Q: MacBook Pro Slow bootup

Hi Kappy.

I created a new Admin User and set it as my auto login.  The problem remained on startup.  After about 2 mins of the grey screen with apple logo and the spinning gear it logged into the new account.  What was interesting is then logging out of the new account and back into my old account was instant!  So it is something in the general boot up before user login!

I have also tried this on my older 17" MBP where the problem started.   Could it be in the applications do you think as these are common to all users and were brought over in the migration?

Phil

Hi Kappy

I actually tried the safe mode boot up just now.  Booting in safe mode works as expected, quite slow to work its way through.  After it had booted I selected restart from the drop down.  It took a while to shut down but then when it rebooted it started up very quickly!!  I got very excited but when I restarted it again the problem was back!    I don't have many login items

Phil.

Hi Kappy

Here is is

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated 27 August 2014 22:48:11 BST

Hardware Information: ?

  MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

  MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3

  1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

  8 GB RAM

Video Information: ?

  Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB

  AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB

  Color LCD 1920 x 1200

  G2420HDBL 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

System Software: ?

  OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:13:12

Disk Information: ?

  M4-CT512M4SSD2 disk0 : (512.11 GB)

  S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

  EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

  Phil SSD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 511.25 GB (68.96 GB free)

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

  MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

USB Information: ?

  Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

  Wacom Co.,Ltd. CTH-470

  Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

  Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

  Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

  Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ?

  Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files: ?

  /etc/sysctl.conf - Exists

Gatekeeper: ?

  Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ?

  [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.9) Support

  [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.9) Support

  [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.4) Support

  [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.4) Support

  [not loaded] com.agfa.driver.AgfaUsbScanner (1.0.0b1) Support

  [not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2) Support

  [not loaded] com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.firmware (10.0 - SDK 10.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.driver (10.0 - SDK 10.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.framebufferdriver (10.0 - SDK 10.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.multibridge.iokit.driver (10.0 - SDK 10.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.blackmagic-design.driver.BlackmagicIO (1 - SDK 10.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (7.3f117) Support

  [not loaded] com.digidesign.iokit.DigiIO (7.3f117) Support

  [not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.novamedia.driver.IceraUSB_MSD_Bypass (1.3.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.9) Support

  [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GControl (2.0.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.0.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) Support

  [loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.15.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionHS (3.26.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) Support

  [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.PACESupport (5.4.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.PACESupport2 (5.4.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.1) Support

  [not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.driver.sxsexpressdrivers (2.1.0d004 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.driver.sxsus10drivers (2.1.0d004 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.driver.sxsxqddrivers (2.1.0d004 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.driver.sxsxqdexpressdrivers (2.1.0d004 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.filesystems.sxsudf_fs (2.1.0d004 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.sony.pci.SxS (1.0 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.symantec.kext.symdc (1.6) Support

  [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver (3.0.9) Support

  [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver.Data (3.0.9) Support

  [not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.3 - SDK 10.8) Support

  [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0.0d1) Support

  [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.0d1) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMLGEDriver (3.2.10) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSamsung (0.0.2) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSmartplugSCSIDevice (1.0.1) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMControl (3.2.12) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData (3.2.12) Support

  [not loaded] de.novamedia.oem.vodafone.vtp.huawei.cdc (0.0.2) Support

  [not loaded] jp.co.toshiba.driver.ToExtCmd (1.0.1) Support

  [not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support

  [loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support

  [loaded] net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6) Support

  [not loaded] tw.com.sitronix.driver.USBMassStorageClass (1.0.0) Support

Startup Items: ?

  CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA

  DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader

  HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO

  PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport

  SymDCInit: Path: /Library/StartupItems/SymDCInit

  TimbuktuStartup: Path: /Library/StartupItems/TimbuktuStartup

  TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper

Launch Daemons: ?

  [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

  [loaded] com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.XPCService.plist Support

  [running] com.blackmagic-design.DesktopVideoHelper.plist Support

  [running] com.blackmagic-design.streaming.BMDStreamingServer.plist Support

  [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support

  [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support

  [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist Support

Launch Agents: ?

  [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

  [running] com.blackmagic-design.DesktopVideoFirmwareUpdater.plist Support

  [running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist Support

  [running] com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist Support

  [loaded] com.nvidia.CUDASoftwareUpdate.plist Support

  [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support

  [running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support

  [running] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ?

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

  [loaded] com.digitalrebellion.SoftwareUpdateAutoCheck.plist Support

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

  [failed] com.mediafire.express.plist Support

  [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

  VMCStatusMenu

  Mail

  Dropbox

Internet Plug-ins: ?

  FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support

  QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

  Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

  CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.6 Support

  Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

  SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support

  JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version

Safari Extensions: ?

  Ultimate

Audio Plug-ins: ?

  BlackmagicAudio: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

  BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

  AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

  AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

  iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

iTunes Plug-ins: ?

  Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

User iTunes Plug-ins ?

  JewelCase: Version: (null) Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

  Blackmagic Desktop Video  Support

  Flash Player  Support

  Java  Support

  Tuxera NTFS  Support

Time Machine: ?

  Skip System Files: NO

  Mobile backups: ON

  Auto backup: YES

  Volumes being backed up:

  Phil SSD: Disk size: 476.14 GB Disk used: 411.91 GB

  Destinations:

  Wade Back Up 2013 [Network] (Last used)

  Total size: 3 TB

  Total number of backups: 20

  Oldest backup: 2013-12-02 04:23:54 +0000

  Last backup: 2014-08-27 20:24:11 +0000

  Size of backup disk: Excellent

  Backup size 3 TB > (Disk size 476.14 GB X 3)

  HD-PATU3 [Local]

  Total size: 931.39 GB

  Total number of backups: 14

  Oldest backup: 2014-07-02 11:01:11 +0000

  Last backup: 2014-08-27 12:16:47 +0000

  Size of backup disk: Too small

  Backup size 931.39 GB < (Disk used 411.91 GB X 3)

  Time Machine details may not be accurate.

  All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU: ?

      42% mds_stores

      25% mds

      6% PenTabletDriver

      4% WindowServer

      2% ConsumerTouchDriver

Top Processes by Memory: ?

  275 MB mds_stores

  246 MB AntiVirus

  164 MB Safari

  147 MB Finder

  147 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

Virtual Memory Information: ?

  1.87 GB Free RAM

  4.23 GB Active RAM

  587 MB Inactive RAM

  1.31 GB Wired RAM

  803 MB Page-ins

  0 B Page-outs

Hi Kappy.  I hope you are still there and are able to check EtreCheck report.  It occurred to me that the only other thing I have done some time ago when trying to sort other problems that resulted in the current issue was follow the advice of another person on the communities was as per below.  Could this have caused it?  Thanks Phil.

Start up in Recovery mode. When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select

Utilities ▹ Terminal

from the menu bar. 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.

Select

 ▹ Restart

from the menu bar.

Hi Kappy

I have made some progress today.  I migrated my old home folder to the new mac with everything except applications and it seems to startup just fine.  So its something in the apps thats at fault.  Any idea how I might identify this?

Cheers Phil.

Hi Kappy

Thanks for your reply.  In the end I went and migrated everything to the new MBP.  It has left me with the 2 min startup but I just could not face working my way through 100+ apps to find the bogey man!  I have had a mac since 1991 so have collected lots of junk along the way ! When the MBP has booted up it runs like a rocket so guess I will have to live with it. 

One last thought.  Is it possible to see from a terminal log where the holdup might be during boot up?

Cheers Phil.

Hi Kappy

sorry been away for a couple of days.  Of course Console not Terminal, DOH!  I don't know if you can tell whats wrong but there appear to bee 2 bottlenecks on the boot up.  See screen grabs.  any ideas?

Thanks so much for your input by the way

Cheers Phil