I came back to laptop after lunch and it was running Console. "43,856 messages" and increasing. I made it quit.
That's the first time that has happened. Hadn't done anything out of the ordinary.
Do all of those 'messages' explain why, when I try to update from macOS High Sierra, I get a message saying it will take 8 Gigabytes and I don't have the space?
MacBook Air
Probably some adware installed, one or more configuration profiles, an add-on cleaning app, and all of which will best be removed.
Adware can be a problem.
Profiles imply a problem too, unless this is a managed system, or unless you’re using profiles yourself.
Some of the cleaner apps have caused corruptions, some of which leading to re-installation as remediation.
That SSD is really quite busy too, which may well be some warring software. Or software is just running out of room, and logging errors, and which then exacerbates the whole storage usage.
I’d seriously consider replacing that 128 GB SSD with something larger, too.
Probably some adware installed, one or more configuration profiles, an add-on cleaning app, and all of which will best be removed.
Adware can be a problem.
Profiles imply a problem too, unless this is a managed system, or unless you’re using profiles yourself.
Some of the cleaner apps have caused corruptions, some of which leading to re-installation as remediation.
That SSD is really quite busy too, which may well be some warring software. Or software is just running out of room, and logging errors, and which then exacerbates the whole storage usage.
I’d seriously consider replacing that 128 GB SSD with something larger, too.
Please post the output of EtreCheck...
Using EtreCheck to Troubleshoot Potential… - Apple Community
Open a reply here, press the button that looks like a printed page to get a text input box big enough to paste the entire hardware and software configuration report here, and somebody here can have a look at what’s installed, what’s happening, etc.
Uninstall CleanMyMac per their directions & try emptying the trash in Safe Mode...
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup.
Trash these 2 files & restart...
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.RunappDaemon.plist
/Library/RunappDaemon/RunappDaemon.app/Contents/MacOS/RunappDaemon
Since I wasn't able to upgrade as it was, I have ordered a SSD of 480 GB.
I don't know how to find the cleaner apps.
I'm going to mark your reply as 'solved my question' because I have not had a problem with the console running for a couple of weeks.
Thank you.
If tou don't have 8 GB free you could be in big trouble without even trying to do an update!
Have you emptied the Trash lately?
You need 30 GB Free space if you're going to Upgrade.
Using Finder and using Spotlight ... I could not find 'CleanMyMac'.
In Safe Boot I could not find either of those files.
Have a backup, then try this: https://macpaw.com/cleanmymac/uninstaller-utility
Find Any File...
http://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/index.php
Hold Option or alt key when selecting Find to Find All.
Console started running - why?
