User profile for user: rhodysil
rhodysil Author
User level: Level 1
5 points

Going crazy with unwanted startup programs

MacBook Pro mid 2010 with Yosemite 10.10.5

The following programs open when I startup/login: Mail, Word, iTunes, Preferences, Messages, Airport Utility. I don't want any of them to startup.

I have tried the following possible solutions:

  • Deleted all login items from preferences/usergroups;
  • made sure none of dock items are set to open at login;
  • made sure that box to reopen windows is not checked when restarting or shutting down;
  • made sure that Library/Startup and System/Library/Startup folders are empty;
  • checked preferences for each of the programs to make sure they are not set to open at startup;
  • careful to shut down each program before turning off;
  • and finally, ran CleanMyMac3 when everything else failed to help.

I have not done anything with the Library/LaunchAgent or Launch Daemon or the System/Library/Launch Agent or Launch Daemon folders. I'm not sure if I should touch those and, if so, what to delete and how to do it safely.

Suggestions, please!!

Posted on Sep 7, 2015 9:44 AM

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User profile for user: Linc Davis
Linc Davis
User level: Level 10
209,739 points

Sep 7, 2015 9:52 AM in response to rhodysil

A

From the menu bar, select

 ▹ System Preferences... ▹ General

and check the box marked

Close windows when quitting an app

B

"CleanMyMac" is a scam and a common cause of instability and poor performance. Depending on what version you have, the developer's instructions may not completely remove it. Follow those instructions, then do as below.

Back up all data before proceeding.

Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist

Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)

from the contextual menu.* A folder may open with an item selected. If it does, move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.

Repeat with this line:

/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent

Restart the computer and empty the Trash.

You may also have to remove one or more of these items in the same way:

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist

Never again install "CleanMyMac" or anything like it.

*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select

Go ▹ Go to Folder...

from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

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User profile for user: rhodysil
rhodysil Author
User level: Level 1
5 points

Sep 7, 2015 10:34 AM in response to Linc Davis

This is not particularly helpful. I had the problem before ever installing and using CleanMyMac. I tried all the possible solutions I could think of. None of them worked. I then used CleanMyMac and it did not fix the problem either. So, even if CleanMyMac is not a good program, it did not cause the problem with the unwanted startups and getting rid of it will not fix things. So, I am still looking for other options.

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User profile for user: John Galt
John Galt
User level: Level 10
155,810 points

Sep 7, 2015 11:07 AM in response to rhodysil

rhodysil wrote:


I have not done anything with the Library/LaunchAgent or Launch Daemon or the System/Library/Launch Agent or Launch Daemon folders. I'm not sure if I should touch those and, if so, what to delete and how to do it safely.


List the contents of each of those folders, or attach a screenshot that captures all the information they contain. Multiple screenshots may be required. Sort by name please.


Remove "CleanMyMac". Read below.



To remove CleanMyMac 3 itself, use its Uninstaller module, followed by these additional steps:


Remove the file ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist

  • To navigate to that file, copy and paste the following line into the Finder's Go menu > Go To Folder...

~/Library/LaunchAgents/

  • Locate the following file and drag it to the Trash:

    • com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist

    • Then, open  (Apple menu) > System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items.
    • Select the item CleanMyMac3 Menu
    • Click the [—] (minus) button.
    • Restart your Mac.


    Beware that reinstalling OS X alone will have no effect on either removing CleanMyMac or reversing the damage it is capable of inflicting upon a system. To recover from the effects of having used it to modify OS X, the additional software you require and the essential files you may need follow the applicable recovery procedure below:


    • If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
    • If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac.
      • The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
      • When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
      • Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
      • "Non-essential software" is a broad category that includes but is not limited to third party "cleaning", "maintenance", and "anti-virus" products.


    To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X


    To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device.

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    User profile for user: rhodysil
    rhodysil Author
    User level: Level 1
    5 points

    Sep 7, 2015 2:32 PM in response to John Galt

    Here are the contents of the files... long, long list...hope this helps


    Library/LaunchAgents

    • com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist
    • com.google.keystone.agent.plist
    • com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist
    • com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist

    Library/LaunchDaemons

    • com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
    • com.backblaze.bzserv.plist
    • com.google.GoogleML.plist
    • com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
    • com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist
    • com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
    • com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist


    System/Library/LaunchAgents

    com.apple.accountsd.plist

    • com.apple.AddressBook.abd.plist
    • com.apple.AddressBook.AssistantService.plist
    • com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync.plist
    • com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
    • com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.alf.useragent.plist
    • com.apple.aos.migrate.plist
    • com.apple.AOSHeartbeat.plist
    • com.apple.AOSPushRelay.plist
    • com.apple.AppleGraphicsWarning.plist
    • com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.plist
    • com.apple.appsleepd.plist
    • com.apple.appstoreupdateagent.plist
    • com.apple.apsctl.plist
    • com.apple.askpermissiond.plist
    • com.apple.AskPermissionUI.plist
    • com.apple.assistant_service.plist
    • com.apple.assistantd.plist
    • com.apple.AssistiveControl.plist
    • com.apple.BezelUI.plist
    • com.apple.bird.plist
    • com.apple.bluetoothUIServer.plist
    • com.apple.btsa.plist
    • com.apple.CalendarAgent.plist
    • com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    • com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
    • com.apple.cfnetwork.AuthBrokerAgent.plist
    • com.apple.cfnetwork.cfnetworkagent.plist
    • com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.agent.plist
    • com.apple.cloudd.plist
    • com.apple.cloudfamilyrestrictionsd-mac.plist
    • com.apple.cloudpaird.plist
    • com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist
    • com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
    • com.apple.ContainerRepairAgent.plist
    • com.apple.CoreAuthentication.daemon.plist
    • com.apple.coredata.externalrecordswriter.plist
    • com.apple.CoreLocationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.CoreRAIDAgent.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.lsactivity.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
    • com.apple.csuseragent.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgent_i386_1.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgent_i386.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgent_x86_64_1.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgent_x86_64.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgentLegacy_i386_1.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgentLegacy_i386.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgentLegacy_x86_64_1.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsCompAgentLegacy_x86_64.plist
    • com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup.plist
    • com.apple.diagnostics_agent.plist
    • com.apple.DictationIM.plist
    • com.apple.DiskArbitrationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.distnoted.xpc.agent.plist
    • com.apple.Dock.plist
    • com.apple.dt.CommandLineTools.installondemand.plist
    • com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
    • com.apple.familycircled.plist
    • com.apple.familycontrols.useragent.plist
    • com.apple.familynotificationd.plist
    • com.apple.FileStatsAgent.plist
    • com.apple.FileSyncAgent.PHD.plist
    • com.apple.FilesystemUI.plist
    • com.apple.Finder.plist
    • com.apple.findmymacmessenger.plist
    • com.apple.fontd.useragent.plist
    • com.apple.FontRegistryUIAgent.plist
    • com.apple.FontValidator.plist
    • com.apple.FontValidatorConduit.plist
    • com.apple.FontWorker.plist
    • com.apple.FTCleanup.plist
    • com.apple.gamed.plist
    • com.apple.helpd.plist
    • com.apple.icbaccountsd.plist
    • com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
    • com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications.plist
    • com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
    • com.apple.identityservicesd.plist
    • com.apple.idsremoteurlconnectionagent.plist
    • com.apple.imagent.plist
    • com.apple.imklaunchagent.plist
    • com.apple.IMLoggingAgent.plist
    • com.apple.imtransferagent.plist
    • com.apple.installd.user.plist
    • com.apple.isst.plist
    • com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand.plist
    • com.apple.java.updateSharing.plist
    • com.apple.lateragent.plist
    • com.apple.locationmenu.plist
    • com.apple.lookupd.plist
    • com.apple.ManagedClientAgent.agent.plist
    • com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
    • com.apple.maspushagent.plist
    • com.apple.mbloginhelper.user.plist
    • com.apple.mbpluginhost.user.plist
    • com.apple.mdmclient.agent.plist
    • com.apple.mdmclient.cloudconfig.agent.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.32bit.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.bundles.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.isolation.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.lsb.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.mail.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.shared.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.single.plist
    • com.apple.mdworker.sizing.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mdflagwriter.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mdwrite.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.SpotlightNetHelper.plist
    • com.apple.midiserver.plist
    • com.apple.neagent.plist
    • com.apple.netauth.user.auth.plist
    • com.apple.netauth.user.gui.plist
    • com.apple.NetworkDiagnostics.plist
    • com.apple.noticeboard.agent.plist
    • com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist
    • com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    • com.apple.nsurlstoraged.plist
    • com.apple.PackageKit.InstallStatus.plist
    • com.apple.parentalcontrols.check.plist
    • com.apple.pboard.plist
    • com.apple.pbs.plist
    • com.apple.PCIESlotCheck.plist
    • com.apple.photolibraryd.plist
    • com.apple.PhotoLibraryMigrationUtility.XPC.plist
    • com.apple.pictd.plist
    • com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
    • com.apple.pluginkit.pkreporter.plist
    • com.apple.powerchime.plist
    • com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    • com.apple.printuitool.agent.plist
    • com.apple.PubSub.Agent.plist
    • com.apple.quicklook.32bit.plist
    • com.apple.quicklook.config.plist
    • com.apple.quicklook.plist
    • com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper.plist
    • com.apple.rcd.plist
    • com.apple.recentsd.plist
    • com.apple.ReclaimSpaceAgent.plist
    • com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist
    • com.apple.ReportCrash.plist
    • com.apple.ReportCrash.Self.plist
    • com.apple.ReportGPURestart.plist
    • com.apple.ReportPanic.plist
    • com.apple.rtcreportingd.plist
    • com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist
    • com.apple.safaridavclient.plist
    • com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.sbd.plist
    • com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
    • com.apple.ScreenReaderUIServer.plist
    • com.apple.screensharing.agent.plist
    • com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent.plist
    • com.apple.scrod.plist
    • com.apple.secd.plist
    • com.apple.secinitd.plist
    • com.apple.security.agentStub.plist
    • com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
    • com.apple.security.DiskUnmountWatcher.plist
    • com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification.plist
    • com.apple.sharingd.plist
    • com.apple.soagent.plist
    • com.apple.SocialPushAgent.plist
    • com.apple.softwareupdate_notify_agent.plist
    • com.apple.speech.speechdatainstallerd.plist
    • com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd.plist
    • com.apple.speech.synthesisserver.plist
    • com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
    • com.apple.Spotlight.plist
    • com.apple.SSInvitationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.storeaccountd.plist
    • com.apple.storeassetd.plist
    • com.apple.storedownloadd.plist
    • com.apple.storeinappd.plist
    • com.apple.storelegacy.plist
    • com.apple.storeuid.plist
    • com.apple.syncdefaultsd.plist
    • com.apple.syncservices.SyncServer.plist
    • com.apple.syncservices.uihandler.plist
    • com.apple.systemprofiler.plist
    • com.apple.SystemUIServer.plist
    • com.apple.talagent.plist
    • com.apple.tccd.plist
    • com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    • com.apple.thermaltrap.plist
    • com.apple.tiswitcher.plist
    • com.apple.TMHelperAgent.plist
    • com.apple.TMHelperAgent.SetupOffer.plist
    • com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent.plist
    • com.apple.universalaccessAuthWarn.plist
    • com.apple.universalaccesscontrol.plist
    • com.apple.universalaccessd.plist
    • com.apple.unmountassistant.useragent.plist
    • com.apple.USBAgent.plist
    • com.apple.UserEventAgent-Aqua.plist
    • com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow.plist
    • com.apple.usernoted.plist
    • com.apple.UserNotificationCenterAgent-LoginWindow.plist
    • com.apple.UserNotificationCenterAgent.plist
    • com.apple.VoiceOver.plist
    • com.apple.warmd_agent.plist
    • com.apple.webinspectord.plist
    • com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent.plist
    • com.apple.wifi.WiFiAgent.plist
    • com.apple.xmigrationhelper.user.plist
    • com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
    • com.apple.xpc.otherbsd.plist
    • com.apple.ZoomWindow.plist
    • org.openbsd.ssh-agent.plist

    System/Library/LaunchDaemons

    bootps.plist

    • com.apple.afpfs_afpLoad.plist
    • com.apple.afpfs_checkafp.plist
    • com.apple.AirPlayXPCHelper.plist
    • com.apple.airport.wps.plist
    • com.apple.airportd.plist
    • com.apple.alf.agent.plist
    • com.apple.AppleFileServer.plist
    • com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd.plist
    • com.apple.applessdstatistics.plist
    • com.apple.apsd.plist
    • com.apple.aslmanager.plist
    • com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
    • com.apple.atrun.plist
    • com.apple.audio.coreaudiod.plist
    • com.apple.auditd.plist
    • com.apple.autofsd.plist
    • com.apple.automountd.plist
    • com.apple.awacsd.plist
    • com.apple.awdd.plist
    • com.apple.backupd-auto.plist
    • com.apple.backupd.plist
    • com.apple.blued.plist
    • com.apple.bluetoothaudiod.plist
    • com.apple.bluetoothReporter.plist
    • com.apple.bnepd.plist
    • com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist
    • com.apple.cache_delete.plist
    • com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon.plist
    • com.apple.cloudfamilyrestrictionsd-mac.plist
    • com.apple.cmio.AppleCameraAssistant.plist
    • com.apple.cmio.AVCAssistant.plist
    • com.apple.cmio.IIDCVideoAssistant.plist
    • com.apple.cmio.iOSScreenCaptureAssistant.plist
    • com.apple.cmio.VDCAssistant.plist
    • com.apple.comsat.plist
    • com.apple.configd.plist
    • com.apple.configureLocalKDC.plist
    • com.apple.coreduetd.osx.plist
    • com.apple.CoreRAID.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.appleevents.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.appleid.passwordcheck.plist
    • com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd.plist
    • com.apple.coreservicesd.plist
    • com.apple.corestorage.corestoraged.plist
    • com.apple.corestorage.corestoragehelperd.plist
    • com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
    • com.apple.CrashReporterSupportHelper.plist
    • com.apple.ctkd.plist
    • com.apple.cvmsServ.plist
    • com.apple.DesktopServicesHelper.plist
    • com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
    • com.apple.diskarbitrationd.plist
    • com.apple.diskmanagementd.plist
    • com.apple.displaypolicyd.plist
    • com.apple.distnoted.xpc.daemon.plist
    • com.apple.dnsextd.plist
    • com.apple.dpaudiothru.plist
    • com.apple.dpd.plist
    • com.apple.dspluginhelperd.plist
    • com.apple.DumpGPURestart.plist
    • com.apple.DumpPanic.plist
    • com.apple.dvdplayback.setregion.plist
    • com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist
    • com.apple.eapolcfg_auth.plist
    • com.apple.efax.plist
    • com.apple.efilogin-helper.plist
    • com.apple.emlog.plist
    • com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
    • com.apple.emond.plist
    • com.apple.eppc.plist
    • com.apple.familycontrols.plist
    • com.apple.FileCoordination.plist
    • com.apple.FileSyncAgent.sshd.plist
    • com.apple.findmymac.plist
    • com.apple.findmymacmessenger.plist
    • com.apple.firmwaresyncd.plist
    • com.apple.fontd.plist
    • com.apple.fontmover.plist
    • com.apple.FontWorker.plist
    • com.apple.fseventsd.plist
    • com.apple.ftp-proxy.plist
    • com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd.plist
    • com.apple.getty.plist
    • com.apple.gkreport.plist
    • com.apple.GSSCred.plist
    • com.apple.gssd.plist
    • com.apple.hdiejectd.plist
    • com.apple.hidd.plist
    • com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
    • com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
    • com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist
    • com.apple.IFCStart.plist
    • com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    • com.apple.installandsetup.systemmigrationd.plist
    • com.apple.installd.plist
    • com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing.plist
    • com.apple.IOAccelMemoryInfoCollector.plist
    • com.apple.IOBluetoothUSBDFU.plist
    • com.apple.kcproxy.plist
    • com.apple.kdumpd.plist
    • com.apple.Kerberos.digest-service.plist
    • com.apple.Kerberos.kadmind.plist
    • com.apple.Kerberos.kcm.plist
    • com.apple.Kerberos.kdc.plist
    • com.apple.Kerberos.kpasswdd.plist
    • com.apple.KernelEventAgent.plist
    • com.apple.kextd.plist
    • com.apple.kuncd.plist
    • com.apple.locate.plist
    • com.apple.locationd.plist
    • com.apple.lockd.plist
    • com.apple.logind.plist
    • com.apple.loginwindow.LFVTracer.plist
    • com.apple.loginwindow.plist
    • com.apple.logkextloadsd.plist
    • com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd.plist
    • com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll.plist
    • com.apple.ManagedClient.plist
    • com.apple.ManagedClient.startup.plist
    • com.apple.mbicloudsetupd.plist
    • com.apple.mdmclient.daemon.plist
    • com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist
    • com.apple.mDNSResponderHelper.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mds.index.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mds.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mds.scan.plist
    • com.apple.metadata.mds.spindump.plist
    • com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.echosvc.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.lsarpc.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.mdssvc.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.srvsvc.plist
    • com.apple.msrpc.wkssvc.plist
    • com.apple.mtmd.plist
    • com.apple.mtmfs.plist
    • com.apple.nehelper.plist
    • com.apple.nesessionmanager.plist
    • com.apple.netauth.sys.auth.plist
    • com.apple.netauth.sys.gui.plist
    • com.apple.netbiosd.plist
    • com.apple.NetBootClientStatus.plist
    • com.apple.networkd_privileged.plist
    • com.apple.networkd.plist
    • com.apple.NetworkDiagnostics.plist
    • com.apple.NetworkLinkConditioner.plist
    • com.apple.NetworkSharing.plist
    • com.apple.newsyslog.plist
    • com.apple.nfsconf.plist
    • com.apple.nfsd.plist
    • com.apple.nis.ypbind.plist
    • com.apple.noticeboard.state.plist
    • com.apple.notifyd.plist
    • com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    • com.apple.nsurlstoraged.plist
    • com.apple.ocspd.plist
    • com.apple.odproxyd.plist
    • com.apple.ODSAgent.plist
    • com.apple.opendirectoryd.plist
    • com.apple.pacemaker.plist
    • com.apple.PasswordService.plist
    • com.apple.PCIELaneConfigTool.plist
    • com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
    • com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
    • com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
    • com.apple.pfctl.plist
    • com.apple.pfd.plist
    • com.apple.platform.ptmd.plist
    • com.apple.postgres.plist
    • com.apple.powerd.plist
    • com.apple.powerd.swd.plist
    • com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool.plist
    • com.apple.preferences.timezone.auto.plist
    • com.apple.printtool.daemon.plist
    • com.apple.racoon.plist
    • com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy.plist
    • com.apple.remotepairtool.plist
    • com.apple.ReportCrash.Root.plist
    • com.apple.ReportPanicService.plist
    • com.apple.revisiond.plist
    • com.apple.RFBEventHelper.plist
    • com.apple.rpcbind.plist
    • com.apple.sandboxd.plist
    • com.apple.SCHelper.plist
    • com.apple.screensharing.plist
    • com.apple.scsid.plist
    • com.apple.secinitd.plist
    • com.apple.security.agentMain.plist
    • com.apple.security.authhost.plist
    • com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent.plist
    • com.apple.security.syspolicy.plist
    • com.apple.securityd_service.plist
    • com.apple.securityd.plist
    • com.apple.sessionlogoutd.plist
    • com.apple.smb.preferences.plist
    • com.apple.smbd.plist
    • com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
    • com.apple.softwareupdate_firstrun_tasks.plist
    • com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
    • com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd.plist
    • com.apple.spindump.plist
    • com.apple.stackshot.plist
    • com.apple.statd.notify.plist
    • com.apple.storagekitd.plist
    • com.apple.storereceiptinstaller.plist
    • com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo.plist
    • com.apple.suhelperd.plist
    • com.apple.syslogd.plist
    • com.apple.sysmond.plist
    • com.apple.systemkeychain.plist
    • com.apple.systempreferences.installer.plist
    • com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist
    • com.apple.systemstats.daily.plist
    • com.apple.systemstatsd.plist
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    User profile for user: John Galt
    John Galt
    User level: Level 10
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    Sep 7, 2015 5:15 PM in response to rhodysil

    Yes, it does. None of the files you enumerated should be deleted, with the exception of course of CleanMyMac as I explained earlier. I have an inherent distrust of anything that modifies OS X – including Google products which does so, extensively – although I do understand you installed CleanMyMac only subsequent to having encountering problems.


    There is no guarantee CMM has not altered OS X, which is the reason for my earlier comment. Reinstalling OS X is not likely to reverse the effects of having used it. The reason for programs automatically opening at startup remains unknown.

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    User profile for user: Drew Reece
    Drew Reece
    User level: Level 6
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    Sep 7, 2015 5:32 PM in response to John Galt

    As was suggested earlier Etrecheck will show the status of the launchd jobs. It also lists the login items too…

    http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


    You can also disable login items by logging out, enter your users password to login, hold shift as you click the login button & keep it held down until your Desktop becomes usable. Apps should no longer launch automatically under this condition.


    Another option is to use a safe boot that disables all third party extensions.

    Try safe mode if your Mac doesn't finish starting up - Apple Support


    If nothing opens in with either of those modes it gives you a place to start looking for files that may be damaged or have incorrect permissions etc. Post back with results or an Etrecheck report.

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