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Memory leak?? What is causing it?

Can someone help me with a Mac problem? I installed PlayOnMac but I didn't like it, so I uninstalled it but now it said that I ran out of application memory, then everything is paused... There are files that I have no idea what they are, on my SSD. I did a clean install of 10.9.1, but then it happened 20 minutes later. (I restored from a Time Machine backup... So it is definitely either a memory leak or a file I failed to delete. It says that the SystemServerUI has stopped responding (it's using 8+gb of Ram when it occurs). I currently have 16gb ram and a 256 toshiba SSD installed. I can post pictures if needed. It also says that I have 80gb of virtual memory when it freezes. I don't think I should have that much if I deleted all of the files. I get a lot of results when I search for "vm" in my finder. (Not just in the Developer folder.) After I force quit it, everything returns to normal...until it happens again, sometimes only 30 minutes later... I installed Wine, XQuarz11 and PlayOnMac I have no idea what is happening here, so if someone could please help me, that would be fantastic. Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure I forgot to delete some files when I deleted all 3 programs mentioned above... Also after my reinstall, when I try to fix any permissions, I get the following message, "acl found but not expected". It seems like it says this for every file on my Mac... (Point is that it says it a lot) please help me ASAP as I need my Mac to run perfectly for my college classes... Thanks again!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), 2012 non-retina MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 14, 2014 11:24 PM

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Linc Davis

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Feb 15, 2014 3:58 PM in response to tdm15mn

Which parts can I skip?

The part about giving the account administrator privileges.

Did you see my post about the, "ACL found but not expected" when repairing my permissions?

Yes. That's not relevant.

tdm15mn Author

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Feb 17, 2014 1:48 PM in response to Linc Davis

Ok, I deleted some apps I no longer use and it seemed to be ok. now, it just happened again and was using 10.10 gb of real memory. I'll try the thing you suggested later today. Will I lose any video files or anything else besides my application perferences?

Linc Davis

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Feb 17, 2014 1:58 PM in response to tdm15mn

You won't lose anything unless something goes wrong, but you must back up.

tdm15mn Author

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Feb 17, 2014 2:13 PM in response to Linc Davis

I know. I usually run Time Machine every other day or so.

tdm15mn Author

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Feb 17, 2014 2:17 PM in response to Linc Davis

So after entering the first command, I can skip to this step?

A Terminal window will open. In that window, type this:

res

Press the tab key. The partial command you typed will automatically be completed to this:

resetpassword

Press return. A Reset Password window will open. You’re not going to reset a password.

Select your startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name) if not already selected.

Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.

Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button.

Linc Davis

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Feb 17, 2014 2:22 PM in response to tdm15mn

If you took Step 1 successfully, you don't need to take Step 2.

tdm15mn Author

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Feb 17, 2014 2:25 PM in response to Linc Davis

It looks like this.

tdm15mn Author

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Feb 20, 2014 2:12 PM in response to Linc Davis

It didn't work. What is the next thing we could try? Thank you.

Linc Davis

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Feb 21, 2014 4:07 PM in response to tdm15mn

Please read this whole message before doing anything.

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

The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.

Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.

Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.

Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.

The login screen appears even if you usually login 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.

Test while in safe mode. Same problem?

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

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Memory leak?? What is causing it?