My macbook take a long time to boot up what happens first is I get a grey screen with apple logo and it looks something is being. What is this about?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
This is the new startup indicator for Yosemite.
Sorry the above should have read:
My macbook take a long time to boot up what happens first is I get a grey screen with apple logo and it looks something is being downloaded. What is this about?
But it take approximately three minutes to start up, iso it is Yosemite which is being downloaded?
The indicator is normal for Yosemite. The startup time isn't.
Download and run Etrecheck. Post the results here to show what items may be running in the background and slowing your startup process.
Apple replaced the "spinning gear" with that loading bar. It's a progress loading bar, not a download bar.
In addition to stedman1's advise, which might yield results, you can also do this beforehand:
The goal here is to boot your Mac to the so-called Recovery partition where you’ll have a chance to repair the disk and the disk permissions using the Disk Utility and Password Utility. This might solve your issue and even if it doesn’t- it’s still a decent maintenance step to perform. These steps won’t erase your data or reinstall your Mac in any way if you follow instructions carefully.
Here’s how:
1/ Make sure your computer is completely shut down.
2/ You’ll have to be quick next: Press the Mac’s power button. As soon as you either hear the loud chime, or see the display light up - usually after a second or 2 - on your keyboard press [cmd] + [r] Keep these keys on your keyboard pressed until you either see an Apple Logo with a loading bar or a spinning gear.
After a few minutes, you’ll be presented with a Utilities screen. This is the Recovery partition. If this step is already giving you problems, try using a USB-keyboard. It doesn’t have to be an Apple-keyboard. If you have a Windows-tailored keyboard laying around, use the “Windows-flag” key in stead of the [cmd]-key and it should also work.
3/ Choose Disk Utility and click [continue]
Disk Utility will display your computer’s harddrive in the left column. The default name for it is “Macintosh HD” and is usually the second one from the top. Click on it and click on the [verify disk] button. This will check your “Macintosh HD” harddrive partition for errors. If found, click [repair disk] unless you have a Fusion drive in your Mac and it says [fix] instead of [repair disk] please tell us before you continue! For a screenshot of what I mean, check this article from Apple: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202574
4/ Once done with the verifying or repairing of your “Macintosh HD” click [repair disk permissions]
This will check your partition for permissions errors. A common myth about this feature is that it will fix all permissions issues on your Mac, which is not true, but it will fix most systemwide issues. Also, here is a list of error messages that you can safely ignore if they pop up:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203172
5/ Lastly we shall do a permissions/Access Control List repair on specifically your user’s home folder with a somewhat hidden tool in the Recovery partition. Close Disk Utility and find the menu called “utilities” in the top left corner of your computer’s display. It’s in between the menus “edit” and “window” Don’t be confused with the menu called “os x utilities”
Choose Terminal. A somewhat old-fashioned looking window will pop up, waiting for a text command from you. This is the Terminal.
After the # type: resetpassword and press return. Note that there is no space between ‘reset’ and ‘password’
What you’ll see next is an rectangular window that gives you the option to reset passwords. We are not going to that, however. Instead, click on “Macintosh HD” at the top. In the pull-down menu below that, choose your user's accountname. Skip all the rest and at the very bottom click the [reset]-button.
A spinning gear will appear and may stay on for a second or several minutes. It’s hard to predict exactly how long.
If you have multiple users on your Mac, I advise you to repeat this step for all your users.
We’re ready to reboot your Mac now. Click on the Apple Menu and choose “startup disk” Choose to boot from “Macintosh HD” Please let us know if this solved your issue, or if the steps above did not work, or could not be performed for some reason.
Can you check this out please?
Problem description:
my macbook is taking three plus minutes to boot up
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated 18 December 2014 12:31:00 GMT
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) (Verified)
MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:47:29
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS543216L9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 159.18 GB (55.31 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/launchd.conf - Exists
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
Conduit [Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4228 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (3.1.4) [Support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (3.1.4) [Support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (3.1.4) [Support]
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (3.1.4) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.2.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.1.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.deepseasoftware.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.3) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [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]
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Support]
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDeviceUP (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.pctools.iantivirus.kfs (1.0.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Support]
[not loaded] nl.bjaelectronics.driver.PL2303 (1.0.0d1) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
/Users/[redacted]/mickhall Files From 27 Feb 2013 12.42.29/Applications/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
AGMacFSWatcher: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AGMacFSWatcher
IntegoCommon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/IntegoCommon
ProTecV: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTecV
Tor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Support]
[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist [Support]
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist [Support]
[running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.quickbackupcheck.plist [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Support]
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bourgeoisbits.cloak.cloakd.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bourgeoisbits.cloak.cloakproxyd.plist [Support]
[running] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist [Support]
[failed] com.google.GoogleML.plist [Support]
[running] com.icyblaze.iDocumentHelper.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist [Support]
[running] edu.washington.cs.adeona.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Support]
[running] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper [Support]
[loaded] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Typinator Application (/Applications/Typinator.app)
Little Snitch Configuration Application (/Applications/Little Snitch Configuration.app)
Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
KiesAgent ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)
fuspredownloader ApplicationHidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.240 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
Gears: Version: 1.0 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
EPPEX Plugin: Version: 3.0.5.0 [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Couponstar: Version: Unknown
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.2r602 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.240 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 [Support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
CoolirisWebKitPlugin: Version: Unknown [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
ClickToFlash: Version: 1.3 [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Awesome Screenshot [Installed]
Save For Later [Installed]
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video> [Installed]
InstapaperIt [Installed]
Related Content by Zemanta-1 [Installed]
Slick Savings [Installed] Adware! [Remove]
Translate [Installed]
Reload Button-1 [Installed]
Awesome Screenshot [Installed]
ScribeFire [Installed]
Mini Google Maps [Installed]
Shortly-1 [Installed]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Application Enhancer [Support]
AppTrap [Support]
Déjà Vu [Support]
DivX [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
FruitMenu [Support]
Launchpad-Control [Support]
Logitech Control Center [Support]
MacFUSE [Support]
Perian [Support]
ShapeShifter [Support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection [Support]
Widget Manager [Support]
Xmarks for Safari [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
15% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
7% WindowServer
2% Little Snitch Agent
1% Safari
1% Little Snitch Daemon
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
194 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
176 MB Safari
116 MB ocspd
69 MB Dock
69 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
177 MB Free RAM
1.72 GB Active RAM
1.55 GB Inactive RAM
581 MB Wired RAM
1.95 GB Page-ins
82 KB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 18, 2014, 12:25:42 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2014-12-18-122542_[redacted].hang
Dec 18, 2014, 11:44:07 AM Self test - passed
Hello again!
You've got a whole bunch of non-original kexts/drivers installed, any of which are potential suspects.
You can delete this kexts/drivers when using the Finder to navigate to:
/System/Library/Extensions
and
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
These are not hidden folders.
BE REALLY CAREFUL WHEN DELETING THESE FILES. >>ONLY<< DELETE THE FILES MENTIONED BELOW. You can easily crash your system when you don't.
For the love of Pete, make a back-up first: Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support
Do mind that removing these files will cause related applications and peripheral devices to stop functioning.
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.2.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.1.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.deepseasoftware.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.3) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [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]
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Support]
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDeviceUP (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.pctools.iantivirus.kfs (1.0.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Support]
[not loaded] nl.bjaelectronics.driver.PL2303 (1.0.0d1) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
Thanks for help and advice its appreciated,will follow it.
Mick
When I startup on my macbook I get apple logo and it looks like I am downloading something
