Files crashing ID CS 2017 because of missing plugin - MINDENGINE.pln

Question

I bought a plugin to help proof a book about to go to print - the plugin did its job. However after using it for 2 months, it was no longer required.

Now any document created during that time opens with an error "the document XYZ uses one or more plugins which are not available on your system".

If I proceed, the document opens - but the first editing action causes ID to freeze and I have to kill the process.

is there any way to find the offending "missing plugin" and strip it from the system?

The problem seems to be with the file, as when I send the file to someone else who has never used the plugin, they get the same error. It also seems to have migrated to any default document I create.

Help???

Thanks, Hamish

Manan Joshi · Answer

I have created a plugin to strip missing plugin info from the documents, you can try it out at the following location

https://github.com/Manan-Joshi/inexutils

Currently its available only for CC2017 MAC, let me know your thoughts on the product. You will have to Save As only once, the first time you save the document after ignoring the missing plugins using my inexutils plugin and then you are all set to go.

Suggestions for improvements are always welcome

Thanks,

-Manan

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