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