[Resolved] The Unarchiver Appears Twice

dastinger · 01:09 PM

Hey guys,

So, I use The Unarchiver from the App Store and everything works great. Thing is, since some time ago, the app appears twice on the 'Open With' menu. Whatever I choose it works but it's just getting into my nerves. Do you know what can I do to make one disappear?

I'm using Mountain Lion btw. And here's a screenshot.

JediMeister · Jan 11, 2013, 10:40 AM

You have to rebuild your Launch Services database.

LPZ · Jan 11, 2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dastinger

Hey guys,

So, I use The Unarchiver from the App Store and everything works great. Thing is, since some time ago, the app appears twice on the 'Open With' menu. Whatever I choose it works but it's just getting into my nerves. Do you know what can I do to make one disappear?

I'm using Mountain Lion btw. And here's a screenshot.

Do what JediMeister suggested. Specifically, you can open Terminal (in Utilities) and enter (copy and paste) the following:

Code:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -all s,l,u; killall Finder

No need to log out or restart.

dastinger · Jan 11, 2013, 01:05 PM

Yes, it worked! Thanks a lot guys. Thread bookmarked in case it happens again

Weaselboy · Jan 11, 2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dastinger

Yes, it worked! Thanks a lot guys. Thread bookmarked in case it happens again

It probably will. It seems like certain apps have jacked up install routines that cause this. Every time Unarchiver comes out with an update this happens to me. Same with Pixelmator.

dastinger · Jan 11, 2013, 08:59 PM

Bah, that sucks. It's not that it does something bad to the OS but I just hate to see the same app listed twice.

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dastinger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	The Unarchiver Appears Twice Hey guys, So, I use The Unarchiver from the App Store and everything works great. Thing is, since some time ago, the app appears twice on the 'Open With' menu. Whatever I choose it works but it's just getting into my nerves. Do you know what can I do to make one disappear? I'm using Mountain Lion btw. And here's a screenshot. Last edited by dastinger; Jan 11, 2013 at 01:09 PM. Reason: Please use TIMG tags for large images
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JediMeister macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	You have to rebuild your Launch Services database.
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dastinger Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	Yes, it worked! Thanks a lot guys. Thread bookmarked in case it happens again
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dastinger Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	Bah, that sucks. It's not that it does something bad to the OS but I just hate to see the same app listed twice.
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