My Dock is frozen? Finder will not respond

My Dock is frozen;  I have Force Quit all apps, restarted and can open apps indirectly through links or some reopened by themselves after restarting, but Finder will not respond and neither will other apps in current Dock.  Any suggestions how to resolve this? 
I've seen on another site to go through Terminal, write 'killall Dock' and this will resolve but sounded dicey???

Killall Dock is an incredibly safe thing to do. However after re-starting if the issue is still there then do both Intel iMac SMC and PRAM resets do each 2-3 x, sometimes they don't work the first time. Then post back and see if your issue is still there.

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  • Finder will not respond

    To cut a long story short, I got a video ipod and needed to upgrade my OSX to 10.3.4, I did so and all my applications work, I didn't lose anything and everything appears to be fine, however, my finder will not respond. If I right-click it in the dock it just displays "Finder not responding" and in the top tool bar nothing appears apart from the relevant menus to any application (but not the finder menus).
    If I go into Word and try to save something, I can see my Hard disk and desktop folders, but they don't appear on the desktop itself.
    I'm quite frustrated, please help if you have any ideas.
    Thank you.
    G3 Laptop   Mac OS X (10.3.4)  

    Hello again Colin
    Sounds like time for plan B.
    1. Put your OS 10.3.4 startup disk in the machine.
    2. Turn the machine off using the power button.
    3. Wait a few seconds.
    4. Turn the machine on whilst holding down the 'c' key. It will take longer than usual to start up but should start using the operating system on the disk.
    5. Once up and running take your finger off the 'c' key (you cn take it off earlier than this but as this is your first time keep it there).
    6. In the finder open applications/utilities/disk utility.
    7. Select the hard drive icon that appears in the top of the left hand directory window.
    8. Click on repair permissions.
    9. Go and make a cup of tea (if this is the first time you have done this it will take some time).
    10. If you get any red messages once permissions have been repaired, unlikely, run disk permissions again until all appears OK (no redness!)
    11. Restart your machine using the apple menue comand in the normal way (touch no keys).
    This is the maintenance/repair permissions process we are talking about. It is best to do this (from your hard drive when not having problems) before and after any software installations, including software update, and on a monthly/6 wekly basis in any case.
    If this does not work we will need to resort to you getting hold of a copy of disk warrior. But post back if the above process does not help. The recent Itunes update has presented a few challenges (whith an unlikely solution!) but we need your finder to be at least available to fix that problem if you have it.
    S.

  • My iPod nano, 5th generation is frozen and will not respond. There is a charge, was just used 2 hrs ago, and has a song showing on the face but will not turn off or respond

    MMy iPod nano 5th generation is frozen and will not respond.  There is a picture of a an artist on it, it has a charge, was used fine 2 hrs ago, won't turn off ?..

    Good Afternoon CPilkington1,
    If your iPod nano is unresponsive, follow the troubleshooting steps below:
    Apple - Support - iPod - iPod nano (5th generation) Troubleshooting
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano5gen/
    If the issue is not resolved after following the steps outlined in the Troubleshooting Assistant, please reply to this post with additional information or any error messages that may appear.
    Regards,
    - Judy

  • My iPod nano screen is frozen and will not respond. It shows the song which was playing is paused, but will not resume playing. I have held down all controls, and changed the slide switch, but nothing happens

    my iPod nano screen is frozen and will not respond. It shows the song which was playing is paused, but will not resume playing. I have held down all controls, and changed the slide switch, but nothing happens

    Hi Goofy Goat,
    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
    It sounds like you have done some great troubleshooting for your iPod nano that is not responding. In this situation, if resetting it did not resolve, I would suggest restoring the iPod back to its factory settings and then sync your content back onto it from iTunes. Please use the following article as a resource for restoring.
    Restoring iPod to factory settings
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339
    Have a great day,
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  • My music screen has frozen and will not respond to my touch

    my 32g iPod touch will not respond to my touch while i am in my music library.  i can navigate through my iPod and access my apps, calendar, etc., but as soon as i try to get into my music and browse through it, nothing.  it has done this before, but it usually "snaps out of it", and eventually begins to work properly.  i purchased this iPod brand new in march 2012, so in my opinion it should not be acting up.  anyone have any idea as to what is going on with it? 

    Try the standard fixes:
    - Reset. Nothing is lost
    Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Restore from backup
    - Restore to factory defaults/new iPod

  • My phone is frozen and will not respond or turn off what do I do?

    My phone is not recieving calls but I still get notifications when I get a text message. It also will not turn off and is on my settings app and can still be used as normal.

    See Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
    You may need to try this More than Once...
    Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
    But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work.

  • HELP iPod classic (2007) 80 GB FROZEN SCREEN (Now Playing window showing the song that is suppose to be playing, will not respond to buttons, Will not SYNC, iTunes does not recognize it AT ALL when I plug it in. Has anyone had similar experience? fixed?

    HELP
    My iPod classic (2007) 80 GB FROZEN SCREEN (Now Playing window showing the song that is suppose to be playing, will not respond to buttons, Will not SYNC, iTunes does not recognize it AT ALL when I plug it in. Will not shut off, will not charge... pretty frustrated, I updated it recently (within the last 10 days....Has anyone had similar experience? If so was it fixed? Please post any help for me... thank you... I am pretty frustrated right now.

    its fixed!!  After posting my problem with the FROZEN ipod classic (2007) 80 gb a screen popped up with similar subjects that I did not find in my original search.  'Rich Fleming' in the community posted a suggestion to someone with a similar frozen issue and it WORKED when I tried it. 
    hold the 'menu' and the 'circle' buttons down at the same time, KEEP the pressed until the apple appears. and now it is working.  Hope this helps others.

  • Hello, so today I realized that my iPhone with iOS 6 is frozen on the music. I can get back to the home screen but I can't get the music player to work because its frozen on the w's and will not respond to touch. I would be grateful for any help on this.

    Hello, so today I realized that my iPhone with iOS 6 is frozen on the music. I can get back to the home screen but I can't get the music player to work because its frozen on the w's and will not respond to touch. I would be grateful for any help on this.

    Hi deamayfield,
    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    If your Music app is unresponsive, try restarting/resetting your iPhone:
    iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
    Best,
    Jeremy

  • HT1414 My ipad has locked-up, it has frozen while running an app, and will not respond to any button,  what do I do?

    My ipad has locked-up, it has frozen while running an app, and will not respond to any button,  what do I do?
    It simply stays on the same screen image, and does not respond to anything.  When I plug it into itunes, there is no indication of its presence.
    The ipad's clock has also stopped.
       eek

    Try a reset:
    Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 second until you see the Apple logo.

  • My iPad is frozen with the message not enough storage.  Options are close and settings but it will not respond to buttons and will not allow me to turn it completely off.  How do I get past that message?

    My iPad is frozen with the message not enough storage.  Options are close and settings but it will not respond to buttons and will not allow me to turn it completely off.  How do I get past that message?

    Delete some apps, files, photos, videos, movies, etc to free up some space.
    How much space is your Other using? You may be able to reduce.
    How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
    http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
    With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
     Cheers, Tom

  • My ipod touch it frozen in a apps mode and will not respond how do I correct this

    my ipod touch is frozen on an app and will not respond to anything what can I do to correct this?

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  • TS3274 Screen frozen on an email page; will not respond to touch gestures?

    My screen is frozen on a email page; will not respond to hand or finger gestures?

    Close the mail app and reset your iPad.
    Closing apps in iOS 7 works like this. Drag the app up from the multitasking display. Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the app that you want to close and then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
    Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

  • TS3274 My Email is frozen - will not respond when touching the screen. How do I get the email to respond?

    My email screen will not respond to any touch - it's frozen one email. I can't delete it or move to another email.
    How can I get the email to respond?
    jdymon

    Try a Reset [Hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons down together for 10 seconds or so (until the Apple logo appears) and then release. When the screen goes blank then power ON again in the normal way.] It is 'appsolutely' safe!

  • My IPad will not respond to my pass code after I updated.  iTunes says 'disable find my ipad'  before I can restore from backup.

    My IPad will not respond to my pass code after I updated from ITunes.  ITunes says I must disable ''find my ipad'' in order to restore. I cannot get to that because my pass code is locked.
    I only have one back up & that is the one I did when I updated.  (Can't remember if it was before or after)

    iTunes wants you to disable find my iPad because Apple wants to make sure you are not trying to restore someone else's iPad.
    To turn off find my iPad, you need to enter your Apple ID password.

  • I have a nano 4th generation 8gb i have tried resetting it, i get the apple logo come up but nothing else happens.  It will work in my docking station  but as soon as i take it out it will not respond.  any ideas, do i need a new battery?

    i have a nano 4th generation 8gb i have tried resetting it, i get the apple logo come up but nothing else happens.  It will work in my docking station  but as soon as i take it out it will not respond.  any ideas, do i need a new battery?

    It definitely sounds like your Nano needs a new battery at this point.  You can have Apple replace it for a flat fee, send it into a third party service center to be replaced for much less, or you can purchase a new battery online and swap it out yourself if you feel up to it.
    B-rock

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