Q: MacOS Sierra and Time Machine - no so friendly...
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Oct 20, 2016 1:10 PMby dbenji83,Here it is from my Macbook
EtreCheck version: 3.0.6 (315)
Report generated 2016-10-20 21:14:21
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Runtime 4:02
Performance: Good
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Problem: Other problem
Description:
Time Machine backup stuck on Preparing Backup
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook - model: MacBook8,1
1 1,1 GHz Intel Core M CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 57
Intel HD Graphics 5300
Color LCD 2560 x 1600
macOS Sierra 10.12 (16A323) - Time since boot: about 11 hours
APPLE SSD AP0256H disk0 : (251 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 315 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 249.68 GB (148.17 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 250.04 GB Online
VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub
ASIX Elec. Corp. AX88179
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
Anywhere
/Applications/Beats Updater.app
[not loaded] com.beatsbydre.BeatsDFUSupport (3.0.0 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-10-04) [Support]
/Applications/Boom 2.app
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.Boom2Device (1.2 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-09-30) [Support]
/Applications/ExpanDrive.app
[loaded] com.expandrive.filesystems.strongfuse (3.5.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-09-30) [Support]
/Applications/Hands Off!.app
[loaded] com.metakine.handsoff.driver (3.1.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-09-30) [Support]
/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (12.0.2 41353 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-10-04) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (12.0.2 41353 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-10-04) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (12.0.2 41353 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-10-04) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (12.0.2 41353 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-10-04) [Support]
/Applications/Toast 15 Titanium/Toast Audio Assistant.app
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.7 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-10-03) [Support]
/Applications/duet.app
[loaded] com.kairos.driver.DuetDisplay (2.0.0 - SDK 10.12 - 2016-10-12) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.asix.driver.ax88179-178a (1.8.0 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-10-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (14.2.359 - SDK 10.5 - 2016-10-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.oas (9.5.50 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-10-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.5.52 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-10-14) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-10-14) [Support]
~/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0 - 2016-10-03) [Support]
[not loaded] 7 Apple tasks
[loaded] 157 Apple tasks
[running] 107 Apple tasks
[not loaded] 40 Apple tasks
[loaded] 156 Apple tasks
[running] 106 Apple tasks
[running] com.ecamm.iglasses3agent.plist (2016-09-29) [Support]
[running] com.metakine.handsoff.agent.plist (2016-09-30) [Support]
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2016-10-02) [Support]
[running] com.paragon-software.NTFS.fsnotify.agent.plist (2016-07-04) [Support]
[not loaded] com.paragon-software.facebook.agent.plist (2016-07-04) [Support]
[loaded] com.paragon.updater.plist (2016-07-04) [Support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist (2016-09-29) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-09-24) [Support]
[running] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist (2016-09-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (2016-09-29) [Support]
[running] com.metakine.handsoff.daemon.plist (2016-09-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helpertool.plist (2016-09-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (2016-09-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2016-10-02) [Support]
[running] com.paragon-software.NTFS.fsnotify.daemon.plist (2016-07-04) [Support]
[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.launch.plist (2016-07-04)
[loaded] com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist (2016-09-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.securemac.MacScanDaemon.plist (2016-10-14) [Support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist (2016-09-29) [Support]
[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist (2016-09-19) [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
[loaded] net.telestream.LicensingHelper.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
[running] com.imobie.silentcleanserver.plist (2016-10-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist (2016-10-16)
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2016-10-03) [Support]
duet Applicazione (/Applications/duet.app)
Getflix Applicazione (/Applications/Getflix.app)
ExpanDrive Applicazione (/Applications/ExpanDrive.app)
SmartDaemon Applicazione (/Library/Application Support/CleverFiles/SmartDaemon.app)
iTunesHelper Applicazione (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Applicazione (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Spotifree Applicazione Hidden (/Applications/Spotifree.app)
MailButler Applicazione (/Applications/MailButler.app)
FlashPlayer-10.6: 23.0.0.185 - SDK 10.9 (2016-10-12) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-09-14)
Flash Player: 23.0.0.185 - SDK 10.9 (2016-10-12) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 102 build 14 (2016-10-03) Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: 23.0.0.162 - SDK 10.9 (2016-10-03) [Support]
Flash Player: 9999.3.183.75 - SDK 10.9 (2016-10-03) [Support]
1Password - AgileBits - https://agilebits.com/onepassword (2016-10-16)
Clip to DEVONthink - DEVONtechnologies - http://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect.php?id=download-extras (2016-09-30)
Adblock Plus - Eyeo GmbH - https://adblockplus.org/ (2016-10-16)
Open in Internet Explorer - Parallels - http://www.parallels.com (2016-10-04)
EcammAudioLoader: 1.0.4 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-30) [Support]
CallRecorder: v2.6.1 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-30) [Support]
Flash Player (2016-09-24) [Support]
FUSE for macOS (2016-09-26) [Support]
Java (2016-10-03) [Support]
Paragon NTFS for Mac® (2016-09-30) [Support]
Perian (2011-07-23) [Support]
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
24% backupd
11% logd
7% kernel_task
6% WindowServer
1% fontd
937 MB kernel_task
524 MB Mail
279 MB Dropbox
270 MB mdworker(13)
229 MB WindowServer
651 MB Free RAM
7.36 GB Used RAM (1.80 GB Cached)
196 MB Swap Used
Oct 20, 2016, 09:08:34 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-210834_[redacted].crash
com.charliemonroe.Downie.2.0.Downie-Extension - /Volumes/VOLUME/*/Downie.app/Contents/PlugIns/Downie Extension.appex/Contents/MacOS/Downie Extension
Oct 20, 2016, 09:03:34 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-210334_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 08:52:10 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-205210_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 08:24:34 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-202434_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 07:52:02 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft PowerPoint_2016-10-20-195202_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]
/Applications/Microsoft PowerPoint.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft PowerPoint
Oct 20, 2016, 07:27:54 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-192754_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 07:27:20 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-192720_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 07:27:14 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downie Extension_2016-10-20-192714_[redacted].crash
Oct 20, 2016, 07:09:56 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/backupd_2016-10-20-190956_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
/System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/backupd
Oct 20, 2016, 06:51:55 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/backupd_2016-10-20-185155_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
Oct 20, 2016, 09:56:31 AM Self test - passed
Oct 19, 2016, 06:56:18 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Animationist_2016-10-19-185618_[redacted].cras h
com.syniumsoftware.animationist - /Applications/Animationist.app/Contents/MacOS/Animationist
Oct 19, 2016, 09:07:16 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft AU Daemon_2016-10-19-090716_[redacted].crash
com.microsoft.autoupdate.fba - /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/*/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon
Oct 18, 2016, 10:26:05 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SophosScanD_2016-10-18-102605_[redacted].cpu_re source.diag [Details]
/Library/Sophos Anti-Virus/SophosScanD.app/Contents/MacOS/SophosScanD
Oct 18, 2016, 10:24:43 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft AU Daemon_2016-10-18-102443_[redacted].crash
Oct 17, 2016, 09:59:39 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/backupd_2016-10-17-215939_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
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Oct 20, 2016 1:41 PMby John Galt,Please read macOS Sierra: If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage.
Needless to say, if you are using any non-Apple "anti-virus" garbage, don't.
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Oct 20, 2016 1:52 PMby John Galt,Time Machine will not work with useless "anti-virus", "cleaning" and / or "drive maintenance" products installed. Uninstall them according to their instructions. Other nonessential products are also installed in addition to them. As long as they remain installed it is unreasonable to expect your Mac to operate properly.
Apple's Gatekeeper is a fundamental defense against installing garbage software that will prevent your Mac from working properly, and it has been disabled on that Mac. To learn about Gatekeeper and how to re-enable it, please read About the "Are you sure you want to open it?" alert (File Quarantine / Known Malware Detection) in OS X - Apple Support.
For "Sophos" use the Remove Sophos Anti-Virus program. It will be installed in your Mac's Applications folder, unless you moved or deleted it. In that case, follow their uninstallation instructions here: https://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/122710.aspx
"Cleaning" apps are scams. Read below.
Excerpted from Effective defenses against malware and other threats:
- Never install any product that claims to "clean up", "speed up", "optimize", "boost" or "accelerate" your Mac; to "wash" it, "tune" it, or to make it "shiny". Those claims are absurd.
- Such products are very aggressively marketed. They are all scams.
- They generally operate on the flawed premise that a Mac accumulates "junk" that needs to be routinely "cleaned out" for optimum performance.
- Trial versions of those programs are successful because they provide the instant gratification of greater free disk space.
- That increased space is the result of irreversible destruction of files, programs, or operating system components normally protected from inadvertent alteration or deletion. The eventual result will be unreliable operation, poor performance and random crashes that may not become evident for months or even years after their use, when updates to programs or your Mac's operating system are eventually released.
- Memory "cleaners" that circumvent OS X's memory management algorithms work by purging inactive memory contents to mass storage, which can only result in degraded performance and accelerated hardware failure.
To remove CleanMyMac 3 itself, use its Uninstaller module, followed by these additional steps:
Remove the file ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist
- To navigate to that file, copy and paste the following line into the Finder's Go menu > Go To Folder...
~/Library/LaunchAgents/
- Locate the following file and drag it to the Trash:
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist
- Then, open (Apple menu) > System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items.
- Select the item CleanMyMac3 Menu
- Click the [—] (minus) button.
- Restart your Mac.
Beware that reinstalling macOS alone will have no effect on either removing CleanMyMac or reversing the damage it is capable of inflicting upon a system. To recover from the effects of having used it to modify OS X / Sierra, the additional software you require and the essential files you need, follow the applicable recovery procedure below:
- If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot macOS Recovery, and at the macOS Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
- If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac.
- The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using macOS Recovery, and then create a new User Account whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
- To erase and install OS X read How to reinstall macOS on your Mac.
- Follow Step 2 to completely erase that Mac's internal storage: Erase a volume using Disk Utility.
- Then, follow the procedure in Move your content to a new Mac.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select Transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk.
- Under Select the Information to Transfer, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
- Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
- "Non-essential software" is a broad category that includes but is not limited to third party "cleaning", "maintenance", and "anti-virus" products.
- Never install any product that claims to "clean up", "speed up", "optimize", "boost" or "accelerate" your Mac; to "wash" it, "tune" it, or to make it "shiny". Those claims are absurd.
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Oct 20, 2016 2:01 PMby dbenji83,Wow!
Thanks a lot for the explanations. I will try to follow the suggested steps and see after the removal of both Sophos and CleanMyMac the situations. I really hope not to do a full re-installing of all my software (did it almost two weeks ago...).
Thanks again man!
I appreciated
