yet another beachball problem
I'm experiencing frequent beachballs on my MBP running 10.9.5. I've read through a bunch of threads describing similar problems, and I've tried many of the fixes suggested there: resetting SMC and PRAM, repairing permissions, freeing up hard drive space, etc. Nothing in activity monitor suggests a problem: disk/network I/O are low and I'm not seeing memory pressure. The console log is unrevealing. About the only thing I haven't tried is a clean install, since that will be terribly difficult as I don't have media/activation keys for a bunch of stuff and it'll take forever to get a working system again.
Here's EtreCheck's output. Any advice would be very welcome.
Problem description:
Beachball
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/5/15, 4:49 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 31 - SN = W035246UPD3LC
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 720
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F1077) - Time since boot: 18:46:28
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD ST1000LM024 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (164.98 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS41N disk2 : (3.86 GB)
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/KisMAC trunk r242.app
[not loaded] de.binaervarianz.driver.AtheroJack (1.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.binaervarianz.iokit.AiroJack (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.binaervarianz.iokit.MACJack (1.0.0a1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.theta44.iokit.WLanDriver (0.0.2) [Click for support]
/Applications/zoom.us.app
[not loaded] zoom.us.ZoomAudioDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.16) [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.16) [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.16) [Click for support]
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.16) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.kext (1.0) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.keyspan.iokit.usb.KeyspanUSAdriver (2.5) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.11) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (9.11.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWNMEA (9.11.6) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
RetroRun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RetroRun
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Wireshark: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Wireshark
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.enable-bundles.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.patch-uuid-user.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.Libmacgpg.xpc.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.fix.plist [Click for support]
[running] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.shutdown-gpg-agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.updater.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.patch-uuid.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
PhotoSync Application (/Applications/PhotoSync.app)
GrowlHelperApp UNKNOWN (missing value)
AirPort Base Station Agent Application (/System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app)
Google Drive Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Box Edit Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Box/Box Edit/Box Edit.app)
Box Local Com Server Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Box/Box Edit/Box Local Com Server.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.126 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
ATTConnectEventEntry: Version: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.6
NPRoblox: Version: 1, 2, 8, 25 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
ZoomUsPlugIn: Version: 3.5.8412.0202 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Ghostery
Evernote Web Clipper
FastestTube
Reddit Enhancement Suite
Amazon Search Menu Item
autocomplete
AdBlock
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
EcammAudioLoader: Version: 1.0.3 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
CallRecorder: Version: v2.5.12 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
GPGPreferences [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
MacFUSE [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 834.36 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine 2 [Local]
Total size: 4.00 TB
Total number of backups: 88
Oldest backup: 2014-01-23 13:10:19 +0000
Last backup: 2015-05-05 13:52:52 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 4.00 TB > (Disk size 999.35 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
22% bzfilelist
3% Google Chrome Helper(5)
1% fontd
0% mds
0% WindowServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.38 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(8)
1.14 GB kernel_task
803 MB Google Chrome Helper(5)
442 MB Mail
311 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
54 MB Free RAM
16.00 GB Used RAM
512 KB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 4, 2015, 09:57:36 PM Self test - passed
May 4, 2015, 09:28:28 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Drive_2015-05-04-212828_[redacted].crash
May 4, 2015, 05:14:31 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Transmission_2015-05-04-171431 _[redacted].crash
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)