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<blockquote data-quote="jasongoldworthy" data-source="post: 1904585" data-attributes="member: 395464">ive just run etrecheck here is the loghope this helps.EtreCheck version: 5.7.2 (5247)Report generated: 2022-02-21 20:05:31Download EtreCheck from <a href="https://etrecheck.com/" target="_blank">https://etrecheck.com</a>Runtime: 2:12Performance: ExcellentSandbox: EnabledFull drive access: EnabledProblem: Other problemMajor Issues:&nbsp; &nbsp; Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention. &nbsp; &nbsp; System Integrity Protection disabled - System Integrity Protection is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.&nbsp; &nbsp; Apple security disabled - Apple security software is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.Minor Issues:&nbsp; &nbsp; These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. &nbsp; &nbsp; Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed.&nbsp; &nbsp; Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. Apple has said that unsigned software will not run by default in a future version of the operating system.&nbsp; &nbsp; System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.&nbsp; &nbsp; Vintage hardware - This computer may be considered vintage.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.Hardware Information:&nbsp; &nbsp; iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) - Vintage!&nbsp; &nbsp; iMac Model: iMac14,2&nbsp; &nbsp; 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (i7-4771) CPU: 4-core&nbsp; &nbsp; 32 GB RAM - At maximum&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BANK 0/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BANK 1/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BANK 0/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BANK 1/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 Video Information:&nbsp; &nbsp; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M - VRAM: 4 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; iMac 2560 x 1440Drives:&nbsp; &nbsp; disk0 - CT1000P5SSD8 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)&nbsp; &nbsp; Internal PCI-Express 5.0 GT/s x2 NVM Express&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk0s2 [APFS Container] 1000.00 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 1000.00 GB (Shared by 6 volumes)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s1 - M******* - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (Shared - 162.05 GB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (Shared - 482 MB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (Shared)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (Shared - 1 MB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s5 (APFS) [APFS Container] (Shared)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (Shared - 16.32 GB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s6 - Update (APFS) (Shared - 4 MB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; disk1 - APPLE HDD ST2000DM001 2.00 TB (Mechanical - 7200 RPM)&nbsp; &nbsp; Internal SATA 6 Gigabit Serial ATA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk1s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk1s2 [APFS Container] 2.00 TB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk3 [APFS Virtual drive] 2.00 TB (Shared by 1 volumes)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk3s1 - 2****D (APFS) (Shared - 38.22 GB used)&nbsp; &nbsp; disk4 - Seagate Expansion 750.16 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; External USB 5 Gbit/s USB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk4s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk4s2 [APFS Container] 749.95 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk5 [APFS Virtual drive] 749.95 GB (Shared by 1 volumes)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disk5s2 - T**********e (APFS) (Shared - 181.56 GB used)Mounted Volumes:&nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s1 - M******* - Data [APFS Virtual drive]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1000.00 GB (Shared - 162.05 GB used, 864.91 GB available, 819.84 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data&nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1000.00 GB (Shared - 482 MB used, 819.84 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot&nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s4 - VM [APFS VM]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1000.00 GB (Shared - 1 MB used, 819.84 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM&nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1000.00 GB (Shared - 16.32 GB used, 864.91 GB available, 819.84 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Read-only: Yes&nbsp; &nbsp; disk2s6 - Update&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1000.00 GB (Shared - 4 MB used, 819.84 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update&nbsp; &nbsp; disk3s1 - 2****D&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.00 TB (Shared - 38.22 GB used, 1.96 TB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /Volumes/2****D&nbsp; &nbsp; disk5s2 - T**********e&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 749.95 GB (Shared - 181.56 GB used, 568.20 GB free)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; APFS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount point: /Volumes/T**********eNetwork:&nbsp; &nbsp; Interface en0: Ethernet&nbsp; &nbsp; Interface en1: Wi-Fi&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac&nbsp; &nbsp; Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt BridgeSystem Software:&nbsp; &nbsp; 12.2.1 12.2.1 (21D62) &nbsp; &nbsp; Time since boot: About 6 hoursSecurity:&nbsp; &nbsp; Gatekeeper: Enabled&nbsp; &nbsp; System Integrity Protection: unknown (Custom Configuration)&nbsp; &nbsp; Antivirus software: None!Unsigned Files:&nbsp; &nbsp; Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK&nbsp; &nbsp; Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK&nbsp; &nbsp; Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK&nbsp; &nbsp; Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK&nbsp; &nbsp; Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/DirectorShockwave.plugin&nbsp; &nbsp; Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin&nbsp; &nbsp; Preference Pane: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/lib/deploy/JavaControlPanel.prefPane&nbsp; &nbsp; Apps: 2Kernel Extensions:&nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/TechTool Pro 14.app&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; spdKernel.kext - com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (Micromat, Inc., 1.0 - SDK 10.14)System Launch Agents:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] 16 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] 174 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] 159 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Other] One Apple taskSystem Launch Daemons:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] 37 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] 196 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] 143 Apple tasks&nbsp; &nbsp; [Other] One Apple taskLaunch Agents:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Other] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a23d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Other] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (? 54905df0 - installed 2021-06-30)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-09-23)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2022-02-17)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 38d09223 - installed 2021-12-15)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Other] u-bensova.Patched-Sur.Daemon.plist (? 2db021cf - installed 2021-08-21)Launch Daemons:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.adobe.acc.installer.v2.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-06-30)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] com.crystalidea.macsfancontrol.smcwrite.plist (Ilya Parniuk - installed 2021-10-17)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.ea.origin.ESHelper.plist (EA Swiss Sarl - installed 2021-12-15)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-09-23)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2022-02-17)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-11-08)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (? e3fefdd2 - installed 2021-12-15)&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.tunabellysoftware.TGFanHelper.plist (Tunabelly Software Inc. - installed 2021-06-30)User Launch Agents:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (Valve Corporation - installed 2022-01-26)User Login Items:&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] Day One Helper (App Store - installed 2022-02-13)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Day One.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Day One Helper.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] HPPSDrMonitorHelper (App Store - installed 2022-02-10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/HP Smart.app/Contents/Frameworks/HPDiagnosticKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Addons/HP Diagnose &amp; Fix.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HPPSDrMonitorHelper.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Running] Macs Fan Control (Ilya Parniuk - installed 2021-11-22)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Application&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Macs Fan Control.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] Messenger Login Helper (App Store - installed 2022-02-10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Messenger.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Messenger Login Helper.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] Launcher Disabler (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Launcher Disabler.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] OneDrive Launcher (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/OneDrive Launcher.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] SpeedTestHelper (App Store - installed 2021-12-13)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Speedtest.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SpeedTestHelper.app&nbsp; &nbsp; [Not Loaded] TGProLaunchHelper (Tunabelly Software Inc. - installed 2022-01-07)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Modern Login Item&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/TG Pro.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/TGProLaunchHelper.appInternet Plug-ins:&nbsp; &nbsp; AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-12-19)&nbsp; &nbsp; DirectorShockwave: 12.2.5r195 (? - installed 2016-09-01)&nbsp; &nbsp; AdobePDFViewer: 19.010.20069 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-12-19)&nbsp; &nbsp; JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 321 build 07 (? - installed 2022-01-31)3rd Party Preference Panes:&nbsp; &nbsp; Java (? - installed 2021-12-16)&nbsp; &nbsp; TechTool Protection (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23)Backup:&nbsp; &nbsp; Auto backup: Yes&nbsp; &nbsp; Volumes being backed up: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Macintosh HD: Disk size: 1000.00 GB - Disk used: 180.16 GB &nbsp; &nbsp; Destinations: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; T**********e [Local] (Last used)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Total size: 749.76 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Total number of backups: 28&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Oldest backup: 2022-02-16 01:16:48&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last backup: 2022-02-21 19:09:38&nbsp; &nbsp; 24 local snapshots&nbsp; &nbsp; Oldest local snapshot: 2022-02-20 19:45:37&nbsp; &nbsp; Last local snapshot: 2022-02-21 19:09:26&nbsp; &nbsp; One other local snapshotPerformance:&nbsp; &nbsp; System Load: 2.31 (1 min ago) 1.58 (5 min ago) 1.34 (15 min ago)&nbsp; &nbsp; Nominal I/O speed: 0.10 MB/s&nbsp; &nbsp; File system: 22.46 seconds&nbsp; &nbsp; Write speed: 752 MB/s&nbsp; &nbsp; Read speed: 792 MB/sCPU Usage Snapshot:&nbsp; &nbsp; Type Overall&nbsp; &nbsp; System: 2 %&nbsp; &nbsp; User: 2 %&nbsp; &nbsp; Idle: 96 %Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:&nbsp; &nbsp; Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)&nbsp; &nbsp; Other processes 25.53 % (?)&nbsp; &nbsp; helpd 5.17 % (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; EtreCheck 1.93 % (App Store)&nbsp; &nbsp; trustd 0.41 % (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; tccd 0.23 % (Apple)Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:&nbsp; &nbsp; Process (count) RAM usage (Source - Location)&nbsp; &nbsp; EtreCheck 677 MB (App Store)&nbsp; &nbsp; Finder 173 MB (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; Safari 161 MB (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; Dock 150 MB (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; Mail 121 MB (Apple)Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:&nbsp; &nbsp; Process Input / Output (Source - Location)&nbsp; &nbsp; com.apple.WebKit.Networking.xpc 4 MB / 264 KB (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; Other processes 2 MB / 540 KB (?)&nbsp; &nbsp; Mail 87 KB / 35 KB (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; photolibraryd 0 B / 0 B (Apple)&nbsp; &nbsp; routined 0 B / 0 B (Apple)Virtual Memory Information:&nbsp; &nbsp; Physical RAM: 32 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; Free RAM: 18.79 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; Used RAM: 6.40 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; Cached files: 6.81 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; Available RAM: 25.60 GB&nbsp; &nbsp; Swap Used: 0 BSoftware Installs (past 30 days):&nbsp; &nbsp; Install Date Name (Version)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-01-27 macOS 12.2 (12.2)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-01-27 InstallAssistant (21.2.52)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-01-31 Java 8 Update 321 (1.8.321.07)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-04 MRTConfigData (1.88)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-04 XProtectPlistConfigData (2155)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-08 Microsoft Remote Desktop (10.7.6)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-10 Messenger (139.0)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-10 HP Smart (13.4.2.1402)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-11 macOS 12.2.1 (12.2.1)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-13 Day One (7.0.1)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft AutoUpdate (4.44.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft Excel (16.58.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft OneNote (16.58.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft Outlook (16.58.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft PowerPoint (16.58.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-17 Microsoft Word (16.58.22021501)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-21 EtreCheck (5.7.2)Clean up:&nbsp; &nbsp; /Library/LaunchAgents/u-bensova.Patched-Sur.Daemon.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Patched Sur.app/Contents/MacOS/Patched Sur&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable not found&nbsp; &nbsp; /Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Creative Cloud/ACC/Creative Cloud.app/Contents/MacOS/Creative Cloud&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable not foundDiagnostics Information (past 7-30 days):&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-19 13:33:12 mdsync - High CPU Use (2 times)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Support/mdsync&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-18 19:25:21 Cinebench.app - High CPU Use&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /Applications/Cinebench.app&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-16 01:12:21 backupd - High CPU Use&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/backupd&nbsp; &nbsp; 2022-02-15 12:55:33 trustd - High CPU Use&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Executable: /usr/libexec/trustdEnd of report</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jasongoldworthy, post: 1904585, member: 395464"] ive just run etrecheck here is the log hope this helps. [B]EtreCheck version: 5.7.2 (5247) Report generated: 2022-02-21 20:05:31 Download EtreCheck from [URL='https://etrecheck.com/']https://etrecheck.com[/URL] Runtime: 2:12 Performance: Excellent Sandbox: Enabled Full drive access: Enabled Problem: [/B]Other problem [B]Major Issues:[/B] Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention. [B]System Integrity Protection disabled[/B] - System Integrity Protection is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection. [B]Apple security disabled[/B] - Apple security software is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection. [B]Minor Issues:[/B] These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. [B]Clean up[/B] - There are orphan files that could be removed. [B]Unsigned files[/B] - There are unsigned software files installed. Apple has said that unsigned software will not run by default in a future version of the operating system. [B]System modifications[/B] - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background. [B]Vintage hardware[/B] - This computer may be considered vintage. [B]Kernel extensions present[/B] - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future. [B]Hardware Information:[/B] iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) - Vintage! iMac Model: iMac14,2 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (i7-4771) CPU: 4-core 32 GB RAM - At maximum BANK 0/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 BANK 1/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 BANK 0/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 BANK 1/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 [B]Video Information:[/B] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M - VRAM: 4 GB iMac 2560 x 1440 [B]Drives:[/B] disk0 - CT1000P5SSD8 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes) Internal PCI-Express 5.0 GT/s x2 NVM Express disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB disk0s2 [APFS Container] 1000.00 GB disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 1000.00 GB (Shared by 6 volumes) disk2s1 - M******* - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (Shared - 162.05 GB used) disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (Shared - 482 MB used) disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (Shared) disk2s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (Shared - 1 MB used) disk2s5 (APFS) [APFS Container] (Shared) disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (Shared - 16.32 GB used) disk2s6 - Update (APFS) (Shared - 4 MB used) disk1 - APPLE HDD ST2000DM001 2.00 TB (Mechanical - 7200 RPM) Internal SATA 6 Gigabit Serial ATA disk1s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB disk1s2 [APFS Container] 2.00 TB disk3 [APFS Virtual drive] 2.00 TB (Shared by 1 volumes) disk3s1 - 2****D (APFS) (Shared - 38.22 GB used) disk4 - Seagate Expansion 750.16 GB External USB 5 Gbit/s USB disk4s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB disk4s2 [APFS Container] 749.95 GB disk5 [APFS Virtual drive] 749.95 GB (Shared by 1 volumes) disk5s2 - T**********e (APFS) (Shared - 181.56 GB used) [B]Mounted Volumes:[/B] disk2s1 - M******* - Data [APFS Virtual drive] 1000.00 GB (Shared - 162.05 GB used, 864.91 GB available, 819.84 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data disk2s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot] 1000.00 GB (Shared - 482 MB used, 819.84 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot disk2s4 - VM [APFS VM] 1000.00 GB (Shared - 1 MB used, 819.84 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot] 1000.00 GB (Shared - 16.32 GB used, 864.91 GB available, 819.84 GB free) APFS Mount point: / Read-only: Yes disk2s6 - Update 1000.00 GB (Shared - 4 MB used, 819.84 GB free) APFS Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update disk3s1 - 2****D 2.00 TB (Shared - 38.22 GB used, 1.96 TB free) APFS Mount point: /Volumes/2****D disk5s2 - T**********e 749.95 GB (Shared - 181.56 GB used, 568.20 GB free) APFS Mount point: /Volumes/T**********e [B]Network:[/B] Interface en0: Ethernet Interface en1: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge [B]System Software:[/B] 12.2.1 12.2.1 (21D62) Time since boot: About 6 hours [B]Security:[/B] Gatekeeper: Enabled System Integrity Protection: unknown (Custom Configuration) Antivirus software: None! [B]Unsigned Files:[/B] Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/DirectorShockwave.plugin Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin Preference Pane: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/lib/deploy/JavaControlPanel.prefPane Apps: 2 [B]Kernel Extensions:[/B] /Applications/TechTool Pro 14.app spdKernel.kext - com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (Micromat, Inc., 1.0 - SDK 10.14) [B]System Launch Agents:[/B] [Not Loaded] 16 Apple tasks [Loaded] 174 Apple tasks [Running] 159 Apple tasks [Other] One Apple task [B]System Launch Daemons:[/B] [Not Loaded] 37 Apple tasks [Loaded] 196 Apple tasks [Running] 143 Apple tasks [Other] One Apple task [B]Launch Agents:[/B] [Other] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a23d420d.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29) [Other] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (? 54905df0 - installed 2021-06-30) [Running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23) [Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-09-23) [Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2022-02-17) [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 38d09223 - installed 2021-12-15) [Other] u-bensova.Patched-Sur.Daemon.plist (? 2db021cf - installed 2021-08-21) [B]Launch Daemons:[/B] [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29) [Loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2021-06-29) [Loaded] com.adobe.acc.installer.v2.plist (Adobe Inc. - installed 2021-06-30) [Running] com.crystalidea.macsfancontrol.smcwrite.plist (Ilya Parniuk - installed 2021-10-17) [Loaded] com.ea.origin.ESHelper.plist (EA Swiss Sarl - installed 2021-12-15) [Running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23) [Running] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-09-23) [Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01) [Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2022-02-17) [Loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-11-08) [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (? e3fefdd2 - installed 2021-12-15) [Loaded] com.tunabellysoftware.TGFanHelper.plist (Tunabelly Software Inc. - installed 2021-06-30) [B]User Launch Agents:[/B] [Loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (Valve Corporation - installed 2022-01-26) [B]User Login Items:[/B] [Not Loaded] Day One Helper (App Store - installed 2022-02-13) Modern Login Item /Applications/Day One.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Day One Helper.app [Not Loaded] HPPSDrMonitorHelper (App Store - installed 2022-02-10) Modern Login Item /Applications/HP Smart.app/Contents/Frameworks/HPDiagnosticKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Addons/HP Diagnose & Fix.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HPPSDrMonitorHelper.app [Running] Macs Fan Control (Ilya Parniuk - installed 2021-11-22) Application /Applications/Macs Fan Control.app [Not Loaded] Messenger Login Helper (App Store - installed 2022-02-10) Modern Login Item /Applications/Messenger.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Messenger Login Helper.app [Not Loaded] Launcher Disabler (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01) Modern Login Item /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Launcher Disabler.app [Not Loaded] OneDrive Launcher (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2021-10-01) Modern Login Item /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/OneDrive Launcher.app [Not Loaded] SpeedTestHelper (App Store - installed 2021-12-13) Modern Login Item /Applications/Speedtest.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SpeedTestHelper.app [Not Loaded] TGProLaunchHelper (Tunabelly Software Inc. - installed 2022-01-07) Modern Login Item /Applications/TG Pro.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/TGProLaunchHelper.app [B]Internet Plug-ins:[/B] AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 17.012.20098 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-12-19) DirectorShockwave: 12.2.5r195 (? - installed 2016-09-01) AdobePDFViewer: 19.010.20069 (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-12-19) JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 321 build 07 (? - installed 2022-01-31) [B]3rd Party Preference Panes:[/B] Java (? - installed 2021-12-16) TechTool Protection (Micromat, Inc. - installed 2021-12-23) [B]Backup:[/B] Auto backup: Yes Volumes being backed up: Macintosh HD: Disk size: 1000.00 GB - Disk used: 180.16 GB Destinations: T**********e [Local] (Last used) Total size: 749.76 GB Total number of backups: 28 Oldest backup: 2022-02-16 01:16:48 Last backup: 2022-02-21 19:09:38 24 local snapshots Oldest local snapshot: 2022-02-20 19:45:37 Last local snapshot: 2022-02-21 19:09:26 One other local snapshot [B]Performance:[/B] System Load: 2.31 (1 min ago) 1.58 (5 min ago) 1.34 (15 min ago) Nominal I/O speed: 0.10 MB/s File system: 22.46 seconds Write speed: 752 MB/s Read speed: 792 MB/s [B]CPU Usage Snapshot:[/B] [B]Type[/B] [B]Overall[/B] System: 2 % User: 2 % Idle: 96 % [B]Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:[/B] [B]Process (count)[/B] [B]CPU[/B] ([B]Source[/B] - [B]Location[/B]) Other processes 25.53 % (?) helpd 5.17 % (Apple) EtreCheck 1.93 % (App Store) trustd 0.41 % (Apple) tccd 0.23 % (Apple) [B]Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:[/B] [B]Process (count)[/B] [B]RAM usage[/B] ([B]Source[/B] - [B]Location[/B]) EtreCheck 677 MB (App Store) Finder 173 MB (Apple) Safari 161 MB (Apple) Dock 150 MB (Apple) Mail 121 MB (Apple) [B]Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:[/B] [B]Process[/B] [B]Input[/B] / [B]Output[/B] ([B]Source[/B] - [B]Location[/B]) com.apple.WebKit.Networking.xpc 4 MB / 264 KB (Apple) Other processes 2 MB / 540 KB (?) Mail 87 KB / 35 KB (Apple) photolibraryd 0 B / 0 B (Apple) routined 0 B / 0 B (Apple) [B]Virtual Memory Information:[/B] Physical RAM: 32 GB Free RAM: 18.79 GB Used RAM: 6.40 GB Cached files: 6.81 GB Available RAM: 25.60 GB Swap Used: 0 B [B]Software Installs (past 30 days):[/B] [B]Install Date[/B] [B]Name[/B] ([B]Version[/B]) 2022-01-27 macOS 12.2 (12.2) 2022-01-27 InstallAssistant (21.2.52) 2022-01-31 Java 8 Update 321 (1.8.321.07) 2022-02-04 MRTConfigData (1.88) 2022-02-04 XProtectPlistConfigData (2155) 2022-02-08 Microsoft Remote Desktop (10.7.6) 2022-02-10 Messenger (139.0) 2022-02-10 HP Smart (13.4.2.1402) 2022-02-11 macOS 12.2.1 (12.2.1) 2022-02-13 Day One (7.0.1) 2022-02-17 Microsoft AutoUpdate (4.44.22021501) 2022-02-17 Microsoft Excel (16.58.22021501) 2022-02-17 Microsoft OneNote (16.58.22021501) 2022-02-17 Microsoft Outlook (16.58.22021501) 2022-02-17 Microsoft PowerPoint (16.58.22021501) 2022-02-17 Microsoft Word (16.58.22021501) 2022-02-21 EtreCheck (5.7.2) [B]Clean up:[/B] /Library/LaunchAgents/u-bensova.Patched-Sur.Daemon.plist /Applications/Patched Sur.app/Contents/MacOS/Patched Sur Executable not found /Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Creative Cloud/ACC/Creative Cloud.app/Contents/MacOS/Creative Cloud Executable not found [B]Diagnostics Information (past 7-30 days):[/B] 2022-02-19 13:33:12 mdsync - High CPU Use (2 times) Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Support/mdsync 2022-02-18 19:25:21 Cinebench.app - High CPU Use Executable: /Applications/Cinebench.app 2022-02-16 01:12:21 backupd - High CPU Use Executable: /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/backupd 2022-02-15 12:55:33 trustd - High CPU Use Executable: /usr/libexec/trustd [B]End of report[/B] [/QUOTE]

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