-glass dock', no shadows on screenshots etc).
Your Terminal may have the command history saved. Try 'history' in that app to see if you have any 'defaults write' changes listed. Post them here for help to revert them.
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2.
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3.
Another possibility is using EtreCheck to view what everyone has installed & running…
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Etrecheck will not tell you about any 'defaults write' or other system modifications.
4.
I'd backup & consider removing all system preferences. This is drastic & may break many things until you alter the default settings!
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You need to do this when the OS isn't running because Mac OS will cache preferences and some values will be written back to new files even after deleting the original files. Keep a backup of the files handy incase the OS breaks on next reboot!
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