EtreCheck flags Apple processes; what should I do?

I updated to Sequoia 15.3.1 afew days ago, so ran Etrecheck to see if anything was needed. This computer also interacts locally with an iPhone (18.3.1) both signed in to same iCloud+ account.

It reported High CPU use and Crashes, but every instance was for an OS process; nothing on installed apps. I've seen this in the past on other OS versions, too.

Are these results normal? Is there anything that can prevent these?

Type:High CPU Use :

Application:spotlightknowledged

Executable:/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreSpotlight.framework/spotlightknowledged...

Application:knowledgeconstructiondAbout

Executable:/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/IntelligencePlatformCore.framework/Versions/A/knowledgeconstructiond...

Application:sysmondAbout

Executable:/usr/libexec/sysmond

Application:FPCKServiceExecutable:/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/FileProviderDaemon.framework/XPCServices/FPCKService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/FPCKServiceCount...

Type:Crash

Application:CGPDFServiceExecutable:/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/CGPDFService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/CGPDFService...

Type: High CPU Use

Application:signpost_reporterAbout

Executable:/usr/libexec/signpost_reporter

Type:High CPU Use

Application:ANECompilerServiceExecutable:/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleNeuralEngine.framework/XPCServices/ANECompilerService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/ANECompilerService

Type:High CPU Use

Application:fileproviderdAbout

Executable:/System/Library/Frameworks/FileProvider.framework/Support/fileproviderd

Type:Crash

Application:lsdAbout

Executable:/usr/libexec/lsd

I'll appreciate useful guidance!!!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 10:10 AM

23 replies

Feb 16, 2025 12:46 PM in response to etresoft

FibreMan_85_125 wrote:

I think Etrecheck added some windage: "There have been numerous app crashes.", and "There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage."

That's true. EtreCheck just reports what it finds. It if find something that can be related to a specific problem, then it says so. But it shouldn't hide things if they can't be tied to a specific problem.

But the exaggeration is unnecessary and unbecoming.

etresoft

Level 9

56,248 points

Feb 16, 2025 1:16 PM in response to FibreMan_85_125

FibreMan_85_125 wrote:

But the exaggeration is unnecessary and unbecoming.

What exaggeration?

Diagnostics Information (past 60 days):

2025-02-14 05:38:46 spotlightknowledged High CPU Use (14 times)

2025-02-13 21:32:16 knowledgeconstructiond High CPU Use (8 times)

2025-02-13 13:48:39 sysmond High CPU Use

2025-02-12 12:14:24 FPCKService High CPU Use (6 times)

2025-02-12 09:39:01 CGPDFService Crash

2025-02-11 10:28:33 signpost_reporter High CPU Use (2 times)

2025-02-11 09:40:52 ANECompilerService High CPU Use

2025-02-11 09:35:47 fileproviderd High CPU Use

2025-02-11 09:35:27 lsd Crash (6 times)

EtreCheck issues that report if it sees more than 5 instances of any crash, hang, or high CPU report.

I'm not sure what you mean by "unbecoming". Have I offended your sensibilities with the contents of my report, Mr. Darcy?

John Galt

Level 10

155,090 points

Feb 16, 2025 1:42 PM in response to FibreMan_85_125

But the exaggeration is unnecessary and unbecoming.

In the case of the report you posted I agree use of the adjective "numerous" is misleading. "A multitude" would be a more descriptive characterization. "A plethora" or "an overwhelming number" might require meeting a higher threshold.

macOS records crashing apps and processes with excessive CPU demands in its log files. EtreCheck reports what the Mac logs. If you would prefer that Apple not log such events, forward your comments to them.

Feb 14, 2025 10:49 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Will that provide an answer?

Feb 14, 2025 6:53 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Here's the Etrecheck report. There had been some video issues with the internal display that began after updating SwitchResX. But the OS was also updated about the same time.

High CPU use and OS process crashes...

Old Toad

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Feb 15, 2025 10:21 AM in response to Old Toad

Feb 15, 2025 12:27 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Luis, apart from satisfying your request, what did the full report reveal to you?

Owl-53

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Feb 16, 2025 7:23 AM in response to FibreMan_85_125

You are welcome

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