Late 2014 Mac Mini kernel task slows down computer
Hi,
I've notice my computer's fan has been constantly on and the kernel task usage is really high. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
EtreCheck version: 4.1.1 (4A179)
Report generated: 2018-03-09 05:13:53
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Runtime: 28:56
Performance: Poor
Problem: Computer is too slow
Description:
Kernel_Task slowing down computer
Major Issues:
Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
Poor performance - EtreCheck report took over 10 minutes to run. This is very unusual.
Minor Issues:
These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems.
Heavy RAM usage - This machine is using a large amount of RAM.
Unsigned files - There is unsigned software installed. They appear to be legitimate but should be reviewed.
Hardware Information:
Mac mini (Late 2014)
Mac mini Model: Macmini7,1
1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-4278U) CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 ok
Video Information:
Intel Iris - VRAM: 1536 MB
DELL U2515H 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz
Drives:
disk0 - APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 1.00 TB (Mechanical)
Internal SATA 3 Gigabit Serial ATA
disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
disk0s2 [Core Storage Container] 999.35 GB
disk1 - Macintosh HD (Journaled HFS+) 998.98 GB
disk0s3 - Recovery HD (Journaled HFS+) [Recovery] 650 MB
Mounted Volumes:
disk1 - Macintosh HD 998.98 GB (766.46 GB free)
Journaled HFS+
Mount point: /
Network:
Interface Bluetooth-Modem: Bluetooth DUN
Interface en0: Ethernet
Interface en1: Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
One IPv4 address
3 IPv6 addresses
Interface en4: Bluetooth PAN
Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
iCloud Quota: 4.81 GB available
iCloud Status: 15 pending files
System Software:
macOS Sierra 10.12.6 (16G1212)
Time since boot: About 16 hours
System Load: 25.54 (1 min ago) 19.01 (5 min ago) 11.03 (15 min ago)
Configuration Files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 6
Security:
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| Gatekeeper | Mac App Store and identified developers |
| System Integrity Protection | Enabled |
Unsigned Files:
Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.brother.LOGINserver.plist
Executable: /Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/Server/LOGINserver.app/Contents/MacOS/LOGIN server
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Kernel Extensions:
/Library/Extensions
[Loaded] Dropbox.kext (Dropbox, Inc., 1.8.8 - SDK 10.11)
System Launch Agents:
| [Not Loaded] | 7 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 181 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 97 Apple tasks |
System Launch Daemons:
| [Not Loaded] | 42 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 177 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 99 Apple tasks |
| [Other] | 2 Apple tasks |
Launch Agents:
| [Not Loaded] | com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? ffb65062 - installed 2018-02-09) |
| [Other] | com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-03-06) |
| [Running] | com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (? a1772de2 - installed 2016-10-24) |
Launch Daemons:
| [Loaded] | com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-03-06) |
| [Loaded] | com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-03-06) |
User Launch Agents:
| [Loaded] | com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2017-08-10) |
| [Loaded] | com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? 0 - installed 2016-01-15) |
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper Application (Apple, Inc. - installed 2018-03-06)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (Adobe Systems, Inc.
(/Applications/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dropbox Application (Dropbox, Inc.
(/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (installed 2018-02-06)
AdobePDFViewer: 18.011.20035 (installed 2018-02-06)
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2018-03-06)
AdobeAAMDetect: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 (installed 2018-02-09)
Time Machine:
Time Machine Not Configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
| Process (count) | Source | % of CPU |
| plugin-container (4) | Mozilla Corporation | 42 |
| firefox | Mozilla Corporation | 26 |
| WindowServer | Apple | 11 |
| kernel_task | Apple | 5 |
| hidd | Apple | 4 |
Top Processes by Memory:
| Process (count) | Source | RAM usage |
| plugin-container (4) | Mozilla Corporation | 2.36 GB |
| kernel_task | Apple | 692 MB |
| firefox | Mozilla Corporation | 687 MB |
| mdworker (11) | Apple | 296 MB |
| Dropbox (3) | Dropbox, Inc. | 216 MB |
Top Processes by Network Use:
| Process | Source | Input | Output |
| Dropbox | Dropbox, Inc. | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| mDNSResponder | Apple | 2 MB | 32 KB |
| firefox | Mozilla Corporation | 1 MB | 487 KB |
| netbiosd | Apple | 73 KB | 3 KB |
| apsd | Apple | 17 KB | 40 KB |
Top Processes by Energy Use:
| Process (count) | Source | Energy usage (0-100) |
| plugin-container (4) | Mozilla Corporation | 6 |
| WindowServer | Apple | 6 |
| mdworker (3) | 2 | |
| firefox | Mozilla Corporation | 1 |
| Dropbox (3) | Dropbox, Inc. | 0 |
Virtual Memory Information:
| Available RAM | 1.56 GB |
| Free RAM | 16 MB |
| Used RAM | 6.44 GB |
| Cached files | 1.54 GB |
| Swap Used | 19 MB |
Diagnostics Information (past 7 days):
2018-03-08 17:52:14 mdworker Crash (once)
import fstype:hfs fsflag:480D000 flags:240000007E diag:0 isXCode:0 uti:com.adobe.pdf plugin:/Library/Spotlight/PDF.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 3058576 |
2018-03-08 13:35:19 Dropbox.app CPU (once)
2018-03-06 12:20:11 mtmd Crash (once)
dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries |
2018-03-06 12:06:45 Firefox.app Crash (once)
End of report
Mac mini, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), Late 2014