Wilfred Hildonen
Level 1 (105 points)

Q: High CPU usage

I have noticed that when I check with iStatPro my CPU usage is always high and most often there is only 1% idle, sometimes a little more. Now, my iMac is aging, Late 2009, so I am not expecting very high percentage of idleness, but one or just a few percent? When I check Activity Monitor, it seems like it is launchd, ReportCrash, UserEventAgent and fseventsd who are mostly running up in double digits and sometimes WindowServer joins the party.

 

I am not expert but I have at least tried to start up in Safe Mode, repairing permissions (it seemed to go down a more normal level as long as I stayed in Safe Mode) and then I reset the SMC and PRAM, but after that it was back to the usual.

 

Anyone has any ideas and suggestions?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), Final Cut Pro X, Canon HV30

Posted on Sep 28, 2015 10:28 PM

by BobHarris,Solvedanswer
BobHarris BobHarris
Level 6 (19,672 points)
Mac OS X
A:

        50%    ReportCrash

It would appear there is a process that is starting, crashing, starting, crashing, starting, crashing, wash, rinse, repeat.  This is what is keeping ReportCrash busy.

 

You should use the above listed crash reports to identify the process.

 

Also look at Applications -> Utilities -> Console to identify repeated log entries that might identify the process.

 

Besides that, you have a ton of 3rd party stuff installed on your Mac.  You might want to do some house cleaning on things you are no longer using and use the vendors uninstall instructions.

Posted on Sep 29, 2015 5:23 PM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 29, 2015 12:23 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
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    Sep 29, 2015 12:23 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen

    Apps can affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 12:46 PM in response to Linc Davis
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 12:46 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Well  I know I wrote that I am not an expert, but I know that when you use the computer, it will affect the computer to put it simply.

     

    I should of course have explained that those processes are always there, no matter whether I use apps or not. I normally have three programmes open at any time; Mail, Safari and FaceTime (since I can receive and make phone calls) But why would ReportCrash be on top when I only write this, for instance? Of course, Mail is set to fetch new mail automatically, but still. I also run DropBox, Google Drive and  flickr. After I did what I explained, it seems like it has imporved a little bit, since it sometimes drops to 12-15 % Idle. I just wonder what kind of processes may cause such as launhcd and ReportCrash to be active all the time? Is that normal?

     

    Then I hope you will regard me as a person with a little knowledge about computers, at least. When I wrote that I am not an expert I didn't mean to say that I don't understand anything about them at all and am just fumbling in the dark and cry for help most of the time. I am trying not to be sarcastic, but when you receive sucn a response it feels more like an insult than an attempt to help. Apps can affect Mac performance... Oh, really? How surprising.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 29, 2015 1:02 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    Level 10 (208,037 points)
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    Sep 29, 2015 1:02 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen

    Did you follow the instructions in the linked support article?

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 1:13 PM in response to Linc Davis
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 1:13 PM in response to Linc Davis

    No, because it deals with notebooks first of all and when it comes to Safari, I don't have any problem with Safari. I just want to know what CrashReport etc. are and why they are active all the time? Is there a way I can find that out instead of being led on to many hoops and loops doing something which most probably do not have much to do with it?

     

    And I mention that I use Activity Monitor btw.

  • by rccharles,Helpful

    rccharles rccharles Sep 29, 2015 5:16 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    Level 6 (8,522 points)
    Classic Mac OS
    Sep 29, 2015 5:16 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen

    I'd say something odd is going on with your machine.


    To do:

    -- run etrecheck.  post output here.

    http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

    --  look in the console logs

      /macintosh hd/Applications/Utilities/Console



    it deals with notebooks first of all


    Talking about notebooks doesn't make any difference.  It's all the same for anything running X.

     

    What is crash reporter?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Reporter_%28OS_X%29

     

    Helpful article on fseventsd

    fseventsd uses exessive cpu and memory

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 4:44 PM in response to rccharles
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 4:44 PM in response to rccharles

    OK, so here is the report from EtreCheck:

    Problem description:

    High CPU usage - Nice 0% and mostly between 1 and 15 % idle without working with anything specific. Safari, Mail and FaceTime open and DropBox, Google Drive, flickr and Evernote…

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.4.2 (142)

    Report generated 9/30/15, 12:42 AM

    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: (What does this mean?)

        iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

        iMac - model: iMac10,1

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

        12 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

            BANK 0/DIMM1

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM1

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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

     

    Video Information: (What does this mean?)

        NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB

            iMac 1920 x 1080

     

    System Software: (What does this mean?)

        OS X 10.10.5 (14F27) - Time since boot: about one day

     

    Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

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        HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GA11N   ()

     

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        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

            Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

        Seagate Expansion 1 TB

            EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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        Griffin Technology, Inc iMic USB audio system

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        Canon CanoScan

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        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

     

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        /etc/sysctl.conf - File exists but not expected

        /etc/launchd.conf - File exists but not expected

     

    Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)

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        [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.kext (1.0) [Click for support]

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        [not loaded]    com.vara.driver.VaraAudio (1.0.1) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.6 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.waltop.iokit.driver.USBAtTablet (1.1.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.5) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.1) [Click for support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions/KensingtonMouseDriver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

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        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.ADBID32MouseX1 (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.ADBID4Mouse (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.ADBID4MouseX1 (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.KMWBluetoothHIDMouse (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.KMWBluetoothOldHIDMouse (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.KMWUSBHIDMouse (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.USBMouseX1 (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.VirtualMouse (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.driver.VirtualMouseX1 (3.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.kensington.mouseworks.iokit.KensingtonMouseDriverX1 (3.0) [Click for support]

     

            ~/Documents/iLocalize/Screenium/Source/Screenium.app

        [not loaded]    com.synium.driver.screeniumAudio (1.0) [Click for support]

     

    Startup Items: (What does this mean?)

        EyeConnect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect

        HyperPenTabletDriverStarter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HyperPenTabletDriverStarter

        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

     

    Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

        [failed]    com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.canon.MFManager.plist [Click for support]

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

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

        [running]    com.penpad.penpadtablet.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.pratikkumar.airserver.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]

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

     

    Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist [Click for support]

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

        [loaded]    com.ambrosiasw.ambrosiaaudiosupporthelper.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.daz3d.content_management_service.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.google.GoogleML.plist [Click for support]

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

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

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        [loaded]    com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.soma-zone.LaunchControl.Helper.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.voddler.vnetd.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

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

        [loaded]    com.digitalrebellion.PreferenceManagerAutoSave.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.ecamm.printopia.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.Livestation.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.netputing.airprintactivator.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

        EyeTV Helper    Program  (/Library/Application Support/EyeTV/EyeTV Helper.app)

        AirPort-basestasjonsagent    Program  (/System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app)

        Caffeine    Program  (/Applications/Caffeine.app)

        ClamXav Sentry    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

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        Dropbox    Program  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

        Google Drive    Program  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)

        Flickr Uploadr    Program  (/Applications/Flickr Uploadr.app)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 15.008.20082 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.185 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Gears: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]

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        GoogleOneClickPlugin: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]

        RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

        DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.2r152 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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        CANONiMAGEGATEWAYLI: Version: 2.1.0.1 [Click for support]

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        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

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

        o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 [Click for support]

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 60 build 27 Check version

        JoostPlugin: Version: 0.13.3 [Click for support]

     

    User internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

        Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]

        Weppy: Version: 1.0.2 [Click for support]

     

    Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)

        FocusOnTheUser

        NoMoreiTunes

        Pin It Button

        Ghostery

        DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>

        DuckDuckGo

        GmailThis

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

        ATI Displays  [Click for support]

        BTTPrefs  [Click for support]

        DivX  [Click for support]

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

        Java  [Click for support]

        Launchpad-Control  [Click for support]

        Kensington MouseWorks  [Click for support]

        Perian  [Click for support]

        RestoreMeNot  [Click for support]

        PenTablet  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

        Skip System Files: NO

        Mobile backups: OFF

        Auto backup: YES

        Volumes being backed up:

            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 409.49 GB

        Destinations:

            Seagate Expansion Drive [Local]

            Total size: 999.86 GB

            Total number of backups: 78

            Oldest backup: 2014-06-14 23:48:57 +0000

            Last backup: 2015-09-29 22:51:10 +0000

            Size of backup disk: Too small

                Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 409.49 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

            50%    ReportCrash

            36%    WindowServer

            24%    launchd

            14%    com.apple.WebKit.Networking

            13%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(5)

     

    Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

        1.24 GB    kernel_task

        1.10 GB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(5)

        467 MB    softwareupdated

        393 MB    mdworker(12)

        307 MB    Safari

     

    Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

        743 MB    Free RAM

        11.00 GB    Used RAM (2.44 GB Cached)

        8 MB    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:42:17 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004217_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:42:07 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004207_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:57 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004157_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:49 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004149_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:38 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004138_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:30 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004130_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:17 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004117_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:41:05 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004105_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:54 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004054_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:46 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004046_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:35 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004035_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:26 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004026_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:14 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004014_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:40:04 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-004004_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:54 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003954_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:42 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003942_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:33 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003933_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:22 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003922_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:11 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003911_[redacted].crash

        Sep 30, 2015, 12:39:01 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-30-003901_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 11:43:56 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Affinity Designer_2015-09-29-234356_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:41:19 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064119_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:41:05 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064105_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:55 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064055_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:44 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064044_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:33 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064033_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:22 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064022_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:12 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064012_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:40:01 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-064001_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:39:50 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063950_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:39:39 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063939_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:39:29 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063929_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:39:19 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063919_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:39:09 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063909_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:59 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063859_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:48 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063848_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:37 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063837_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:26 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063826_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:20 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063820_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 06:38:06 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-29-063806_[redacted].crash

        Sep 29, 2015, 12:26:32 AM    Self test - passed

        Sep 29, 2015, 12:02:10 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-09-29-000210_[redacted].crash

        Sep 28, 2015, 08:20:19 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uc_2015-09-28-082019_[redacted].crash

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  • by BobHarris,Solvedanswer

    BobHarris BobHarris Sep 29, 2015 5:23 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    Level 6 (19,672 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 29, 2015 5:23 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen

            50%    ReportCrash

    It would appear there is a process that is starting, crashing, starting, crashing, starting, crashing, wash, rinse, repeat.  This is what is keeping ReportCrash busy.

     

    You should use the above listed crash reports to identify the process.

     

    Also look at Applications -> Utilities -> Console to identify repeated log entries that might identify the process.

     

    Besides that, you have a ton of 3rd party stuff installed on your Mac.  You might want to do some house cleaning on things you are no longer using and use the vendors uninstall instructions.

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 5:23 PM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 5:23 PM in response to BobHarris

    Yes, I know and it is stuff which accumulates over time. From time to time I do clean up but I have so much else to do than to work on the machine:) Anyway, I launched Console and there is one repeated message which concerns launchd. This is what it says:

    30.09.15 01.16.35,501 com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.pratikkumar.airserver[83281]) Service setup event to handle failure and will not launch until it fires.

    But what this pratikkumar.airserver is, I don't know. I tried to Google it to see if it found anything, but nothing.

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Sep 29, 2015 5:49 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    Level 6 (19,672 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 29, 2015 5:49 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen

    Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

        [running]    com.pratikkumar.airserver.plist [Click for support]

    It is something you installed.

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 6:00 PM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 6:00 PM in response to BobHarris

    Yes, it might have been but I have never installed anything like pratikkumar.

     

    Anyway, I think you put me on the right track. I found the AirServer folder but it had a minus-sign to it so I opened info on it and changed access to read and write. Then I also deleted a couple of other plists for services I no longer use and lo and behold: CPU is now down to 90-80 % idle. Feels good. I will see if I can get some spare time to do some cleaning. There are lots of apps I have just tried out and then forgotten and although I try to delete such from time to time, I never get to the bottom of it...

    But thank you very much, indeed! Problem solves, case closed:)

     

    Have a nice day or night.

  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles Sep 29, 2015 6:07 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    Level 6 (8,522 points)
    Classic Mac OS
    Sep 29, 2015 6:07 PM in response to Wilfred Hildonen
    ClamXav SentryUNKNOWN  (missing value)

    This is an anti-virus app.  Mac OS X comes with Apple anti-virus software.  You do not need additional apps.

     

    Delete.   I think this is a free app and it is the best around, but you do no need unless you are trying to protect a Windows sys.

     

    R

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 11:18 PM in response to rccharles
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 11:18 PM in response to rccharles

    Yes, thank you for reminding me of that one. Installed it some years ago as I read it was good enough and thought it couldn't hurt - which it hasn't, but I think it is gong to be a paid app from now on. Didn't know that there is anti-virus in OS X, though...

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Sep 29, 2015 11:45 PM in response to rccharles
    Level 5 (4,801 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 11:45 PM in response to rccharles

    rccharles wrote:

     

    ClamXav Sentry UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    "UNKNOWN (missing value)" indicates it does not start at login as the app is missing (probably already deleted), so it has nothing to do with the problem being discussed.

  • by Wilfred Hildonen,

    Wilfred Hildonen Wilfred Hildonen Sep 29, 2015 11:53 PM in response to MadMacs0
    Level 1 (105 points)
    Sep 29, 2015 11:53 PM in response to MadMacs0

    Yes, I think it is because it is no longer free. Anyway, I deleted it and although there may be more culprits, it seems like that AirServer was the culprit. It is some streaming solution between iOS Devices and your Mac. I haven't got the slightest idea when I have installed that and I guess I must have been bored:) Anyway, I didn't have access to its folder in Application Support and when I enabled read and write, the CPU-usage shrank to more normal levels. And I deleted the entire thing as I can't see I have any use for it.
    Thanks for continuing to have a look at it though...

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