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MacBook Pro's Touch bar keeping flashing

Hi,


Since I started experiencing issues on my 2017 16" MacBook Pro, the touchbar keeps flashing, as shown in the atatched video.


Any assistance would be really appreciated.


Thanks


https://youtu.be/4eMp-Zj5hOM

EtreCheckPro version: 6.5.2 (6F007) Report generated: 2021-10-16 08:38:14 Download EtreCheckPro from https://etrecheck.com Runtime: 10:49 Performance: Poor Problem: Computer is too slow Major Issues: Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention. No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found. Battery failure - Your battery is reporting that it needs to be serviced. Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed that could be adware and should be reviewed. Heavy CPU usage - Some processes are using an unusually high amount of CPU. Minor Issues: These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. SSD too slow - SSD is showing poor performance. Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed. Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. Apple has said that unsigned software will not run by default in a future version of the operating system. System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background. x86-only Apps - This computer has x86-only apps might not work on future versions of the operating system. Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future. Sharing enabled - This computer has sharing services enabled that could be a security risk. Hardware Information: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) MacBook Pro Model: MacBookPro14,3 3,1 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (i7-7920HQ) CPU: 4-core 16 GB RAM - Not upgradeable BANK 0/DIMM0 - 8 GB LPDDR3 2133 BANK 1/DIMM0 - 8 GB LPDDR3 2133 Battery: Health = Service Battery - Cycle count = 621 Video Information: Radeon Pro 560 - VRAM: 4 GB Color LCD (built-in) 2560 x 1600 LG UltraFine 4096 x 2304 LG UltraFine 4096 x 2304 Intel HD Graphics 630 - VRAM: 1536 MB Drives: disk0 - APPLE SSD SM1024L 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes) Internal PCI-Express 8.0 GT/s x4 NVM Express disk0s1 - EFI [EFI] 315 MB disk0s2 [APFS Container] 397.95 GB disk1 [APFS Virtual drive] 397.95 GB (Shared by 6 volumes) disk1s1 - M********************s (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (Shared - 225.82 GB used) disk1s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (Shared - 491 MB used) disk1s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (Shared - 626 MB used) disk1s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (Shared - 2.15 GB used) disk1s5 (APFS) [APFS Container] (Shared - 15.33 GB used) disk1s5s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (Shared - 15.33 GB used) disk1s6 - Update (APFS) (Shared - 8 MB used) disk0s3 [APFS Container] 602.29 GB disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 602.29 GB (Shared by 1 volumes) disk2s1 - D*******k (APFS) (Shared - 538.77 GB used) disk3 - WD My Passport 25AA 2.00 TB External USB 5 Gbit/s USB disk3s1 - F**e (MS-DOS FAT12) 2.00 TB (1.94 TB used) disk4 - LaCie Rugged Mini USB3 2.00 TB External USB 5 Gbit/s USB disk4s1 134 MB disk4s2 - P******e 2.00 TB (1.93 TB used) Mounted Volumes: disk1s1 - M********************s [APFS Virtual drive] 397.95 GB (Shared - 225.82 GB used, 164.15 GB available, 153.37 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data disk1s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot] 397.95 GB (Shared - 491 MB used, 153.37 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot disk1s4 - VM [APFS VM] 397.95 GB (Shared - 2.15 GB used, 153.37 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM disk1s5s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot] 397.95 GB (Shared - 15.33 GB used, 164.15 GB available, 153.37 GB free) APFS Mount point: / Read-only: Yes disk1s6 - Update 397.95 GB (Shared - 8 MB used, 153.37 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update disk2s1 - D*******k 602.29 GB (Shared - 538.77 GB used, 63.65 GB available, 63.34 GB free) APFS Mount point: /Volumes/D*******k disk3s1 - F**e 2.00 TB (1.94 TB used, 64.22 GB available, 64.07 GB free) MS-DOS FAT12 Mount point: /Volumes/F**e disk4s2 - P******e 2.00 TB (1.93 TB used, 70.06 GB available, 69.92 GB free) Mount point: /Volumes/P******e Network: Interface en11: USB 10/100/1000 LAN Interface en0: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Interface en7: Bluetooth PAN Interface en5: Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot 2 Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge iCloud Quota: 524 MB available Remote Management: Enabled Screen sharing: Enabled Remote login: Enabled System Software: macOS Big Sur 11.6 (20G165) Time since boot: About 14 hours Notifications: MetaImage.app one notification GoodSync.app one notification ExpressVPN.app one notification Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Notification.app 29 notifications Parallels Desktop.app one notification EtreCheckPro.app 2 notifications WhatsApp.app 89 notifications Parallels Toolbox.app one notification Security: Gatekeeper: App Store and identified developers System Integrity Protection: Enabled Antivirus software: Apple and CleanMyMac Remote Management: Enabled Screen sharing: Enabled Remote login: Enabled Unsigned Files: Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.citrix.ctxusbd.plist Executable: /Library/Application Support/Citrix Receiver/ctxusbd Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist Executable: /usr/local/libexec/ReceiverHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/ReceiverHelper Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist Executable: /Library/Application Support/Malwarebytes/MBAM/Engine.bundle/Contents/PlugIns/SettingsDaemon.app/Contents/MacOS/SettingsDaemon Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Executable: /opt/X11/lib/X11/xinit/launchd_startx /opt/X11/bin/startx -- /opt/X11/bin/Xquartz Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist Executable: /usr/local/libexec/AuthManager_Mac.app/Contents/MacOS/AuthManager_Mac Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zimbra.desktop.plist Executable: ~/Library/Zimbra Desktop/bin/zdesktop start -w Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist Executable: /usr/local/libexec/ServiceRecords.app/Contents/MacOS/ServiceRecords Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Executable: /opt/X11/lib/X11/xinit/privileged_startx -d /opt/X11/lib/X11/xinit/privileged_startx.d Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.staticz.soundsiphon.inputagent.plist Executable: /Applications/Sound Siphon.app/Contents/XPCServices/Sound Siphon Microphone Input.app/Contents/MacOS/Sound Siphon Microphone Input Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Running app: /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u502/dbkextd Details: Restrictive app permissions - possibly adware Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/MeetingJoinPlugin.plugin Plugin: ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Folx3Plugin.plugin Plugin: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/SmartcastADrv.driver Preference Pane: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/lib/deploy/JavaControlPanel.prefPane Apps: 17 Old Applications: 50 x86-only apps Kernel Extensions: /Applications/ExpressVPN.app [Not Loaded] ExpressVPNSplitTunnel.kext - com.expressvpn.splittunnel (1.0.2 - SDK 10.14) /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app [Not Loaded] prl_hypervisor.kext - com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (17.1.0 51516 - SDK 10.11) [Not Loaded] prl_netbridge.kext - com.parallels.kext.netbridge (17.1.0 51516 - SDK 10.9) [Not Loaded] prl_usb_connect.kext - com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (17.1.0 51516 - SDK 10.9) [Not Loaded] prl_vnic.kext - com.parallels.kext.vnic (17.1.0 51516 - SDK 10.9) /Library/Application Support/Citrix Receiver [Not Loaded] CitrixGUSB.kext - com.citrix.kext.gusb (12.8.1 - SDK 10.9) /Library/Application Support/Samsung/Samsung DeX/Samsung USB Driver/ssud_installation [Not Loaded] ssuddrv.kext - com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.49 - SDK 10.6) /Library/Extensions [Loaded] SystemAudioRecorder.kext - com.Perfect.Driver.SystemAudioRecorder (1.1.0 - SDK 10.9) [Not Loaded] acsock.kext - com.cisco.kext.acsock (4.8.0 - SDK 10.14) [Not Loaded] hp_io_enabler_compound.kext - com.hp.kext.io.enabler.compound (3.4.0) [Loaded] ufsd_NTFS.kext - com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (15.5.106 - SDK 10.10) System Launch Daemons: [Not Loaded] 33 Apple tasks [Loaded] 185 Apple tasks [Running] 145 Apple tasks [Other] One Apple task System Launch Agents: [Not Loaded] 15 Apple tasks [Loaded] 177 Apple tasks [Running] 142 Apple tasks Launch Daemons: [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-08-11) [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-08-11) [Running] com.adobe.acc.installer.v2.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-13) [Loaded] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-14) [Running] com.binarynights.ForkLiftHelper.plist (BinaryNights LLC - installed 2021-05-04) [Other] com.cardosystems.cardo-updater.plist (Cardo Systems, Inc. - installed 2015-10-28) [Other] com.cisco.anyconnect.ciscod.plist (? d78c2ec9 - installed 2020-03-04) [Running] com.cisco.anyconnect.ciscod64.plist (Cisco - installed 2020-03-04) [Running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist (Cisco - installed 2020-03-04) [Loaded] com.citrix.ctxusbd.plist (? 44dc9c9f - installed 2018-01-11) [Running] com.crashplan.engine.plist (Code 42 Software - installed 2021-03-02) [Running] com.devguru.ssconnservice2.plist (DEVGURU Co., Ltd. - installed 2020-02-05) [Loaded] com.druide.Connectix.OutilsAvecPrivileges.plist (Druide informatique inc. - installed 2021-10-06) [Running] com.enfocus.EnfocusSubscriptionService.plist (Enfocus BVBA - installed 2020-06-26) [Running] com.expressvpn.expressvpnd.plist (ExprsVPN LLC - installed 2021-07-12) [Loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2021-08-23) [Loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist (MacPaw Inc. - installed 2018-10-03) [Other] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist (? 4f9d75ef - installed 2020-03-20) [Loaded] com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist (? a40d558f - installed 2020-03-06) [Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2019-06-20) [Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-12) [Loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2019-05-13) [Loaded] com.microsoft.teams.TeamsUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-05-10) [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (? e3fefdd2 - installed 2021-06-09) [Running] com.paragon-software.installer.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2019-06-19) [Loaded] com.paragon-software.ntfs.loader.plist (Apple - installed 2020-03-17) [Running] com.paragon-software.ntfsd.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2020-03-17) [Loaded] com.parallels.toolbox.EnergySaverHelper.plist (Parallels International GmbH - installed 2019-10-13) [Running] com.rogueamoeba.aceagent.plist (Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC - installed 2021-09-29) [Loaded] com.rogueamoeba.acetool.plist (Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC - installed 2021-09-29) [Not Loaded] com.siber.gs-server.plist (Siber Systems - installed 2021-09-06) [Running] com.staticz.soundsiphon.bridgedaemon.plist (Dominic Feira - installed 2020-07-27) [Loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist (TeamViewer GmbH - installed 2020-03-20) [Not Loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist (TeamViewer GmbH - installed 2020-03-20) [Running] com.xsplit.vcam.assistant.plist (SplitmediaLabs Ltd. - installed 2021-06-05) [Loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist (? 65395f14 - installed 2014-08-11) [Other] org.wireshark.ChmodBPF.plist (? d4207e05 - installed 2020-04-08) Launch Agents: [Loaded] app.mmhmm.Camera.Assistant.plist (mmhmm inc. - installed 2021-06-07) [Not Loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? ffb65062 - installed 2018-12-13) [Other] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a23d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-09-13) [Running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-13) [Running] com.adobe.GC.AGM.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-14) [Not Loaded] com.adobe.GC.Invoker-1.0.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-14) [Loaded] com.adobe.ccxprocess.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-09) [Running] com.cisco.anyconnect.aciseposture.plist (Cisco - installed 2020-03-04) [Other] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist (Cisco - installed 2020-04-23) [Other] com.cisco.anyconnect.notification.plist (Cisco - installed 2020-04-23) [Loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist (? b095ca60 - installed 2018-01-11) [Running] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist (? bbfad3f1 - installed 2018-01-11) [Running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist (? 8e6543d - installed 2018-01-11) [Running] com.druide.AgentConnectix.plist (Druide informatique inc. - installed 2021-08-09) [Running] com.enfocus.EnfocusSubscriptionNotifier.plist (Enfocus BVBA - installed 2020-06-26) [Loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2021-08-23) [Loaded] com.google.keystone.xpcservice.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2021-08-23) [Other] com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent.plist (? 1b555a92 - installed 2020-03-06) [Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-12) [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 8115f4d4 - installed 2021-06-09) [Running] com.paragon-software.ntfs.notification-agent.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2020-03-17) [Loaded] com.staticz.soundsiphon.inputagent.plist (? be4db961 - installed 2020-03-05) [Running] com.staticz.soundsiphon.playeragent.plist (Dominic Feira - installed 2020-07-27) [Not Loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist (TeamViewer GmbH - installed 2020-03-20) [Not Loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist (TeamViewer GmbH - installed 2020-03-20) [Loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist (? d225a7da - installed 2014-08-11) [Not Loaded] ss_conn_service2 (? f205e987 - installed 2020-02-05) User Launch Agents: [Other] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? 0 - installed 2018-02-11) [Not Loaded] com.adobe.GC.Invoker-1.0.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-14) [Running] com.code42.menubar.plist (Code 42 Software - installed 2021-10-15) [Loaded] com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2021-10-07) [Other] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist (? 0 - installed 2020-11-13) [Loaded] com.zimbra.desktop.plist (? 0 - installed 2021-04-05) User Login Items: [Running] AgentAntidote (Druide informatique inc. - installed 2021-04-24) Modern Login Item /Applications/Antidote/Antidote 10.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AgentAntidote.app [Running] AgentAntidoteConnect (Druide informatique inc. - installed 2021-10-06) Modern Login Item /Applications/Antidote/Connectix 10.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AgentAntidoteConnect.app [Running] AppCleaner SmartDelete (Julien Ramseier - installed 2021-02-20) Modern Login Item /Applications/AppCleaner.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AppCleaner SmartDelete.app [Loaded] Countdown Login Helper (App Store - installed 2020-10-02) Modern Login Item /Applications/Countdown Timer Plus.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Countdown Login Helper.app [Loaded] DeepL Launcher (Linguee GmbH - installed 2021-10-05) Modern Login Item /Applications/DeepL.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DeepL Launcher.app [Loaded] Deezer (DEEZER SA - installed 2021-09-30) Application /Applications/Deezer.app [Running] Dropbox (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2021-10-14) Application /Applications/Dropbox.app [Not Loaded] ExpressVPN Launcher (ExprsVPN LLC - installed 2021-07-12) Modern Login Item /Applications/ExpressVPN.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ExpressVPN Launcher.app [Loaded] FlycutHelper (App Store - installed 2020-12-22) Modern Login Item /Applications/Flycut.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/FlycutHelper.app [Not Loaded] gs-sm-launcher (Siber Systems - installed 2021-09-06) Modern Login Item /Applications/GoodSync.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/gs-sm-launcher.app [Running] Magnet (App Store - installed 2021-04-21) Application /Applications/Magnet.app [Loaded] FSMenuAppLoginItemHelper (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2020-04-10) Modern Login Item /Applications/NTFS for Mac.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/FSMenuAppLoginItemHelper.app [Not Loaded] Launcher Disabler (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2019-06-20) Modern Login Item /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Launcher Disabler.app [Not Loaded] OneDrive Launcher (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2019-06-20) Modern Login Item /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/OneDrive Launcher.app [Not Loaded] SnagitHelper2021 (TechSmith Corporation - installed 2020-11-11) Modern Login Item /Applications/Snagit 2021.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SnagitHelper2021.app [Not Loaded] SnagitRecorder2021 (TechSmith Corporation - installed 2020-11-11) Modern Login Item /Applications/Snagit 2021.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SnagitHelper2021.app/Contents/MacOS/SnagitRecorder2021.app [Not Loaded] SnagitLaunchAtLogin (TechSmith Corporation - installed 2020-11-11) Modern Login Item /Applications/Snagit 2021.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SnagitLaunchAtLogin.app [Running] SoundSource (Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC - installed 2021-09-30) Application /Applications/SoundSource.app [Loaded] TheClockLoginHelper (App Store - installed 2021-01-22) Modern Login Item /Applications/The Clock.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/TheClockLoginHelper.app [Running] Loop (Coppertino Inc. - installed 2020-12-22) Modern Login Item /Applications/VOX.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Loop.app [Running] VOXAgent (Coppertino Inc. - installed 2020-12-22) Modern Login Item /Applications/VOX.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/VOXAgent.app [Not Loaded] Viber (Viber Media SARL. - installed 2021-05-04) Modern Login Item /Applications/Viber.app [Running] witchdaemon (Many Tricks - installed 2021-10-08) Application /Library/PreferencePanes/Witch.prefPane/Contents/Helpers/witchdaemon.app [Running] Android File Transfer Agent (Google, Inc. - installed 2018-10-17) Application ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app [Running] Wondershare Helper Compact (Wondershare Software Co., Ltd - installed 2018-10-03) Application ~/Library/Application Support/Helper/Wondershare Helper Compact.app [Not Loaded] ViberLoginHelper (Viber Media SARL. - installed 2021-09-10) Modern Login Item ~/Library/Application Support/ViberPC/update/Viber.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ViberLoginHelper.app [Running] AdobeResourceSynchronizer (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2019-09-07) Application /Volumes/D*******k/A**********s/A**************C/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app [Running] ForkLift (BinaryNights LLC - installed 2021-09-22) Application /Volumes/D*******k/A**********s/ForkLift.app [Running] ForkLiftMini (BinaryNights LLC - installed 2021-09-22) Modern Login Item /Volumes/D*******k/A**********s/ForkLift.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ForkLiftMini.app [Not Loaded] goproapp.devicedetection (GoPro, Inc. - installed 2019-07-12) Modern Login Item /Volumes/D*******k/A**********s/GoPro Quik.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/goproapp.devicedetection.app Internet Plug-ins: AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2019-09-07) CitrixICAClientPlugIn: 12.8.1 (? - installed 2018-12-13) AdobePDFViewer: 19.012.20040 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2019-09-07) JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 301 build 09 (? - installed 2021-09-12) AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-10-13) MeetingJoinPlugin: 1.0 (? - installed 2018-02-01) Audio Plug-ins: ZSoundSiphon: 3.2.4 (Dominic Feira - installed 2020-11-09) ACE: 11.7.3 (Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC - installed 2021-09-30) mmhmmAudio: 1.0 (mmhmm inc. - installed 2021-06-03) _SoundSiphon: 3.2.4 (Dominic Feira - installed 2020-07-27) ZoomAudioDevice: 1.0 (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - installed 2019-11-25) SmartcastADrv: 1.0 (? - installed 2017-02-22) TelestreamAudioCapture: 1.0.2 (Telestream LLC - installed 2019-06-06) ParallelsToolboxAudio: 1.0.3 (Parallels International GmbH - installed 2020-01-31) CoreMediaIO Plug-ins: XSplit VCam: 1.2105.17.01 (SplitmediaLabs Ltd. - installed 2021-06-05) obs-mac-virtualcam: 27.0.0 (Wizards of OBS LLC - installed 2021-06-05) mmhmmCamera: 1.0 (mmhmm inc. - installed 2021-06-03) Safari Extensions: "Open In" button for Internet Explorer (Parallels International GmbH - installed 2021-10-15) Antidote - Safari (Druide informatique inc. - installed 2021-10-06) Download Video (Parallels International GmbH - installed 2021-08-20) Screenshot Page (Parallels International GmbH - installed 2021-08-20) 3rd Party Preference Panes: Java (? - installed 2021-06-09) ParagonNTFS (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2020-03-17) Witch (Many Tricks - installed 2021-10-08) Backup: Time Machine Not Configured! Skip System Files: No Auto backup: Volumes being backed up: M********************s: Disk size: 397.95 GB - Disk used: 244.58 GB Destinations: P*******2 [Local] (Last used) Total size: 4.00 TB Total number of backups: 0 7 local snapshots Oldest local snapshot: 2021-10-15 07:45:58 Last local snapshot: 2021-10-16 07:33:17 Performance: System Load: 11.52 (1 min ago) 27.94 (5 min ago) 22.08 (15 min ago) Nominal I/O speed: 2.54 MB/s File system: 120.80 seconds (timed out) Write speed: 683 MB/s Read speed: 1275 MB/s CPU Usage Snapshot: Type Overall System: 56 % User: 25 % Idle: 19 % Top Processes Snapshot by CPU: Process (count) CPU (Source - Location) WindowServer 42.64 % (Apple) EtreCheckPro 42.30 % (Etresoft, Inc.) syspolicyd 25.04 % (Apple) kernelmanagerd 22.16 % (Apple) system_profiler (2) 20.66 % (Apple) Top Processes Snapshot by Memory: Process (count) RAM usage (Source - Location) EtreCheckPro 790 MB (Etresoft, Inc.) system_profiler (2) 535 MB (Apple) Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) (5) 447 MB (Google, Inc.) Dropbox (3) 342 MB (Dropbox, Inc.) 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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 16, 2021 6:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2021 7:14 AM

ChawkiChahed wrote:

Hi,

Since I started experiencing issues on my 2017 16" MacBook Pro, the touchbar keeps flashing, as shown in the atatched video.



For Touchbar issues on an Intel Mac— the best you can do is


—Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Even though SMC controls the touchbar, some USB is in play, so this would be NVRAM (or reboot.) notice, among others:


Touch Bar Backlight

Apple T2 Controller

Touch Bar Display



—Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)


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Oct 16, 2021 7:14 AM in response to ChawkiChahed

ChawkiChahed wrote:

Hi,

Since I started experiencing issues on my 2017 16" MacBook Pro, the touchbar keeps flashing, as shown in the atatched video.



For Touchbar issues on an Intel Mac— the best you can do is


—Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Even though SMC controls the touchbar, some USB is in play, so this would be NVRAM (or reboot.) notice, among others:


Touch Bar Backlight

Apple T2 Controller

Touch Bar Display



—Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)


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Oct 16, 2021 8:36 AM in response to ChawkiChahed

ChawkiChahed wrote:

I mean: since I started experiencing battery and slowness issues on my laptop, I've also noticed the touchbar keeps flashing...


<CleanMyMac> This is known to cause nothing but issue on the macOS


< Battery failure - Your battery is reporting that it needs to be serviced.>

< SSD too slow - SSD is showing poor performance.>

<Runtime: 10:49 Performance: Poor> You expect to see a runtime of less then 3 minutes


 To trouble shoot further you can:


 —Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache,  etc. 


Login and test. Reboot  as normal and test.  Caches get rebuilt automatically.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a  reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode. 



 —Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac


  This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

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