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Graphic Anomalies, Freezing Yosemite

Hello This issue presented it self some time ago prior to yosemite, Maybe Maverics but lots of people had issues with MT Lion. I recall an update at some point and the issue was gone.. Since Yosemite it has been Back.. Typically I'm just browsing with safari, and ill get blocks,pixels random on the screen they flicker, then eventually freezes i have let it sit and then have gotten white screen that flickers or partial white screen flickers in and out from Wall paper image to white screen. i do have little video of it as well. Etre info is below of al the other things i have read i feel its graphic driver related.. I do have time machine back up from back in 6/2014 and some earlier which was prior to yosemite so i am thinking of going back to that but wondering if any other viable solution? I have sent multiple feedback through the feedback assistant as well to apple. but seemed they were quite slow on this issue few years ago


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Problem description:

Graphic issues blocks, pixels freezing and white screen flashing forced to hard reboot


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 4/21/15, 10:31 AM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)

iMac - model: iMac9,1

1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

8 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB

iMac 1920 x 1200


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 0:12:10


Disk Information: ℹ️

ST2000DX001-1CM164 disk0 : (2 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 2.00 TB (1.21 TB free)

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


OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S


USB Information: ℹ️

Seagate Expansion 1 TB

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Seagate Expansion Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Expansion Drive : 999.86 GB (50.67 GB free)

Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet Professional P1606dn

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/sysctl.conf - Exists

/etc/hosts - Count: 30


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app

[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]


/Applications/Utilities/DiskWarrior.app

[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.3) [Click for support]


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.1.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.1.2) [Click for support]

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.2) [Click for support]


/Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring

[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (2.0.6) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (4.1.48f99) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMFramebuffer (3.3.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMVideoDevice (3.3.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.silex.driver.sxuptp (1.4.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.2.6) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.netpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[running] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] ag.shape.MSMToolHelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

SmartDaemon Application (/Library/Application Support/CleverFiles/SmartDaemon.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

uTorrent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Desktop/uTorrent.app)

EOS Utility Application Hidden (/Applications/Canon Utilities/EOS Utility/EOS Utility.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

LogitechHarmony: Version: 1.0.0.1 [Click for support]

WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 [Click for support]

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.3 [Click for support]

SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 [Click for support]

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]

WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version


Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

3ivx MPEG-4 [Click for support]

Connect360 [Click for support]

DivX [Click for support]

Fan Control [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Logitech Control Center [Click for support]

MacFUSE [Click for support]

Perian [Click for support]

TechTool Protection [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2.00 TB Disk used: 790.09 GB

Destinations:

Seagate Expansion Drive [Local]

Total size: 999.86 GB

Total number of backups: 93

Oldest backup: 2014-04-09 01:35:12 +0000

Last backup: 2015-04-12 17:00:43 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 790.09 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

7% WindowServer

1% fontd

1% taskgated

0% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

0% loginwindow


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

653 MB kernel_task

418 MB mdworker(16)

287 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

221 MB Feedback Assistant

188 MB mds_stores


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

3.50 GB Free RAM

4.50 GB Used RAM

0 B Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Apr 21, 2015, 10:17:58 AM Self test - passed

Apr 10, 2015, 05:37:49 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-04-10-173749_[redacted].panic [Click for details]

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Apr 21, 2015 7:58 AM

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3 replies

Apr 21, 2015 8:16 AM in response to MiMac09

one note i removed that fan control crap, i put it on a few days ago which it was not compatible anyways just cause i read it helped some people, but i don't think i have a over heating issue anyways. the most recent lock up i had that was like 20 min ago it wasn't even running at its highest temps and it happened.

Apr 21, 2015 8:17 AM in response to MiMac09

Tough to say what is going on, first thing I'd recommend is seeing if there is an update for 10.10.3, there was an update for it shortly after 10.10.3 was released. Your system has been heavily customized as evidenced by all the Internet Plugins you have added, verify all are up-to-date.. It also has some out-of-date software that should either be updated or uninstalled.


If after updating the graphic anomalies still occur then run Apple's Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support in extended mode 2-3 times back to back. The reason to run it multiple times back to back is AHT does not always find errors after the first or second pass, however when it does they are correct. It is possible your GPU is failing. In order to know for sure, you really need to have the machine serviced by an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) who have the proper diagnostic tools to tell. AHT is all you have, it's just not as comprehensive (or accurate) as what the pros have.

Graphic Anomalies, Freezing Yosemite

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