I want to zip a folder (any folder). When I try to do so I get:

couldn’t communicate with a helper application

Also, when I try to copy any folder I get exactly the following:

Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)

I’ve tried

• restarting finder
• restarting the computer
• shutting down and then re-opening the computer
• checking file and folder permissions (both read and write)
• showing hidden files, none show up
• running dot_clean command

Both errors persist and only apply to folders (copying/zipping files is fine). I have no idea/direction on how to solve them. I can only think it could be related to having recently changed my Apple ID password. The Terminal zip command works fine on both folders and files.