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High Sierra 10.13.3 randomly launching applications

High Sierra 10.13.3 is randomly launching applications; just now launched Mail when I wasn't touching the laptop. This appears to be a known problem, but no solution posted.

MacBook Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3)

Posted on Mar 11, 2018 5:13 PM

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Mar 12, 2018 8:35 AM in response to haywardfault

Hi haywardfault,

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Community. I understand that applications are randomly opening on your Mac running High Sierra.

The first thing that I recommend to do is try starting your Mac in safe mode to see if the issue continues. The following article includes the steps for safe mode and what to do if the issue doesn't continue while in safe mode: Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac


You can also try setting up a test user account on your Mac to see if the same behavior happens in the test user account: How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac


Let me know how these steps work out for you.
Best regards.

Mar 12, 2018 9:43 AM in response to haywardfault

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Etrecheck – System Information

Mar 12, 2018 9:43 AM in response to Eric Root

EtreCheck version: 4.1.3 (4A188)

Report generated: 2018-03-12 09:40:45

Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com

Runtime: 5:24

Performance: Below Average


Problem: Other problem

Description:

Applications launch randomly without any help from a human


Major Issues: None


Minor Issues:

These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems.


Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed.

Small backup drive - Time Machine backup drive is too small.

Unsigned files - There is unsigned software installed. They appear to be legitimate but should be reviewed.

Low performance - EtreCheck report took over 5 minutes to run. This is unusual.

32-bit Apps - This machine has 32-bits apps that may have problems in the future.


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro Model: MacBookPro9,1

1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (i7-3615QM) CPU: 4-core

8 GB RAM At maximum

BANK 0/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

4 GB DDR3 1600 ok

Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 664


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1536 MB

NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB

Color LCD 1440 x 900


Drives:

disk0 - Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: No)

Internal SATA 6 Gigabit Serial ATA

disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB

disk0s2 1000.00 GB

disk1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) 1000.00 GB 964.15 GB

disk1s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] 1000.00 GB 21 MB

disk1s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] 1000.00 GB 510 MB

disk1s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] 1000.00 GB 3.22 GB


Mounted Volumes:

disk1s1 - Macintosh HD 1000.00 GB (31.91 GB free)

APFS

Mount point: /

Encrypted


disk1s4 - VM [APFS VM] 1000.00 GB (31.91 GB free)

APFS

Mount point: /private/var/vm


Network:

Interface en0: Ethernet

Interface en5: iPad

Interface fw0: FireWire

Interface en1: Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n

One IPv4 address

One IPv6 address

Interface en4: iPhone

Interface en6: iPhone 2

Interface en3: Bluetooth PAN

Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge

iCloud Quota: 119.24 GB available


System Software:

macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 (17D47)

Time since boot: About 2 days

System Load: 4.36 (1 min ago) 2.99 (5 min ago) 2.67 (15 min ago)


Security:

SystemStatus
GatekeeperMac App Store and identified developers
System Integrity ProtectionEnabled


Unsigned Files:

Launchd: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.amazon.music.plist

Executable: /Applications/Amazon Music.app/Contents/MacOS/Amazon Music Helper

Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK

Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

Executable: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash Player Install Manager/fpsaud

Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK

Launchd: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.akamai.single-user-client.plist

Executable: ~/Applications/Akamai/netsession_mac

Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK

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

Launchd: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.amazon.music.startup.plist

Executable: /Applications/Amazon Music.app/Contents/MacOS/Amazon Music

Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK


32-bit Applications:

NameVersion
GoPro Studio2.5.4
atmsupload1602.25.3106.0
GoToOpener1.0.467
DVD Player5.8
Adobe Captivate 8 App Packager3.0
InkServer10.9
NETserver1.1.9
FileZilla3.9.0.6
LOGINserver1.2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting2.2.9
MUSE_2018_04.3.0.256
zoom4.0.36452.0616
Akamai NetSession Uninstaller1.0
KFNT_1_0_03.7.0.271
Amazon Music Importer3.1.0
AAM Registration Notifier10.0.0.194
Microsoft Ship Asserts1.1.4
PPRO_12_0_14.3.0.256
SLLauncher1.0
AME_12_0_14.3.0.256
Smilebox1.0.0.31483
dynamiclinkmanager6.0.0
COMP_1_1_324.0.0.185
Rosetta Stone5.0.37
AAMLauncherUtil10.0.0.49
MathMagic for Captivate8.81
AAM Updates Notifier9.0.0.281
macui1.0
quicklookd325.0
CORG_1_1_324.3.0.256
Adobe Flash Player Install Manager22.0.0.192
FakeFlash1.0
inSSIDerOffice4.0.3.9
COCM_1_0_323.7.0.271
SA Color Finesse 3 UI3.0.15(314)
AICY_13_0_14.3.0.256
asannotation21612.21.3110.0
Adobe Content Viewer3.4.3
CDEC_1_0_04.0.0.185
AEFT_15_0_14.3.0.256
PRLD_7_0_14.3.0.256
Kindle1.21.1
Adobe Application Manager10.0.0.49
{A7CFAB2E-D9F9-11E3-B8F3-AA2CD1B39820}9.0.0.21
Adobe After Effects Render Engine
USBserver1.2.0
IDSN_13_0_14.3.0.256
adobe_licutil10.0.0.248
KBRG_8_0_14.3.0.256
{8FD7F1DB-7355-469E-A3F2-2118148D8477}9.0.0.65
Adobe Captivate Reviewer 88
GoToAssist Customer (1165)1165
Cisco WebEx Meeting Center1701.17.3111.0
Cisco WebEx Event Center1701.16.3111.0
ILST_22_0_14.3.0.256
convertpdf1.2
CORE_1_0_323.7.0.271
DPS App Builder3.2.0
Liblicense0.0.0
COPS_1_0_323.7.0.271
RemoteSetup3.3.5
CS6ServiceManager3.0.44
checkclientstatus1.0
ControlCenter2.16.2
Adobe Help4.0.244


Kernel Extensions:

/Applications/zoom.us.app

[Not Loaded] ZoomAudioDevice.kext (1.1 - SDK 10.8)

/Library/Extensions

[Loaded] MB_MBAM_Protection.kext (Malwarebytes Corporation, 3.2 - SDK 10.13)

[Not Loaded] Pen Tablet.kext (Wacom Technology Corp., Pen Tablet 5.3.7-6 - SDK 10.12)


System Launch Agents:

[Not Loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[Loaded] 190 Apple tasks
[Running] 92 Apple tasks


System Launch Daemons:

[Not Loaded] 35 Apple tasks
[Loaded] 203 Apple tasks
[Running] 95 Apple tasks


Launch Agents:

[Running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist (Wacom Technology Corp. - installed 2016-10-10)
[Running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-02-20)
[Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2018-03-06)
[Not Loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? ffb65062 - installed 2018-03-02)
[Running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist (? fb2f5604 - installed 2017-08-13)
[Loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2018-02-03)
[Loaded] com.adobe.GC.Invoker-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-01-24)
[Other] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-02-14)
[Running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2018-02-26)
[Running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (? a1772de2 - installed 2016-03-10)


Launch Daemons:

[Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-02-14)
[Loaded] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeard.plist (TunnelBear, Inc. - installed 2017-12-11)
[Running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2018-02-26)
[Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2018-03-06)
[Loaded] com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-04-06)
[Running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2018-02-26)
[Not Loaded] org.eyebeam.SelfControl.plist (? 48454868 - installed 2015-06-22)
[Loaded] com.adobe.acc.installer.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-02-20)
[Other] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (? 2afb3af7 - installed 2016-06-13)
[Running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-01-24)
[Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-02-14)
[Loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2018-03-05)
[Loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2018-02-10)
[Loaded] com.rogueamoeba.instanton-agent.plist (Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC - installed 2017-08-14)


User Launch Agents:

[Loaded] com.amazon.music.startup.plist (? 0 - installed 2018-02-22)
[Running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (Spotify - installed 2018-02-26)
[Running] com.lastpass.LastPassHelper.plist (? 0 - installed 2016-03-23)
[Loaded] com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2017-08-10)
[Running] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeara.plist (TunnelBear, Inc. - installed 2018-02-20)
[Loaded] com.logmein.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist (Citrix Online LLC - installed 2017-10-09)
[Loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist (Citrix Online LLC - installed 2017-10-09)
[Running] com.amazon.music.plist (? 0 - installed 2018-02-22)
[Other] com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist (? 0 - installed )
[Running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist (? 0 - installed 2017-09-11)
[Loaded] com.adobe.GC.Invoker-1.0.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-01-24)
[Loaded] com.skype.skype.shareagent.plist (? 0 - installed )
[Loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (? 0 - installed 2018-03-02)
[Loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist (? 0 - installed )


User Login Items:

Google Chrome Application (Google, Inc.

(/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

CheatSheet Application (Stefan Fuerst

(/Applications/CheatSheet.app)

BetterSnapTool Application (Mac App Store

(/Applications/BetterSnapTool.app)

Microsoft Outlook Application

(/Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app)

Microsoft OneNote Application (Microsoft Corporation

(/Applications/Microsoft OneNote.app)

Box Local Com Server Application (Box, Inc.

(~/Library/Application Support/Box/Box Edit/Box Local Com Server.app)

Microsoft Word Application

(/Applications/Microsoft Word.app)

Dropbox Application (Dropbox, Inc.

(/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Box Edit Application (Box, Inc.

(~/Library/Application Support/Box/Box Edit/Box Edit.app)

Fantastical 2 Application (Mac App Store

(/Applications/Fantastical 2.app)

LaunchAtLoginHelperApp SMLoginItem (Mac App Store - installed 2018-02-23)

(/Applications/Be Focused Pro.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/LaunchAtLoginHelperApp.app)

Fantastical Launcher SMLoginItem (Flexibits Inc. - installed 2018-03-01)

(~/Library/Caches/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac/org.sparkle-project.Sparkle/In stallation/odwjHAcMF/Fantastical 2.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Fantastical Launcher.app)

PhotoStreamAgent SMLoginItem (Mac App Store - installed 2038-01-18)

(/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PhotoStreamAgent.app)

GoPro Importer SMLoginItem (installed 2015-04-24)

(/Applications/GoPro Studio.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/GoPro Importer.app)


Internet Plug-ins:

AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 (installed 2018-02-20)

FlashPlayer-10.6: 22.0.0.192 (installed 2017-02-22)

QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2018-02-01)

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (installed 2018-03-02)

AdobePDFViewer: 18.011.20038 (installed 2018-03-02)

Flash Player: 22.0.0.192 (installed 2017-02-22)

SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.7.7 (installed 2017-09-13)

nplastpass: 4.1.2 (installed 2017-11-26)

Silverlight: 5.1.30514.0 (installed 2014-11-09)

WacomTabletPlugin: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.6 (installed 2016-10-10)

JavaAppletPlugin: 15.0.1 (installed 2015-01-02)


User Internet Plug-ins:

ZoomUsPlugIn: 4.0.36452.0616 (installed 2017-07-10)

WebEx64: 1.0 (installed 2015-04-03)


Safari Extensions:

LastPass.safariextz - LastPass - https://lastpass.com/ (installed 2017-09-16)


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Akamai NetSession Preferences (installed 2017-09-11)

Flash Player (installed 2016-06-13)

GoPro (installed 2015-04-24)

PenTablet (installed 2018-02-04)


Time Machine:

Skip System Files: Yes

Mobile backups:

Auto backup: Yes

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 1000.00 GB - Disk used: 968.09 GB

Destinations:

S***********************e [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 999.86 GB

Total number of backups: 9

Oldest backup: 2017-05-12 16:22:36

Last backup: 2017-09-27 20:56:43


Top Processes by CPU:

Process (count)Source% of CPU
Adobe (19)33
WindowServerApple10
kernel_taskApple6
com.apple.SpeechRecognitionCore.speechrecognitiondApple4
coreaudiodApple3


Top Processes by Memory:

Process (count)SourceRAM usage
kernel_taskApple1.12 GB
Google Chrome Helper (27)Google, Inc.736 MB
Adobe (19)317 MB
com.apple.SpeechRecognitionCore.speechrecognitiondApple178 MB
Microsoft Outlook153 MB


Top Processes by Network Use:

ProcessSourceInputOutput
ocspdApple45 MB2 KB
DropboxDropbox, Inc.5 MB1 MB
mDNSResponderApple3 MB1 MB
netbiosdApple223 KB93 KB
SlackSlack Technologies, Inc.57 KB24 KB


Top Processes by Energy Use:

Process (count)SourceEnergy usage (0-100)
com.apple.SpeechRecognitionCore.speechrecognitiondApple15
Adobe (19)14
WindowServerApple6
coreaudiodApple2
Google Chrome Helper (27)Google, Inc.2


Virtual Memory Information:

Available RAM1.98 GB
Free RAM24 MB
Used RAM6.02 GB
Cached files1.96 GB
Swap Used1.26 GB


Software Installs (past 30 days):

NameVersionInstall Date
Todoist7.0.112018-02-15
Be Focused Pro1.72018-02-23
Fantastical2.4.72018-03-05


Clean up:

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.Chrome.framework.plist

/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Versions/54.0.2840.87/Google Chrome Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper

Executable not found

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.skype.skype.shareagent.plist

/Applications/Skype.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/com.skype.skype.shareage nt.bundle/Contents/MacOS/com.skype.skype.shareagent

Executable not found

~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist

/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/SyncServicesAgent

Executable not found


Diagnostics Information (past 7 days):

2018-03-11 11:29:37 fud Crash (once)

objc_msgSend() selector name: respondsToSelector:

2018-03-10 10:13:52 Preview.app Hang (once)


End of report

Mar 12, 2018 9:53 AM in response to haywardfault

Fantastical 2 Application (Mac App Store

(/Applications/Fantastical 2.app)

LaunchAtLoginHelperApp SMLoginItem (Mac App Store - installed 2018-02-23)

(/Applications/Be Focused Pro.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/LaunchAtLoginHelperApp.app)

Fantastical Launcher SMLoginItem (Flexibits Inc. - installed 2018-03-01)


Try removing the above from your login items is System Preferences/Users & Groups. Restart and test. Also try another admin account and the Safe Mode as Joseph_S suggested.

High Sierra 10.13.3 randomly launching applications

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