Hey,
Every day or two, I'll randomly get these spikes of lag. They can last between 10 to 20 minutes (sometimes longer) and make my MBP feel pretty annoying to use. Everything becomes very sluggish and choppy - things take a bit longer to open - and it just feels awful for a 2000$ device. I've already reset the SMC/NVRAM, so that should be fine.
My MBP is 2017 13" nTB with 16gb/256gb - and I have it plugged into an external 1080p monitor via HDMI.
I used EtreCheck during the most recent lag spike - it happened right after I woke up my laptop. It says performance is excellent, but it definitely does not feel that way.
EtreCheck version: 3.4.6 (460)
Report generated 2017-10-25 18:34:22
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime: 1:54
Performance: Excellent
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Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Problem: Computer is too slow
Hardware Information: ⓘ
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro14,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-7360U) CPU: 2-core
16 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz ok
Handoff/Airdrop2: supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 31
Video Information: ⓘ
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 - VRAM: 1536 MB
Color LCD 2880 x 1800
R240HY 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Disk Information: ⓘ
APPLE SSD AP0256J disk0: (251 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
(disk0s1) <not mounted> [EFI]: 315 MB
(disk0s2) <not mounted> [APFS Container]: 250.69 GB
USB Information: ⓘ
USB30Bus
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
VIA Labs, Inc. USB Keyboard
Logitech Gaming Mouse G502
USB31Bus
VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub
Thunderbolt Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Virtual disks: ⓘ
Macintosh HD (disk1s1 - APFS) / [Startup]: 250.69 GB (197.27 GB free)
Encrypted: Yes (Unlocked)
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB (197.27 GB free)
(disk1s2) <not mounted> [Preboot]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
(disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
(disk1s4) /private/var/vm [VM]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
System Software: ⓘ
macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A405) - Time since boot: about one day
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ⓘ
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection (3.0 - SDK 10.12) [Lookup]
System Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[loaded] 174 Apple tasks
[running] 106 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] 37 Apple tasks
[loaded] 177 Apple tasks
[running] 114 Apple tasks
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (? a1772de2 41ad4933 - installed 2017-08-31) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[running] com.staticz.soundcontrol.agent.plist (Dominic Feira - installed 2017-09-25) [Lookup]
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] com.apple.installer.cleanupinstaller.plist (? 1963bf56 0 - installed 2017-09-25)
[loaded] com.bearisdriving.BGM.XPCHelper.plist (? dfd10116 307b8b98 - installed 2017-09-30) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-10-12) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2017-10-11) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2017-08-15) [Lookup]
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (Spotify - installed 2017-10-24) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (? 4823d45a d03dc231 - installed 2017-09-07) [Lookup]
User Login Items: ⓘ
Magnet Application
(/Applications/Magnet.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 (installed 2017-09-06) [Lookup]
googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 (installed 2015-12-11) [Lookup]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2017-09-21)
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
[enabled] uBlock Origin - Chris Aljoudi/Raymond Hill - https://www.github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari (installed 2017-08-31)
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
None
Time Machine: ⓘ
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 250.69 GB Disk used: 53.41 GB
Destinations:
[redacted]TimeMachine [Local]
Total size: 499.88 GB
Total number of backups: 1
Oldest backup: 2017-10-22, 12:24 AM
Last backup: 2017-10-22, 12:24 AM
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 499.88 GB > (Disk used 53.41 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
35% kernel_task
9% WindowServer
1% opendirectoryd
0% fontd
0% RTProtectionDaemon
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
1.04 GB kernel_task
516 MB WindowServer
481 MB PDF Expert
465 MB Microsoft PowerPoint
368 MB Microsoft Outlook
Top Processes by Network Use: ⓘ
Input Output Process name
287 KB 165 KB mDNSResponder
98 KB 2 KB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
22 KB 988 B com.apple.Safari.SafeBrowsing.Service
16 KB 6 KB netbiosd
4 KB 4 KB apsd
Top Processes by Energy Use: ⓘ
11.56 WindowServer
1.14 com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent
0.78 Microsoft Outlook
0.46 Microsoft Word
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
9.90 GB Available RAM
5.82 GB Free RAM
6.10 GB Used RAM
4.08 GB Cached files
6 MB Swap Used
Software installs (last 30 days): ⓘ
Background Music 0.1.1: (installed 2017-09-30)
Sound Control: (installed 2017-09-30)
Microsoft Excel for Mac: (installed 2017-10-10)
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac: (installed 2017-10-10)
Microsoft AutoUpdate: (installed 2017-10-11)
Microsoft Word for Mac: (installed 2017-10-11)
Microsoft Outlook for Mac: (installed 2017-10-11)
Install information may not be complete.
Diagnostics Events (last 3 days for minor events): ⓘ
2017-10-24 19:28:49 Last shutdown cause: 0 - Power loss
Every day or two, I'll randomly get these spikes of lag. They can last between 10 to 20 minutes (sometimes longer) and make my MBP feel pretty annoying to use. Everything becomes very sluggish and choppy - things take a bit longer to open - and it just feels awful for a 2000$ device. I've already reset the SMC/NVRAM, so that should be fine.
My MBP is 2017 13" nTB with 16gb/256gb - and I have it plugged into an external 1080p monitor via HDMI.
I used EtreCheck during the most recent lag spike - it happened right after I woke up my laptop. It says performance is excellent, but it definitely does not feel that way.
EtreCheck version: 3.4.6 (460)
Report generated 2017-10-25 18:34:22
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime: 1:54
Performance: Excellent
Click the [Lookup] links for more information from Apple Support Communities.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Problem: Computer is too slow
Hardware Information: ⓘ
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro14,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-7360U) CPU: 2-core
16 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz ok
Handoff/Airdrop2: supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 31
Video Information: ⓘ
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 - VRAM: 1536 MB
Color LCD 2880 x 1800
R240HY 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Disk Information: ⓘ
APPLE SSD AP0256J disk0: (251 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
(disk0s1) <not mounted> [EFI]: 315 MB
(disk0s2) <not mounted> [APFS Container]: 250.69 GB
USB Information: ⓘ
USB30Bus
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
VIA Labs, Inc. USB Keyboard
Logitech Gaming Mouse G502
USB31Bus
VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub
Thunderbolt Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Virtual disks: ⓘ
Macintosh HD (disk1s1 - APFS) / [Startup]: 250.69 GB (197.27 GB free)
Encrypted: Yes (Unlocked)
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB (197.27 GB free)
(disk1s2) <not mounted> [Preboot]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
(disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
(disk1s4) /private/var/vm [VM]: 250.69 GB
Physical disk: disk0s2 250.69 GB
System Software: ⓘ
macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A405) - Time since boot: about one day
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ⓘ
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection (3.0 - SDK 10.12) [Lookup]
System Launch Agents: ⓘ
[not loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[loaded] 174 Apple tasks
[running] 106 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] 37 Apple tasks
[loaded] 177 Apple tasks
[running] 114 Apple tasks
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (? a1772de2 41ad4933 - installed 2017-08-31) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.frontend.agent.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[running] com.staticz.soundcontrol.agent.plist (Dominic Feira - installed 2017-09-25) [Lookup]
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[not loaded] com.apple.installer.cleanupinstaller.plist (? 1963bf56 0 - installed 2017-09-25)
[loaded] com.bearisdriving.BGM.XPCHelper.plist (? dfd10116 307b8b98 - installed 2017-09-30) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-10-12) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[running] com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist (Malwarebytes Corporation - installed 2017-09-20) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2017-10-11) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2017-08-15) [Lookup]
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (Spotify - installed 2017-10-24) [Lookup]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (? 4823d45a d03dc231 - installed 2017-09-07) [Lookup]
User Login Items: ⓘ
Magnet Application
(/Applications/Magnet.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 (installed 2017-09-06) [Lookup]
googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 (installed 2015-12-11) [Lookup]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2017-09-21)
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
[enabled] uBlock Origin - Chris Aljoudi/Raymond Hill - https://www.github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari (installed 2017-08-31)
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
None
Time Machine: ⓘ
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 250.69 GB Disk used: 53.41 GB
Destinations:
[redacted]TimeMachine [Local]
Total size: 499.88 GB
Total number of backups: 1
Oldest backup: 2017-10-22, 12:24 AM
Last backup: 2017-10-22, 12:24 AM
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 499.88 GB > (Disk used 53.41 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
35% kernel_task
9% WindowServer
1% opendirectoryd
0% fontd
0% RTProtectionDaemon
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
1.04 GB kernel_task
516 MB WindowServer
481 MB PDF Expert
465 MB Microsoft PowerPoint
368 MB Microsoft Outlook
Top Processes by Network Use: ⓘ
Input Output Process name
287 KB 165 KB mDNSResponder
98 KB 2 KB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
22 KB 988 B com.apple.Safari.SafeBrowsing.Service
16 KB 6 KB netbiosd
4 KB 4 KB apsd
Top Processes by Energy Use: ⓘ
11.56 WindowServer
1.14 com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent
0.78 Microsoft Outlook
0.46 Microsoft Word
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
9.90 GB Available RAM
5.82 GB Free RAM
6.10 GB Used RAM
4.08 GB Cached files
6 MB Swap Used
Software installs (last 30 days): ⓘ
Background Music 0.1.1: (installed 2017-09-30)
Sound Control: (installed 2017-09-30)
Microsoft Excel for Mac: (installed 2017-10-10)
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac: (installed 2017-10-10)
Microsoft AutoUpdate: (installed 2017-10-11)
Microsoft Word for Mac: (installed 2017-10-11)
Microsoft Outlook for Mac: (installed 2017-10-11)
Install information may not be complete.
Diagnostics Events (last 3 days for minor events): ⓘ
2017-10-24 19:28:49 Last shutdown cause: 0 - Power loss
