Any tips on why I get numerous instances of Applespell and Applespell.service running? So many that I have to stop and "force delete" tens of them at a time...... Not sure what is generating them.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 8Gb Memory
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Have no idea as to how this appears to have been posted by one Carolyn Samit.........same day , same time, same text!!
.....but I still have the question........ie multiple instances of Applespell and Applespell.services
Surprised no body else seems to have this problem......Anyone know what packages/software initiate Applespell? and Applespell Service? Could it be a rogue Safari page? Something in Office.......? Mail ? Keep having to go and thin them out - as it plays havoc with typing........
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Problem: Other problem
Description:
multiple instances of Applespell and ApplespellService appear. Also get random crashing of Twitter and Mail when trying to print sometimes. Computer is often slow.
Hardware Information: ⓘ
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 360
Video Information: ⓘ
Intel HD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB
DELL P2214H 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ⓘ
OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F1909) - Time since boot: about 7 days
Disk Information: ⓘ
APPLE HDD HTS541075A9E682 disk0 : (750.16 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) /Volumes/Recovery HD [Recovery]: 650 MB (72 MB free)
RHCMBPro750 (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (260.27 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N disk2 : (484 MB) ()
disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 40 MB
disk2s2 (disk2s2) <not mounted> : 46 MB
disk2s3 (disk2s3) <not mounted> : 57 MB
disk2s4 (disk2s4) <not mounted> : 36 MB
disk2s5 (disk2s5) <not mounted> : 29 MB
disk2s6 (disk2s6) <not mounted> : 34 MB
disk2s7 (disk2s7) <not mounted> : 48 MB
disk2s8 (disk2s8) <not mounted> : 40 MB
disk2s9 (disk2s9) <not mounted> : 34 MB
disk2s10 (disk2s10) <not mounted> : 53 MB
disk2s11 (disk2s11) <not mounted> : 47 MB
disk2s12 (disk2s12) <not mounted> : 17 MB
USB Information: ⓘ
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Dell Dell USB Mouse
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Unknown Files: ⓘ
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.logmein.rescue.service.460af026-7ee5-4e22-8752-cee01 d36da14.plist
/var/tmp/LogMeIn Rescue - 274A/Support-LogMeInRescue.app/Contents/MacOS/Support-LogMeInRescue -service
One unknown file found. [Check files]
Kernel Extensions: ⓘ
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.equinux.VPNTracker6 (6.9.2 - SDK 10.4 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.mbbecm.driver.MBBDataCardEcmDriver (5.00.00.00 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (3.2.10 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (3.2.10 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (3.2.10 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (3.2.10 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
/Library/Extensions/MBBDataCardECMDriver_10_9.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.mbbApp.driver.MBBAppUSBCDCECMControl (4.2.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2015-02-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.mbbApp.driver.MBBAppUSBCDCECMData (4.2.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2015-02-14) [Support]
/Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring
[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (2.0 - 2007-09-12) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.2.16 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (2.6.0 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (ZTEDriver_MacV1.3.1 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (ZTEDriver_MacV1.3.1 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.echofx.videoglide.kext (1.4.6 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.21 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.metakine.handsoff.driver (2.0.2 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.prolific.driver.PL2303 (2.2.0 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1 (26511) - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] nl.bjaelectronics.driver.PL2303 (1.0.0d1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
[not loaded] se.coolbook.driver2 (2.0.4 - 2016-08-07) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/RBIOKitHelper.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.iospirit.driver.RBTSRPlugin (1.18 - SDK 10.6 - 2013-01-16) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1 (26511) - 2012-05-15) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1 (26511) - 2012-05-15) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1 (26511) - 2012-05-15) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/VideoGlide.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.echofx.videoglide.kext.audio (1.4.6 - 2010-02-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.echofx.videoglide.kext.noseize.appleusbaudio (1.4.6 - 2010-02-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.echofx.videoglide.kext.noseize.classic (1.4.6 - 2010-02-12) [Support]
Startup Items: ⓘ
BRESINKx86Monitoring: Path: /Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring
IPSecuritasDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/IPSecuritasDaemon
ParallelsTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsTransporter
RetroRun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RetroRun
VideoGlide Startup: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VideoGlide Startup
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
System Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] 6 Apple tasks
[loaded] 141 Apple tasks
[running] 54 Apple tasks
[killed] 11 Apple tasks
11 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
System Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] 42 Apple tasks
[loaded] 130 Apple tasks
[running] 76 Apple tasks
[killed] 14 Apple tasks
14 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] cn.com.zte.usbswapper.plist (2009-09-24) [Support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2012-09-18) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (2012-01-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.leapmotion.Leap-Motion.plist (2015-12-14)
[failed] com.logmein.rescue.gui.460af026-7ee5-4e22-8752-cee01d36da14.plist (2013-09-02) [Support]
[running] com.metakine.handsoff.agent.plist (2012-07-07) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2016-01-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.radiosilenceapp.agent.plist (2011-08-04) [Support]
[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist (2010-03-10) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist (2011-11-29) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist (2011-11-29) [Support]
[not loaded] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist (2016-03-19) [Support]
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist (2009-10-25) [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist (2013-11-11) [Support]
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[running] cn.com.zte.PPPMonitor.plist (2009-02-09) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2012-01-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-06-29) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist (2011-10-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.aelwriter.plist (2011-10-13)
[running] com.apple.qmaster.qmasterd.plist (2010-08-26)
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist (2012-04-26) [Support]
[not loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist (2010-10-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist (2013-03-17) [Support]
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.C1249E01-464F-4F3D-847E-8D58DF257F66.plist (2013-04-22) [Support]
[running] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist (2014-01-20) [Support]
[loaded] com.equinux.VPNTracker6.agent.plist (2013-06-16) [Support]
[failed] com.google.GoogleML.plist (2008-03-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[running] com.huawei.mbbservice.plist (2015-02-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.iospirit.candelair.daemon.plist (2013-01-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist (2013-01-16) [Support]
[running] com.leapmotion.leapd.plist (2015-12-14) [Support]
[failed] com.logmein.rescue.service.460af026-7ee5-4e22-8752-cee01d36da14.plist (2013-09-02) [Support]
[running] com.metakine.handsoff.daemon.plist (2012-07-07) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2010-08-25) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2016-01-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.radiosilenceapp.nke.PrivateEye.plist (2011-10-06)
[loaded] com.radiosilenceapp.nke.plist (2011-08-05)
[loaded] com.regularrateandrhythm.rowmotehelperaide.plist (2013-03-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist (2011-11-29) [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist (2016-03-19) [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist (2013-11-11) [Support]
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2014-10-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2014-08-18) [Support]
[running] com.amazon.music.plist (2016-01-02) [Support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist (2016-06-13) [Support]
User Login Items: ⓘ
uHD-Agent Application (/Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/Runtime/uHD-Agent.app)
PhoneViewHelper Application (~/Library/Application Support/PhoneView/PhoneViewHelper.app)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
IP in menu bar Application (/Applications/IP in menu bar/IP in menu bar.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Memory Clean 2 Application (/Applications/Memory Clean 2.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-16) [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 6.0 (2011-05-17) [Support]
Default Browser: 600 - SDK 10.10 (2015-08-18)
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.3.5.4 (2010-09-10) [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.6 (2014-05-26) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.41212.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-03-30) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-07-24) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-18)
Flash Player: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-07-24) [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-11) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2008-11-09)
AdobePDFViewer: 10.1.1 (2012-09-17) [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.5 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-15) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 101 build 13 (2016-08-03) Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
BlueStacks Install Detector: 0.3.6 - SDK 10.7 (2015-03-08) [Support]
WebEx64: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 (2014-07-15) [Support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: 1.0.105 (2013-04-26) [Support]
Picasa: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 (2014-07-31) [Support]
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
feedly - The feedly team - http://www.feedly.com (2013-06-24)
AllMyTube - Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. - http://www.wondershare.com (2013-04-11)
Open in Internet Explorer - Parallels - http://www.parallels.com (2013-08-14)
DoNotTrackMe: Online Privacy Protection - Abine, the online privacy company. - http://www.abine.com (2014-05-23)
ClickToFlash - Marc Hoyois - http://hoyois.github.com/safariextensions/clicktoplugin/ (2016-04-04)
GiveasyouLive - Everyclick Ltd - http://www.giveasyoulive.com (2014-06-24)
ClickToPlugin - Marc Hoyois - http://hoyois.github.com/safariextensions/clicktoplugin/ (2014-08-01)
1Password - AgileBits - https://agilebits.com/onepassword (2016-07-24)
AdBlock - BetaFish, Inc. - https://getadblock.com (2016-05-24)
YouTube5 - Connor McKay - http://www.verticalforest.com/youtube5-extension/ (2014-05-14)
Audio Plug-ins: ⓘ
DVCPROHDAudio: 1.3.2 (2011-10-14)
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
Adobe Version Cue CS3 (2011-10-17) [Support]
Flash Player (2016-06-29) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2010-09-10) [Support]
Growl (2012-01-23) [Support]
Java (2016-07-24) [Support]
Logitech Control Center (2008-05-26) [Support]
MacFUSE (2012-01-06) [Support]
Perian (2011-07-23) [Support]
Samsung NTFS-3G (2012-01-06) [Support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection (2016-04-15) [Support]
Time Machine: ⓘ
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
RHCMBPro750: Disk size: 748.93 GB Disk used: 488.66 GB
Destinations:
WDPart2 [Local]
Total size: 999.91 GB
Total number of backups: 107
Oldest backup: 20/01/2014 00:20
Last backup: 14/08/2016 09:13
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.91 GB < (Disk used 488.66 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
16% WindowServer
8% prl_vm_app
3% kernel_task
3% launchd
2% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(23)
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
1.57 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(23)
1.03 GB kernel_task
549 MB prl_vm_app
475 MB Safari
106 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
39 MB Free RAM
7.96 GB Used RAM (748 MB Cached)
1.82 GB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ⓘ
Aug 19, 2016, 08:47:41 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Twitter_2016-08-19-084741_[redacted].crash
com.twitter.twitter-mac - /Applications/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/Twitter
Aug 18, 2016, 09:01:35 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Skype_2016-08-18-090135_[redacted].hang
/Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype
Aug 18, 2016, 08:47:10 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Twitter_2016-08-18-084710_[redacted].crash
Aug 17, 2016, 05:34:35 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CharacterPalette_2016-08-17-173435_[redacted]. crash
com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM - /System/Library/Input Methods/CharacterPalette.app/Contents/MacOS/CharacterPalette
SIMBL is a system hack. Try removing it.
SIMBL Uninstall See solution posted by Linc Davis .
Get rid of Trusteer. It doesn’t work well under Mac OS.
Eric
Thank you for your reply.
I have removed SIMBL. I think this may have reduced memory leaks in Safari , and may have reduced the number of multiple instances of Applespell (still seeing a few).
I had turned Trusteer off in Preferences - having seen comments before about it. Seems to hog a bunch of memory and cpu - just for security ? My bank recommends it! Pit the mighty IBM can't produce something a bit slicker.
Will see how things turn go during the week as I fire more things up.
Thanks for your help.
You are welcome.
Eric - while I could kid myself that my machine is behaving somewhat better after killing off SIMBL - I am still seeing growing instances of Applespell and Applespell.service Something else must be kicking them into life as well as SIMBL. I now spot SubmiDiagInfo running at high cpu every now and then as well.
Try going to System Preferences/Keyboard/Text and uncheck Correct spelling automatically. If it is already unchecked, try checking it and then unchecking it.
If that doesn't work, do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.
Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Prefeences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account. Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once.
Applespell - multiple instances?
