On Mar 24, 2008, at 7:02 PM, Pete Beaumont wrote:
>
> Brian
>
> What's the currently approved way to rebuild Launch Services ?

I use OnyX ( free )  but it can be done manually by trashing files.  
This link describes the process for Jaguar ( 10.2 ), Panther ( 10.3 )  
and Tiger ( 10.4 )

<http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/resetlaunchservices.html>

Ken posted the manual method for Leopard ( 10.5 )  ( OnyX works here  
too )

>
> I downloaded (from somewhere?) a small app (called Rebuild  
> LaunchServices Database) that would do it
> but haven't tried it since I upgraded to 10.5. Not too sure if it's  
> safe...
>
> Pete...

Brian S.