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pwwwayne Author

Level 2

152 points

How to interpret EtreCheck result ?

Maverick is becoming virtually unusable for me. Problems are multiplying daily!

I have never had to resort to using a tool/fix like this before!

I have no idea how to interpret/use/understand this report from EtreCheck. Please help

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

8 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB

Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0

AirPlay: Version: 1.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3

Startup Items:

balanced - Path: /Library/StartupItems/balanced

HyperPenTabletDriverStarter - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HyperPenTabletDriverStarter

ProTec6b - Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6b

QuickBackStartupItem - Path: /Library/StartupItems/QuickBackStartupItem

RetroRun - Path: /Library/StartupItems/RetroRun

System Software:

OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 7:4:47

Disk Information:

APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 749.3 GB (110.74 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information:

VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub

asmedia ASMT1051 1 TB

EFI (disk5s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

WD 1.0TB SATA (disk5s2) /Volumes/WD 1.0TB SATA: 999.86 GB (433.5 GB free)

Logitech USB Receiver

Sennheiser Communications Sennheiser USB headset

Seagate Expansion Desk 3 TB

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 314.6 MB

Seagate 3TB 3.0 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate 3TB 3.0: 3 TB (2.65 TB free)

Generic USB Ear-Microphone

AKM AK5370

Seagate Expansion 750.16 GB

EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Seagate 3.0 (disk3s2) /Volumes/Seagate 3.0: 749.3 GB (67.92 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

LaCie LaCie Hard Drive FW&USB 1 TB

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Mountain Lion Backup Super Duper (disk2s2) /Volumes/Mountain Lion Backup Super Duper: 999.86 GB (440.82 GB free)

Western Digital Elements 1042 1 TB

EFI (disk4s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

WD 1TB (disk4s2) /Volumes/WD 1TB: 999.86 GB (946.05 GB free)

Canon CanoScan

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema HD Display

Infowave Software Inc. USB to Parallel Cable

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3)

com.Logitech.Control Center.HID

com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3)

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.6)

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.6)

com.parallels.virtualsound (1.0

com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1)

com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0)

net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.5)

Problem System Launch Daemons:

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

[failed] anacron.plist

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

[loaded] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist

[failed] com.app4mac.CheckUpAgent.plist

[failed] com.atomicbird.macaroni.launchd.plist

[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist

[loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.1D4B45E0-5108-4529-B3C9-4173F51ED456.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.2DA5914B-EF72-46EC-9897-54FAED6FDA4F.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.32BBDB95-22FE-4A2B-B899-9B92CB1E5C2E.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.807C2E4D-4D13-42E6-9919-4BEEC79869A8.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.D9FFBE6E-F52E-479B-BF9A-DF5A12D453D6.plist

[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.E2C2156E-73DC-4EDF-BF18-8DF5486D3ED3.plist

[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.EA32DCF1-55F4-469A-9296-F99429344AFC.plist

[loaded] com.cardscan.cardscan.plist

[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper.plist

[loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateIdleDaemon.plist

[loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateWorkerDaemon.plist

[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist

[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.dispatcher.launchdaemon.plist

[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist

[loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist

[loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist

Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.cooliris.SetLaunchArch.plist

[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist

[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist

[loaded] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist

[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist

[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist

[loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateAgent.plist

[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist

[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist

[loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist

User Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist

[loaded] com.akamai.client.plist

[loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc-user-agent.plist

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist

[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.startgui.launchagent.plist

[failed] com.UninstallerTool.plist

[failed] com.VolumeWatcherTool.plist

[loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist

[failed] de.writeitstudios.cookiestumbleragent.plist

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist

User Login Items:

Bartender

PopClip

FreeSpace

Typingstats

textsoapAgent

GrowlHelperApp

WindowFinder

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

MainMenu

gstlauncherdaemon

PopChar

Caps Warn Helper

Today

HoudahSpotHelper

CopyPaste Pro

smcFanControl

Hear Daemon

MagicMenu

SqueezeHelper

ExpanderDaemon

textsoapAgent

WeatherBug Alert

TransmitMenu

iTunesHelper

iKey Editor

QuicKeys

FreeSpace Tab

Droplr

Cookie Stumbler

Jawbone Updater

Printer Pro Desktop

Dropbox

LittleIpsum

Keyboard Maestro Engine

3rd Party Preference Panes:

3ivx MPEG-4

Akamai NetSession Preferences

CAPS Warn

Flash Player

Flip4Mac WMV

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE)

Logitech Control Center

QuickTime Player X Preferences

Synergy

TechTool Protection

Widget Manager

Internet Plug-ins:

AdobePDFViewer.plugin

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin.plugin

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017287.plugin

CoolirisWebKitPlugin.plugin

Default Browser.plugin

DivX Web Player.plugin

Flash Player.plugin

FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin

Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin

iPhotoPhotocast.plugin

JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

Loki.plugin

OVSHelper.plugin

QuickTime Plugin.plugin

RealPlayer Plugin.plugin

SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin

Silverlight.plugin

User Internet Plug-ins:

Dashlane.plugin

Move_Media_Player.plugin

Bad Fonts:

None

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 749.3 GB Disk used: 638.55 GB

Destinations:

Park Wayne Wagers's Time Ca [Network]

Total size: 2 TB

Total number of backups: 39

Oldest backup: 2013-08-15 07:57:10 +0000

Last backup: 2013-11-05 22:15:31 +0000

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 2 TB > (Disk used 638.55 GB X 3)

Data [Network] (Last used)

Total size: 2 TB

Total number of backups: 33

Oldest backup: 2013-09-07 07:44:15 +0000

Last backup: 2013-11-06 02:45:15 +0000

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 2 TB > (Disk used 638.55 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU:

3% WindowServer

2% EtreCheck

1% Keyboard Maestro Engine

0% fontd

0% Bartender

0% FreeSpace Tab

0% launchservicesd

0% CheckmateAgent

0% smcFanControl

0% Jawbone Updater

Top Processes by Memory:

647 MB mds_stores

631 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

377 MB MacKeeper Helper

221 MB AntiVirus

156 MB Safari

139 MB softwareupdated

123 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

115 MB Finder

90 MB mds

90 MB Dock

Virtual Memory Statistics:

2.59 GB Free RAM

3.92 GB Active RAM

453 MB Inactive RAM

1.04 GB Wired RAM

3.64 GB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 8GB SDRAM; 750GB HD

Posted on Nov 5, 2013 8:54 PM

22 replies

pwwwayne Author

Level 2

152 points

Nov 6, 2013 9:09 AM in response to thomas_r.

Reed, thank you for your cogent comments. I expect that you are correct that the best/only way out of the mess I am in would be to wipe the disk and re-install Maverick.

However, forgive me, if I wipe the disk, how do I preserve all the personal files & folders I have? Yes, they are backed up, but adding back each one individually will also be time consuming and possible error/loss. Or migrating, won't that just add over the crap I am needing to get rid of?

Referring back to an earlier post about Login item in User prefs: That folder has been open for hours and is not listing a single item. Even when/if it does load can the unnecessary items just be trashed?

thomas_r.

Level 7

31,989 points

Nov 6, 2013 10:01 AM in response to pwwwayne

Take a look here:

http://www.thesafemac.com/how-to-reinstall-mac-os-x-from-scratch/

pwwwayne Author

Level 2

152 points

Nov 6, 2013 10:25 AM in response to thomas_r.

Thank you, but formidable!

Drew Reece

Level 6

10,660 points

Nov 6, 2013 11:16 AM in response to pwwwayne

This may be too late, however I think its valid for anyone else looking into interpreting EtreCheck reports…

Click the 'About these results' button to read the info on this page…

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck_story

It has helpful explanations that can combine with user advice on these discussions, it is a great starting point.

pwwwayne Author

Level 2

152 points

Nov 6, 2013 11:49 AM in response to thomas_r.

Reply to "AntiVirus is unknown to me."

Spotlight found 3 cached items related to "AntiVirus" and I deleted all 3.

I got into User/Login items via Spotlight and deleted many (not all) of the items -- there were several with yellow triangle-exclamation that indicated "Unknown" (all deleted)

There are additional items to work & delete.

I have not yet worked on USB Hubs drivers/updates. Things are certainly better but not fixed.

Drew Reece

Level 6

10,660 points

Nov 6, 2013 11:52 AM in response to pwwwayne

Spotlight is a lousy way to check a system - it has limitations such as not looking into system folders, not showing invisible items or items in hidden folders!

Use EtreCheck & keep updating the report after your changes.

pwwwayne Author

Level 2

152 points

Nov 6, 2013 8:35 PM in response to MichelPM

Concerning post about USB Hubs:

Many are Apple.

I have 2 Plugable Hubs , one is 3.0 and the other 2.0.

I have 10-port 2.0 hub that I guess is by TERMINUS TECHNOLOGY INC.

I have purchased another Plugable Hub to replace the one that is 2.0 compatible. I get some help from the product page that the 3.0 Hub "should be" (my words) compatible with OSX 10.9 [http://plugable.com]

and another Plugable 3.0 Hub to replace the old 2.0 TERMINUS TECHNOLOGY INC hub.

As best I can see/guess this should make all my USB hubs compatible with Maverick.

How to interpret EtreCheck result ?