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Q: Kernel Task is using CPU and slowing down MacBook

thank you!!!!

 

EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated May 30, 2014 at 12:24:30 AM EDT

 

Hardware Information:

          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

          1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

          8 GB RAM

 

Video Information:

          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: (null)

 

System Software:

          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 1 day 3:1:10

 

Disk Information:

          APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)

                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (122.25 GB free)

                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

 

          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

 

USB Information:

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

          Apple Inc. iPhone

          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

 

Thunderbolt Information:

          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

 

Configuration files:

          /etc/hosts - Count: 15

 

Gatekeeper:

          Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions:

          [kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.10) Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.10) Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.10) Support

          [kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.10) Support

 

Startup Items:

          VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

 

Problem System Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist Support

          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist Support

 

Launch Daemons:

          [not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support

          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

 

Launch Agents:

          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

 

User Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support

          [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist Support

 

User Login Items:

          iTunesHelper

          Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2

          Dropbox

          AdobeResourceSynchronizer

          Google Chrome

 

Internet Plug-ins:

          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support

          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support

          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.1.18709 Support

          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.2 - SDK 10.6 Support

          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.1.18709 Support

          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

 

Audio Plug-ins:

          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

 

iTunes Plug-ins:

          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

 

User Internet Plug-ins:

          WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

          Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support

 

3rd Party Preference Panes:

          FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE)  Support

          Growl  Support

          MacFUSE  Support

          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  Support

 

Time Machine:

          Time Machine not configured!

 

Top Processes by CPU:

               9%          coreaudiod

               6%          WindowServer

               4%          Google Chrome

               1%          Microsoft Outlook

               1%          locationd

 

Top Processes by Memory:

          705 MB          iTunes

          582 MB          iPhoto

          246 MB          com.apple.MediaLibraryService

          180 MB          Google Chrome

          172 MB          WindowServer

 

Virtual Memory Information:

          94 MB          Free RAM

          3.50 GB          Active RAM

          3.41 GB          Inactive RAM

          1011 MB          Wired RAM

          4.00 GB          Page-ins

          904 KB          Page-outs

Posted on May 29, 2014 9:25 PM

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Q: Kernel Task is using CPU and slowing down MacBook

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  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 30, 2014 12:27 AM in response to rojita76
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 30, 2014 12:27 AM in response to rojita76

    You have enough Ram, and enough free disk space.

    1. But you have or had hacked (Adobe) software on the mac: you have downloaded from an untrusted site (torrent) or you have used a keygenerator (probably); I suggest that we remove the hacked software and after that 'repair' the hosts file. There are some good (almost) free alternatives.

    2. you have Fuse on your mac twice, preferentially they should both go,

    3. you have Paragon NTFS installed (which may cause issues in Mavericks),

    4. you must uninstall Growl (Mac Notifications as good or better),

    5. you must uninstall Chrome (resources leaker): if you do not want to use Safari, use Firefox or Opera: both fast and much safer than Chrome.

    6. if you still use Virtualbox, check it to be the latest version (4.3.12), otherwise uninstall it with the uninstaller.

    Questions:

    Can you make a screen grab of the Applications and Utilities folders for me?

    Tell me what you want to do about points 1-6.

    Lex

  • by William Kucharski,

    William Kucharski William Kucharski May 30, 2014 1:50 AM in response to rojita76
    Level 6 (15,218 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 30, 2014 1:50 AM in response to rojita76

    Your copy of VirtualBox is very old as well and you may want to update it if you still use VMs at all.

  • by wallacepost,

    wallacepost wallacepost Jun 11, 2014 8:46 AM in response to rojita76
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Desktops
    Jun 11, 2014 8:46 AM in response to rojita76

    Hi there,

    I have just removed the apps as much as i can (included VMware...)& all library caches, but the RAM still running very low without using any adobe PS/ AI software.
    Help! please..

     

     

    EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated 12 June 2014 1:35:14 am AEST

     

    Hardware Information:

              MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

              MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir5,2

              1 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

              4 GB RAM

     

    Video Information:

              Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: (null)

     

    System Software:

              OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 0:33:46

     

    Disk Information:

              APPLE SSD TS128E disk0 : (121.33 GB)

                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 120.47 GB (52.02 GB free)

                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

     

    USB Information:

              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

              Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Configuration files:

              /etc/hosts - Count: 17

     

    Gatekeeper:

              Anywhere

     

    Kernel Extensions:

              [not loaded] au.com.maxon.driver.MSM6280Panther (1.0) Support

              [not loaded] au.com.maxon.driver.MSM6280Universal (1.0) Support

              [not loaded] au.com.maxon.driver.MaxonFamily (1.0) Support

              [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.1) Support

              [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.1) Support

              [kext loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.5) Support

              [not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.17.0) Support

              [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) Support

              [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) Support

              [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (1.0.7) Support

              [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (1.0.1) Support

              [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.1.1) Support

              [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.1) Support

              [not loaded] net.Thomson.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (1.6.0) Support

     

    Launch Daemons:

              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

              [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

              [loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist Support

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist Support

              [failed] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist Support

              [loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist Support

              [loaded] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist Support

     

    Launch Agents:

              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

              [failed] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist Support

              [failed] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist Support

              [failed] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist Support

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist Support

     

    User Launch Agents:

              [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support

              [failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support

              [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

              [running] com.nchsoftware.expressinvoice.agent.plist Support

              [running] com.nchsoftware.inventoria.agent.plist Support

     

    User Login Items:

              SpeechSynthesisServer

              Google Notifier

              Memory Clean

              Dropbox

              handyPrintDaemon

     

    Internet Plug-ins:

              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support

              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

              AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.8 Support

              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support

              LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 Support

              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

              Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

              LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 Support

              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.8 Support

              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

     

    Safari Extensions:

              B4G_Safari: Version: 1.0

     

    Audio Plug-ins:

              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

     

    iTunes Plug-ins:

              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

              Adobe Version Cue CS4  Support

              Flash Player  Support

              Growl  Support

              handyPrint  Support

     

    Time Machine:

              Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU:

                   5%          WindowServer

                   3%          Dropbox

                   2%          Disk Inventory X

                   1%          fontd

                   0%          SystemUIServer

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

              561 MB          Disk Inventory X

              139 MB          mds_stores

              131 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent

              86 MB          Dropbox

              66 MB          WindowServer

     

    Virtual Memory Information:

              718 MB          Free RAM

              2.51 GB          Active RAM

              126 MB          Inactive RAM

              674 MB          Wired RAM

              360 MB          Page-ins

              84 KB          Page-outs