Well, here we go. First of all the iPlayer website loaded properly when I created another admin and logged in as the new admin. programmes downloaded as in recovery mode, but did nor try to connect as I had problems logging on to my VPN in new admin (but could probably do if needed). I would hope the problem can be solved without having to resort to new admin login as it felt like operating on a new computer with a lot of unfamiliar features and odd idiosyncrasies (e.g. bottom app bar is there permanently rather than only when you move cursor to bottom of screen)
I Meant to mention it earlier, but I managed to remove the extra network interfaces a few days ago. The green button shows on the WiFi logo and this does not change when I connect with VPN.
I disabled all login items when in safe mode but this made no difference to the problem. After only replacing my VPN and google drive login, the internet connection did not work until it seemed to resolve spontaneously while I was in assist mode in system preferences
Finally I ran etresoft check and post result below, I hope. The only action I have taken is to remove adblock as advised. I didn't understand the other red lighted info.
Thanks again for your input;
EtreCheck version: 3.1.5 (343)
Report generated 2017-02-25 15:21:36
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Runtime 1:38
Performance: Excellent
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Problem: Other problem
Description:
broken network connections
Hardware Information: ⓘ
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,2
1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (i7-4770HQ) CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 12
Video Information: ⓘ
Intel Iris Pro
Color LCD 2880 x 1800
System Software: ⓘ
macOS Sierra 10.12.3 (16D32) - Time since boot: less than an hour
Disk Information: ⓘ
APPLE SSD SM0256F disk0 : (251 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
[Show SMART report]
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 249.77 GB (95.30 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 250.14 GB Online
USB Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
HP Deskjet 3070 B611 series
Thunderbolt Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ⓘ
~/Library/Safari/Extensions/Omnibar-2.safariextz
One adware file found. [Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ⓘ
/Applications/Toast 8 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.3 - 2014-11-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.6 - 2014-11-07) [Support]
~/Downloads/VPN Tracker 8.app
[not loaded] com.equinux.VPNTracker8 (8.0.0 - SDK 10.10 - 2014-11-17) [Support]
~/Downloads/WatchUKTVAbroad-1.app
[not loaded] net.tunnelblick.tap (20111101 (Tunnelblick build 3114.3185) Unsigned - 2014-11-06) [Support]
[not loaded] net.tunnelblick.tun (20111101 (Tunnelblick build 3114.3185) Unsigned - 2014-11-06) [Support]
System Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[loaded] 178 Apple tasks
[running] 94 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] 38 Apple tasks
[loaded] 170 Apple tasks
[running] 104 Apple tasks
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2017-01-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2017-02-16) [Support]
[running] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist (2040-09-23) [Support]
[running] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist (2040-09-23) [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist (2017-02-09) [Support]
[loaded] de.devolo.networkservice.notify.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2017-01-30) [Support]
[failed] com.expressvpn.tap.plist (2017-01-13)
[failed] com.expressvpn.tun.plist (2017-01-13)
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist (2017-02-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2012-04-02) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2016-12-13) [Support]
[loaded] com.privax.hmaprovpn.helper.plist (2017-02-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.purevpn.macapp.HelperTool.plist (2017-02-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist (2017-02-03) [Support]
[running] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist (2040-09-23) [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist (2017-01-31) [Support]
[running] de.devolo.networkservice.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] .dat00d7.000 (hidden) (2017-01-13)
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2014-01-06) [Support] - /Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/MacOS/Updater/Adobe Reader Updater Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Reader Updater Helper: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncer.plist (2011-01-14) - /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/SafariSyncClient.app/Contents/MacOS/SafariSyn cClient: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.cisco.videoguard7.plist (2016-12-11)
[loaded] com.cisco.videoguard7.uninstall.plist (2017-02-20)
[running] com.cisco.videoguardmonitor.plist (2017-02-20)
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist (2017-02-12)
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2017-02-25) [Support]
User Login Items: ⓘ
Google Drive Folder
(~/Google Drive)
ExpressVPN Application
(/Applications/ExpressVPN.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2016-04-06) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.2.1.11 (2014-11-07) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.023.20056 - SDK 10.11 (2017-02-10) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-16) [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: 1.3 (2014-11-07) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-04-03) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2017-02-09)
Flash Player: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-16) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 6.0 (2014-11-07)
NP_2020Player_IKEA: Unknown (2014-11-07)
AdobePDFViewer: 15.023.20056 - SDK 10.11 (2017-02-10) [Support]
PepperFlashPlayer: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-15) [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.9 - SDK 10.6 (2016-10-19) [Support]
Scorch: 5.1.5 (2014-11-07) [Support]
ContentUploaderPlugin: 1.0 (2014-11-07) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 121 build 13 (2017-02-16) Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
RealPlayer Plugin: Unknown
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Unknown (2013-11-26)
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
AdBlock - Michael Gundlach - http://safariadblock.com (2013-02-08)
Omnibar - InstallMac - http://www.installmac.com/faq#omnibar (2014-11-17) Adware! [Remove]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
DivX (2014-11-07) [Support]
Flash Player (2017-01-30) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2014-11-07) [Support]
Java (2017-02-16) [Support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection (2017-02-09) [Support]
Time Machine: ⓘ
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.77 GB Disk used: 154.47 GB
Destinations:
G-DRIVE mobile USB [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 33
Oldest backup: 10/11/2014, 18:26
Last backup: 04/09/2016, 13:17
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 249.77 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
7% WindowServer
3% com.apple.geod(2)
2% kernel_task
2% fontd
1% trustd(4)
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
1.54 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(14)
988 MB kernel_task
426 MB mdworker(14)
426 MB MTLCompilerService(13)
311 MB Mail
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
10.74 GB Available RAM
6.71 GB Free RAM
5.26 GB Used RAM
4.03 GB Cached files
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ⓘ
Sep 23, 2040, 11:06:27 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230627_[reda cted].crash
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Cisco/*/VideoGuardMonitor.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Cisco VideoGuardMonitor
Sep 23, 2040, 11:06:17 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230617_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:06:07 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230607_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:57 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230557_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:47 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230547_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:37 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230537_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:27 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230527_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:17 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230517_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:05:07 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230507_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:57 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230457_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:47 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230447_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:37 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230437_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:27 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230427_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:17 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230417_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:04:07 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230407_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:03:57 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230357_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:03:46 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230346_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:03:36 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230336_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:03:26 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230326_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 11:03:16 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CiscoVideoGuardMonitor_2040-09-23-230316_[reda cted].crash
Sep 23, 2040, 10:59:42 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TeamViewer_Service_2040-09-23-225942_[redacted] .cpu_resource.diag [Details]
/Applications/TeamViewer.app/Contents/MacOS/TeamViewer_Service
Sep 23, 2040, 10:58:21 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TeamViewer_Desktop_2040-09-23-225821_[redacted] .crash
/Applications/TeamViewer.app/Contents/Helpers/TeamViewer_Desktop
Sep 23, 2040, 10:49:07 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TeamViewer_Service_2040-09-23-224907_[redacted] .cpu_resource.diag [Details]
Sep 23, 2040, 10:47:51 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TeamViewer_Desktop_2040-09-23-224751_[redacted] .crash
Feb 25, 2017, 03:02:35 PM Self test - passed
Feb 25, 2017, 12:44:45 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TeamViewer_Desktop_2017-02-25-124445_[redacted] .crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:36:17 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123617_[redacted].crash
/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Network.prefPane/Contents/XPCServices/com.apple .preference.network.remoteservice.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.preference.networ k.remoteservice
Feb 25, 2017, 12:35:25 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123525_[redacted].crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:34:48 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123448_[redacted].crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:34:25 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123425_[redacted].crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:34:02 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123402_[redacted].crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:33:43 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123343_[redacted].crash
Feb 25, 2017, 12:33:24 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preference.network.remoteservice_201 7-02-25-123324_[redacted].crash