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MBA Bash and Launchd make it run hot

I got a new MBA at the beginning of July. When it starts up two processes, Bash and Launchd, run and take 20% to 40% CPU each - with the net result that the Mac runs very hot. They will continue to do this until I force quit them. Is there some way that I can tell what these processes are and why they are starting up? I've checked the login startup files and they aren't in there. I've just installed the update that supposed to stop high CPU usage but it's made no difference - Bash and Launchd ran when I did the restart to install the update.


MBA 13" Mid 2012

2 GHz Intel Core i7

8GH 1600MHz DDR3

Lion 10.7.4


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Posted on Jul 22, 2012 10:06 AM

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Jul 22, 2012 3:26 PM in response to Zurarczurx

Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:


Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)


In the Finder, select Go Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.


If you’re running OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the page that opens.


Drag or copy — do not type — the following line into the Terminal window, then press return:


ps ax


Post any lines of output that appear below what you entered — the text, please, not a screenshot.


If any personal information appears in the output, edit before posting, but don’t remove the context.

Jul 23, 2012 4:25 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks Linc - your help is appreciated. I restarted the MBA and confirmed that Bash and Launchd were running. I followed your instructions and I've pasted below. I've xxx'd out my name in one location.


PID TT STAT TIME COMMAND

1 ?? Ss 0:02.50 /sbin/launchd

10 ?? Ss 0:02.13 /usr/libexec/kextd

11 ?? Ss 0:00.19 /usr/libexec/UserEventAgent -l System

12 ?? Ss 0:02.30 /usr/sbin/notifyd

13 ?? Ss 0:00.08 /usr/sbin/diskarbitrationd

14 ?? Ss 0:00.75 /usr/libexec/configd

15 ?? Ss 0:03.98 /usr/sbin/syslogd

16 ?? Ss 0:02.54 /usr/libexec/opendirectoryd

17 ?? Us 0:00.06 /usr/sbin/distnoted daemon

18 ?? Ss 0:00.23 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonC ore.framework/Versions/A/Support/fseventsd

19 ?? Ss 0:00.53 /System/Library/CoreServices/powerd.bundle/powerd

23 ?? Ss 0:00.37 /usr/sbin/securityd -i

24 ?? Ss 0:00.75 /usr/libexec/airportd

27 ?? Ss 0:00.91 /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd

32 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/systemkeychain -d

38 ?? Ss 0:00.03 /usr/sbin/ntpd -c /private/etc/ntp-restrict.conf -n -g -p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntp.drift

39 ?? Ss 0:00.08 /usr/sbin/cupsd -l

42 ?? Ss 0:00.36 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/Resources/u sbmuxd -launchd

45 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /usr/libexec/stackshot -t

48 ?? Ss 0:00.06 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/GenerationalStorage.framework/Versions/A/Supp ort/revisiond

52 ?? Ss 0:00.94 /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/mtmfs --tcp --resvport --listen localhost --oneshot --noportmap --nobrowse

53 ?? Ss 0:01.91 /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/mtmd

54 ?? Ss 0:01.94 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/Metadata.framework /Support/mds

55 ?? Ss 0:00.21 /usr/sbin/mDNSResponder -launchd

57 ?? Ss 0:00.47 /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow console

59 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/KernelEventAgent

61 ?? Us 0:00.50 /usr/libexec/hidd

63 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /sbin/dynamic_pager -F /private/var/vm/swapfile

65 ?? Ss 0:00.02 /usr/libexec/dpd

68 ?? Ss 0:00.02 autofsd

70 ?? Ss 0:00.67 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ApplePushService.framework/applepushserviced

71 ?? Ss 0:00.14 /usr/sbin/aosnotifyd

72 ?? Ss 0:03.65 /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw

73 ?? Ss 0:00.34 /Library/Rapport/bin/rooksd

75 ?? Ss 0:00.03 /bin/sh /Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app/Contents/Resources/ParallelsDispatcherService start

79 ?? Ss 0:00.15 /usr/libexec/taskgated -p -s

102 ?? Ss 0:00.06 /usr/libexec/xpchelper

107 ?? SNs 0:00.09 /usr/sbin/netbiosd

108 ?? Ss 0:00.04 /usr/libexec/xpchelper

109 ?? Ss 0:00.04 /usr/sbin/ocspd

111 ?? Ss 0:00.41 /usr/sbin/coreaudiod

156 ?? Rs 0:03.07 /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/CoreGraphic s.framework/Resources/WindowServer -daemon

165 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/CVMServer

170 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /System/Library/CoreServices/logind

176 ?? Ss 0:00.02 /sbin/launchd

179 ?? S 0:00.06 /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/CVMCompiler 1

182 ?? Ss 0:00.02 /sbin/launchd

184 ?? S 0:00.02 /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/CVMCompiler 1

217 ?? Ss 0:00.07 /Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app/Contents/PlugIns/Parallels NAPT Service.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_naptd

229 ?? S 0:00.39 /Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_disp_service -e --logfile /var/log/prl_disp_service_server.log --pidfile /var/run/prl_disp_se

235 ?? Ss 0:05.59 /sbin/launchd

238 ?? S 0:00.44 /usr/libexec/UserEventAgent -l Aqua

240 ?? S 0:00.10 /usr/sbin/distnoted agent

241 ?? Ss 0:00.06 /usr/libexec/xpchelper

245 ?? S 0:01.21 /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/MacOS/Dock

246 ?? S 0:00.10 /System/Library/CoreServices/talagent

247 ?? S 0:00.68 /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemUIServer.app/Contents/MacOS/SystemUIServer

248 ?? S 0:03.02 /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/MacOS/Finder

250 ?? S 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/pboard

253 ?? S 0:00.52 /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/ATS.framewo rk/Support/fontd

256 ?? Ss 0:00.15 com.apple.dock.extra

257 ?? SN 0:00.01 /usr/libexec/warmd_agent

261 ?? S 0:00.23 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/IMCore.framework/imagent.app/Contents/MacOS/i magent

262 ?? S 0:00.01 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/HelpData.framework/Versions/A/Resources/helpd

266 ?? S 0:00.02 /System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app/Contents/MacOS/AirPort Base Station Agent -launchd -allowquit

267 ?? U 0:00.22 /Library/Application Support/Vodafone/NML2NDeviceObserver.app/Contents/MacOS/NML2NDeviceObserver de.novamedia.Vodafone Mobile Broadband None -AllowedDevi

268 ?? S 0:02.18 /Library/Rapport/bin/rapportd.app/Contents/MacOS/rapportd

269 ?? S 0:00.05 /Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app/Contents/PlugIns/Parallels NAPT Service.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_naptd proxy

274 ?? R 0:07.33 bash /usr/bin/stkLaunchAgent.sh

275 ?? S 0:02.18 /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/SyncServicesAgent

281 ?? U 0:00.10 /Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app/Contents/MacOS/EEventManager -psn_0_49164

325 ?? U 0:00.18 /Applications/SmartMenu for iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/SmartMenu for iTunes -psn_0_65552

330 ?? U 0:00.09 /System/Library/Frameworks/QuickLook.framework/Resources/quicklookd.app/Content s/MacOS/quicklookd

334 ?? S 0:00.22 /Applications/Jumpcut.app/Contents/MacOS/Jumpcut -psn_0_69649

338 ?? S 0:02.22 /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Database Daemon -psn_0_77843

351 ?? S 0:00.01 /Applications/Nike+ Connect.app/Contents/Resources/Nike+ Connect Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Nike+ Connect Helper -psn_0_81940

356 ?? S 0:00.02 /Applications/Nike+ Connect.app/Contents/Resources/Nike+ Connect Helper.app/Contents/Resources/Nike+ Connect Helper Daemon

358 ?? U 0:03.60 /Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/MacOS/Dropbox -psn_0_90134

376 ?? Ss 0:00.02 /sbin/launchd

400 ?? UN 0:00.17 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/Metadata.framework /Versions/A/Support/mdworker -s mdworker -c MDSImporterWorker -m com.apple

419 ?? S 0:09.89 /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes -psn_0_98328

421 ?? S 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/distnoted agent

424 ?? Ss 0:00.03 /usr/libexec/xpchelper

593 ?? SN 0:00.53 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/Metadata.framework /Versions/A/Support/mdworker -s mdworker -c MDSImporterWorker -m com.apple

655 ?? Ss 0:00.02 automountd

797 ?? S 0:00.85 /System/Library/Frameworks/SyncServices.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/Sy ncServer.app/Contents/MacOS/SyncServer

859 ?? S 0:00.02 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwo rk.framework/Versions/A/Support/cookied

985 ?? S 0:00.06 /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/CVMCompiler 1

1060 ?? S 0:04.48 /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Outlook.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Outlook -psn_0_110619

1121 ?? U 0:00.04 /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesH elper -psn_0_114716

1589 ?? U 0:00.09 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AirTrafficHost.framework/ath --pipe 48 51 --target da946e3df197c9f51ae7ad789e5797993d153f36 --library 0E27A5329BC76FFC

1948 ?? U 0:00.16 /System/Library/Image Capture/Support/Image Capture Extension.app/Contents/MacOS/Image Capture Extension -psn_0_118813

2035 ?? S 0:00.01 /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u503/dbfseventsd

2037 ?? S 0:00.04 /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u503/dbfseventsd

2038 ?? S 0:00.03 /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u503/dbfseventsd

2134 ?? U 0:00.05 /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon -psn_0_1

2663 ?? U 0:00.25 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/Current/Apple MobileDeviceHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/AppleMobileDeviceHelper --pipe 48 54

2989 ?? S 0:00.48 /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/Activity Monitor -psn_0_127007

3054 ?? Ss 0:00.32 /usr/libexec/activitymonitord

3387 ?? U 0:00.04 /System/Library/Services/AppleSpell.service/Contents/MacOS/AppleSpell -psn_0_131104

18562 ?? S 0:00.02 /System/Library/Frameworks/QuickLook.framework/Resources/quicklookconfig

18573 ?? R 0:00.76 /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal -psn_0_135201

21175 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/backupd-helper -attach

22534 ?? Z 0:00.00 (SFLSharedPrefsTo)

22619 ?? R 0:00.00 (date)

18659 s000 Ss 0:00.33 login -pf xxx

18865 s000 S 0:00.01 -bash

22617 s000 R+ 0:00.00 ps ax

Jul 23, 2012 7:27 AM in response to Linc Davis

PID Process CPU User Parent Parent PID

279 Bash 19.6 xxx Launchd 234

234 Launchd 18.8 xxx launchd 1

15 Syslogd 10.1 root launchd 1

1 launchd 6.0 root kernel 0

12 Notifyd 5.5 root launchd 1

0 Kernel 1.4 root launchd 234

76450 Outlook 1.3 xxx launchd 234


Sorry for poor formatting. user xxx is me. These are the main ones. There are pages more but the CPU usage drops to <1%. after Outlook (that's microsoft Outlook 2011).


As with the earlier message I re-started to get this to make sure Bash and Launchd are running - I usually stop them as soon as they have loaded.


Thanks again -



PS - just seen how this turns out. I'll try to post a table but I'm not sure how to do it.

Jul 24, 2012 5:35 AM in response to Linc Davis

OK - I didn't know that I could uninstall Parallels and re-install without having to reinstall all the Windows apps. I might give it a try next time I'm close to the Parallels install disk.


Regarding backups - I backup all my data using time machine. I don't back up the Windows apps (I've got CDs of them at home and stashed elsewhere) or anything on the virtual machine because the way the virtual disk works means that every single backup is GBytes of data with the net result that hourly backups were taking at least 4 hours even if I'd not done anything since the last one.


Thanks. I'll post back after I've tried the Parallels uninstall but it might be a while.

MBA Bash and Launchd make it run hot

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