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User profile for user: sergeyfrommontchanin
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Thousands of messages per minute in system console. Mac is slow by doing lots of things.

Long ago I was doing some sketchy stuff with my Mac and damaged the system. I can't recall what I was doing but almost sure it involved disabling some integrity checks or something. Now the Mac is slow by doing thousands of task every minute as per System Console. I'm almost sure the damage is reversible but I need someone who can have a look at it. I've downloaded EtreCheck and performing scans now. But they are not going too fast...


What can I do in the meantime? Should I post my console log?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 30, 2024 8:26 AM

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User profile for user: John Galt
John Galt
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Posted on Jul 30, 2024 1:05 PM

  1. Don't use Console. Quit the app. It's normal for a Mac to perform thousands of tasks per minute, and merely having the Console app open will cause your Mac's performance to suffer.
  2. Post the EtreCheck report.


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