Plugin Not Found, Cannot Open INDD File

Hi everyone. I'm using clean default installs of InDesign CC and InCopy CC. I attempted to open an INDD file in InCopy, and got an error message telling me IC cannot open the file because a plugin was not found.
I selected OK and in spite of the "cannot open file" header in the warning box and subsequent "do you want to open the file anyway" question in its fine print, the file opened without a problem. I then came here to the forum.
There was a message in the forum header that advised me a bugfix was made to prevent ID and IC from opening incompatible plugins, and I'm assuming that's what generated the error message.
I have two questions. How do I identify the program that installed this incompatible plugin so that I can properly remove it from my system?
Thanks

Hi Stephen,
I am currently experiencing a very similar problem(using CS6).
I have custom InDesign Preflight Plugins installed (so i know atleast what is causing my error).
As you mentioned, the file does open correctly after dimissing the error.
My question is:
Is there a way to avoid this error on opening items in InCopy?
Thanks.

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