repeated error launchd (com.prey.agent) service could not initialize

Macbook air

2/7/16 8:58:05.908 AM com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.prey.agent[26313]) Service could not initialize: Unable to set current working directory. error = 2: No such file or directory, path = /usr/lib/prey/current: 15C50: xpcproxy + 12028 [1353][13E77DA5-3602-31BF-B074-49D4EE27E9D8]: 0x2

2/7/16 8:58:05.908 AM com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.prey.agent) Service only ran for 0 seconds. Pushing respawn out by 10 seconds.


I have already run the uninstall instructions from the preyproject, neither the program nor its directories or log files are present any longer. I find no com.prey.agent file anywhere.


Possibly related issues: osx security installs are failing and some apps crash upon opening


EtreCheck results follow

EtreCheck version: 2.9 (250)

Report generated 2016-02-07 10:09:11

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Runtime 1:45

Performance: Excellent


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Problem: Apps are crashing

Description:

unit cannot finish update

some apps crashing

repeated errors involving removed app prey


Hardware Information:

MacBook Air

[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir6,2

1 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core

8 GB RAM Not upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 503 - SN = D8632140UJ9F90K34


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 5000

Color LCD 1440 x 900


System Software:

OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 (15C50) - Time since boot: about 6 days


Disk Information:

APPLE SSD SM0512F disk0 : (500.28 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 499.05 GB (288.16 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.42 GB Online


USB Information:

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Configuration files:

/etc/sudoers, File size 1302 but expected 2299


Gatekeeper:

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions:

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.livescribe.kext.LivescribeSmartpen (1) [Support]


System Launch Agents:

[loaded] 150 Apple tasks

[running] 86 Apple tasks


System Launch Daemons:

[loaded] 183 Apple tasks

[running] 105 Apple tasks


Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]

[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist [Support] [Details]

[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.fujitsu.pfu.ScanSnap.AOUMonitor.plist [Support]


Launch Daemons:

[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist [Support]

[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.adobe.agsservice.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]

[running] com.livescribe.PenCommService.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]

[running] com.sonos.SonosLibraryServer.plist [Support]


User Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]

[running] com.amazon.music.plist [Support]

[failed] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]

[running] com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist [Support]

[failed] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Support]

[loaded] One Apple task


User Login Items:

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

Flux Application (/Applications/Flux.app)

CheatSheet Application (/Applications/CheatSheet.app)

Bartender Application (/Applications/Bartender.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

TextExpander Application Hidden (/Applications/TextExpander.app)

Alfred 2 Application (/Applications/Alfred 2.app)

Moom Application (/Applications/Moom.app)

Caffeine Application (/Applications/Caffeine.app)

Alfred Preferences Application Hidden (/Applications/Alfred 2.app/Contents/Preferences/Alfred Preferences.app)

Fantastical UNKNOWN (missing value)

ScanSnap Manager Application (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)

BusyCal UNKNOWN (missing value)

HazelHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

MailTagsHelper Application (~/Library/Application Support/Indev/MailTagsHelper.app)

HazelHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Hazel.prefPane/Contents/MacOS/HazelHelper.app)

DEVONthink Sorter Application (/Applications/DEVONthink Pro.app/Contents/PlugIns/SorterPlugin.bundle/Contents/MacOS/DEVONthink Sorter.app)

AOUMonitor Application (/Applications/ScanSnap Online Update.localized/AutoOnlineUpdater.app/Contents/MacOS/AOUMonitor.app)


Other Apps:

[running] 2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4-helper

[running] N4RA379GBW.com.busymac.busycal2.alarm

[running] ca.indev.MailTagsHelper.17952

[running] com.adobe.acc.AdobeDesktopService.16672.482EF878-0954-46F1-9227-79CD35AB8A29

[running] com.adobe.accmac.52832

[running] com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000001a.TextExpander Helper

[running] com.dayoneapp.dayone-agent

[running] com.devon-technologies.think-sorter.129312

[running] com.etresoft.EtreCheck.49632

[running] com.evernote.EvernoteHelper

[running] com.fujitsu.pfu.ScanSnap.AOUMonitor.13792

[running] com.getdropbox.dropbox.63392

[running] com.lightheadsw.caffeine.54432

[running] com.manytricks.Moom.81632

[running] com.mediaatelier.CheatSheet.57632

[running] com.noodlesoft.HazelHelper.72672

[failed] com.prey.agent

[loaded] com.richhenderson.MindfulMynahHelper

[running] com.richhenderson.mindfulmynah.80352

[running] com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred-2.50272

[running] com.smileonmymac.textexpander.96352

[running] com.surteesstudios.Bartender.52192

[running] com.unmarked.textsoap7.agent

[running] jp.co.canon.cijscannerregister.149152

[running] jp.co.pfu.ScanSnap.V10L10.89632

[running] org.herf.Flux.64352


Internet Plug-ins:

Default Browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Support]

NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 15.010.20056 - SDK 10.8 [Support]

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 [Support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 [Support]

NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 15.010.20056 - SDK 10.8 [Support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.6.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.41105.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]


Safari Extensions:

Add To Amazon Wish List

Coupons at Checkout

Evernote Web Clipper

Instapaper

InvisibleHand

1Password

AdBlock

Clip to DEVONthink


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player [Support]

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Support]

Hazel [Support]

Secrets [Support]

TVShows [Support]


Time Machine:

Skip System Files: YES - System files not being backed up

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.05 GB Disk used: 210.88 GB

Destinations:

Data [Network]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 74

Oldest backup: 6/15/14, 12:57 PM

Last backup: 2/7/16, 9:57 AM

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 499.05 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU:

9% kernel_task

3% storedownloadd(2)

3% WindowServer

2% fontd(2)

1% hidd


Top Processes by Memory:

1.07 GB kernel_task

729 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(9)

475 MB iconservicesagent(3)

451 MB softwareupdated

213 MB Finder(2)


Virtual Memory Information:

65 MB Free RAM

7.94 GB Used RAM (1.16 GB Cached)

1.41 GB Swap Used


Diagnostics Information:

Feb 6, 2016, 02:56:19 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2016-02-06-145619_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]

/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Word

Feb 6, 2016, 10:00:33 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-02-06-100033_[redacted].crash

com.apple.mail - /Applications/Mail.app/Contents/MacOS/Mail

Feb 5, 2016, 08:06:14 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/storedownloadd_2016-02-05-080614_[redacted].cpu _resource.diag [Details]

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/st oredownloadd

Feb 4, 2016, 11:28:44 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2016-02-04-112844_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]

Posted on Feb 7, 2016 10:10 AM

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