Finder stalls after wakeup if I click or move a file before iPod icon loads

The Finder stalls after wakeup if I click on a file or move a file before the iPod icon loads. I have to wait a few seconds until the iPod icon appears on screen before clicking or moving a file or application. If I click a file or app, or attempt to move a file, the spinning color wheel appears and the iMac stalls. I have to force quit the Finder. This behavior seems abnormal.

I'm having the same problem.
I select a file then drag to a folder, wait to the folder be selectioned. The file is not transferred. The same happens if you try to move a folder.
Have rebooted my macbook pro 2 times. The problem continues ...
Can someone help?

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