HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Etrecheck scan - items listed as 'killed'

Hi 😕

Here's an extract from a recent Etrecheck scan - should this be of any cause for concern?

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist

[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist

[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

14 processes killed due to memory pressure

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist

[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.installd.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist

15 processes killed due to memory pressure

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), +MS Windows 7 on personal laptop

Posted on Jan 17, 2015 3:08 AM

63 replies

Kurt Lang

Level 9

68,520 points

Jan 23, 2015 2:30 PM in response to HunterBD

You could also just install Yosemite over itself. That alone may fix the problem. This leaves everything on the drive as is, other than replacing all of the system files with fresh copies. So your third party software and all of your documents, email and such will still be on the drive, assuming nothing happens that isn't supposed to. But that's what backups are for.

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 24, 2015 1:28 PM in response to Kurt Lang

Well - I've tried BOTH of your suggestions, Kurt!

Long story short ........

I ended up restoring my machine from my Time Machine back up - so I'm back where I started!

I'm not sure WHAT I did wrong, but trying to start from the thumb drive I created simply didn't work. :-(

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 24, 2015 1:58 PM in response to Kurt Lang

I really appreciate all the time and trouble you have taken to try and get me 'up and running' properly, Kurt. Thanks. 🙂

In general terms, this machine appears to be working as well as it ever has done, so I'm not going to tear my hair out!

Perhaps I'll take a look at other threads where folk have completely flattened their machines before loading Yosemite.

IIRC, I still had a 'Base OS X' area on my hard drive when I reinstalled from my Time Machine.

Kurt Lang

Level 9

68,520 points

Jan 26, 2015 6:22 AM in response to HunterBD

You need to be a level 3 user before you can upload and use your own avatar. That requires 500 or more points accumulated through answering questions here, and then being awarded Solved or Helpful stars by the person who started the topic. You get 10 points for a Solved, and 5 for a Helpful.

Like mine, your account shows the email as private. I have mine set that way on purpose. I do like helping people where I can, but I also want some control over that. To me, that means I'll try to solve issues I know the answer to (or have a pretty good idea), and will gladly respond to posts directed to me while I'm logged into the forums. But running a business out of the home doesn't afford me the time to respond to multiple emails from users here throughout the day.

Per the topic you linked to, I also have email notifications from these forums off. It comes back to the same reason as above. When I login here, I can easily see what topics have been responded to, so there's no need for an email to prompt me. I don't need to instantly know a person has added a new post to a topic I'm part of. That is, I'll get to it the next time I login.

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 27, 2015 4:39 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Hi Kurt 🙂

Thanks for replying with more helpful information - I now understand about the avatar and appreciate confirmation that my email address is not showing. I also understand you not wanting to be flooded with emails from this particular source!

I have asked BT to investigate the 'problem' of the blue links not working. I will let you know what BT say in due course.

Regards

David B.

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 17, 2015 3:13 PM in response to Linc Davis

You don't appear to be 'impressed by the Etrecheck facility.

I've been helping the developer 'fine tune' his product.

What don't you like about it, Linc?

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,739 points

Jan 17, 2015 3:51 PM in response to HunterBD

I don't read "etrecheck" output. If you have a question about that software, it should be directed to the developer.

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 18, 2015 2:42 PM in response to etresoft

Thank you for that! 😎

I somehow doubt that Mr Davis will favour you with a response.

Sometime folk forget that THEY, too, were once newbies! 😉

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 19, 2015 9:43 AM in response to Kurt Lang

100% correct, Kurt! 😁

How DID you do that - so quickly too?!!!

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 19, 2015 10:39 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Thank you. I understand!

So why does that not work for ME?!!! 😕

Any suggestions?

Kurt Lang

Level 9

68,520 points

Jan 21, 2015 3:06 PM in response to HunterBD

No, not a nuisance. It's a puzzle to figure out. It would be really easy if I knew which preference file held that setting.

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 21, 2015 3:16 PM in response to Kurt Lang

If you have any bright ideas, Kurt do, please, let me know!

It's just about time for my bed now, so any further action will be undertaken tomorrow.

Thanks again for helping! :-)

Kurt Lang

Level 9

68,520 points

Jan 21, 2015 3:56 PM in response to HunterBD

You may just be pressing one too many keys. Example:

Command+Shift+4 (saves a file)

Command+Option+Shift+4 (save the screen shot to the clipboard)

HunterBD Author

Level 2

307 points

Jan 22, 2015 11:38 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Tried it.

It does NOT work! :-(

Kurt Lang

Level 9

68,520 points

Jan 22, 2015 11:45 AM in response to HunterBD

I wasn't really expecting it to. It was just a "try it and see what happens" thought.

But by not working, do you mean even a new user account won't jump from a link in an email to the browser?

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