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Aug 7, 2015 9:41 AM in response to MrHoffmanby susieqk,forgot to add that I removed cleanmymac as well.
I do still use logmein, I can remove it if you it might be causing a problem though
I checked for the list of plug-ins on my macbook. Here is a list of what it says I have:
1) OpenH264 Video Codec 1.4 provided by Cisco Systems, Inc, says it is automatically installed by Mozilla to comply with WebRTC specs to enable WebRTC calls with devices that require the H.264 video codec. (says always active)
Is this for Skype?
2) Shockwave Flash 18.0.0.209 (says always active)
All other plug-ins say "ask to activate". Can a plug in that is apparently not running cause a problem?
3) Citrix Web Online Deployment Plugin 1.0.0.105 1.0.105
4) Default Browser Helper 600
5) LogMeIn Plugin 1.0.0.935 1.0.935
6) QuickTime Plug-in 7.7.3 7.7.3
7) RocketLife Content Manager 1.0.0.18702
Have no idea what this program is used for
8) RocketLife Secure Plug-in Layer 1.0.5
9) Silverlight Plug-in 5.1.30514
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Aug 7, 2015 10:53 AM in response to BobHarrisby susieqk,Are you suggesting I delete the "sysctl.conf" file?
I looked on the internet & it is associated with "Red Hat Linix" system. I am not using a Linix system. Do not know where it came from. Think it is safe to remove it? If so, how do I remove it?
Thank you so much for your help with this issue. I am about ready to throw this computer out & go back to a windows based system.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:49 AM in response to susieqkby BobHarris,sysctl.conf is a concept that some Unix implementations use. OS X is one of them. However, typically it is empty. The fact that you have something in your sysctl.conf, and you do not remember doing it, is a strong indication that one of the 3rd party programs you had installed was changing system configuration variables.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:57 AM in response to BobHarrisby susieqk,Thank you for your reply. Is there any way to find out what 3rd party program would have put something in that sysctl.conf file?
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Aug 7, 2015 12:29 PM in response to susieqkby rccharles,Well, if it's not too big, print it out & copy it here.
from /applications/utilities/terminal
cd to what ever directory sysctl.conf is in.
cat sysctl.conf
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Aug 7, 2015 12:39 PM in response to susieqkby rccharles,You need to open a new discussion on this topic. It can be confusing on how to start a new discussion.
1) Find the community you wish to create a new question.
Site map of Communities and Categories
2) Look to the right of the panel, click "New" then click "Discussion".
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Aug 7, 2015 12:47 PM in response to rccharlesby susieqk,I did not start a new discussion as I thought this may be the reason or one of the reasons for my SWOD.
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Aug 7, 2015 3:14 PM in response to susieqkby BobHarris,susieqk wrote:
Thank you for your reply. Is there any way to find out what 3rd party program would have put something in that sysctl.conf file?
no. There is no audit trail. Just a modified sysctl.conf file.
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Aug 7, 2015 3:28 PM in response to susieqkby BobHarris,susieqk wrote:
I agree, and please pardon my ignorance. I should have started a new thread but do not see how to do so. I believe that was the first time I had ever visited this forum. I see how to start a new 'discussion', is that the same thing?
At the top of the forum web page you will see "New". Click on that create a new thread where you are in control.
If you think another long thread strongly relates to your problem, feel free to include a link, but know that SBOD, as well as a lot of other symptoms on the outside can have totally different causes on the inside.

