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Q: My Mac Mini is running extremely slow after installing El Capitan

Installation of El Capitan has made my Mac Mini extremely slow.

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 3, 2015 5:48 PM

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Q: My Mac Mini is running extremely slow after installing El Capitan

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  • by BobHarris,Helpful

    BobHarris BobHarris Oct 4, 2015 9:29 AM in response to m7pointer
    Level 6 (19,457 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 4, 2015 9:29 AM in response to m7pointer

    Chances are you have 3rd party additions that do not play nice with El Capitan

     

    Please post the output from EtreCheck

    <https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6174>

     

    Boot into Safe Mode and see if the performance changes (Safe mode does not load 3rd party additions)

    <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564>

     

    Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor

     

    Applications -> Utilities -> Console and look for frequently repeating entries that may indicate a process that starts, dies, starts, dies, etc... which will not show up in Activity Monitor

  • by m7pointer,

    m7pointer m7pointer Oct 4, 2015 9:37 AM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 4, 2015 9:37 AM in response to BobHarris

    I did the safe reboot, a little better but still slow. I downloaded EtreCheck and it identified these problems:

     

        [loaded]    com.apple.airplaydiagnostics.server.mac.plist - /AppleInternal/Applications/AirPlayDiagnostics.app/Contents/Resources/AirPlayDi agnosticsServer: Executable not found!

      [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist - /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/OSServices.framewo rk/Versions/A/Support/CSConfigDotMacCert: Executable not found!

      [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000003.CCLibrary - Invalid signature!

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000005.EtreCheck - Invalid signature!


    Should I uninstall and reinstall El Capitan?  I would rather not if I don't have to.

    Thanks,

    Michael

  • by BobHarris,Helpful

    BobHarris BobHarris Oct 4, 2015 10:30 AM in response to m7pointer
    Level 6 (19,457 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 4, 2015 10:30 AM in response to m7pointer

    You should post the entire EtreCheck output.  We want to see all of the 3rd party stuff you have installed, so we can make suggestions about what might be interfering with your performance.

     

    We do not need to see all the com.apple... entries.  A lot of that com.apple... stuff is because you most likely just upgraded from previous OS X versions and things get carried over that OS X no longer installs, and EtreCheck is being overly careful.

  • by m7pointer,

    m7pointer m7pointer Oct 4, 2015 10:30 AM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 4, 2015 10:30 AM in response to BobHarris

    EtreCheck version: 2.5.2 (204)

    Report generated 10/4/15, 11:20 AM

    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.

     

    Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

        Mac mini (Mid 2011)

        [Click for Technical Specifications]

        [Click for User Guide]

        Mac mini - model: Macmini5,2

        1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core

        8 GB RAM Upgradeable

        [Click for upgrade instructions]

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

     

    Video Information: (What does this mean?)

        AMD Radeon HD 6630M - VRAM: 256 MB

            DELL S2240M 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

     

    System Software: (What does this mean?)

        OS X El Capitan 10.11 (15A284) - Time since boot: less than an hour

     

    Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

        WDC WD7500BTKT-40JKWT0 disk0 : (750.16 GB) (Rotational)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 749.30 GB (676.97 GB free)

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

     

    USB Information: (What does this mean?)

        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information: (What does this mean?)

        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)

            /Library/Extensions

        [loaded]    com.logitech.manager.kernel.driver (5.00.1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.6 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.28 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

     

    System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

        [loaded]    com.apple.airplaydiagnostics.server.mac.plist - /AppleInternal/Applications/AirPlayDiagnostics.app/Contents/Resources/AirPlayDi agnosticsServer: Executable not found!

     

    Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.logitech.manager.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

        [running]    com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.agsservice.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist - /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/OSServices.framewo rk/Versions/A/Support/CSConfigDotMacCert: Executable not found!

        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

        CleanMyMac 3 Menu    Application  (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)

        KiesAgent    Application Hidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)

        fuspredownloader    Application Hidden (~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)

     

    Other Apps: (What does this mean?)

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000003.CCLibrary - Invalid signature!

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000005.EtreCheck - Invalid signature!

     

    Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

        AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.185 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

        Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.185 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

     

    Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)

        Pin It Button

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Logi Options Launcher  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

        Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

            34%    mdworker(8)

             5%    WindowServer

             4%    Adobe CEF Helper(2)

             2%    fontd

             0%    AdobeCrashDaemon

     

    Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

        636 MB    kernel_task

        377 MB    mdworker(8)

        221 MB    Safari

        172 MB    QuickLookSatellite(3)

        115 MB    Adobe CEF Helper(2)

     

    Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

        1.33 GB    Free RAM

        6.67 GB    Used RAM (2.03 GB Cached)

        0 B    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

        Oct 4, 2015, 10:43:34 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/PenTabletDriver_2015-10-04-104334_[redacted].cr ash

        Oct 4, 2015, 10:42:31 AM    Self test - passed

        Oct 4, 2015, 10:23:51 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-10-04-102351_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Oct 3, 2015, 08:30:50 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-10-03-203050_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Oct 3, 2015, 08:19:20 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-10-03-201920_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Oct 3, 2015, 07:54:18 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/PenTabletDriver_2015-10-03-195418_[redacted].cr ash

        Oct 3, 2015, 06:43:27 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-10-03-184327_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Oct 3, 2015, 06:32:57 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-10-03-183257_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Oct 3, 2015, 05:39:17 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/PenTabletDriver_2015-10-03-173917_[redacted].cr ash

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Oct 4, 2015 10:49 AM in response to m7pointer
    Level 10 (141,132 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 4, 2015 10:49 AM in response to m7pointer

    Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

     

        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]

    First and foremost get rid of CleanMyMac3.  It's considered malware around here.  Uninstall according to the developer's instructions: How to Uninstall CleanMyMac 3. Knowledge Base - MacPaw.  These "cleaning" and "optimizing" apps are not needed with Macs. That also goes for antivirus software.  Not needed.

     

    You may want to launch Disk Utility and repair the disk.  Be sure to make a backup.

     

    Do you have a backup strategy in place?  I see you don't have Time Machine enabled.  If you don't have a backup strategy you should consider implementing one ASAP.  If you don't you're guaranteed to lose data at some time.

    OTsig.png

  • by m7pointer,

    m7pointer m7pointer Oct 4, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Old Toad
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 4, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Old Toad

    Thanks, I'll do it. I'll set up time machine before.

    I appreciate your help!

  • by Bob Jacobson,

    Bob Jacobson Bob Jacobson Feb 17, 2016 4:20 PM in response to Old Toad
    Level 1 (124 points)
    Feb 17, 2016 4:20 PM in response to Old Toad

    As I'm experiencing similar beachballing, I thought I would post my etreCheck output here also, for your sage analysis.  Some of the warnings aren't clear to me, so please don't assume I get any of them.  Let's start from scratch. 

     

    NOTES:

    1.  I cannot locate the red-lined files (seen here as "Failed"). Same for the "Unknown" files.  I can't find either in my directory.  I may have deleted them.  But etreCheck still reports them as "Failed." 

     

    2. I have since enlarged the size of the backup file for Time Machine.

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.9.4 (254)

    Report generated 2016-02-17 17:14:00

    Download EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.com

    Runtime 2:18

    Performance: Excellent

     

    Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.

    Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.

    Click the [Check files] link for help with unknown files.

     

    Problem: Beachballing

    Description:

    …Especially when switching applications.

     

    Hardware Information:

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

        [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

        1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

        16 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

        Wireless: Unknown    Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 818

     

    Video Information:

        Intel HD Graphics 4000

            Color LCD 1920 x 1200

            Cinema HD Display 1920 x 1200

     

    System Software:

        OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E39d) - Time since boot: about 3 days

     

    Disk Information:

        APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (26.63 GB free)

                Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

     

        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8   ()

     

    USB Information:

        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

                 USB Flash Memory 15.51 GB

            Untitled (disk3s1) /Volumes/Untitled : 15.51 GB (5.35 GB free)

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Gatekeeper:

        Anywhere

     

    Unknown Files:

        ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.bitcasa.BitcasaUI.plist

        ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.informer.mac.client.plist

        ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper

        3 unknown files found. [Check files]

     

    Kernel Extensions:

            /Applications/TechTool Pro 8 (old version).app

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (1 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-01-19) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel-10-8 (1 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-01-19) [Support]

     

            /Applications/TemperatureMonitor.app

        [not loaded]    com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0 - 2013-09-19) [Support]

     

            /Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.Boom2Device (1.1 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (5 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    au.com.glassechidna.heimdall_usb_shield (6.0 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (4.0.6 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.InnovationTechnology.driver.ComputerAudio (1.01 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

     

    System Launch Agents:

        [loaded]    151 Apple tasks

        [running]    86 Apple tasks

     

    System Launch Daemons:

        [loaded]    190 Apple tasks

        [running]    99 Apple tasks

     

    Launch Agents:

        [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist (2015-09-18) [Support]

        [running]    com.ecamm.iglasses3agent.plist (2016-02-14) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2015-12-14) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2015-06-16) [Support]

        [running]    net.decimus.Synk.SynkAgent.plist (2015-02-15) [Support]

     

    Launch Daemons:

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2015-10-16) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2015-10-16) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-01-29) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.ciscosystems.ciscoconnectupgrade.daemon.plist (2015-02-24) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2015-12-14) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2015-06-16) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.rockysandstudio.WUHelper.plist (2013-12-14) [Support]

        [loaded]    net.decimus.Synk.AuthTool.plist (2015-02-15) [Support]

        [loaded]    net.decimus.Synk.synksharingd.plist (2015-02-15) [Support]

     

    User Launch Agents:

        [failed]    ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist (2011-09-13) [Support] [Details]

        [failed]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2015-12-06) [Support]

        [failed]    com.bitcasa.BitcasaUI.plist (2011-11-21) [Support]

        [running]    com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist (2016-02-14) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist (2014-08-13) [Support]

        [running]    com.google.Chrome.framework.plist (2016-02-14) [Support]

        [failed]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist (2013-10-25) [Support]

        [failed]    com.informer.mac.client.plist (2015-08-26) [Support]

        [failed]    com.littleknownsoftware.MailPluginTool-Startup.plist (2015-08-27) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.littleknownsoftware.MailPluginTool-Watcher.plist (2015-08-27) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.macupdate.desktop5.scanner.plist (2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.propaganda.dejavu.dvmonitor.plist (2014-10-23) [Support]

        [failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper (2013-02-18) [Support] [Details]

        [failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist (2011-12-27) [Support] [Details]

        [loaded]    de.metaquark.appfresh.plist (2012-06-16) [Support]

        [loaded]    uk.co.canimaansoftware.clamxav.clamscan.plist (2016-02-12) [Support]

        [loaded]    uk.co.canimaansoftware.clamxav.freshclam.plist (2016-02-12) [Support]

        [failed]    ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist (2013-06-22) [Support]

        [loaded]    One Apple task

     

    User Login Items:

        ChronoSync Scheduler    Application  (/Applications/Chronosync/ChronoSync.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ChronoSync Scheduler.app) (2015-12-22)

        WindowMizer    Application  (/Applications/WindowMizer.app) (2015-09-21)

        Macs Fan Control    Application Hidden (/Applications/Macs Fan Control.app) (2016-01-01)

        Mail Call    Application Hidden (/Applications/Mail Call.app) (2016-02-14)

        fuspredownloader    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        MacLWSLauncher    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        MacUpdate Desktop    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        Android File Transfer Agent    Application  (~/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

        Google Chrome    Application  (/Applications/Google Chrome.app) (2016-02-09)

        Dropbox    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        Vitamin-R 2    Application  (/Applications/Vitamin-R 2.app) (2016-02-10)

        MenuMetersApp    Application Hidden (/Library/PreferencePanes/MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MenuMetersApp. app) (2015-10-07)

     

    Other Apps:

        [running]    ch.sudo.cyberduck.34912 (2015-10-27)

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000003.SpamSieve (2016-02-12)

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000004.SpamSieveHelper (2016-02-12)

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000006.Flip Player (2016-02-10)

        [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000000a.soffice (2016-02-15)

        [running]    com.crystalidea.MacsFanControl.59872 (2016-01-01)

        [running]    com.daisydiskapp.DaisyDiskStandAlone.39712 (2016-02-17)

        [running]    com.econtechnologies.backgrounder.chronosync.136352 (2015-12-22)

        [running]    com.etresoft.EtreCheck.40672 (2016-02-14)

        [running]    com.google.Chrome.46752 (2016-02-09)

        [running]    com.google.android.mtpagent.132512 (2012-10-15)

        [running]    com.pugsleyllc.mailcall.60832 (2016-02-14)

        [running]    com.rgbworld.windowmizer.93472 (2015-09-21)

        [running]    com.skype.skype.78112 (2016-01-26)

        [running]    com.tastyapps.ta.Videobox.91552 (2015-10-06)

        [running]    com.verizon.vzmessagesmac.64352 (2016-01-14)

        [running]    com.yujitach.MenuMetersApp.141152 (2015-10-07)

        [running]    fr.handbrake.HandBrake.47712 (2016-02-11)

        [loaded]    org.libreoffice.script.56992 (2016-02-15)

     

    Internet Plug-ins:

        DirectorShockwave: 12.2.3r183 - SDK 10.6 (2015-12-03) [Support]

        o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-15) [Support]

        OVSHelper: 1.1 (2014-02-24) [Support]

        Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-02-10)

        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.3.7.3   - SDK 10.7 (2016-02-10) [Support]

        OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.4 (2012-11-05) [Support]

        PandoWebInst: 1.0 (2009-12-30) [Support]

        AdobeAAMDetect: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 (2012-08-08) [Support]

        FlashPlayer-10.6: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-10) [Support]

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.010.20056 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-18) [Support]

        PDF Browser Plugin: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 (2013-08-31) [Support]

        QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-02-10)

        Flash Player: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-10) [Support]

        googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-11) [Support]

        iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2010-04-03)

        AdobePDFViewer: 15.010.20056 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-18) [Support]

        PDEPrint: 2.0 (2012-01-02) [Support]

        Silverlight: 5.1.41212.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-01-14) [Support]

        JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 71 build 15 (2016-01-20) Check version

     

    User internet Plug-ins:

        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: 1.0.94 (2013-02-05) [Support]

        Picasa: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 (2013-11-09) [Support]

        Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2013-10-07) [Support]

     

    Safari Extensions:

        Translate (2015-06-15)

        Facebook Cleaner (2013-12-22)

        Turn Off the Lights (2015-06-15)

        Facebook Improved (2015-06-15)

        FlashToHTML5 (2014-04-03)

        ResizeMe (2015-06-15)

        MUPromo (2010-08-06)

        AdBlock (2015-09-04)

        Adblock Plus (2016-01-23)

     

    Audio Plug-ins:

        EcammAudioLoader: 1.0.4 - SDK 10.11 (2016-02-10) [Support]

        CallRecorder: v2.5.21 - SDK 10.11 (2016-02-10) [Support]

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

        Déjà Vu (2015-09-30) [Support]

        Flash Player (2016-01-29) [Support]

        Flip4Mac WMV (2016-02-10) [Support]

        Java (2016-01-20) [Support]

        Logitech Control Center (2015-09-24) [Support]

        MenuMeters (2015-10-07) [Support]

        Perian (2015-06-27) [Support]

        Shades Preferences (2014-10-17) [Support]

     

    Time Machine:

        Skip System Files: NO

        Mobile backups: ON

        Auto backup: YES

        Volumes being backed up:

            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 472.25 GB

        Destinations:

            MACBOOK PRO [Local]

            Total size: 500.24 GB

            Total number of backups: 33

            Oldest backup: 10/17/15, 10:19 PM

            Last backup: 1/30/16, 8:21 PM

            Size of backup disk: Too small

                Backup size 500.24 GB < (Disk used 472.25 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU:

            18%    WindowServer

             4%    kernel_task

             2%    MenuMetersApp

             1%    Google Chrome Helper(16)

             1%    MacsFanControl

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

        1.54 GB    Google Chrome Helper(16)

        1.31 GB    kernel_task

        852 MB    Mail

        442 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(2)

        393 MB    iTunes

     

    Virtual Memory Information:

        189 MB    Free RAM

        16.00 GB    Used RAM (5.39 GB Cached)

        58 MB    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information:

        Feb 16, 2016, 05:49:01 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/QuickTime Player 7_2016-02-16-174901_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]

            /Applications/Utilities/QuickTime Player 7.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickTime Player 7

        Feb 16, 2016, 04:49:28 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-16-164928_[redacted].crash

            /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadat a.framework/Versions/A/Support/mdworker

        Feb 15, 2016, 01:02:57 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Message+_2016-02-15-130257_[redacted].cpu_resou rce.diag [Details]

            /Applications/Message+.app/Contents/MacOS/Message+

        Feb 15, 2016, 07:35:01 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VLC_2016-02-15-073501_[redacted].crash

            org.videolan.vlc - /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC

        Feb 15, 2016, 01:00:33 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-15-010033_[redacted].crash

        Feb 15, 2016, 01:00:32 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-15-010032_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:41:59 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-224159_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:41:57 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-224157_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:45 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223745_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:44 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223744_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:39 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223739_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:38 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223738_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:33 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223733_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:37:32 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-223732_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:25:16 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222516_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:25:06 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222506_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:24:57 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222457_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:24:55 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222455_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:58 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222258_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:47 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222247_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:37 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222237_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:36 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222236_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:34 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222234_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 10:22:33 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-14-222233_[redacted].crash

        Feb 14, 2016, 09:46:54 PM    Self test - passed

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Feb 17, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Bob Jacobson
    Level 6 (19,457 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 17, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Bob Jacobson

    Kernel Extensions:

            /Applications/TechTool Pro 8 (old version).app

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (1 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-01-19) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel-10-8 (1 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-01-19) [Support]

     

            /Applications/TemperatureMonitor.app

        [not loaded]    com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0 - 2013-09-19) [Support]

     

            /Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.Boom2Device (1.1 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (5 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    au.com.glassechidna.heimdall_usb_shield (6.0 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (4.0.6 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.InnovationTechnology.driver.ComputerAudio (1.01 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1 - 2016-02-10) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1 - 2013-11-06) [Support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

        [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6 - 2014-03-10) [Support]

    Do you really need all these kernel extensions?  The unloaded ones either mean you really are not using them, or they will be dynamically loaded later.  If you are really using them, fine.  But ones like the Seagate drivers.  OS X is perfectly capable of reading an external disk without out additional drivers.

     

        ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper

        [failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper (2013-02-18) [Support] [Details]

        [failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist (2011-12-27) [Support][Details]

    Suggest making sure you have removed ALL of MacKeeper.

     

        Feb 15, 2016, 01:00:33 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2016-02-15-010033_[redacted].crash

    lots of additional posts...

    You seem to be having some issues with Spotlight.  You might consider re-indexing your drive.

    <Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes - Apple Support>

     

    You have 16GB of RAM, and yet you are still using swap.  You are either trying to run too many things at the same time (for example all those Launch Agents and Daemons you have going), or you run some really memory intensive applications (video or graphic editing software).

     

    You might want to review all the Launch Agents and Daemons listed to see if there is stuff you really need vs stuff you played with once, but no more.

  • by etresoft,

    etresoft etresoft Feb 17, 2016 5:01 PM in response to Bob Jacobson
    Level 7 (29,233 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 17, 2016 5:01 PM in response to Bob Jacobson

    Hello Bob,

    Under normal circumstances, you should start a new question for your problem instead of piggy-backing onto someone else's problem. However, in your case, you will need to contact Apple using whatever methods have been provided in your beta program. No one here will be able to help with a beta version.

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Feb 17, 2016 8:23 PM in response to etresoft
    Level 6 (19,457 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 17, 2016 8:23 PM in response to etresoft

    Oooh.  Missed that

  • by Bob Jacobson,

    Bob Jacobson Bob Jacobson Feb 18, 2016 10:34 AM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (124 points)
    Feb 18, 2016 10:34 AM in response to BobHarris

    Be that as it may, the etreCheck produced valuable results.  A problem:  I can't locate the files that you (Bob) indicated should be deleted (e.g., the MacKeeper files and the unnecessary kernel extensions).* They're not visible in my directory as regular or hidden files.  How can I locate them?

     

    Thanks for any tips.  And etreCheck:  in the future, if problems persist, I'll open my own forum topic for their discussion.  Thanks to you both.

     

    *The Seagate kernel extensions I installed in order to access my Seagate external HDs, but on your advice, I'll delete them.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Feb 18, 2016 10:35 AM in response to Bob Jacobson
    Level 10 (141,132 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 18, 2016 10:35 AM in response to Bob Jacobson

    These will help:

     

    Do not install MacKeeper

     

    Uninstall MacKeeper

     

     

    NOTE: IIn Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

     

    For Mavericks, Yosemite amd El Capitan go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring up this window:

    Invlib.png

    OTsig.png

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Feb 18, 2016 12:00 PM in response to Bob Jacobson
    Level 6 (19,457 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 18, 2016 12:00 PM in response to Bob Jacobson

    Actually as long as your have OS X Beta software installed, you need to the special forums just for Beta testers.  OS X Beta software is not allowed to be discussed or diagnosed in the public forums.


    The email you got when you signed up for the OS X Beta program would have given you the pointer to the OS X Beta discussion forums.

  • by Bob Jacobson,

    Bob Jacobson Bob Jacobson Feb 18, 2016 10:38 PM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (124 points)
    Feb 18, 2016 10:38 PM in response to BobHarris

    Thanks a lot, Bob.  I forgot about the hidden menu command. 

     

    And I will restrain myself in the forums, although this El Capitan version was a public beta, I think now in general release.

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