DiskUtility: error: dstream (id 69726297) does note have an associated dstream

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DiskUtility: error: dstream (id 69726297) does note have an associated dstream

Hi, brief background: I had some issues with iCloud over the past 7-10 days wherein files won't upload or download across my 5 devices. Fast forward to about 48-74 hours ago through present: I'd tried running disk utility to see if iCloud could be repaired/improved because the primary device not syncing in-full is my MBP (late 2019, 13").

Prevailing Issue: I'm receiving the errors as in title when running disk utility, particularly on the "active" snapshot. I've followed about 3 or 4 support articles here and at external sites, and they've improved but not totally fixed the error. In brief, deleting all LOCAL TM snapshots has deleted all such dstream errors except that -3- remain (see screenshot).

Specific outcome of Disk Utility: ** consistently ends in exit code 8 with "File system verify or repair failed. : (-69845)"

Any ideas? I'm on 13.3, and my other devices are iPhone Pro 14 devices and an iPad Pro device. AppleCare via phone was unable to help.

***N.b.: ALL (REMAINING) ERRORS ARE ON /dev/rdisk1s5*** if this helps?

I've included the most recent EtreCheck outcome, again being after performing: 1) switching TM to manual only [no more local snapshots are made], 2) deleting all local snapshots possible [terminal: tmutil listlocalsnapshots / ==> sudo tmutil deletelocalsnapshots 2023-03-DD-HHMMSS], and 3) running ** in each of regular recovery mode, internet recovery mode, standard boot, and safe boot modes, with several restarts and combinations. I've also reset SMC and NVRAM/PRAM. Still these -3- items persist. Thanks!

EtreCheck Output

EtreCheck Output

SCREENSHOT (Current ** outcome)...

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Mar 27, 2023 7:06 AM

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Answer 1

leroydouglas

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Mar 27, 2023 9:16 AM in response to gobucks821

gobucks821 wrote:

Hi, brief background: I had some issues with iCloud over the past 7-10 days wherein files won't upload or download across my 5 devices.

for re-establish sync issue the resolve is sign out of your Apple ID and back in again.

Sign in or out of your Apple ID on Mac - Apple Support

See if this sorts your sync issue across devices.

DiskUtility has proven to woefully inadequate on APFS repairs.

You can erase/ reformat/initilize the parent drive as new, reinstall the macoS, restore your user data from backup.

Internet Recovery—How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Restore your Mac from a backup

Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support

—Your Drive is fuill <Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (463.66 GB used)>

SSD like to have 20-25% free storage at all times to function efficiently.

—You installed 3rd party ANti-Virus <Avast>

not advised does nothing but add issue to the macOS and comnpetes with Apples own built in "antivirus"

macOS - Security - Apple macOS - Security - Apple

Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support

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

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Mar 27, 2023 1:09 PM in response to gobucks821

MacOS security has made major advances in the last few years. Now using an immutable, locked system volume that is checksummed and many anti-malware features.

Anti-Virus software was never very advanced, and has gone backward. Your insistence on third-party virus scanners and VPN software is regrettable:

Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community

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gobucks821 Author

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Mar 27, 2023 9:21 AM in response to leroydouglas

Hi there,

Thanks and for the quick reply! I take it that you mean these three errors can be ignored? And the same when I turn back on automation for TM?

Apple Support thought formatting may help, as you said. Partly because you indicated, I think, that those errors are relatively inert, I'm thinking of waiting until macOS 13.3.3 releases (probably by tomorrow or else later this week, it seems), and then I'll format and restore via TM disk.

As far as disk space, what can I do? The space in use is almost entirely snapshots and iCloud-related files. Do I just need to start removing big apps like Adobe's multi-GB programs? I am planning to buy the new 14" MBP with 1 TB, so that concern will go away at that point! :-)

To address AV, I will not live in this age without a product: which do you prefer if not Avast? Mac is no longer impervious to attack–nothing is. I no longer subscribe to that adage from decades ago.

thanks again!

Edit1: FYI–Indeed I had tried sign out/in for iCloud right after having ran ** and EtreCheck. We shall see if that helps! :)

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DiskUtility: error: dstream (id 69726297) does note have an associated dstream

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