EtreCheck logo EtreCheck version: 6.1.9 (6B057) Report generated: 2020-01-29 01:14:38 Problem: Other problemSee solution Description: OS indicates Disk Almost Full. I should have 200GB free on disk. Solution: f743b7f1-4022-480f-ae97-8ab0943b9e6c Transaction: 9RKWA-FWAPH-K84X8-A9KQB-41329 Transaction Date: 2020-01-29 01:15:58 Solution Here is a list of possible solutions to your problem. Your solution may include one or more step-by-step tasks to perform. Since you did not identify a specific problem, EtreCheck will list any step-by-step instructions that may apply for any problems that it has found. Note: EtreCheckPro running on macOS 10.14 “Mojave” or later is limited by new security restrictions. These limitations will prevent EtreCheck from accessing information Time Machine backups. Access to this information can be restored by giving EtreCheckPro Full Drive Access. Enable Full Drive Access You will need to generate a new report and get a solution to add the new information. Review software EtreCheck determined that this task might be useful due to the presence of the following issues: Unsigned files; System modifications; Clean up; and 32-bit Apps. The software reported on your EtreCheck report is mostly software that runs invisibly in the background. This software often makes low-level changes to your operating system. This software is always running, often has superuser permissions, and is difficult to uninstall. Each software package may be represented by one or more files in your EtreCheck report. This software may include the following types of files: Kernel extensions - The lowest-level system modifications. Problems with this software can lead to kernel panics. Launch daemons - Low level system modifications that can slow down your system and cause beachballing. Launch agents - Low level system modifications that can slow down your system and cause beachballing. User Launch agents - More low level system modifications that can slow down your system and cause beachballing. Login items - Other apps that run as the current user. Login items may not always be visible in System Preferences > Users & Groups. Safari extensions - Components that modify your web browsing. Various plug-ins - Components that modify other aspects of your system. Configuration profiles - Components that override user settings. Use your EtreCheck report to identify all of the different software that is running on your machine. Some of this software may have been installed years ago, on other computers, and migrated to your current system. It is common for people to have forgotten what software they have installed and to be unaware of what software is constantly running in the background. Some of this software may not be compatible with current or future versions of macOS. Some of this software may have been installed for third party hardware that you no longer use. You may no longer need or want to run all of this software. Please review the software listed on your EtreCheck report and identify which software you really need and want to use. The more third party software you are running, the more complex your system will be and the more difficult it will be to debug and resolve any problems that may arise. Before installing new software, always research the company or developer that makes it. If you haven’t done that until now, then research the software that you have already installed. Scamware is a huge business. Even if software does something useful, it could be collecting personal information about you, your computer and software, your contacts, or your web browsing history. Don’t assume it is safe just because it is sold in Apple’s App Store. See if you can find the developer of the software anywhere outside of the App Store. Do you own research. “Software review” or “top 10” websites are often just advertisements. If you have any questions, you can always ask on online discussion forums such as Apple Support Communities. Most of the software listed on your EtreCheck report cannot be removed by dragging it to the trash. The only way to properly uninstall files like these is with vendor-provided uninstallers or uninstallation instructions. Never attempt to delete files in hidden directories by hand. Never use an “App Zapper” which could leave software partially installed and may delete unrelated system files. Please do not use EtreCheck’s Remove buttons in Unsigned Files to uninstall software. This service is only intended for true malware and adware that cannot be easily removed. EtreCheck will clearly identify any files that it thinks could be malware or adware. If you have no other option, you can use the Show in Finder and Show executable buttons in your EtreCheck report to find files in the Finder and manually delete them. Make sure to delete only the files that EtreCheck selects in the Finder. This service could cause damage to 3rd party software installed on your computer. Please use with care. Multiple antivirus apps installed EtreCheck determined that this task might be useful due to the presence of the following issues: More than one antivirus app. Mac users should avoid running multiple antivirus software packages at the same time. Most third party antivirus software attempts to perform the same operations on the same files. They can interfere with each other and cause problems. Your iMac has multiple antivirus apps installed from the following vendors: CleanMyMacMalwarebytes. If your iMac is having performance problems, it may good idea to uninstall all third party antivirus software just to find out how it performs running only Apple’s built-in antivirus protection. Then, if you choose to reinstall a third party antivirus software package, you will have a better idea of how much the third party antivirus software will cost in terms of performance and stability. Third party antivirus software will often require low-level system modifications. Look for this software in the Kernel extensions, Launch daemons, Launch agents, and User Launch agents sections of your EtreCheck report. Software listed in these sections is the software most like to cause problems with your machine. Before installing new software, always research the company or developer that makes it. If you haven’t done that until now, then research the software that you have already installed. Scamware is a huge business. Even if software does something useful, it could be collecting personal information about you, your computer and software, your contacts, or your web browsing history. Don’t assume it is safe just because it is sold in Apple’s App Store. See if you can find the developer of the software anywhere outside of the App Store. Do you own research. “Software review” or “top 10” websites are often just advertisements. If you have any questions, you can always ask on online discussion forums such as Apple Support Communities. Go to large online discussion forums such as Apple Support Communities and look for reviews, problems, and suggestions for third party antivirus software. Many people will recommend against installing any third party software. But more importantly, people on these forums will be able to help you avoid scam software and identify legitimate antivirus software. Then, if you do choose to install third party antivirus software, you will know what to install. Most of the software listed on your EtreCheck report cannot be removed by dragging it to the trash. The only way to properly uninstall files like these is with vendor-provided uninstallers or uninstallation instructions. Never attempt to delete files in hidden directories by hand. Never use an “App Zapper” which could leave software partially installed and may delete unrelated system files. If you want more protection than Apple’s built-in antivirus functionality provides, you can install a single third party antivirus package. Please do not install more than one. That will only make your iMac run more slowly and cause problems. Make sure you know how to uninstall this software if you ever have a problem with it in the future. Review hard drive storage EtreCheck determined that this task might be useful due to the presence of the following issues: Critically low disk space. The easiest solution would be to use the storage analysis tool to find out how your storage is being used, safely and directly access files, and delete local snapshots. Click the Storage button to open the storage analysis tool. Storage You may be able to recover some storage by deleting local snapshots. Deleting local snapshots is only a temporary fix if your iMac runs critically low on storage. You should still follow further steps to make more storage available. Delete Snapshots Consider purchasing an external hard drive to archive unused files. Do not use your Time Machine backup as an archive. Files in Time Machine may be deleted over time. Time Machine is a great backup tool for those times when you unexpectedly need it. Time Machine is not a good choice for archiving files for posterity. Apple provides a number of features to manage storage. Go to About this Mac > Storage > Manage… to see options for managing your disk usage. Some of these options may require expanded use of iCloud. iCloud may require a fast internet connection to access all of your files. You may need to purchase additional iCloud storage on a subscription basis. Please note that the only significant factor is free hard drive space. The value for System shown in Storage Management and free hard drive space as shown in the Finder and in Storage Management may be incorrect. Your free hard drive space is accurately indicated in your EtreCheck report. Your EtreCheck report lists both free and available storage space so you can compare the difference. Do not make any changes to your machine without a Time Machine backup.