Graham Lindsay

Q: Why is my iMac 27" slowing down with Sierra?

I am running an iMac 27" (late 2012) with 32GB RAM and 3TB fusion drive. Prior to loading up Sierra, Adobe InDesign CS6 launched and ran quickly as most of the data was stored in the flash drive partition. After installing Sierra, I noticed the app stalls or slows down when I click on panel items and I get the spinning wheel. Is that because Sierra is sending data to Cloud Drive when I am online or is something else operating here? It is most annoying. I will try to clear caches etc but I'm not sure what is going on.

 

Photoshop CS6 seems OK.

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 8:11 PM

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Q: Why is my iMac 27" slowing down with Sierra?

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  • by Graham Lindsay,

    Graham Lindsay Graham Lindsay Sep 21, 2016 8:20 PM in response to Graham Lindsay
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    Sep 21, 2016 8:20 PM in response to Graham Lindsay

    I always forget to 'CONTROL THE FONTS'. I use FontExplorer Pro to ensure I have only the fonts needed for the job. I have forgotten to re-arrange my font folders so that System Font numbers are minimised and FontExplorer only loads needed fonts. I am about to do this long task but I am sure it will solve one of the main issues. For details of managing fonts in Mac OS X see Kurt Lang's site and information http://www.jklstudios.com/misc/osxfonts.html

  • by rkaufmann87,Helpful

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Sep 21, 2016 10:12 PM in response to Graham Lindsay
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    Photos for Mac
    Sep 21, 2016 10:12 PM in response to Graham Lindsay

    Please post an EtreCheck report of your system and we can look for obvious issues. Simply click the link, download and run the app. Then copy and paster the report results into your reply to this message.

     

    If you want to learn more about what EtreCheck is then click the link.

  • by Graham Lindsay,

    Graham Lindsay Graham Lindsay Sep 21, 2016 10:15 PM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Desktops
    Sep 21, 2016 10:15 PM in response to rkaufmann87

    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

     

    Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.

    Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.

     

    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

     

     

  • by woodmeister50,

    woodmeister50 woodmeister50 Sep 22, 2016 2:43 AM in response to Graham Lindsay
    Level 5 (5,542 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 22, 2016 2:43 AM in response to Graham Lindsay

    First and foremost, get rid of Sophos and Clean My Mac 3.  They are far

    worse of a threat to your computer performance than what they "claim" to

    protect you from.

     

    Also, uninstall the Seagate Drivers.  There is no need what so ever for a 3rd

    party driver for hard drives to be used on a Mac.  Again, all they do is cause

    problems.

     

    Check for updates on the Wacom and Paragon software.  They will likely need to

    be updated for Sierra.

     

    At least start with this list.

  • by Bayo30,

    Bayo30 Bayo30 Sep 24, 2016 5:00 AM in response to Graham Lindsay
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Sep 24, 2016 5:00 AM in response to Graham Lindsay

    hey !

    All the creative suite working fine? (i'm hesitating to update because of this question of compatibility)

     

    Thanks

  • by Graham Lindsay,

    Graham Lindsay Graham Lindsay Sep 24, 2016 8:40 PM in response to Bayo30
    Level 1 (5 points)
    Desktops
    Sep 24, 2016 8:40 PM in response to Bayo30

    I also asked this question on Adobe forums for InDesign and Mac. This is part of the answer and comes from https://forums.adobe.com/message/9023243#9023243

     

    I have got InDesign CS6 to work with macOS Sierra but have to allow time for the panels to work. You are correct about it not being supported from El Capitan onwards. However, I noted this info on Apple Community support byJimmyCMPIT's Profile    |                Communities :

     

    CS6 and 10.11 have not been claimed by Adobe to be compatible at this time.

    Some here have claimed to be able to use CS6 in 10.11 without incident, others haven't.

    What you can try is

     

    a) launch the InDesign application from the applications folder (this will not work on a shortcut or the dock icon)while holding down SHIFT+CTRL+OPT+CMD

    this will reset the preferences

     

    b) try using the application from a newly created account that has administrative rights

     

    c) reinstall the CS6 package and if the application asks for JAVA use this version:

    Java for OS X 2015-001

     

    d) roll back to an instance of your computer where the OS and the Application were stable if you have a time machine backup of that point in time.

     

    I have completed a, b and c and removed a few suggested apps that eat memory and cpu time. It has improved but not totally fixed the problem. I can now work with it with a modicum of patience.

     

     

     

  • by Graham Lindsay,Solvedanswer

    Graham Lindsay Graham Lindsay Sep 24, 2016 10:09 PM in response to Graham Lindsay
    Level 1 (5 points)
    Desktops
    Sep 24, 2016 10:09 PM in response to Graham Lindsay

    Having done some more research this afternoon on memory management and Sierra I have discovered that woodmeister50 had given me a great lead. I opened Activity Monitor and TinkerToolSystem 5 and ran a few tests looking at memory usage. TTS5 revealed the following:

    tts5.jpg

    So I removed any low priority and overly greedy login items from my system and a few hardly-used 3rd party System Preference Panes. The result still registered as FAIR but now IDCS6 works as it did before with no noticeable delays. I guess I have come up with an answer for my problem.