My harddrive is mysteriously filling up

Not finding much on QuickLook. I had Perian 1.2.3, but I've disabled it. Still getting warnings about full drive, but now the Finder is showing the correct available space.

OK, got into SafeMode. System seems to be running fine. Will see if I get the disk full warnings.

No disk full warnings in SafeMode. This is going to be a pain to figure out I fear.

Reboot as usual (not in safe mode) if you haven't already done so. Launch the Terminal application, copy or drag -- do not type -- the line of text below into the window, and press return:

kextstat -kl | awk ' !/apple/ { print $6 } '

Post the lines of output (if any) that appear below what you just entered (the text, please, not a screenshot.)

Next, do the same thing with this line:

sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk ' !/0x|apple|com\.vix|edu\.|org\./ { print $3 } '

That's one line, not two. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up. You don't need to post the warning.

Next, this command:

launchctl list | sed 1d | awk ' !/0x|apple|edu\.|org\./ { print $3 } '

Again, one line. Finally, one more:

ls -1 /Library/{InputManagers,StartupItems}

Remember, this is all drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste, whichever you prefer -- no typing, except your password.

You can then quit Terminal.

Compuer was running great in SafeMode. Though I couldn't get Aperture to work. Fingers crossed for regular mode. When I restarted the computer hung on a blue screen with the spinning gear progress icon. Forced restart.

Here is the text from Terminal:

kextstat -kl | awk ' !/apple/ { print $6 } '

com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor

com.jft.driver.PdaNetDrv

com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook

com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect

com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge

com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic

sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk ' !/0x|apple|com\.vix|edu\.|org\./ { print $3 } '

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss

or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your

typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

com.parallels.vm.prl_naptd

com.jft.PdaNetMac

com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon

com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper

com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon

com.adobe.SwitchBoard

launchctl list | sed 1d | awk ' !/0x|apple|edu\.|org\./ { print $3 } '

com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy

com.parallels.desktop.client.launch

com.micromat.TechToolProAgent

com.hp.help.tocgenerator

com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager

com.adobe.AAM.Scheduler-1.0

ls -1 /Library/{InputManagers,StartupItems}

ls: /Library/InputManagers: No such file or directory

/Library/StartupItems:

HP Trap Monitor

I suggest you start by uninstalling the useless TechTool crapware and the PdaNet product. They should both have come with uninstallers. Check that Parallels is up to date, and update it if necessary. If that doesn't solve your problem, you may have to uninstall Parallels.

I also found that Kaspersky AV had a data file 100GB+ in size. I uninstalled that. While the computer seemed to hang on restart from SafeMode so far I have gotten no disk full warnings. Of course I now have 200GB+ of free space.

PDANet I need to use my phone as a modem. TechTool is pretty worthless. Even the full software doesn't really do much.

Even if the problem is solved, you should still uninstall TechTool.