Dock stack 'no entry' icons

[BeatMaster]

After using Snow Leopard for a week or so now I've noticed that everytime I drag-and-drop a new application into the applications folder on the dock the icon always appears with a 'no entry' sign overlay. Sometimes the proper icon is shown underneath (VirtualBox) othertimes it's a piece of paper with a paintbrush.

Only after "killall Dock" at the terminal will the icons refresh correctly or restarting the system.

Similarly when I download a file the stack icon doesn't update once it has completed.

Any help before I re-install and try again (running 10.6.3 with all updates)

 

[Nash]

It does it on mine when I download a programme. It's a warning sign saying it's been downloaded from the internet and might contain spamware child porn lulz. Once you open it for the first time and confirm you want to open it, the icon changes to what it should be.

 

[BeatMaster]

Sadly this doesn't happen

 

[Feek]

There was a fix for this in the Mac Geek Gab podcasts a few weeks ago, I can't remember which episode it was in but it might be worth checking the recent archives.

 

[BeatMaster]

Tried to have a look through the podcasts but couldn't find anything Quite a few to go through so could take some time. Had another search around and appears to be a common problem with no real fix as such.

Have found an interim solution for the time being using Automator. Create the following:

1) Folder Workflow
2) Change the folder to be Applications
3) Add a Run ShellScript action with:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine
killall Dock

4. Save as New Application

Everytime a new application is added to the Applications folder, it will remove the quarantine attribute and reload the dock with the correct icon

 

[Feek]

I seem to remember it was something to do with permissions.