"com.apple.PressAndHold (not responding)"

Periodically my Macbook A1342 displays 'Your System Has Run Out of Application Memory' and when I force-quit applications I may left running. I see "com.apple.PressAndHold (not responding)" at the bottom of the list ALONG WITH "Skype (not responding)".

My Macbook is operating macOS 10.13.3 with 8GB. I'll appreciate the community's assessment and responsible comments on this - I'm asking if there's a software/firmware approach to try rather than just adding more memory. TIA to all!

MacBook Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3), 8gb memory

Posted on Mar 28, 2018 7:05 AM

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macjack

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Mar 28, 2018 7:08 AM in response to TIMELAKE

Please download and run EtreCheck, created by one of own colleagues here in ASC. It is a diagnostic tool that's very useful to us in finding problems. Also it will give us further specs on your Mac. After it runs post the log file here. It will contain no personal information.

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