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Kernel_task hogs ram... which kexts can I delete/what else can I do?
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<blockquote data-quote="vansmith" data-source="post: 1220912" data-attributes="member: 71075"><p>Are you running a PPC version of OS X? See <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Apple–Intel_architecture#Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X.kext" target="_blank">here</a> for more info.</p><p></p><p>wyager: When was the last time you restarted? Restart the machine, leave it alone and see if kernel_task starts consuming more and more memory.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vansmith, post: 1220912, member: 71075"] Are you running a PPC version of OS X? See [URL="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Apple–Intel_architecture#Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X.kext"]here[/URL] for more info. wyager: When was the last time you restarted? Restart the machine, leave it alone and see if kernel_task starts consuming more and more memory. [/QUOTE]
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