Can't find server

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Can't find server

I keep getting a message from the system that it can't find a server.

The detail in the message reads "There was a problem connecting to the server "2011 iMac" This is a holdover from transferring my data from my old computer to my new computer. "2011 iMac" is the name I gave to my old computer when it was connected to my network. Now that it has gone, something keeps looking for it - but I can't discover what is looking or how to stop it. Any suggestions?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 3:23 PM

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iburden2 Author

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Nov 27, 2019 5:56 PM in response to Barney-15E

I did find an entry that was called "itunes helper", and was flagged and labelled as "unknown" kind. I deleted that, and tried logging off and on. The problem notice reappeared, so I guess that is not the problem.

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Barney-15E

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Nov 27, 2019 6:12 PM in response to iburden2

It would have been a folder name or something like that.

Try looking in ~/Library/LaunchAgents for a plist file that has a name that might reflect some reason to connect to that Mac.

I don' know what else might be causing that.

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Barney-15E

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Nov 28, 2019 12:16 PM in response to iburden2

Do you possibly have downloads set to go there?

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Barney-15E

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Nov 27, 2019 5:02 PM in response to iburden2

Check your Login Items in Users & Groups System Prefs.

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iburden2 Author

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Nov 27, 2019 7:28 PM in response to Barney-15E

Well, I checked that out too, and also deleted all my login items. Nothing has worked so far.

Thanks for trying.

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iburden2 Author

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Nov 28, 2019 11:30 AM in response to iburden2

I think it might have something to do with Safari. It seems to pop up shortly after I start Safari.

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iburden2 Author

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Nov 28, 2019 1:23 PM in response to Barney-15E

Well no, I didn't. I had it set to ask each time. But I've changed that now to a specific directory, and since I did so, I've not seen the popup notice. I guess time will tell.

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iburden2 Author

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Nov 28, 2019 3:47 PM in response to iburden2

Seems to have worked! Many thanks.

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