how do i stop maverick download?

Question

I started downloading Maverick before reading negative reviews. Download is currently paused; how do I stop it from continuing to download?

Lexiepex · Accepted Answer

You do not have to stop it: when it is downloaded fully, it will ask you if you want to install it, just say NO. The downloaded installer is in the Applications folder, move it to a backup folder for later use.The negative news is that some people did not researched what the differences are after installing it, or they had a not good working OS and did not solve this before installing Mavericks.When you have a good working system without issues and without crap software installed, and you know what is different in Mavericks, then Mavericks is a big step forward.Lex

Dckjksmith · Answer

Should I wait &#x27;til I go for one to one session before installing it or go for it and take my chances?

Lexiepex · Answer

"go for it and take my chances?"that wouldn&#x27;t be my choice.If you download   Etrecheck.app    from www.etresoft.com and run it, it produces a list. you copy that to a post here via the clipboard. Then we know some more about your system (no personal info will be displayed in that list.Lex

Dckjksmith · Answer

I&#x27;m new to this Lex and I appreciate your assistance. Here&#x27;s the info you asked for:Hardware Information:          MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)          MacBook - model: MacBook5,1          1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores          4 GB RAMVideo Information:          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MBSystem Software:          OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 3 days 23:36:58Disk Information:          FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)                    disk0s1 (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (83.48 GB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS21N  USB Information:          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight           Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub                     Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller           Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad           Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver FireWire Information:Thunderbolt Information:Kernel Extensions:Startup Items:          HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO          HP Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap MonitorProblem System Launch Daemons:          [failed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist 3rd-Party support linkProblem System Launch Agents:          [failed] com.apple.accountsd.plist 3rd-Party support link          [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist 3rd-Party support link          [failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Daemons:          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Agents:          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.hp.productresearch.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.netputing.airprintactivator.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Login Items:          KiesViaWiFiAgent          Palm Desktop Background          Transport Monitor          Pages          vzwwirelessd          Android File Transfer Agent          iTunesHelper          KiesViaWiFiAgent          Palm Desktop Background          KiesAgent          Transport Monitor          Pages          vzwwirelessd          KiesAgent          KiesAgent          KiesAgent          Android File Transfer Agent          KiesAgent          KiesAgent          SugarSync Manager          Speech Startup          Dropbox          KiesAgent          SugarSync Manager          KiesViaWiFiAgent          HP Scheduler          HP Product ResearchInternet Plug-ins:          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.3r470 3rd-Party support link          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          SkyCaddiePlugIn: Version: 1.02 3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11  3rd-Party support link          AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Gears: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link          GarminGpsControl: Version: 2.6.3.0 Release 3rd-Party support link          CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! UpdateAudio Plug-ins:          AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8User Internet Plug-ins:          Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071303000006 3rd-Party support link3rd Party Preference Panes:          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support linkBad Fonts:          NoneOld Applications:          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Amazon MP3 Downloader:          Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkTime Machine:          Skip System Files: NO          Mobile backups: OFF          Auto backup: YES          Volumes being backed up:                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 70.51 GB          Destinations:                    Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)                    Total size: 595.85 GB                     Total number of backups: 48                     Oldest backup: 2013-03-02 17:53:26 +0000                     Last backup: 2013-12-14 17:27:22 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Excellent                              Backup size 595.85 GB &gt; (Disk size 148.25 GB X 3)          Time Machine details may not be accurate.          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:               5%          storeagent               3%          WindowServer               3%          WebProcess               1%          EtreCheck               1%          SpeechRecognitionServerTop Processes by Memory:          471 MB          WebProcess          90 MB          Safari          86 MB          WindowServer          66 MB          mds          61 MB          DropboxVirtual Memory Information:          16 MB          Free RAM          1.59 GB          Active RAM          1.69 GB          Inactive RAM          465 MB          Wired RAM          636 MB          Page-ins          210 MB          Page-outs

Dckjksmith · Answer

P.S., I noticed Java plugin was outdated, so I updated it.

Lexiepex · Answer

Thank you for the list: a. The hardware OK for Mavericks.b. TimeMachine backups excellent.c. A number of items that could cause trouble when upgrading to Mavericks. And a few that are already better to loose when running MLion.I like you to run DiskUtility and do a "verify disk" : the disk is at least 5 yrs old. If that is OK, we go on. If not do the "repair disk", and we have to decide what to do first.1. You have to uninstall the RIM/Blackberry software. You can not have it anymore in Mavericks, and it is already wrong to have it in MLion.2. You have to uninstall Airprintactivator, when you need such app, you can download Handyprint (same thing, other name) that is compatible with Mavericks, after Mavericks is installed and proven OK.3. When you still use HP equipment, check if all apps/tools HP you have are the latest version, if not update; when you do not use HP equipment anymore uninstall everything that is HP.4. Unless you have absolutely need for Java, uninstall Java.5. Go to /SystemPreferences/Users&amp;Groups/  Login items tab: remove all double entries that are there (Kies...., Palm..., Sugar..., and so on), you do that with the minus sign underneath.Now restart the mac, and run a new etrecheck list to post here: we are not ready by a long way!Lex

Dckjksmith · Answer

Verify of MAC HD was good, as Java 7 Update 45. i think I managed to do everything on your list, but couldn&#x27;t figure out how to uninstall Java. Here is the most recent etrecheck results:Hardware Information:          MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)          MacBook - model: MacBook5,1          1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores          4 GB RAMVideo Information:          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MBSystem Software:          OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 0:5:22Disk Information:          FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)                    disk0s1 (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (82.74 GB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS21N  USB Information:          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight           Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub                     Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller           Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad           Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver FireWire Information:Thunderbolt Information:Kernel Extensions:Startup Items:          HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IOProblem System Launch Daemons:Problem System Launch Agents:Launch Daemons:          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Agents:          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.hp.productresearch.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Login Items:          Transport Monitor          Pages          vzwwirelessd          Android File Transfer Agent          iTunesHelper          Android File Transfer Agent          Speech Startup          Dropbox          KiesViaWiFiAgent          KiesAgent          HP Scheduler          HP Product ResearchInternet Plug-ins:          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.3r470 3rd-Party support link          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          SkyCaddiePlugIn: Version: 1.02 3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11  3rd-Party support link          AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Gears: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link          GarminGpsControl: Version: 2.6.3.0 Release 3rd-Party support link          CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 3rd-Party support linkAudio Plug-ins:          AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8User Internet Plug-ins:          Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071303000006 3rd-Party support link3rd Party Preference Panes:          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link          Java  3rd-Party support linkBad Fonts:          NoneOld Applications:          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Amazon MP3 Downloader:          Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkTime Machine:          Skip System Files: NO          Mobile backups: OFF          Auto backup: YES          Volumes being backed up:                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 71.20 GB          Destinations:                    Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)                    Total size: 595.85 GB                     Total number of backups: 44                     Oldest backup: 2013-03-02 17:53:26 +0000                     Last backup: 2014-01-04 19:57:30 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Excellent                              Backup size 595.85 GB &gt; (Disk size 148.25 GB X 3)          Time Machine details may not be accurate.          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:               3%          WindowServer               1%          coreaudiod               1%          mds               1%          SpeechRecognitionServer               0%          Microsoft WordTop Processes by Memory:          98 MB          WebProcess          78 MB          Microsoft Word          70 MB          Dropbox          66 MB          Safari          57 MB          WindowServerVirtual Memory Information:          2.08 GB          Free RAM          1.14 GB          Active RAM          149 MB          Inactive RAM          391 MB          Wired RAM          320 MB          Page-ins          0 B          Page-outs

Dckjksmith · Answer

Lex, I think I managed to get rid of Java. Latest etrecheck:Hardware Information:          MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)          MacBook - model: MacBook5,1          1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores          4 GB RAMVideo Information:          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MBSystem Software:          OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 0:26:38Disk Information:          FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)                    disk0s1 (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (82.73 GB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS21N  USB Information:          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight           Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub                     Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller           Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad           Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver FireWire Information:Thunderbolt Information:Kernel Extensions:Startup Items:          HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IOProblem System Launch Daemons:Problem System Launch Agents:Launch Daemons:          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link          [invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist          [loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Agents:          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.hp.productresearch.plist 3rd-Party support link          [invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist          [loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Login Items:          Transport Monitor          Pages          vzwwirelessd          Android File Transfer Agent          iTunesHelper          Speech Startup          Dropbox          HP Scheduler          HP Product ResearchInternet Plug-ins:          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          SkyCaddiePlugIn: Version: 1.02 3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11  3rd-Party support link          AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Gears: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link          GarminGpsControl: Version: 2.6.3.0 Release 3rd-Party support link          CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.8 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.3r470 3rd-Party support linkAudio Plug-ins:          AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8User Internet Plug-ins:          Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071303000006 3rd-Party support link3rd Party Preference Panes:          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link          Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support linkBad Fonts:          NoneOld Applications:          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link          Amazon MP3 Downloader:          Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkTime Machine:          Skip System Files: NO          Mobile backups: OFF          Auto backup: YES          Volumes being backed up:                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 71.20 GB          Destinations:                    Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)                    Total size: 595.85 GB                     Total number of backups: 44                     Oldest backup: 2013-03-02 17:53:26 +0000                     Last backup: 2014-01-04 19:57:30 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Excellent                              Backup size 595.85 GB &gt; (Disk size 148.25 GB X 3)          Time Machine details may not be accurate.          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:             100%          HP Device Monitor               3%          EtreCheck               2%          WindowServer               1%          mds               1%          coreaudiodTop Processes by Memory:          94 MB          WebProcess          86 MB          Finder          78 MB          Safari          78 MB          Microsoft Word          74 MB          mdsVirtual Memory Information:          1.84 GB          Free RAM          1.27 GB          Active RAM          228 MB          Inactive RAM          426 MB          Wired RAM          383 MB          Page-ins          0 B          Page-outs

Lexiepex · Answer

Very good: note now the free ram at the bottom of the list compared to the earlier list!We go on.General note: there are three "LaunchAgents" folders: one is   yourname/Library/LaunchAgents/,  second is   MacintoshHD/Library/LaunchAgents/   and third is   MacintoshHD/System/Library/LaunchAgents/there are two "LaunchDaemons"  folders:  one is   MacintoshHD/Library/LaunchDaemons/,  second is MacintoshHD/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/be very careful in there, especially in the System/Library/.Run TimeMachine to backup changes until now.0. Java: we are going to make it harmless:in SystemPreferences click the Java Applet, in the "security" tab uncheck "enable java content in the browser"1. Remnants that are still there (rim still there also), remove:in MacintoshHD/Library/LaunchDaemons/  delete  com.rim.BBDaemon.plistand while there also delete  com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plistand also delete   com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist  2. in MacintoshHD/Library/LaunchAgents/   delete  com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist and also   com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist(the Java plists will be remade when you activate java later-- only when absolutely necessary).3. You have to uninstall Sugarsync / CaddieSyncExpress /  AndroidFileTransferAgent /  PalmDesktop Software / Remove these also from    SystemPreferences/Users&amp;Groups/LoginItems...4. If necessary update Pages to the latest version.5. I don&#x27;t know what Kies.... is but I advise to uninstall these softwares (and remove from the LoginItems).6. MacintoshHD/Library/InternetPlugins/:   delete    DirectorShockwave    SkyCaddiePlugIn  Gears   GarminGpsControl       Yourname/Library/InternetPlugins:   delete   GarminGpsControl   7. When you do not use CanonImageGatewayDL   delete it from  the  MacintoshHD/Library/InternetPlugins/ also.8. Last qusetion: my question about HP equipment still unanswered.Now restart the mac and make another etrecheck list, I will answer that one tomorrow morning.Lex

Dckjksmith · Answer

Still using HP printers. Installed most recent software updates. Newest etrecheck results:Hardware Information:MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)MacBook - model: MacBook5,11 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores4 GB RAMVideo Information:NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MBSystem Software:OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 0:9:43Disk Information:FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)disk0s1 (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (82.7 GB free)Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS21N  USB Information:Apple Inc. Built-in iSight Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller FireWire Information:Thunderbolt Information:Kernel Extensions:Startup Items:HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IOProblem System Launch Daemons:Problem System Launch Agents:Launch Daemons: [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Agents: [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link [loaded] com.hp.productresearch.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Launch Agents: [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Login Items:Transport MonitorPagesvzwwirelessdiTunesHelperSpeech StartupDropboxHP SchedulerHP Product ResearchInternet Plug-ins:Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11  3rd-Party support linkFlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support linkQuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support linko1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support linkSharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support linknpgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support linkgoogletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support linkAmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkSilverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support linkiPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0Audio Plug-ins:AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8User Internet Plug-ins:Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071303000006 3rd-Party support link3rd Party Preference Panes: Flash Player  3rd-Party support link Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support linkBad Fonts:NoneOld Applications:Microsoft AutoUpdate:     Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0Microsoft Error Reporting:     Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkMicrosoft Ship Asserts:     Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkAmazon MP3 Downloader:     Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support linkTime Machine:Skip System Files: NOMobile backups: OFFAuto backup: YESVolumes being backed up:Macintosh HD: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 71.23 GBDestinations:Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)Total size: 595.85 GB Total number of backups: 40 Oldest backup: 2013-03-02 17:53:26 +0000 Last backup: 2014-01-04 22:51:43 +0000 Size of backup disk: ExcellentBackup size 595.85 GB &gt; (Disk size 148.25 GB X 3) Time Machine details may not be accurate. All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:     3%     WindowServer     2%     EtreCheck     1%     coreaudiod     1%     SpeechRecognitionServer     0%     WebProcessTop Processes by Memory:94 MB     WebProcess74 MB     mds57 MB     Safari45 MB     Finder43 MB     mdworkerVirtual Memory Information:2.23 GB     Free RAM1.01 GB     Active RAM83 MB     Inactive RAM434 MB     Wired RAM357 MB     Page-ins0 B     Page-outs

Lexiepex · Answer

Good job. Looks much better now.- Now about this:VZAccess Manager.app I assume you need that, can you check if it is Mavericks compatible?TransportMonitor, same.- And about Mavericks:the main difference is that syncing with iDevices is different: Calendar and Contacts are not synced anymore through iTunes, but via iCloud, you have to read about that a little before upgrading.Also because of the advanced memory handling and efficiency, it will be frustrated by so called optimizers, cleaning tools, speedboosters, keepers and so on. Never install those.Now we go for Mavericks, yes:I take it that you have it downloaded completely and stored it in a backup location.Copy  it to the Applications folder, you can use the backup later to make a bootable stick with Mavericks, to install Mavericks on a second computer without having it to download again.Doubleclick the installer in the Applications folder and let Mavericks install.After the install is complete, the mac restarts and the installer is gone.So easy.If you want, I will explain how to simply make a bootable Mavericks USB stick (8GB stick) in the next post.Have fun,Lex

Dckjksmith · Answer

Ok, Lex, I installed Mavericks. Yay for me, huh?!!! I deleted VZNavigator and TransportMonitor, neither of which were needed for my user purposes. Once Mavericks was installed, the only file that came up as incompatible was flip4Mac. If it&#x27;s anything I end up missing, I&#x27;ll deal with it later. Thanks so much for all of your help!!!

Lexiepex · Answer

Great ! Well done.Delete Flip4Mac alltogether and either use the besz player for non-mac formats : VLC it is extremely good and plays all formats  http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.htm,, Or you can install good old   Perian   which works perfectly in Mavericks.Lex🙂

DYell · Answer

Thanks Lex that answered my question

Lexiepex · Answer

You&#x27;re wellcome 🙂Lex