Q: Problem with Kernel Task - El Capitan

Remove that entire kext.

Once I removed my apple Time Machine the problem stopped immediately, Now I just back up to a 2 TB Seagate hard drive. Not sure why it was the Time Machine that was causing my issue with unbelievable amounts of bandwidth being taken up.

i have version 12,2 .... it's not in the list any idea  ?

Sometimes Time Machine decides to back up Time Machine or other files it really shouldn't and gets stuck in a loop.  Manually selecting items to backup/removing silly things fixes it.

Dear Everyone that can't find your specifice device in the kext - We're trying to remove a corrupt/something preferences type file from your machine so that it will resort to a default setting.  You don't really need the ones for any other device, so just remove the entire kext.

The worst thing for me now is an OS upgrade immediately hoses my kernel task so an upgrade while it's using 1000% processor takes 24-72 hours.

As someone who is essentially only a software user, making changes in Terminal scares me a little.  So, this is probably a stupid question, but if I delete this plist, the computer will just replace it with one that is not corrupt?  If I choose to delete the ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext, this will also be replaced with one that is not corrupt?

Sorry if these questions are basic, but that is my level of understanding on these things.

making changes in Terminal scares me a little

It should scare you a lot. This wretched thread is full of dangerous, irresponsible fake advice.

this is probably a stupid question, but if I delete this plist, the computer will just replace it with one that is not corrupt?

It's not a stupd question. It's exactly the question you should ask. The answer is no. You'll have a corrupt installation that can only be fixed by reinstalling the OS. You should never delete or modify system components for any reason.

If I choose to delete the ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext, this will also be replaced with one that is not corrupt?

Same answer.

I suggest that you ignore everything you've read in this thread and instead start your own with a full description of the problem. You'll have as much chance as anyone else of getting a useful response. You have none here.

Hey, Model Identifier file of my device (MacBook Pro 9,2) does not exist in the folder mentioned in your post. Any advice? I am also struggling with kernel_task issue since a long time. Please help!

It is scary only in as far as the only acceptable solution to a logic board having a malfunctioning sensor (or camera, or whatever) requires replacing the logic board (a service apple will happily charge you ~$750 for), or buying a new computer. A comparison to this would be a car manufacturer crippling your car if the seat warmer malfunctions, forcing you to only be able to ride in first gear until you fix it. The manufacturer states that the only thing you can do is pay ~70% of the cost of your car to replace all the electronics within it, or buy a new car.
The solution posted by Badgermonkey to override the malfunctioning kernel_task process has been around for years and I have not seen any reports of people having their computers damaged by it. Even if it does, your logic board is already considered scrap by Apple anyway, so who cares.
As long as your temperatures are fine and you peg your fan speed to your cpu sensor (which you can with some free software called "Fan Control for Mac". I have mine start to increase fan speed at 50C and run at max speed at 85C) so it's not running at 100% speed all the time you should be OK.

i'm having this same issue with my iMac.  I have followed this fix here, and when I get into the last "resources" folder....I don't see the file "iMac14,1" that matches my Model Identifier!   What do I do now?

Can someone give me some steps to accomplish this step of selecting some file to backup to get time machine out of a loop?

i'm having this same issue with my iMac.  I have followed this fix here, and when I get into the last "resources" folder....I don't see the file "iMac14,1" that matches my Model Identifier!   What do I do now?

i'm having the same problem about kernel..i don't see my Model iMac13,1....

Same issue.  Macmini7,1 & the list goes up to 5,1.

Tried SMC,

PRAM,

First Aid,

backup entire kext extensions folder,

disable all login items.

One note of interest:  anyone running a Thunderbolt Studio Display?  Tried both ports on the mini with same kernel_task issue using too many resources to make the machine run effectively.

After some time, all available memory will be used & can no longer run normal tasks or applications without rebooting.

A 2014 Mac mini with 8GB of RAM shouldn't have these problems.

The advice in here & multiple sites all suggest removing the kext, but radio silence to anyone who has a model not listed in the package contents.

Extremely frustrating to have a "worked for me" but "sorry you're out of luck, take it to Apple" for the rest of us, especially if we're just out of the one year warranty.

This doesn't work as the file name for my computer wasn't in that folder at all. there were a whole lot of others right up until mine!

:/