> running <applejack auto restart> as we speak

I don't know whether it would have made a difference...probably not, but "applejack AUTO," as I suggested, does a deeper cache clear than "auto."

Originally Posted By: AppleJack
3a. Deep Auto mode: If you want to let AppleJack clean out all cache files, including the Launch Services database and any cached User Pictures, use 'applejack AUTO' instead. Use this if you still have problems booting after running AppleJack already.

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