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What is the program "mds"?

MacOS 10.10

A program has been running for a couple of hours now. It consuming vast amount of CPU time (average 25 - 40%) and thrashing the disk drive. Looking at the CPU Activity monitor shows a program named "mds" that is running as root; it is the culprit that is so slowing down this system.

Does anyone know what "mds" is, what it does? And can I kill it with impunity?

Posted on May 19, 2015 3:28 PM

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jimoe Author

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May 24, 2015 10:40 PM in response to Linc Davis

What were the results of Step 3?

Nothing. There was nothing in the log about mds or mdworker.

I know you did not suggest adding the hard drive to the Privacy list. It was information so that other data would make more sense. Since having done so, there has been no problem with the system being sluggish and overheated.

What is the program "mds"?

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