EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.10 (68077)
Report generated: 2025-05-03 22:23:05
Download EtreCheckPro from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime: 1:45
Performance: Excellent

Problem: Other problem
Description: 
Video flickering

Major Issues: None

Minor Issues:
  These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. 
  No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
  Heavy RAM usage - Apps are using a large amount of RAM.
  Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.
  Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.

Hardware Information:
  MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)
    Status: Supported
  MacBook Pro Model: Mac15,6
  Apple M3 Pro (m3 pro) CPU: 11-core
  18 GB RAM - Not upgradeable
  Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 93

Video Information:
  Apple M3 Pro
    Color LCD 3024 x 1964

Drives:
  disk0 - APPLE SSD AP0512Z 500.28 GB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes) 
  Internal Apple Fabric NVM Express
  S.M.A.R.T. Details: 0% used, 4.08 TB written, 100% health, 5 unsafe shutdowns
    disk0s1 [APFS Container] 524 MB
      disk1 [APFS Virtual drive] 524 MB (Shared by 4 volumes)
        disk1s1 - iSCPreboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (6 MB used)
        disk1s2 - xART (APFS) (6 MB used)
        disk1s3 - Hardware (APFS) (3 MB used)
        disk1s4 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (20 KB used)
    disk0s2 [APFS Container] 494.38 GB
      disk3 [APFS Virtual drive] 494.38 GB (Shared by 6 volumes)
        disk3s1 (APFS) [APFS Container] (11.24 GB used)
          disk3s1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (11.24 GB used)
        disk3s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (7.05 GB used)
        disk3s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.04 GB used)
        disk3s4 - Update (APFS) (18 MB used)
        disk3s5 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (66.82 GB used)
        disk3s6 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (20 KB used)
    disk0s3 [APFS Container] 5.37 GB
      disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 5.37 GB (Shared by 2 volumes)
        disk2s1 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.98 GB used)
        disk2s2 - Update (APFS) (2 MB used)

Mounted Volumes:
  disk1s1 - iSCPreboot [APFS Preboot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/iSCPreboot
    Used: 6 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 524 MB
      Free: 504 MB

  disk1s2 - xART
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/xarts
    Used: 6 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 524 MB
      Free: 504 MB

  disk1s3 - Hardware
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Hardware
    Used: 3 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 524 MB
      Free: 504 MB

  disk3s1s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /
    Read-only: Yes
    Used: 11.24 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 494.38 GB
      Free: 408.05 GB
      Available: 426.76 GB

  disk3s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot
    Used: 7.05 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 494.38 GB
      Free: 408.05 GB

  disk3s4 - Update
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update
    Used: 18 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 494.38 GB
      Free: 408.05 GB

  disk3s5 - Macintosh HD - Data [APFS Virtual drive]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data
    Encrypted
    Used: 66.82 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 494.38 GB
      Free: 408.05 GB
      Available: 426.76 GB

  disk3s6 - VM [APFS VM]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM
    Used: 20 KB
    Shared values
      Size: 494.38 GB
      Free: 408.05 GB

USB:
  USB 3.1 bus
    <Empty>

  USB 3.1 bus
    <Empty>

  USB 3.1 bus
    <Empty>

Network:
  Interface en4: Ethernet Adapter (en4)
  Interface en5: Ethernet Adapter (en5)
  Interface en6: Ethernet Adapter (en6)
  Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
  Interface en0: Wi-Fi
    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

  Firewall:
    Blocked apps: None

System Software:
  macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 (24E263) 
  Installed 2025-04-17
  Time since boot: About 16 days

Security:
  Gatekeeper: App Store and identified developers
  System Integrity Protection: Enabled
  Secure Boot: Full Security

  Antivirus software: Apple

Unsigned Files:
  Apps: 2

System Launch Daemons:
  [Not Loaded]  42 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  183 Apple tasks
  [Running]  190 Apple tasks
  [Other]  2 Apple tasks

System Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded]  20 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  184 Apple tasks
  [Running]  244 Apple tasks

User Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (Valve Corporation - installed 2025-01-31)
    Command: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/steamclean Public

User Login Items:
  [Not Loaded] ShazamHelper (App Store - installed 2025-01-03)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Shazam.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ShazamHelper.app

  [Running] PasswordsMenuBarExtra (Apple - installed 2025-04-12)
    Modern Login Item
    /System/Applications/Passwords.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PasswordsMenuBarExtra.app

  [Running] WeatherMenu (Apple - installed 2025-04-12)
    Modern Login Item
    /System/Applications/Weather.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/WeatherMenu.app

Applications:
  793 Apple apps
  43 3rd party apps
  10 x86-only apps
  2 unsigned apps

App Extensions:
  Action services:
    [Loaded] Remove Background - /Applications/Pixelmator Pro.app

  Safari extensions:
    [Loaded] Vinegar - /Applications/Vinegar.app
    [Loaded] Search by Image Extension - /Applications/Search by Image for Safari.app
    [Loaded] OverPicture - /Applications/OverPicture.app
    [Loaded] Userscripts-Mac-Safari-Extension - /Applications/Userscripts.app
    [Loaded] Extract - /Applications/Vinegar.app
    [Loaded] Extension - /Applications/Baking Soda.app
    [Loaded] Wipr Extra - /Applications/Wipr.app

  Photo editing extensions:
    [Loaded] Pixelmator Pro - /Applications/Pixelmator Pro.app

  Share services:
    [Loaded] Wipr - /Applications/Wipr.app
    [Loaded] Search by Image - /Applications/Search by Image for Safari.app

  Ad-blockers:
    [Loaded] Blocklist 2 - /Applications/Wipr.app
    [Loaded] Blocklist 4 - /Applications/Wipr.app
    [Loaded] Blocklist 1 - /Applications/Wipr.app
    [Loaded] Blocklist 3 - /Applications/Wipr.app

  QuickLook Previews:
    [Loaded] EtreCheckQuickLook - ~/Desktop/EtreCheckPro.app
      com.etresoft.etrecheck4 *.etrecheck
    [Loaded] Full Size Previews - /Applications/Pixelmator Pro.app
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document.binary *.pxd
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document.package *.pxd
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo.document.binary *.photo
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo.document.package *.photo
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document-pro-sidecar.binary *.pxd-sidecar
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document-pro-sidecar.package *.pxd-sidecar
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo-edit.document.binary *.photo-edit
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo-edit.document.package *.photo-edit
      com.pixelmator.pxm *.pxm
      public.pxd
    [Loaded] QuickLookShareExtension - /Applications/Affinity Designer 2.app
      com.seriflabs.affinity *.fh10
      com.seriflabs.affinitydesigner.document *.afdesign
      com.seriflabs.affinityphoto.document *.afphoto
      com.seriflabs.affinitypublisher.document *.afpub
      com.seriflabs.affinitypublisher.book *.afbook
      com.seriflabs.affinity.package *.afpackage
      com.seriflabs.affinity.template *.aftemplate

  QuickLook Thumbnails:
    [Loaded] ThumbnailShareExtension - /Applications/Affinity Designer 2.app
      com.seriflabs.affinity *.fh10
      com.seriflabs.affinitydesigner.document *.afdesign
      com.seriflabs.affinityphoto.document *.afphoto
      com.seriflabs.affinitypublisher.document *.afpub
      com.seriflabs.affinitypublisher.book *.afbook
      com.seriflabs.affinity.package *.afpackage
      com.seriflabs.affinity.template *.aftemplate
    [Loaded] Thumbnails - /Applications/Pixelmator Pro.app
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document.binary *.pxd
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document.package *.pxd
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo.document.binary *.photo
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo.document.package *.photo
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document-pro-sidecar.binary *.pxd-sidecar
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.document-pro-sidecar.package *.pxd-sidecar
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo-edit.document.binary *.photo-edit
      com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator-photo-edit.document.package *.photo-edit
      com.pixelmator.pxm *.pxm
      public.pxd
      com.apple.videoapps.cube *.cube
      com.blackmagicdesign.cube *.cube

Backup:
  Time Machine information is limited without Full Disk Access

Performance:
  System Load: 2.13 (1 min ago) 1.81 (5 min ago) 1.79 (15 min ago)
  Nominal I/O usage: 0.05 MB/s
  File system: 7.46 seconds
  Write speed: 4316 MB/s
  Read speed: 5126 MB/s

CPU Usage Snapshot:
  Type Overall
  System: 1 %
  User: 2 %
  Idle: 96 %

Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:
  Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)
  EtreCheckPro 14.30 % (Etresoft, Inc.)
  WindowServer 11.80 % (Apple)
  kernel_task 4.80 % (Apple)
  ControlCenter 1.68 % (Apple)
  ps (5) 1.50 % (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:
  Process (count) RAM usage (Source - Location)
  com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (13) 3.67 GB (Apple)
  EtreCheckPro 1.26 GB (Etresoft, Inc.)
  Safari 255 MB (Apple)
  Mail 190 MB (Apple)
  com.apple.WebKit.GPU (3) 189 MB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:
  Process (count) Input / Output (Source - Location)
  mDNSResponder 435 MB / 58 MB (Apple)
  com.apple.WebKit.Networking 23 MB / 606 KB (Apple)
  Music 16 MB / 92 KB (Apple)
  apsd 384 KB / 287 KB (Apple)
  netbiosd 394 KB / 162 KB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Energy Use:
  Process (count) Energy (0-100) (Source - Location)
  WindowServer 7 (Apple)
  Music 1 (Apple)
  lskdd 1 (Apple)
  com.apple.DriverKit-AppleBCMWLAN 1 (Apple)
  locationd 0 (Apple)

Virtual Memory Information:
  Physical RAM: 18 GB

  Free RAM: 70 MB
  Used RAM: 12.37 GB
  Cached files: 5.56 GB

  Available RAM: 5.63 GB
  Swap Used: 0 B

Software Installs (past 60 days):
  Install Date Name (Version)
  2025-03-05 XProtectPlistConfigData (5289) - Software update
  2025-03-05 XProtectPayloads (151) - Software update
  2025-03-06 Wipr (2.2.8) - App Store
  2025-03-08 Wipr (2.2.9) - App Store
  2025-03-08 Pixelmator Pro (3.6.17) - App Store
  2025-03-12 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5290) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-03-12 XProtectPlistConfigData (5290) - Software update
  2025-03-12 macOS 15.3.2 (15.3.2) - Software update
  2025-03-12 RosettaUpdateAuto (1.0.0.0.1.1744447383) - Install on demand
  2025-03-16 Wipr (2.3.1) - App Store
  2025-03-21 Wipr (2.3.2) - App Store
  2025-03-24 Search by Image (8.1.2) - App Store
  2025-03-24 Wipr (2.3.3) - App Store
  2025-03-26 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5291) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-03-28 XProtectPlistConfigData (5291) - Software update
  2025-03-31 Userscripts-Mac-App (4.7.1) - App Store
  2025-03-31 macOS 15.4 (15.4) - Software update
  2025-03-31 RosettaUpdateAuto (1.0.0.0.1.1744447383) - Install on demand
  2025-04-01 XProtectPlistConfigData (5292) - Software update
  2025-04-02 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5292) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-04-02 Wipr (2.3.4) - App Store
  2025-04-03 Affinity Designer 2 (2.6.2) - App Store
  2025-04-05 Wipr (2.4) - App Store
  2025-04-05 Keynote (14.4) - App Store
  2025-04-05 Numbers (14.4) - App Store
  2025-04-05 Pages (14.4) - App Store
  2025-04-09 XProtectPlistConfigData (5293) - Software update
  2025-04-09 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5293) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-04-15 Search by Image (8.2.0) - App Store
  2025-04-15 Wipr (2.5) - App Store
  2025-04-16 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5295) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-04-17 XProtectPlistConfigData (5295) - Software update
  2025-04-17 macOS 15.4.1 (15.4.1) - Software update
  2025-04-17 RosettaUpdateAuto (1.0.0.0.1.1744447383) - Install on demand
  2025-04-20 Wipr (2.5.1) - App Store
  2025-04-23 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5296) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-04-23 XProtectPlistConfigData (5296) - Software update
  2025-04-29 Wipr (2.5.2) - App Store

Diagnostics Information (past 60 days):
  2025-05-03 00:19:02 com.apple.WebKit.WebContent High CPU Use (2 times)
    First occurrence: 2025-05-02 22:30:44
    Details:
      1055

  2025-05-02 03:55:55 spotlightknowledged High CPU Use (4 times)
    First occurrence: 2025-04-28 01:07:09
    Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreSpotlight.framework/spotlightknowledged

  2025-04-28 01:04:48 signpost_reporter High CPU Use
    Executable: /usr/libexec/signpost_reporter


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