iMessage is freezing my mac when typing a message. It does it very often (Around 1-2 times every 5 messages). I've searched around and tried deleting my .plist files as well as signing out of iMessage on my mac and back in.
Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this issue but it's making iMessage almost unusable. Has been like this since I got my MacBook pro earlier this year.
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Thank you and satcomer for the tips.
I used Malwarebytes to "quarantine" the spigot trojan and Advanced Mac Cleaner. Not sure what "quarantine" means but I hope they're gone for good. I cleaned up any plugins and apps that were unrecognized. I also deleted ones that were no longer of use to me. I ran a full disk access check with Etrecheck again and generated the following report.
[Running] com.spigot.ApplicationManager.plist (Malware - installed 2022-01-26)
This stands out.
Run Etrecheck again and see if it can remove this.
If not, get the free version of MalwareBytes to do it.
There are other things of note in the report, but this is paramount.
You now hold the current world record for the most (likely useless) junk installed on your Mac. You also disable Apple’s built-in security.
There was likely no reason to install malwarebytes (adding to the cruft) as EtreCheck can remove some malware.
With the myriad system modifications you have installed, it’s a wonder the Mac even runs.
Go through everything marked as Extensions, Launch Agents and Daemons to decide if you really need them. Uninstall everything you don’t use following the developer’s instructions.
as well as my mac firewall. Here is the latest EtreCheckPro report.
The app firewall is almost useless if you are behind a NAT router. Its only useful if you must have many sharing services enabled and you need to use a public network. Then, turning on the Firewall is easier than disabling all the sharing services.
Nothing you have installed stands out as something that has any effect on Messages, but I couldn't find everything you have installed. Since it is happening while typing, Logitech is a possibility, but it usually just kernel panics. I can't imagine it being the problem if it only happens for one app.
The iMessage freeze is still happening after cleaning up my computer and using it for a day.
I've never used Etrecheck. It's pretty useful. Here is the report that it generated.
Took your advice and cleaned up even more and turned on fire vault as well as my mac firewall. Here is the latest EtreCheckPro report. iMessage is still freezing when getting a response.
Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
You have a TROJAN installed! Download the free trojan scanner. (the paid version you sett it up to be automatic) https://www.malwarebytes.com and run it and it should help you!
iMessage is freezing on M1 Max Macbook Pro
