[X-Unix] Can't rm or mv Library/Preferences/*.plist files?

[Charles Schneider]

>
>
> When I checked again, Library/Preferences/*appname*.plist was present, and
> it was exactly the same¹ as the plist I'd just backed up.
>
> I think I noticed this behaviour under Lion 10.7 - it annoyed me then, but
> I ignored it for the time being. With Mavericks I feel a bit more committed
> to OS X, and I want to find out what's going on - could anyone possibly
> explain please?
>
> I assume that the app is recovering the preferences from a cache directory
> or something - where is it, and what purpose does it serve, please?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Stroller.
>

killall -u $USER cfprefsd     See link below...look at the discussions
below hint.

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20130908042828630
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