![]() ![]() While the thought was sound, unfortunately the execution was not, as certain system applications interface directly with the local settings files used by OS X. In the case of System Preferences.app, we found the application had been deleted by the end-user while backing up their files, feeling that the app itself contained their customized settings and they did not wish for this to fall into the wrong hands. Now, while most users are savvy enough to perform these steps themselves, a few of the desktops developed a unique issue - certain applications, such as System Preferences.app and Contacts.app stopped working or went missing altogether. ![]() Each end-user was responsible for backing up his or her data prior to the hard drives being wiped in accordance with the company’s data security policy. The iMacs they’ve been using had reached their end of life and they were getting ready to decommission the desktops in lieu of purchasing new equipment. I was recently called out by a business client to resolve a perplexing issue. Jesus Vigo offers four solutions to restore system applications on OS X systems. Restore default system applications on OS X after deletion or corruption
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