MacBook Air crashes almost every 10mins after update 10.7.3

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MacBook Air (Winter 11") crashes almost every 10mins  after update 10.7.3. Does anyone have/had the same problem?This is my first experience with MAC whereas I never had this kind of Issue in Windows/PC.I currently cannot relly on working on this machine because I&#x27;m always afraid to lose my work.This is really frustrating considering the money I paid for this device.I bought this device in November 11&#x27;&#x27;.Any suggestions?

Linc Davis · Answer

Launch the Console application by entering the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Enter the name of the crashed application in the “Filter” text field. Post the messages from the time of the last crash, if any -- the text, please, not a screenshot.Then, still in the Console window, look under User Diagnostic Reports for crash logs related to the crashed application. Select the most recent one and post the contents -- again, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)

temvento · Answer

08/02/2012 23:22:59.492 ReportCrash: DebugSymbols was unable to start a spotlight query: spotlight is not responding or disabled.08/02/2012 23:23:00.394 Finder: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.395 Finder: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.396 Dropbox: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.396 Dropbox: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.396 Google Chrome Helper: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 Google Chrome Helper: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.397 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.403 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.404 Caffeine: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.404 SystemUIServer: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.404 SystemUIServer: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.405 SystemUIServer: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.403 com.apple.dock.extra: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.403 talagent: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.404 calibre: kCGErrorFailure: _CGSLockWindow: Cannot synchronize window backing store08/02/2012 23:23:00.427 UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:UserAgentDied:139 User Agent @port&#x3D;26395 Died08/02/2012 23:23:00.430 com.apple.dock.extra: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.410 com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.WindowServer[176]) Job appears to have crashed: Segmentation fault: 1108/02/2012 23:23:00.430 com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-02-08 23:23:00.393 com.apple.dock.extra[248:1707] HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.08/02/2012 23:23:00.433 com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-02-08 23:23:00.428 com.apple.dock.extra[248:1707] port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop08/02/2012 23:23:00.439 imagent: Quit - notifying about shutdown08/02/2012 23:23:00.439 imagent: Quit - shutting down daemon08/02/2012 23:23:00.440 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.440 Dock: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.08/02/2012 23:23:00.448 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.459 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.470 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.480 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.491 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.503 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.514 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.525 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.536 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.547 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.558 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.569 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.580 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.591 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.602 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.613 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.624 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.635 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.646 Dock: (ipc/send) invalid destination port: CGSSetMagicMirror: server didn&#x27;t like your request08/02/2012 23:23:00.656 ReportCrash: Saved crash report for WindowServer[176] version ??? (???) to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2012-02-08-232300_localhost.crash08/02/2012 23:23:00.663 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.Dock.agent[228]) Exited with code: 108/02/2012 23:23:00.790 loginwindow: Login Window Application Started08/02/2012 23:23:00.867 loginwindow: **DMPROXY** Found &#x60;/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy&#x27;.08/02/2012 23:23:00.954 com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded08/02/2012 23:23:01.040 com.apple.SecurityServer: Session 100009 created08/02/2012 23:23:01.047 loginwindow: Login Window Started Security Agent08/02/2012 23:23:01.121 airportd: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “Tens a mania”. Bailing on auto-join.08/02/2012 23:23:01.215 SecurityAgent: Echo enabled08/02/2012 23:23:01.215 SecurityAgent: Echo enabled08/02/2012 23:23:01.822 WindowServer: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.08/02/2012 23:23:30.424 com.apple.usbmuxd: stopping.08/02/2012 23:23:30.441 com.apple.usbmuxd: usbmuxd-263 on Aug 23 2011 at 00:44:06, running 64 bit----------------this is your first request

temvento · Answer

Process:         WindowServer [176]Path:            /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WindowServerIdentifier:      WindowServerVersion:         ??? (???)Code Type:       X86-64 (Native)Parent Process:  launchd [1]Date/Time:       2012-02-08 23:22:59.281 +0000OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D50b)Report Version:  9Crashed Thread:  0  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-threadException Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x000000007fff9294VM Regions Near 0x7fff9294:--&gt;     __TEXT                 00000001028d1000-00000001028d2000 [    4K] r-x/rwx SM&#x3D;COW  /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WindowServerApplication Specific Information:objc[176]: garbage collection is OFFThread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread0   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918265b6 pthread_threadid_np + 501   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918240b9 pthread_mutex_lock + 3132   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9340e67b CGXBeginSurfaceLayerUpdate + 2723   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9340e4b2 _CGXPrepareCoreAnimationUpdateState + 3014   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9334bf0a CGXUpdateDisplay + 8735   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93344bbd _CGXRunTimerPass + 4396   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93357185 CGXRunOneServicesPass + 1617   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93360a6b CGXServerLoop + 1658   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9388b6e6 CGXServer + 10699   WindowServer                            0x00000001028d1f31 main + 910  WindowServer                            0x00000001028d1f20 start + 52Thread 1:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9d7e6 kevent + 101   libdispatch.dylib                       0x00007fff8fc855be _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 9232   libdispatch.dylib                       0x00007fff8fc8414e _dispatch_mgr_thread + 54Thread 2:0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9b67a mach_msg_trap + 101   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9ad71 mach_msg + 732   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x00007fff8c2fb6fc __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 1883   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x00007fff8c303e64 __CFRunLoopRun + 12044   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x00007fff8c303676 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 2305   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x00007fff8c31338f CFRunLoopRun + 956   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93340efd eventThread + 4107   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918258bf _pthread_start + 3358   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91828b75 thread_start + 13Thread 3:: CoreAnimation render server0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9b67a mach_msg_trap + 101   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9ad71 mach_msg + 732   com.apple.QuartzCore                    0x00007fff8d0fc5c9 CA::Render::Server::server_thread(void*) + 1843   com.apple.QuartzCore                    0x00007fff8d0fc509 thread_fun + 244   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918258bf _pthread_start + 3355   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91828b75 thread_start + 13Thread 4:0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9cbca __psynch_cvwait + 101   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91829274 _pthread_cond_wait + 8402   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9341a190 layer_blit_work_queue_thread + 10083   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93424238 layer_blit_work_queue_server + 724   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918258bf _pthread_start + 3355   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91828b75 thread_start + 13Thread 5:0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9cbca __psynch_cvwait + 101   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91829274 _pthread_cond_wait + 8402   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9341a190 layer_blit_work_queue_thread + 10083   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93424238 layer_blit_work_queue_server + 724   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918258bf _pthread_start + 3355   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91828b75 thread_start + 13Thread 6:0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x00007fff91e9cbca __psynch_cvwait + 101   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91829274 _pthread_cond_wait + 8402   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff9341a190 layer_blit_work_queue_thread + 10083   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff93424238 layer_blit_work_queue_server + 724   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff918258bf _pthread_start + 3355   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff91828b75 thread_start + 13Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (64-bit):  rax: 0x000000007fff7994  rbx: 0x0000000102b3dbe8  rcx: 0x000000004d555458  rdx: 0x0000000102b3dbc8  rdi: 0x000000007fff7994  rsi: 0x00007fff624cf920  rbp: 0x00007fff624cf900  rsp: 0x00007fff624cf8e0   r8: 0x00007fff7918b4e0   r9: 0x0000000000000000  r10: 0x0000000000008000  r11: 0x0000000000000202  r12: 0x00007fff624cfdd8  r13: 0x00007faed4053a70  r14: 0x00007fff624cf920  r15: 0x000000007fff7994  rip: 0x00007fff918265b6  rfl: 0x0000000000010246  cr2: 0x000000007fff9294Logical CPU: 0Binary Images:       0x1028d1000 -        0x1028d1fff  WindowServer (??? - ???) &lt;3CF8DC7C-AA0A-3DEC-99B6-6EE7A5349F04&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/CoreGraphic s.framework/Resources/WindowServer       0x1029f7000 -        0x1029f9fff  com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGA (7.18.11 - 7.1.8) &lt;438DA441-3E63-39CA-A086-14D2C4EFBD8F&gt; /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGA.plugin/Contents/MacOS/App leIntelHD3000GraphicsGA       0x1132cc000 -        0x113465fff  GLEngine (??? - ???) &lt;8BA26192-A4D7-362D-8B57-5FCF4B706A25&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Resources/GLEngine.bundle/GLEngine       0x113499000 -        0x113592fff  libGLProgrammability.dylib (??? - ???) &lt;B7710703-8652-36B8-83DD-4F216FAF0730&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLProgramma bility.dylib       0x1135b8000 -        0x1139c3ff7  com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver (7.18.11 - 7.1.8) &lt;B3612412-7530-3FB9-AF32-C9433755CC76&gt; /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle/Contents/Mac OS/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver    0x7fff624d1000 -     0x7fff62505baf  dyld (195.6 - ???) &lt;0CD1B35B-A28F-32DA-B72E-452EAD609613&gt; /usr/lib/dyld    0x7fff8896a000 -     0x7fff88a6ffff  libFontParser.dylib (??? - ???) &lt;0920DA16-2066-33E6-BF95-AD4B0F3C22B0&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ATS.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libFontParser.dylib    0x7fff88a70000 -     0x7fff88d52fff  com.apple.security (7.0 - 55110) &lt;252F9E04-FF8A-3EA7-A38E-51DD0653663C&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security    0x7fff88d53000 -     0x7fff88d53fff  libkeymgr.dylib (23.0.0 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;61EFED6A-A407-301E-B454-CD18314F0075&gt; /usr/lib/system/libkeymgr.dylib    0x7fff88f67000 -     0x7fff88fbbff7  libFontRegistry.dylib (??? - ???) &lt;F98926EF-FFA0-37C5-824C-02E436E21DD1&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ATS.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libFontRegistry.dylib    0x7fff8923c000 -     0x7fff89246ff7  liblaunch.dylib (392.18.0 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;EB5C4B29-D3B7-38AC-A646-3D445C767F03&gt; /usr/lib/system/liblaunch.dylib    0x7fff89247000 -     0x7fff8924efff  libcopyfile.dylib (85.1.0 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;65602684-33B1-32DE-802B-050CE07659AC&gt; /usr/lib/system/libcopyfile.dylib    0x7fff8924f000 -     0x7fff892e5ff7  libvMisc.dylib (325.4.0 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;642D8D54-F9F5-3FBB-A96C-EEFE94C6278B&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libvMisc.dylib    0x7fff892e6000 -     0x7fff892e7fff  libunc.dylib (24.0.0 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;0482C762-746D-37EB-A8C9-E1048CF70462&gt; /usr/lib/system/libunc.dylib    0x7fff892e8000 -     0x7fff892eafff  libCVMSPluginSupport.dylib (??? - ???) &lt;B2FC6EC0-1A0C-3482-A3C9-D08446E8713A&gt; /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libCVMSPluginS upport.dylib    0x7fff8949d000 -     0x7fff89964fff  FaceCoreLight (1.4.7 - compatibility 1.0.0) &lt;E9D2A69C-6E81-358C-A162-510969F91490&gt; /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/FaceCoreLight.framework/Versions/A/FaceCoreLi ght----and shows much more.  Basically all my crash reports the are all very similar in the beginingthe following one is the crash report before the my first postProcess:         WindowServer [5240]Path:            /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WindowServerIdentifier:      WindowServerVersion:         ??? (???)Code Type:       X86-64 (Native)Parent Process:  launchd [1]Date/Time:       2012-02-08 21:44:46.321 +0000OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D50)Report Version:  9Crashed Thread:  0  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-threadException Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x000000007fff914fVM Regions Near 0x7fff914f:--&gt;     __TEXT                 000000010c3bd000-000000010c3be000 [    4K] r-x/rwx SM&#x3D;COW  /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WindowServerApplication Specific Information:objc[5240]: garbage collection is OFFThread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread0   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff891be5b6 pthread_threadid_np + 501   libsystem_c.dylib                       0x00007fff891bc0b9 pthread_mutex_lock + 3132   com.apple.CoreGraphics                  0x00007fff930f367b ---------seems that it&#x27;s starting by this gargbage collection thing and file libsystem_c.dylib ...i dont know

temvento · Answer

this happened just now after all these posts:(note that is is the first line of the  time crash... and is starting with spotlight where all other events always starts with spotlight as well)09/02/2012 00:08:13.539 ReportCrash: DebugSymbols was unable to start a spotlight query: spotlight is not responding or disabled.09/02/2012 00:08:13.995 SystemUIServer: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.09/02/2012 00:08:13.995 SystemUIServer: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop09/02/2012 00:08:13.999 Dropbox: HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.09/02/2012 00:08:14.000 Dropbox: port matched the WindowServer port created in BindCGSToRunLoop09/02/2012 00:08:13.999 [0x0-0x4d04d].com.google.Chrome: 2012-02-09 00:08:13.992 Google Chrome Helper[555:207] HIToolbox: received notification of WindowServer event port death.

Linc Davis · Answer

Please read this whole message before doing anything.This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:Be sure your Mac is shut down.Press the power button.Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on some Macs.The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode.)

temvento · Answer

I just made a fresh install from boot and downloaded via net 10.7.3.My first boot after install gets a crash as soon i get into the  desktop PAM! :/Then after I&#x27;m getting  constant  crashes and doesn&#x27;t seem to be any particular application

Linc Davis · Answer

Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros (do this only if you know how to restore, and you have at least two independent backups.) Don’t erase the Lion recovery partition, if present.

temvento · Answer

...right.I will solve with the other way around.Sell it and... mac never ever again. (I never had to submit a PC for technical intervention in my entire life):/