Solve Problems with Corrupt Preference Files
Each application stores details of its configuration in a special file called a preference file. Sometimes a preference file becomes corrupted, leading to the application not running properly or even crashing.
To fix the problem, you delete the preference file. This forces the application to create a new preference file from scratch, resetting the preferences to their default settings. When the application is running properly again, you must choose your custom settings again.
Solve Problems with Corrupt Preference Files
Quit the problem application if it is running.
Note: If you cannot quit the application ...
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