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How do i stop this from happening? I looked in Users, but it is not in the list of apps in the start u pane.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Try control -clicking on the icon in the Dock, then go to options, and see if Open at Login is checked there.
Perhaps System Preferences is still open when you shutdown/restart. OS X's Resume feature will re-launch any app that is open at shutdown/restart if there is a tick as shown in the image below:
Thanks to both of you, but
Eric, I looked and the Open at Login is not checked.
Paul, that is not the case either. I always make sure that box is unchecked. I am also meticulous about closing all windows and programs before i shut down.System Preferences is the only app/program that opens at start up.
the hunt goes on...
You are welcome.
Trying running this program and then copy and paste the output in a reply. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read.
Eric, here ya go
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:2:58
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
MyMac (disk0s2) /: 487.12 GB (255.71 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
eDrive (disk0s4) <not mounted>: 12 GB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist
[loaded] com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist
[loaded] com.smithmicro.vzwwirelessd.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.arcsoft.esinter.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
[loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Dropbox
SIMBL Agent
Alfred 2
VLCStreamer
RescueTime
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE)
MouseZoom
TechTool Protection
Internet Plug-ins::
nplastpass: Version: 2.0.15
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
SlingPlayer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.8
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
User Internet Plug-ins::
BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105
Bad Fonts:
None
Old applications:
AutoUpdate VZAccess: Version: 7.4.1 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Application Support/Verizon Wireless/VZAccessManager/AutoUpdate VZAccess.app
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Alerts Daemon.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Chart Converter.app
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Clip Gallery.app
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Utility.app
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Document Connection.app
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Error Reporting.app
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Excel.app
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Graph.app
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Office Reminders.app
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Outlook.app
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft PowerPoint.app
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Ship Asserts.app
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Upload Center.app
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Word.app
My Day: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/My Day.app
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Open XML for Excel.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app
VZAccess Manager: Version: 7.4.1 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/VZAccess Manager.app
iSkysoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5
/Users/Smitty/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
MyMac: Disk size: 453.66 GB Disk used: 215.52 GB
Destinations:
Mac_Back [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 465.44 GB
Total number of backups: 26
Oldest backup: 2013-11-21 05:51:48 +0000
Last backup: 2013-12-14 01:30:12 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 465.44 GB < (Disk used 215.52 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
2% WindowServer
1% Cubby
1% EtreCheck
1% identityservicesd
0% mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory:
86 MB soagent
74 MB Dropbox
53 MB Finder
45 MB mds_stores
45 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Statistics:
1.93 GB Free RAM
1.02 GB Active RAM
269 MB Inactive RAM
671 MB Wired RAM
231 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
There are two things listed that I can see (there may be others) that are known to often cause problems with otherwise healthy Macs - CleanMyMac 2 and SIMBL. Try uninstalling both items to see if it solves the problem.
SIMBL Uninstall (2) See solution posted by Linc Davis .
Your Java plugin is out of date.
TechTool Pro has also caused some problems for a few people. It wiped a hard drive during defrag on one computer I have.
Since installing Mavericks, system preferences opens on start up.
