MDS_Stores constantly using 100% cpu since ventura upgrade

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MDS_Stores constantly using 100% cpu since ventura upgrade

For Several days mds stores has been using 99.1 to 100% cpu nearly 24x7. This coincides the awful Ventura upgrade. My computer has slowed down by 5x. Processes that took under 1 minute in the older OSx versions are now taking 5 minutes. Things that took 1 second, now hang for 10 seconds. And this isn't short bursts of ~1 minute like it was in previous OSx verions, mds stores is is ALWAYS using 99-100% cpu, 24x7. The lag is terrible. Every minute the system is hanging for 3-5 seconds. Which means random buttons are being clicked, text is being typed. At this point it is a SECURITY RISK, as buttons can pop up that you approved with out knowing as it randomly hangs, dozens of times per hour. Killing the process, it comes back worse (mds/mdsyc/mds_stores uses 200% cpu) before using 100% all over again.

This command does not work, as mds_stores will automatically restart:

sudo mdutil -a -i off

When i try the following command to disable spotlight and mds :

Command:

unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

Output:

/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist: Operation not permitted while System Integrity Protection is engaged
Unload failed: 150: Operation not permitted while System Integrity Protection is engage

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 7:56 AM

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Feb 14, 2023 7:59 AM in response to rhesus23

1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.

2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance

3 - Does the issue present in this mode ?

4 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.

5 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.

6 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.

7 - Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.

This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.

It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer

The application is free or paid from added features.

The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.

Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<

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