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when I start my mac I get this rotating colored ball, as long as it spins i can not do anything, this can reoccur sometimes when I start it up from sleeping, any Idea what this is all about

When I start up my mac for the day I get this colored ball spinning, I can not do anything while this is going on, which can last for a long period, it can reocur sometimes when I allow it to go to sleep and I start up agin any idea what's is all about?

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 6, 2015 12:40 PM

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Jul 6, 2015 1:12 PM in response to rkaufmann87

roblem description:

computer will not operate while this rotating colored ball spins, this happens when I start it up for the day


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/6/15, 3:03 PM

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.


Hardware Information: ℹ️

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)

iMac - model: iMac13,2

1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

10 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M - VRAM: 512 MB

iMac 2560 x 1440


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 7:38:3


Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD WDC WD10EALX-408EA0 disk0 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (959.01 GB free)

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


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Application Support/Kaspersky Lab/KAV/Bases/Cache

[loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.kimul.44 (44) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.mark.1.0.5 (1.0.5) [Click for support]


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.4a41) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kaspersky.nke (1.6.4a15) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]


Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.kaspersky.kav.gui.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]

[unknown] KodakAiOBonjourAgent [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

[running] com.kaspersky.kav.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.kodak.GetKsnUtility.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.Registration.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.kodak.StatisticCollection.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

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

AIM UNKNOWN (missing value)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

Firefox UNKNOWN (missing value)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

TuneupMyMac UNKNOWN (missing value)

Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

AdBlock

GoldenBoy

URL Advisor

Virtual Keyboard


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

2% WindowServer

2% fontd

0% kav

0% taskgated

0% InterCheck


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

771 MB kernel_task

573 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

471 MB softwareupdated

317 MB kav

276 MB Safari


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

2.22 GB Free RAM

7.78 GB Used RAM

0 B Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Jul 6, 2015, 07:31:11 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-07-06-073111_[reda cted].crash

Jul 6, 2015, 07:23:11 AM Self test - passed

Jul 6, 2015 1:19 PM in response to 7tcu

Unfortunately you have made a mess of your system by installing not one by two antivirus applications, neither of which is necessary! You have both Sophos and Kapersky antivirus apps installed. Locate the developers instructions for uninstalling and then uninstall each of them. OS X does not need any third party antivirus apps, cleaning apps or any other type of maintenance apps. The reason being is there are no viruses for OS X, however there is a very small amount of malware which can be easily avoided by:


  • NEVER use a torrent site to download anything.
  • If you get an ad, popup, e-mail, or phone call advising your system has been compromised this is a SCAM!!
  • Keep OS X up-to-date.

After uninstalling both applications above post another EtreCheck report and we can then verify they are completely gone.


Good luck.

Jul 6, 2015 2:34 PM in response to 7tcu

here is the new report


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/6/15, 4:00 PM

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.


Hardware Information: ℹ️

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)

iMac - model: iMac13,2

1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

10 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M - VRAM: 512 MB

iMac 2560 x 1440


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 0:12:13


Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD WDC WD10EALX-408EA0 disk0 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (963.06 GB free)

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


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.4a41) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.kaspersky.nke (1.6.4a15) [Click for support]


Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist [Click for support]

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

[unknown] KodakAiOBonjourAgent [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

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

[loaded] jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.kodak.GetKsnUtility.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.kodak.Registration.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.kodak.StatisticCollection.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

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

AIM UNKNOWN (missing value)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

Firefox UNKNOWN (missing value)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

TuneupMyMac UNKNOWN (missing value)

Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

AdBlock

GoldenBoy


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

6% WindowServer

5% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

3% fontd

1% VTDecoderXPCService

1% coreaudiod


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

669 MB kernel_task

215 MB Safari

184 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

113 MB ocspd

113 MB com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

6.29 GB Free RAM

3.71 GB Used RAM

0 B Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Jul 6, 2015, 03:48:32 PM Self test - passed

Jul 6, 2015, 07:31:11 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-07-06-073111_[reda cted].crash

Jul 6, 2015 2:48 PM in response to 7tcu

Unfortunately you still have traces of the Kapersky app installed. You will need to work on removing that, the good news is Sophos appears to be gone. Work on that and then once it's complete uninstalled then restart in Safe Mode (hold down the Shift Key on startup), this will clear some caches. Then restart normally and test.

when I start my mac I get this rotating colored ball, as long as it spins i can not do anything, this can reoccur sometimes when I start it up from sleeping, any Idea what this is all about

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