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how to use log console

how to use log console?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on May 23, 2012 6:20 AM

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Posted on May 23, 2012 11:54 AM

What are you trying to do? Are you using the Console application from the Utilities folder?

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May 25, 2012 9:12 PM in response to kilty66

Aaaaack! MacKeeper!


Looks like you tried to uninstall it, but didn't get it all. Something is trying to run another part that isn't there. I'll bet you've got zillions of those messages.


If there's an uninstaller, use that instead of just deleting the app.


I think there have been some posts about how to get rid of that #$&#@; I'll look around and post back.

May 26, 2012 12:04 PM in response to kilty66

kilty66 wrote:

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disk1s3: media is not present.

Video capture fps 13.056067 , requested 15

(com.conduit.loader.Agent[866]) Exited with code: 1

The first means something is missing, most likely on an external HD.

If the other two were sent at the same time, they're probably all related to a video capture problem.


Many of the messages you'll see in your logs don't indicate a real problem -- they'll be status messages, info for developers, etc., so don't try to figure out every message you see.


If you see the same message repeated over and over (as the MacKeeper ones probably did), that's clearly a problem, of course.


If you're having specific problems, but not getting messages on your screen, check for log messages that seem related (ie, sent at the same time, and/or from a process you recognize as being related). See the blue box in OSX Log Files for help deciphering the messages. If you're not sure about what a particular process does, many of the names of Apple processes are listed here: http://triviaware.com/macprocess/all with a brief explanation.


For other processes, or other references, Google will often turn up some info.


If none of that helps, post a new thread for each such problem, with as much detail as you can about what you were doing and what kind of difficulty you were having, and, of course, the message(s) that seem related.


Try to post them in the appropriate forum; if you're having a problem with a specific Apple app, there may be a forum for that app, where folks who know it well hang out.

May 30, 2012 7:56 AM in response to kilty66

When you delete files on an external HD, they go to a (hidden) trash folder on that drive (not copied to your internal HD). That's why they appear only when the drive is connected.


Try holding down the Alt/Option key while emptying the trash. Note that it may take quite a while to delete large backup files.


If these are Time Machine backup files, and that doesn't help, see #E6 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.


Also if these are Time Machine backups, you shouldn't have to delete backups manually; Time Machine will do that for you, automatically, when it runs out of space. See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #12.

Jun 2, 2012 8:46 PM in response to kilty66

Your question has nothing to do with this thread - about the Console app and error messages.


Safari is the internet browser that comes with Macs. You can also download and use other browsers, such as Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.


Safari should be in your Mac's Dock by default; found in your Applications folder, or type Safari into the Spotlight search box at the right of your menubar.


It's icon is:


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