Menu bar crash

The menu bar on my mac mini running 10.8.1 is always showing the spinning beach ball. Happens after a couple hours or day. I have to reboot. Annoyingly, I can't use Spotlight as a result. I've tried removing everything, to no aval.

Posted on Sep 2, 2012 2:45 PM

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Sep 2, 2012 6:56 PM in response to Lance Berger

Launch the Console 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.


☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the page that opens.


Step 1


Enter the name of the process SystemUIServer in the Filter text field. Post the most recent 20 or so messages, if any — the text, please, not a screenshot.


Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out by search-and-replace in a text editor before posting.


Step 2


Still in the Console window, look under User Diagnostic Reports for crash reports related to the process. The report name starts with the name of the crashed process, and ends with ".crash". Select the most recent report and post the contents — again, the text, not a screenshot. In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, 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.) Please don’t post shutdownStall, spin, or hang logs — they're very long and not helpful.

Sep 3, 2012 9:12 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks so much for your time!!


This is the systemuiserver search:


9/2/12 8:46:27.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 38117, SystemUIServer)

9/2/12 11:06:15.565 PM SystemUIServer[38117]: _CSBackupServerProxySendMessage() failed to send message to backup server, error: -2

9/3/12 1:07:24.375 AM SystemUIServer[38117]: _CSBackupServerProxySendMessage() failed to send message to backup server, error: -2

9/3/12 1:08:58.096 AM SystemUIServer[38117]: _CSBackupServerProxySendMessage() failed to send message to backup server, error: -4

9/3/12 11:39:25.319 AM SystemUIServer[38117]: CGSGetWindowOwner

9/3/12 11:39:25.319 AM SystemUIServer[38117]: CGSGetWindowOwner

9/3/12 11:39:25.320 AM SystemUIServer[38117]: CGSGetWindowOwner

9/3/12 12:02:41.828 PM WindowServer[79]: CGXDisableUpdate: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "SystemUIServer" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.

9/3/12 12:02:42.714 PM WindowServer[79]: reenable_update_for_connection: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "SystemUIServer" after 1.89 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)

9/3/12 12:03:03.689 PM SystemUIServer[225]: Couldn't contact spell checker for Multilingual

9/3/12 12:03:42.201 PM SystemUIServer[225]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/3/12 12:03:42.201 PM SystemUIServer[225]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/3/12 12:03:42.219 PM SystemUIServer[225]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/3/12 12:03:42.219 PM SystemUIServer[225]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.



There is nothing is User Diagnostic Reports.


Thanks again!

Sep 3, 2012 11:54 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks again!!


Using backupd as search. Note I replaced the machine name with xxxx. Does the apostraphe in the name of the computer havethis effect?


9/3/12 1:05:08.083 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: 1.41 GB required (including padding), 115.86 GB available

9/3/12 1:05:21.407 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Copied 418 files (93 bytes) from volume Macintosh HD.

9/3/12 1:05:21.578 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Created new backup: 2012-09-03-130521

9/3/12 1:05:22.339 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Starting post-backup thinning

9/3/12 1:05:25.706 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Deleted /Volumes/MiniBack/Backups.backupdb/xxxxx’s Mac mini/2012-09-02-120525 (4.8 MB)

9/3/12 1:05:28.269 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Deleted /Volumes/MiniBack/Backups.backupdb/xxxxx’s Mac mini/2012-09-02-110603 (5 MB)

9/3/12 1:05:28.269 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Post-back up thinning complete: 2 expired backups removed

9/3/12 1:05:28.412 PM com.apple.backupd[737]: Backup completed successfully.

9/3/12 2:02:35.858 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Starting automatic backup

9/3/12 2:02:35.874 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Backing up to: /Volumes/MiniBack/Backups.backupdb

9/3/12 2:02:44.722 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Using file event preflight for Macintosh HD

9/3/12 2:02:44.746 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Will copy (687 KB) from Macintosh HD

9/3/12 2:02:44.748 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Found 41 files (687 KB) needing backup

9/3/12 2:02:44.776 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: 1.41 GB required (including padding), 115.87 GB available

9/3/12 2:02:58.509 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Copied 1427 files (843 KB) from volume Macintosh HD.

9/3/12 2:02:58.520 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Using file event preflight for Macintosh HD

9/3/12 2:02:58.526 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Will copy (Zero KB) from Macintosh HD

9/3/12 2:02:58.528 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Found 16 files (Zero KB) needing backup

9/3/12 2:02:58.529 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: 1.41 GB required (including padding), 115.87 GB available

9/3/12 2:03:08.205 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Copied 345 files (93 bytes) from volume Macintosh HD.

9/3/12 2:03:08.524 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Created new backup: 2012-09-03-140308

9/3/12 2:03:08.625 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Starting post-backup thinning

9/3/12 2:03:13.066 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Deleted /Volumes/MiniBack/Backups.backupdb/xxxxx’s Mac mini/2012-09-02-130525 (4.7 MB)

9/3/12 2:03:13.066 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Post-back up thinning complete: 1 expired backups removed

9/3/12 2:03:13.202 PM com.apple.backupd[1087]: Backup completed successfully.

9/3/12 2:46:22.594 PM com.apple.backupd-helper[1372]: Not starting Time Machine backup after wake - less than 60 minutes since last backup completed.

Sep 3, 2012 2:30 PM in response to Lance Berger

Please read this whole message before doing anything.


This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.


Step 1


The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.


Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up guest users” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”


While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.


Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?


After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.


*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.


Step 2


The purpose of this step 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:


  1. Be sure your Mac is shut down.
  2. Press the power button.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 certain 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.


*Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.


Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?


After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Sep 5, 2012 4:00 AM in response to Linc Davis

I did all that and I don't think it's hapening in the guest user, but it did happen in another user on same system. I did the Safe Mode and logged in again. There are some new messages in Console under systemuiserver. The menu bar is sluggish and poorly responsive, but no beach ball. Here are the findings under a systemuiserver search in console:


9/4/12 7:19:41.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:20:10.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:20:10.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 7952, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:46:00.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:46:29.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:46:29.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 7952, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:48:00.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:48:00.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 7952, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:48:29.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 7:48:29.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 7952, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 8:04:18.000 PM kernel[0]: PM notification timeout (pid 225, SystemUIServer)

9/4/12 9:25:13.464 PM WindowServer[118]: CGXDisableUpdate: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "SystemUIServer" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.

9/4/12 9:25:13.557 PM WindowServer[118]: reenable_update_for_connection: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "SystemUIServer" after 1.09 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)

9/4/12 9:25:18.450 PM SystemUIServer[189]: Could not load menu extra NSBundle </System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu> (not yet loaded) for Class AppleVolumeExtra

9/4/12 9:27:16.286 PM SystemUIServer[189]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/4/12 9:27:16.287 PM SystemUIServer[189]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/4/12 9:29:53.162 PM SystemUIServer[189]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/4/12 9:29:53.164 PM SystemUIServer[189]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/4/12 9:42:44.507 PM WindowServer[125]: CGXDisableUpdate: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "SystemUIServer" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.

9/4/12 9:42:44.626 PM WindowServer[125]: reenable_update_for_connection: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "SystemUIServer" after 1.12 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)

9/4/12 9:42:50.223 PM SystemUIServer[188]: Could not load menu extra NSBundle </System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu> (not yet loaded) for Class AppleVolumeExtra

9/5/12 6:51:38.970 AM SystemUIServer[185]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/5/12 6:51:38.971 AM SystemUIServer[185]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/5/12 6:51:38.999 AM SystemUIServer[185]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.

9/5/12 6:51:39.000 AM SystemUIServer[185]: *** WARNING: -[NSImage compositeToPoint:fromRect:operation:] is deprecated in MacOSX 10.8 and later. Please use -[NSImage drawAtPoint:fromRect:operation:fraction:] instead.


Thanks again

Sep 5, 2012 7:30 AM in response to Lance Berger

Please read this whole message before doing anything.


This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.


Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The following procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed. Don’t be alarmed by the complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out and won’t change anything on your Mac.


These steps are to be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing.


Below are instructions to enter some UNIX shell commands. The commands are harmless, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you have doubts about the safety of the procedure suggested here, search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects.


Some of the commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then either copy or drag it. The headings “Step 1” and so on are not part of the commands.


Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. The other steps should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.


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.


☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the page that opens.


When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.


Step 1


Copy or drag — do not type — the line below into the Terminal window, then press return:


kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'


Post the lines of output (if any) that appear below what you just entered (the text, please, not a screenshot.) You can omit the final line ending in “$”.


Step 2


Repeat with this line:


sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)|edu\.mit|org\.(amavis|apache|cups|isc|ntp|postfix|x)/{print $3}'


This time, 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.


Note: If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before taking this step. If that’s not possible, skip to the next step.


Step 3


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


Step 4


ls -1A /e*/mach* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,Fram,In,Keyb,La,Mail/**,P*P,Priv,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo,Sta}* L*/Fonts 2> /dev/null


Important: If you formerly synchronized with a MobileMe account, your me.com email address may appear in the output of the above command. If so, anonymize it before posting.


Step 5


osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get name of every login item' 2> /dev/null


Remember, steps 1-5 are all drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste, whichever you prefer — no typing, except your password. Also remember to post the output.


You can then quit Terminal.

Sep 5, 2012 6:44 PM in response to Linc Davis

I see there are a lot of processes loading in the background. I'm curious which ones are responsible for the crashing. Thanks again for your help!!



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Last login: Tue Sep 4 21:49:19 on console

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)

> xxxx

>

> xxxx-

> launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|edu\.mit|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}'

-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `x'

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|edu\.mit|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}'

com.wacom.wacomtablet

com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist

com.m-audio.fasttrackpro.helper

com.google.keystone.system.agent

ws.agile.1PasswordAgent

com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher

com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool

com.adobe.ARM.202f4087f2bbde52e3ac2df389f53a4f123223c9cc56a8fd83a6f7ae

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ ls -1A /e*/mach* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,Fram,In,Keyb,La,Mail/**,P*P,Priv,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo,Sta} * L*/Fonts 2> /dev/null

/Library/Components:


/Library/Extensions:


/Library/Frameworks:

.DS_Store

AEProfiling.framework

AERegistration.framework

Adobe AIR.framework

AudioMixEngine.framework

EWSMac.framework

EpsonInformationService.framework

FxPlug.framework

HPDeviceModel.framework

HPPml.framework

HPServicesInterface.framework

HPSmartPrint.framework

HPSmartX.framework

MKAbeFook.framework

MacFUSE.framework

NyxAudioAnalysis.framework

OpenBaseAPI.framework

OpenBaseAdmin.framework

OpenBaseAdvancedAPI.framework

OpenBaseCR.framework

OpenBaseEOAdaptor.framework

OpenBaseForms.framework

OpenBaseLogin.framework

OpenBaseManager.framework

OpenBaseNet.framework

OpenBasePKPlugin.framework

PluginManager.framework

ProFX.framework

ProMetadataSupport.framework

Python.framework

TSLicense.framework

WesternDigital

XSKey.framework

iLifeFaceRecognition.framework

iLifeSQLAccess.framework

iLifeSlideshow.framework

iTunesLibrary.framework


/Library/Input Methods:


/Library/Internet Plug-Ins:

ContentUploaderPlugin.plugin

DirectorShockwave.plugin

Flash Player.plugin

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin

JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

LogitechHarmony.plugin

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin

Quartz Composer.webplugin

QuickTime Plugin.plugin

RealPlayer Plugin.plugin

Scorch.plugin

Silverlight.plugin

flashplayer.xpt

iPhotoPhotocast.plugin

mb.plugin

npUpload.xpt

npdivx.xpt

nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt


/Library/Keyboard Layouts:


/Library/LaunchAgents:

com.google.keystone.agent.plist

com.m-audio.fasttrackpro.helper.plist

com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist

com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist


/Library/LaunchDaemons:

com.WesternDigital.WDSmartWareD.plist

com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

com.apple.aelwriter.plist

com.google.keystone.daemon.plist

com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist

com.wdc.WDDMservice.plist


/Library/PreferencePanes:

Flash Player.prefPane

Flip4Mac WMV.prefPane

Growl.prefPane

M-AudioFastTrackPro.prefPane

Perian.prefPane

WacomTablet.prefPane


/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools:

Google Drive Icon Helper

com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum


/Library/QuickLook:

DICOMQuickLook.qlgenerator

GBQLGenerator.qlgenerator

Mavis Beacon.qlgenerator

iBooksAuthor.qlgenerator

iWork.qlgenerator


/Library/QuickTime:

3ivx D4 4.5.1 for OSX

AC3MovieImport.component

AppleIntermediateCodec.component

AppleMPEG2Codec.component

DesktopVideoOut.component

EyeTV MPEG Support.component

FCP Uncompressed 422.component

FLACImport.component

Flip4Mac WMV Advanced.component

Flip4Mac WMV Export.component

Flip4Mac WMV Import.component

LiveType.component

Perian.component

Save as AVI.component

XiphQT.component


/Library/ScriptingAdditions:

Adobe Unit Types

Paperless Addition.osax


/Library/Spotlight:

GBSpotlightImporter.mdimporter

Microsoft Office.mdimporter

iBooksAuthor.mdimporter

iMovie.mdimporter

iWeb.mdimporter

iWork.mdimporter


/Library/StartupItems:

HP IO

HP Trap Monitor

ParallelsTransporter


/etc/mach_init.d:


/etc/mach_init_per_login_session.d:


/etc/mach_init_per_user.d:


Library/Address Book Plug-Ins:

.DS_Store

SkypeABDialer.bundle

SkypeABSMS.bundle


Library/Fonts:

waltograph42.otf

waltographUI.ttf


Library/Frameworks:

.DS_Store

EWSMac.framework


Library/Input Methods:

.localized


Library/Internet Plug-Ins:

.DS_Store

EvernoteSafariClipperPlugin.webplugin

doubleTwistWebPlugin.bundle


Library/Keyboard Layouts:


Library/LaunchAgents:

com.adobe.ARM.202f4087f2bbde52e3ac2df389f53a4f123223c9cc56a8fd83a6f7ae.plist

com.apple.AddressBook.ScheduledSync.PHXCardDAVSource.F25A431B-388E-4F08-9B4C-FD7 FDE5F7B49.plist

com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist

com.apple.FolderActions.folders.plist

com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncer.plist

com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist

com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist

ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist


Library/Mail/Bundles:

OmniMailMessageServiceEnabler.mailbundle


Library/Mail/Bundles (Disabled):

.DS_Store

DEVONMailConduit-SnowLeopard.mailbundle


Library/PreferencePanes:

.DS_Store

Connect360.prefPane

Growl.prefPane


Library/ScriptingAdditions:


Library/Services:

.DS_Store

Import into NOOK for Mac.workflow

NoteBookHelper.service


Library/Spotlight:

.DS_Store

NoteBook.mdimporter

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get name of every login item' 2> /dev/null

Google Drive, Dropbox

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$

zzzz-Mac-mini:~ Dad$

Sep 6, 2012 7:07 PM in response to Linc Davis

Here is step 2 again. Thanks again


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xxxxx-Mac-mini:~ Dad$ sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)|edu\.mit|org\.(amavis|apache|cups|isc|ntp|postfi x|x)/{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.WesternDigital.WDSmartWareD

com.wdc.WDDMservice

com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum

com.google.keystone.daemon

com.adobe.fpsaud

xxxxx-Mac-mini:~ Dad$

Sep 6, 2012 7:23 PM in response to Lance Berger

You have many third-party system modifications that might be contributing to the problem. Start by uninstalling "Google Drive." Log out, log back in, and test. If there's no improvement, I suggest you do a clean reinstallation of OS X. Import only your documents and settings -- not applications -- in Setup Assistant. Reinstall your third-party software cautiously to avoid restoring the problem. Be suspicious of anything that comes packaged as an installer.

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