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Q: SpotlightNetHelper crashes even after re-install

I have spent the last three to four weeks trying to get my late 2012 iMac Spotlight to work. I have documented all my travails and attempted solutions here. I have once again completely wiped and re-installed El Capitan, but shortly thereafter again had SpotlightNetHelper crash (thread 6 to be specific, whatever that means). This was noted in my Console logs, as it hasn't yet stopped Spotlight from working. This was also noted back when Spotlight would re-index over and over before the re-install. I have not added any apps since the re-install and have no peripherals attached except my wired trackball, keyboard and bluetooth trackpad. Signing into iCloud account upon creating initial user re-constituted my contacts, Safari bookmarks and Calendars. I have added two user accounts and have now logged into both (another link I found recommended signing into all user accounts). Below is the message log with SpotlightNetHelper in the search box (as recommended by Linc Davis here):

 

8/2/16 4:32:57.001 PM SpotlightNetHelper[1784]: CGSConnectionByID: 0 is not a valid connection ID.

8/2/16 4:32:57.001 PM SpotlightNetHelper[1784]: Invalid Connection ID 0

8/2/16 4:33:31.524 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 64 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:33:31.524 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 61 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:33:31.525 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 65 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:33:31.525 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 63 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:33:31.533 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 62 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:33:31.544 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 59 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:34:00.260 PM SpotlightNetHelper[2031]: CGSConnectionByID: 0 is not a valid connection ID.

8/2/16 4:34:00.261 PM SpotlightNetHelper[2031]: Invalid Connection ID 0

8/2/16 4:34:01.544 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 60 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

8/2/16 4:34:31.543 PM SpotlightNetHelper[771]: tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback_imp 66 __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 error 22

 

The crash log is posted on Pastebin here.

 

I apologize for posting again, but I need to get back to business! I'm reluctant to add all my data back and re-install all my apps to a corrupt computer, since I've already been that route and doing it over and over is a terrible waste of time. If I need to buy a new computer, then I need to do it soon. Would hate to, though, for a variety of reasons, especially since this one works fine overall....... as long as you don't have to find anything.....

Posted on Aug 2, 2016 3:25 PM

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    Couchcowboy Couchcowboy Aug 3, 2016 3:39 AM in response to Couchcowboy
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    Aug 3, 2016 3:39 AM in response to Couchcowboy

    I'm not sure if this is significant or not, but this morning while researching my computer problem, I found a reference to turning off FindMyMac. Upon opening System Prefs, typing FindMyMac into the search box and clicking on iCloud prefs, it informed me something was wrong with my iCloud account and had me re-enter my password. It had worked fine yesterday and was only reset up less than 48 hours ago. Console then showed a "com.apple.preferences.icloud.remoteservice iMac crash". I've never noted that before and like I said, I'm not coding competent enough to know if it's relevant. If anyone wants to look at the log, let me know and I'll paste it.

    Again, I have NO additional apps, documents, files or folders other than what comes with El Capitan installation and have no peripherals plugged into this computer other than my trackball, keyboard and bluetooth trackpad.