Before I ran EtreCheck I re-organised my font folders. At this stage InDesign is the only app beachballing and only on its panels when selected. I will use the EtreCheck results to remove a few items and hopefully this will clear up the problem.
Thanks for the heads up. EtreCheck produced the following info:
EtreCheck version: 3.0.4 (308)
Report generated 2016-09-22 15:09:54
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime 2:58
Performance: Excellent
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Show signature failures: Enabled
Problem: Beachballing
Description:
Adobe Indesign CS6
Hardware Information: ⓘ
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac13,2
1 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
32 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: Unknown
Video Information: ⓘ
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX - VRAM: 2048 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
DELL 1907FP 1024 x 1280 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ⓘ
macOS Sierra 10.12 (16A323) - Time since boot: about one hour
Disk Information: ⓘ
APPLE HDD ST3000DM001 disk1 : (3 TB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Tardis (disk2) / : 3.11 TB (1.93 TB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.99 GB Online
Core Storage: disk1s2 3.00 TB Online
APPLE SSD SM128E disk0 : (121.33 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Boot OS X (disk0s3) <not mounted> : 134 MB
Tardis (disk2) / : 3.11 TB (1.93 TB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.99 GB Online
Core Storage: disk1s2 3.00 TB Online
USB Information: ⓘ
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
GenesysLogic USB3.0 Hub
Seagate FA GoFlex Desk
GenesysLogic USB2.0 Hub
Seagate FreeAgent
Samsung M3 Portable Samsung M3 Portable
Thunderbolt Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Apple Inc. Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Configuration files: ⓘ
/etc/sudoers, File size 2299 but expected 1563
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ⓘ
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7 - 2015-07-12) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.FTDI.driver.D2XXHelper (1.0 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (14.2.359 - SDK 10.5 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.oas (9.5.50 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.5.52 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (ZTEDriver_MacV1.3.1 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (ZTEDriver_MacV1.3.1 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer (1.7 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.avatron.AVExVideo (1.7 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.deepseasoftware.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.1.0 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.4b14 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.lexar.iokit.IOSCSILexarCommandsDevice (1.0.5 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDevice (2.0.0 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDeviceUP (2.0.0 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (Wacom Tablet 6.3.10-2 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-09-22) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/OlympusDSCDriver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamFWSerialBusProtocolTransport (2.0.0 - 2006-12-01) [Support]
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamUSBMassStorageClass (2.0.0 - 2006-12-01) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1 - 2015-07-03) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1 - 2015-07-03) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1 - 2015-07-03) [Support]
Startup Items: ⓘ
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
System Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] 6 Apple tasks
[loaded] 164 Apple tasks
[running] 101 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[loaded] com.apple.emlog.plist (2016-07-31) - Invalid signature!
[not loaded] com.apple.jetsamproperties.Mac.plist (2016-08-26) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[loaded] org.postfix.master.plist (2015-08-23)
[not loaded] 37 Apple tasks
[loaded] 162 Apple tasks
[running] 102 Apple tasks
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2016-08-27) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2016-07-16) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (2016-06-14) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[failed] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (2012-12-29) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[failed] com.docudesk.deskpdf.userdaemon.plist (2011-11-16) [Support] - No signature!
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-09-12) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2015-07-03) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.paragon-software.NTFS.fsnotify.agent.plist (2016-07-04) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[loaded] com.paragon-software.facebook.agent.plist (2016-07-04) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[loaded] com.paragon.updater.plist (2016-07-04) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist (2010-03-11) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist (2016-09-16) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist (2016-07-23) [Support] - Invalid signature!
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[running] cn.com.zte.PPPMonitor.plist (2009-02-09) [Support] - No signature!
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-07-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-07-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2013-11-20) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (2016-08-27) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-08-19) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-08-30) [Support] - No signature!
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist (2013-11-28) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[running] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist (2016-09-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.bresink.system.privilegedhelper-tts.plist (2016-09-04) [Support]
[loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent3a.plist (2014-07-26) [Support]
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist (2014-05-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[running] com.linotype.FontExplorerX.securityhelper.plist (2015-10-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist (2015-03-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist (2016-05-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2010-08-25) [Support] - No signature!
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2015-07-03) [Support] - Shell script!
[running] com.paragon-software.NTFS.fsnotify.daemon.plist (2016-07-04) [Support] - No signature!
[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.launch.plist (2016-07-04)
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist (2016-09-16) [Support]
[running] com.tclementdev.timemachineeditor.scheduler.plist (2016-01-24) [Support]
[running] com.wacom.TabletHelper.plist (2016-07-23) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[loaded] com.wacom.displayhelper.plist (2016-07-23)
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2010-05-27) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2012-10-19) [Support] - Invalid signature!
[not loaded] com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist (2016-09-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist (2016-08-14)
User Login Items: ⓘ
ShortcutObserver Application (/Applications/Shortcuts/Shortcuts.app/Contents/MacOS/ShortcutObserver.app)
GeekTool Helper Application (/Applications/GeekTool.app/Contents/PlugIns/GeekTool.prefPane/Contents/Resourc es/GeekTool Helper.app)
MenuCalendarClock iCal Application (/Applications/Utilities/MenuCalendarClock iCal.app)
iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
ShortcutObserver32 Application (/Applications/Shortcuts/Shortcuts32.app/Contents/MacOS/ShortcutObserver32.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
FontExplorer X Pro Application (/Applications/FontExplorer X Pro.app)
DiskWarriorDaemonStarter Application (/Applications/Utilities/DiskWarrior.app/Contents/Helpers/DiskWarriorStarter.ap p)
CCC User Agent Application (/Applications/Utilities/Carbon Copy Cloner.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/CCC User Agent.app)
CleanMyMac 3 Menu Application (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dashlane Application (/Applications/Dashlane.app)
Google Chrome Application (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
MenuMetersApp Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MenuMetersApp. app)
Stickies Application (/Applications/Stickies.app)
Launch Nikon Message Center 2 Application (/Applications/Nikon Software/Nikon Message Center 2/Nikon Message Center 2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/Launch Nikon Message Center 2.app)
MacUpdate Desktop Application Hidden (/Applications/MacUpdate Desktop.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-08-06) [Support]
Flash Player: 23.0.0.162 - SDK 10.9 (2016-09-15) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-08-06) [Support]
AdobeExManDetect: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 (2014-11-22) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2015-07-03)
MRJPlugin: 1.0-JEP-0.9.7.3 (2012-12-29) [Support]
PepperFlashPlayer: 23.0.0.162 - SDK 10.9 (2016-09-15) [Support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Unknown
RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Unknown - SDK 10.5 (2015-11-30) [Support]
DirectorShockwave: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 (2014-03-10) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-09-14)
FlashPlayer-10.6: 23.0.0.162 - SDK 10.9 (2016-09-15) [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 (2016-08-27) [Support]
VLC Plugin: 2.2.4 (2016-06-03) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.50709.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-09-15) [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2015-06-03) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.3.7.3 - SDK 10.7 (2016-02-04) [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.6 - SDK 10.6 (2016-07-28) [Support]
WacomTabletPlugin: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.6 - SDK 10.9 (2016-07-23) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 102 build 14 (2016-08-05) Check version
WacomNetscape: 1.1.1-1 (2012-12-29) [Support]
User internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
RocketEngine: Unknown - SDK 10.5 (2015-11-30) [Support]
UploadManager: Unknown - SDK 10.5 (2015-11-30) [Support]
nprevweb: 4.0.0.950 (2009-11-22) [Support]
ContentManager: Unknown - SDK 10.5 (2015-11-30) [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2013-10-08) [Support]
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
TinEye - TinEye - https://tineye.com (2016-09-22)
WOT - WOT Services Ltd - http://www.mywot.com/ (2016-09-22)
Exposer - Calle Gustafsson - http://maypril.se/safariextensions/ (2010-07-31)
Print Plus - Slice Factory - http://slicefactory.com (2011-03-18)
MouseGestures - Kai Straßmann - http://extensions.cbot-gsm.de (2010-07-31)
Dashlane - Dashlane Inc. - http://www.dashlane.com (2016-07-08)
AdBlock - BetaFish, Inc. - https://getadblock.com (2016-09-22)
Wolfram Toolbar - Wolfram Research - http://www.wolfram.com (2011-02-11)
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
FinderPop (2015-10-16) [Support]
Flash Player (2016-08-30) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2016-02-04) [Support]
Java (2016-08-05) [Support]
MacFUSE (Tuxera) (2012-12-29) [Support]
MenuMeters (2015-10-07) [Support]
Paragon NTFS for Mac® (2016-07-19) [Support]
Perian (2013-12-11) [Support]
WacomTablet (2016-07-23) [Support]
Time Machine: ⓘ
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Tardis: Disk size: 3.11 TB Disk used: 1.19 TB
Destinations:
Time Machine 2TB [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 60
Oldest backup: 3/1/16, 12:03 am
Last backup: 22/9/16, 12:17 am
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 1.19 TB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
7% SophosScanD
6% WindowServer
5% MenuMetersApp
4% Adobe InDesign CS6
4% Google Chrome Helper(16)
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
2.53 GB Google Chrome Helper(16)
1.86 GB kernel_task
1.02 GB mds_stores
786 MB mdworker(18)
557 MB Adobe InDesign CS6
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
17.00 GB Free RAM
15.00 GB Used RAM (5.33 GB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ⓘ
Sep 22, 2016, 02:04:33 PM Self test - passed
Sep 22, 2016, 01:16:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe InDesign CS6_2016-09-22-131634_[redacted].hang
/Applications/Adobe InDesign CS6/Adobe InDesign CS6.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe InDesign CS6
Sep 22, 2016, 10:38:19 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WacomTabletDriver_2016-09-22-103819_[redacted]. crash
com.wacom.ProfessionalTablet - /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/MacOS/WacomTabletDriver
Sep 22, 2016, 10:37:38 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WacomTabletDriver_2016-09-22-103738_[redacted]. crash
Sep 21, 2016, 04:47:48 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/photoFXlab_2016-09-21-164748_[redacted].crash
??? - /Applications/Topaz Labs/photoFXlab.app/Contents/MacOS/photoFXlab
Sep 21, 2016, 04:46:51 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/photoFXlab_2016-09-21-164651_[redacted].crash
Sep 20, 2016, 05:30:21 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2016-09-20-173021_[redacted].crash
com.getdropbox.dropbox.garcon - /Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/PlugIns/garcon.appex/Contents/MacOS/garcon
Sep 19, 2016, 07:49:51 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.security.pboxd_2016-09-19-194951_[re dacted].crash
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/RemoteViewServices.framework/XPCServices/com. apple.security.pboxd.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.security.pboxd