Hey guys, even though I've got 500mb of RAM available for OSX to use the spinning beachball comes up every now and again and when it appears I’m unable to do anything other than move my mouse. I’m running latest version of OSX Mavericks.
Thanks!
Alright, I'll do another scan using EtreCHECK now.
Here we go:
Hardware Information:
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 2 days 19:55:53
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9A302 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (81.35 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
Sennheiser Communications Sennheiser USB headset
SIGMACHIP Usb Mouse
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Logitech USB Keyboard
composite_device 15.52 GB
STORE N GO (disk2s1) /Volumes/STORE N GO: 15.52 GB (1.83 GB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
[kext loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4098 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) Support
[kext loaded] com.anchorfree.tun (1.1.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
[kext loaded] com.netralia.driver.VBMicDriver (1.0.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
[kext loaded] com.netralia.driver.VBSpeakerDriver (1.0.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.prs2 (1.0.3d1) Support
Problem System Launch Agents:
[failed] com.paragon-software.NTFS.SparkleUpdate.plist Support
[running] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Daemons:
[running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[running] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist Support
[not loaded] com.sony.ReaderDesktop.RunReaderDesktop.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items:
Dropbox
AirPlayitServerManager
Internet Plug-ins:
nplastpass: Version: 2.0.25 Support
LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.660 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.660 Support
Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.660 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
Safari Extensions:
LastPass: Version: 3.1.57
Audio Plug-ins:
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 Internet Plug-ins:
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Java Support
Logitech Control Center Support
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 389.19 GB
Destinations:
TM [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 930.90 GB
Total number of backups: 24
Oldest backup: 2014-03-13 08:40:09 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-20 13:10:28 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 930.90 GB < (Disk used 389.19 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
26% Evernote
15% WindowServer
4% sysmond
4% Finder
2% Skype
Top Processes by Memory:
918 MB Finder
721 MB firefox
352 MB Skype
295 MB WindowServer
205 MB Evernote
Virtual Memory Information:
807 MB Free RAM
2.48 GB Active RAM
1.65 GB Inactive RAM
1.52 GB Wired RAM
5.85 GB Page-ins
183 MB Page-outs
I repeat my previous suggestions --
1. download & install the Latest Version of ETRecheck (it will include a time/date stamp of when it was run).
2. boot up in SafeMode (until your system runs in SafeMode without the BB, I would not expect it to run in Normal Mode, without the BB).
3. while in Safe Mode, run ETRecheck & post the result.
Thanks!
I'll do this as soon as I can!
Okay I just did this in Safe Mode:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated 25 September 2014 5:06:39 pm AEST
Hardware Information: ?
Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
DELL ST2220L spdisplays_1080p
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 0 days 0:32:23
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HTS545050B9A302 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (81.34 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information: ?
composite_device 15.52 GB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
STORE N GO (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 15.52 GB
Logitech USB Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Sennheiser Communications Sennheiser USB headset
SIGMACHIP Usb Mouse
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4212 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.anchorfree.tun (1.1.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.netralia.driver.VBMicDriver (1.0.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.netralia.driver.VBSpeakerDriver (1.0.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.prs2 (1.0.3d1) Support
Problem System Launch Daemons: ?
[failed] com.apple.ucupdate.plist
Problem System Launch Agents: ?
[failed] com.paragon-software.NTFS.SparkleUpdate.plist Support
[running] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ?
[not loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[not loaded] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[not loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[not loaded] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist Support
[not loaded] com.sony.ReaderDesktop.RunReaderDesktop.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
Dropbox
AirPlayitServerManager
Internet Plug-ins: ?
nplastpass: Version: 2.0.25 Support
LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.660 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.660 Support
Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.660 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
Safari Extensions: ?
LastPass
Audio Plug-ins: ?
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 Internet Plug-ins ?
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Java Support
Logitech Control Center Support
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 389.21 GB
Destinations:
TM [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 930.90 GB
Total number of backups: 24
Oldest backup: 2014-03-13 08:40:09 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-20 13:10:28 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 930.90 GB < (Disk used 389.21 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
0% firefox
0% fontd
0% System Events
0% mDNSResponder
Top Processes by Memory: ?
565 MB Finder
541 MB firefox
295 MB WindowServer
205 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
82 MB Dock
Virtual Memory Information: ?
3.99 GB Free RAM
2.63 GB Active RAM
666 MB Inactive RAM
748 MB Wired RAM
312 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
OK. That showed the S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified which is a good thing.
Did you have the Beach Ball while in Safe Mode?
If it were my computer I would concentrate on fixing the following things that show
as problems when running in NORMAL Mode --
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.prs2 (1.0.3d1) Support
Problem System Launch Agents:
[failed] com.paragon-software.NTFS.SparkleUpdate.plist Support
[running] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Daemons:
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[not loaded] com.sony.ReaderDesktop.RunReaderDesktop.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support
Thanks! How do I remove those items?
Could someone please tell me if I decide to re-install Mavericks, would I need to re-install every app and all of my Mavericks settings from scratch? Can I preserve my current apps and settings while still fixing the beachball issue?
Thanks!
If I had to re-install all my apps individually(manually) and re-set my OSX preferences it'd just take days and days for me to do.
What's the fastest solution that'd fix my problem?
Thanks!
Could someone PLEASE help me?
My question is: If I had to re-install all my apps individually(manually) and re-set my OSX preferences it'd just take days and days for me to do. What's the fastest solution that'd fix my problem?
I want to buy an SSD and use that instead of the HDD that came with the MacMini.
Anyone? I just want to know if I can do a re-install without needing to install every app one by one...
I'd really appreciate any help here!
NewbMacUser wrote:
Anyone? I just want to know if I can do a re-install without needing to install every app one by one...
No, you need to erase the drive and reinstall, so you will be reinstalling apps or recovering them from the backup you made. It is the same answer as the other times you have asked.
The answer is not going to change according to the number of times it is asked.
Could someone please list for me each step I need to follow to complete this quickly?
Is re-installing Mavericks my only option now? It'd be great if there was something else I could try!
Were you able to create a complete backup of any of your created files
in addition to or in absence of a Time Machine or external Clone copy?
Though I've read through this thread a few times since its inception,
little traction appears to have occurred. Given the kinds of issues this
ASC site has exhibited the past few months, lack of some participation
is of little surprise in some instances...
If you have an externally enclosed, self-powered (own AC adapter) hard
disk drive such as fine examples shown at macsales site, you could use
CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper (from either maker's sites) to see
about creating a backup Clone that should be able to boot the Mac.
When or if you should consider a system clone, read the info at CCC
(bombich software) on how to do it; or, shirtpocket site for SuperDuper.
With a clone, in healthy form where you have a working bootable duplicate
of the content of the computer on hand, you could just clone it back into
a totally erased & reformatted hard drive. Since you don't have one, you
may be able to make one of whatever exists in your Mac, then use the
built-in OS X utilities on the Recovery partition, to reinstall a new OS X
and then see what you can do with it. Later, you could see about how to
use the former system parts from a Clone (external HDD) in a new OS X.
Maybe through a migration assistant or other means.
At this point in time, since I do not run Mavericks and have most of my
system on backup external (FW+USB2.0) HDDs, & some on USB flash;
I can restore my computers without internet access. It is faster that way.
Perhaps one of the regulars with much more experience than me can
reply with some references or on-site methods to walk you through an
archive and restore kind of event.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
*PLEASE HELP* Spinning beachball keeps coming up…
