Strange processes in activity monitor...

Since updating my Macbook Pro (2017) to Mojave, I have these strange processes chewing up memory like crazy. I even had a notification saying I had run out of application memory.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jul 31, 2019 11:52 PM

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Aug 1, 2019 12:00 AM in response to MisMagicMarshmallow

Sounds like you might have picked up some adware/malware. Try Malwarebytes and see if it can find anything.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

Aug 1, 2019 1:15 AM in response to MisMagicMarshmallow

Command click on the process and see what files it is using. It is possible it is something harmless like Spotlight rebuilding its index and consuming lots of cpu.

Aug 1, 2019 4:29 AM in response to MisMagicMarshmallow

In addition to running MalwareBytes:

Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here.

Use the “additional text” button and paste the report into the text box.

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