Adobe Licenses have "expired" after installing Mavericks. Who do I kill first? :-)
I have been a very proud supporter of Macs for over 25 years, but right now I am about to throw this #$%^!! thing out the window and go buy a PC...
I recently loaded OS 10.9 Mavericks and now I can't use a single one of my Adobe products because the "licenses have expired."
I have searched the Adobe website and they tell me I should delete the FlexNet Publisher folder. Problem is, even after making invisible folders visible (which is ANOTHER bone I have with Apple these days - "You're too stupid to see all the folders; you might delete something important" Thanks for the vote of confidence, Apple!) I cannot locate a FlexNet ANYTHING. None of the online "fixes" are working.
So, how do I fix this!?! I am three days behind on a very large project that I have to have completed before Thanksgiving. I have lost all sense of humor over this and I just want this $%^!! thing fixed. NOW.
What version of Adobe software are you running?
I have Adobe Creative Suite 3 and it runs fine on Mavericks.
I found FlexNet. It is in /Library/Preferences
Allan
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My MacBook is mid 2010 or 2011 and was running 10.6.8. After installing mavericks my computer tries to boot, says it has to restart and that circle goes on and on. Disk utilities says everything is running okay and reinstalling mavericks twice didn't help. I was told my hard drive needs to be zeroed. How is that different from erasing and is it necessary as opposed to erasing? After I back up on an external drive (I know I should have done that before hehe) and erase or zero, what will happen to my operating system? Will I have the ability to reinstall mavericks or do I need to out a copy of it on the external hard drive? I'm wondering this because I don't know if my computer will be running snow leopard or anything at all after I erase or zero since I'm not entirely sure what those terms entail. Thanks for any help!
Ooops.
I upgraded my 10.6.8 system to 10.7.5. ..No problem, but my practice is to connect an ESATA dock to my macpro. install to the drive in the doc, use migration assistant to migrate my data and apps. use the os in the doc for 2 weeks, if no issue then I delete the OS partiton in my Internal System Drive, do a carbon copy clone to the internal drive.
I just did the similar to upgrade to mavericks. I installed to a new hardrive in my docking station. (black widow esata dock). I noticed 10.9.1 is slow stayed with 10.7.5 as my operating system. now and then I would boot 10.9.1 fire up the console utility and fix the issues that made it slow....
Now I am at the "burn in stage" mavericks is now running fast and stable. I'll use all my apps and if it does not break with the applications I run I will eventaully cc my 10.7.5 OS drive to the docking station, file the drive away.. and take my 10.9.1 drive in the doc and cc it to my internal system drive.
I always wipe out a partion when installing a new OS. Zeroing out is a bit more thorough, you will know if your drive is junk... but it's overkill for me.
I figured repartion is ok.
I'm 2 weeks away from doing a carbon copy clone from my 10.9.1 os drive in my dock to my internal drive.
by the way.. I am running Mavericks on a 8 core macpro 2,1. I have a modified bootloader that has an arbitration layer EFI32 to/from EFI64 emulated.
pretty cool.
And from new system standards, the old macpro stacks up pretty well: -
After installing "Maverick" update my Epson V300 scanner software does not work anymore. Epson does not seem to have a compatible driver (yet?).
It's not just scanners, my WACOM graphic tablet no longer works, am told by WACOM support that Maverick will not recognise it as it is too old!!! Worked perfectly with X 10.8 but not any longer - am well cheesed off as its going to cost me a few bob for a new WACOM!!! Thanks Apple
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iMac goes to sleep/hibernate multiple times per day after installing Maverick OS. Moving the mouse or hitting the spcaebar will not wake the pc.
I have to shutdown and power back on. My iMac was purchased in January 2011 and no longer in warrenty. The energy saver 'sleep' and 'display' settings are set at 10 minutes. When I changed to 'never' the machine got very hot and I changed the settings back. I have checks by: Put hard disk to sleep when possible and wake for network access. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
If you have problems with Apple Apps after installing Mavericks
I had a problem with Apple Apps after installing Mavericks. They would bounce in the dock but never open. The problem apps I had trouble with were CALENDAR, MAIL, and even APP STORE. I am guessing it has to do with permissions when setting up via iCloud. Here's what I did to make my apps work again after the update:
Restart computer, then immediately hold down OPTION so you can start from the 10.9 RECOVERY DISK.
Run DISK UTILITY, then run REPAIR DISK, then run REPAIR DISK PERMISIONS.
After this, RESTART, then hold COMMAND OPTION P R at the same time until your computer restarts three times.
After it boots up, the apps began working like they should have.That's where your questions about Lion should be posted.
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After installing Mavericks, my computer is slow/not responding
After installing Mavericks, my computer is not responding and reacting as quickly as (I think) it should. Here are the EtreCheck results. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Hardware Information:
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
16 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 5750 - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 9:55:48
Disk Information:
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk0 : (2 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 2 TB (1.25 TB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information:
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
FireWire Information:
WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max
disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 32 KB
My Book (disk1s3) /Volumes/My Book: 1 TB (30.96 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.2d39)
com.kaspersky.nke (1.0.2d43)
com.kaspersky.kext.kimul.44 (44)
Startup Items:
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.kaspersky.kav.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.kaspersky.kav.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Scroll Reverser
Scroll Reverser
iTunesHelper
EEventManager
Dropbox
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
EEventManager
ConnectService
Internet Plug-ins:
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 3rd-Party support link
NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.02 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 3rd-Party support link
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Fan Control 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Perian 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
None
Old Applications:
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
/Library/Application Support/DivX
DivXUpdate: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXMediaServer: Version: 10.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXTransferWizard: Version: 10.0.0 (Build 10.0.1.41) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DMSLaunch: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SketchUp: Version: 8.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
My Day: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
Wondershare Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/christophermcgreger/Library/Application Support/Helper/Wondershare Helper Compact.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
FacebookVideoCalling: Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/christophermcgreger/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
Wondershare AllMyTube: Version: 3.2.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Wondershare AllMyTube/Wondershare AllMyTube.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2 Disk used: 696.37 GB
Destinations:
My Book [Local]
Total size: 931.36 GB
Total number of backups: 51
Oldest backup: 2013-07-17 12:40:03 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-05 23:55:06 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 931.36 GB < (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
Data [Network] (Last used)
Total size: 3
Total number of backups: 53
Oldest backup: 2013-07-16 22:38:22 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-05 22:50:13 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 3 > (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
11% mds
3% WindowServer
2% diskimages-helper
1% EtreCheck
1% kav
Top Processes by Memory:
524 MB mds_stores
360 MB kav
246 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
213 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
164 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information:
10.45 GB Free RAM
3.44 GB Active RAM
851 MB Inactive RAM
1.27 GB Wired RAM
918 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsCrassBrauer wrote:
... With the latest software updates for OS X, I've read that anti-virus software is largely superfluous for Mac. Any opinions to the contrary/negative experiences?
Almost. Anti-virus software is completely superfluous for Mac.
I have tested most of the commonly available Mac "anti-virus" products under controlled conditions. The only differences between them are their varying degree of worthlessness. Some are malicious and will corrupt your Mac. The vast majority of Mac problems reported on this site are the direct result of using such products.
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind. -
System slow after install Mavericks
I have an older Mac that became slow after installing Mavericks. I read a couple of discussions on here and found out about etre check. I downloaded it and ran it, and I am hoping one of the experts on here will be able to help me. Here are the results:
Hardware Information:
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
AirPlay: Version: 1.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
Startup Items:
HP IO - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
HP Trap Monitor - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap Monitor
Oplmgr - Path: /Library/StartupItems/Oplmgr
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:5:4
Disk Information:
WDC WD6400AAKS-40H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 589 GB (114.52 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 50.27 GB (34.91 GB free)
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Seagate FA GoFlex Desk 3 TB
disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
FreeAgent GoFlex Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/FreeAgent GoFlex Drive: 3 TB (1.09 TB free)
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Logitech USB Trackball
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.Logitech.Control Center.HID
com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.2)
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist
[loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist
[failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist
[not loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist
[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.akamai.client.plist
[loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
[failed] [email protected]
[loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist
[failed] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
User Login Items:
Palm Desktop Background
Transport Monitor
iTunesHelper
SplashtopRemote
Volume_1
Music Manager
HPEventHandler
HP Scheduler
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Akamai NetSession Preferences
Citrix online plug-in
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
Logitech Control Center
MusicManager
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
Default Browser.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
GarminGpsControl.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
LogMeIn.plugin
LogMeInSafari32.plugin
LogMeInSafari64.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Move-Media-Player.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 589 GB Disk used: 474.48 GB
Destinations:
FreeAgent GoFlex Drive [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 3 TB
Total number of backups: 116
Oldest backup: 2011-08-10 07:34:13 +0000
Last backup: 2013-11-15 06:32:36 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 3 TB > (Disk size 589 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
21% backupd
7% kextd
3% mds
2% WindowServer
2% Finder
1% coreservicesd
1% mds_stores
1% EtreCheck
1% MusicManagerHelper
0% firmwaresyncd
Top Processes by Memory:
119 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
115 MB mds_stores
45 MB Finder
45 MB Dock
41 MB ocspd
41 MB mds
29 MB MusicManagerHelper
29 MB WindowServer
29 MB CalendarAgent
29 MB Splashtop Streamer
Virtual Memory Statistics:
1.91 GB Free RAM
1.01 GB Active RAM
353 MB Inactive RAM
504 MB Wired RAM
253 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Even if they are not a big problem, can anyone tell me how to get rid of the Palm and HP startup items. They are from old devices that I do not have anymore, and I would like to eradicate them from my system.Startup items are in /Library/StartupItems/
You can delete them if you are an admin user. However it doesn't remove the actual software. The safest way to do that is to either use the manufacturers uninstaller or try to find uninstall steps listed on a forum or support site.
I'm inclear on 'Oplmgr' check that is up to date if you can, since it is using the old way to load a startup job.
Palm desktop is probably version dependant (check what you have)…
http://kb.hpwebos.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/5916_en.html
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/505278?start=0&tstart=0
Soundflower looks out of date? Grab the installer (with an uninstaller IIRC) and update or remove it.
LogMe In, TeamViewer & Splashtop are running jobs in the system level too, so I'd spend time checking they are up to date or removed if they are not needed.
The Launch Daemons and Launch Agents are 'system level, with your own user version too - User Launch Agents.
I would clean out the failed background job…
[failed] [email protected]
It will be stored at…
~/Library/LaunchAgents/[email protected]
Use the Finders 'Go Menu > Go to Folder…' to open the hidden ~/Library & look in the LaunchAgents folder for the .plist & delete it.
Reboot for the Startup items to be unloaded. -
IMac 24" doesn't start after installing Mavericks.
After installing Mavericks (10.9.2) the machine started having hiccups... rebooting at random times on it's own. After upgrading to 10.9.3, it only got worse. Reboots were more frequent (as little as 1 minute between each reboot). Then it took the final step and went into a state where it remains with black screen, the startup jingle may begin, but is killed within half a second or less... goes into a reboot loop. The DVD sounds, then it tries to reboot again, DVD sounds... sometimes the jingle starts... but is cut off by a reboot. Trying to get ANYTHING done with different key press combinations (option+command+R+P, D, T, Command, Option... pretty much every single combination one can find online for accessing safe boot or recovery or whatever... does not work. The machine seems to have been killed by Mavericks. I have come across a LOT of posts by other people who have experienced the same thing (rebooting after installing Mavericks) going back to October last year, and a few have experienced the same dead computer issue as I am having... all the while there is no fix or explanation from APPLE regarding this issue. I have even opened the machine up and checked all cable connections, tested the HDD on another computer (was ok), cleaned the memory module connectors etc. Before the total crash I had installed a temperature monitoring program with ventilator control, due to the DVD ventilator running at high RPM after installing Maverics. All the temp sensors were reporting modest temps (ranging from 39 - 79 Celsius (only the power supply was above 50 Celsius).
The computer is as useful as a brick by this point. Since it went dead, it has successfully started up 3 times (out of 500+ attempts), but rebooted within a couple of minutes, into it's cycle of dead reboots.
One way of getting it to boot and prepare for re-installation, is to keep the power button pressed until it sounds 3 times long, 3 times short and 3 times long beeps... it would only start making the first beep... then it rebooted in to death again.
Could it be that Mavericks is destroying the firmware, or even killing the hardware? I also have Mavericks on MBA and MBP, where the MBA has no problems, while the MBP freezes up every 2 days or so... requiring a forced reboot.
Anyone with a usable advice on what to do in order to get the machine working again? How many years does it normally take APPLE support staff to fix serious issues like this one? It's already been over 7 months since the first people began experiencing these issues with Mavericks, but nothing has been done about it on APPLE's end ... as far as I can tell.
Looking forward to some solutions.Just wanted to write the conclusion of this issue here, and make things as clear as possible.
I took the iMac to a support center, and they confirmed that several components on the power supply board were fried and other parts had been overheated. It took a few weeks for them to get the needed parts (much cheaper than replacing the entire unit). I brought the iMac back home and started it up, and it did work... but it was getting very hot very quickly. I was thinking that maybe I should install Mountain Lion on it, and get away from Mavericks... just in case.... the computer had been turned on for around 1 hour at that point, and then it rebooted.... and stayed dead for 10 minutes or so... until it could start up again. Was on for a few minutes... then dead again.
Clearly the cause of the problem was still present, and fixing the symptom did not prove to be a lasting solution.
The machine would not stay turned on long enough (when it DID turn on) for even formatting the disk, so I removed the SDD from it, formatted it with my MBA (connected through USB), and inserted it in the iMac again. Starting it up resulted in a few minutes being turned on, overheating and crashing. Having downloaded ML and created a USB installer for it, it was now a case of trying one's patience ... hoping for the machine to stay turned on long enough to make it all the way through the installation process.... it managed to do the first part of the installation after several hours of crashing and overheating.... and it came to a point where I simply turned it off and gave up... thinking that the problem simply was physical in nature, and not caused by Mavericks as I had assumed from the start. Next day I had renewed energy, turned the puter on and it behaved in the same way... turning off, then starting by itself trying to get through the installation.... it would fail again and again... I left the house, with it turned on, hoping that it would at least manage to finish at some point in time... so that I could write off my "BAD Mavericks" suspicion. When I returned several hours later, the installation was complete and the machine was purring quietly and the back of the computer was NOT hot like a steam iron.
Now it has been working for several days without any problems at all.
The final conclusion is this:
Mavericks IS at fault, and will physically DESTROY computers that are "somehow" not compatible with it. I would have thought that Apple had enough capable engineers to prevent the operating system to mess up the hardware in this way, but clearly I was wrong on that account. I can only WARN other people to even attempt installing Mavericks on puters of this type:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Serial Number (system): W8*******X89
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001B639688F7
Anyone claiming that Mavericks is not at fault, is plain and simple WRONG, in DENIAL or LYING. There is absolutely NO doubt in my mind any longer, that the problem was indeed Mavericks getting installed on the machine and messing with the hardware on a level where it should never happen. If someone working at Apple would like to purchase/replace my iMac in order to test it and figure out that this is a REAL problem, they are welcome to do so. I think it is more than guaranteed that the damage caused by this Mavericks nightmare installation will never be recovered, nor will the time and work lost ever be compensated, but I would actually like Apple to acknowledge their responsibility and failure to address this issue in a professional and responsible way.
IF Mavericks was NOT at fault, then someone should explain the logic behind the machine physically burning components shortly after the installation of Mavericks, and even when the SDD had been wiped clean with no OS, it was still overheating and shutting off, until it could finally have ML installed... and at that point it was cured and has worked flawlessly ever since. Not a single hiccup, no over heating, no problems.
My offer to sell/replace the iMac stands if Apple is really interested in looking at this SERIOUS issue with Mavericks. This is NOT a minor issue they should expect simply goes away, or will be ignored by people who experience their machines BURNING to pieces.
On my MBA and MBP Mavericks is not causing any problems, so it is not "all bad", but for the iMac it meant total annihilation.
Anyone who has installed Mavericks on their iMac of similar age as mine, having rebooting and overheating problems: REMOVE the Mavericks installation ASAP and get ML on it before it goes up in flames!
Other Mac's have been reported having the rebooting/overheating problems as well, although I have not noted down which builds those were. The problem is REAL and COSTLY for those who experience it.... both time-wise and in terms of lost time/work.
Hopefully this will help others from getting the same terrible experience as I got, and save some computers from burning up.
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After installing Mavericks my Email always requests my password?
After installing Mavericks my Email program won't save the passwords for the iCloud-Accounts anymore. So everytime I start my Mail program I am asked for the password. If I go to settings and fill out the password manually it won't save it even after I clicked on "save". But when I return to the settings and it isn't. What now? With every other email account it works fine, remembers the password and everything but not with the iCloud accounts. And it is kind of odd to always type in my password as I thought with keychain it gets better. with Mountain Lion everything was fine...
And: Very often they don't synchronize on my MBP and iMac! Even worse: more often the Mail program simply freezes and won't work anymore just out of the blue. So I have to force it to quit and restart it again. Who else has these problems? Both of my Macs are fully compatible with Mavericks by the way. The iMac is from Nov 2009 and the MBP November 2011. so none of them should have any problems
I am happy for every suggestions or hints!Sometimes I should better browse this forum BEFORE asking a question
Sorry for that but I finally found the easiest solution somewhere in here:
Went to Settings in the mail program --> add password --> changed the Authentification to "Apple Token".
Now it works perfectly fine and I don't need to type in my password all the time I open Mail -
After installing Mavericks iTunes 11.1.3 does not find my recent iTunes Library. Where did my current library go? The new iTunes opens a 2009 library on start up. My most recent library is ignored even when I go to it directly and start iTunes with it. In another thread someone suggested repairing permissions, I did that and it did not help. I ripped my entire CD collection over the summer (1000's of songs) and now they just don't exist...or I can't find them. They were there before I upgraded to Mavericks the other day. Now vanished. I have found no other issues with Mavericks (yet). Played the music last week; upgraded, now can't find my complete current library. If anyone has a clue as to what might be causing this I sure would like know. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Hi, sorry to hear you had this problem. Sometimes after updating iTunes the library appears blank because a new library (.itl) file has been created. Anyone else experiencing this issue may be able to resolve by following the steps outlined in TS1967. There is ofter a 'Previous iTunes Libraries' folder in the iTunes folder, by quitting iTunes entirely and replacing the currently named iTunes Library.itl file with the library file named by date in the Previous Libraries folder (should look something like 'iTunes Library 2011-08-03') and renaming to 'iTunes library.itl' and relaunching you should find the library looks the same as it did before updating (metadata intact).
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Has anyone else experienced WiFi issues after installing Mavericks?
I recently installed Mavericks on my 2009 iMac. After the initial install, everything worked beautifully. After my first reboot, however, the network is having trouble staying connected to the wireless network. I verified the modem/roouter were working by testing on my other wifi enable devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, etc).
My question really, if whether or not anyone else has experienced this after installing Mavericks official release and is this a known issue that I cannot seem to locate information on.
It should be noted that I often use a VPN service called Private Internet Access. And thought I havent had issues with this before any reboot, I thought it would be worth mentioning.
Thank to anyone's help in advance.I've also been having a lot of issues with my wireless after I updated to Mavericks. For me, the problem is manifest whenever I'm using my system in a conference room with a lot of other folks who are also using wireless. The connection is up and down constantly, to the point where it's really not usable. Other folks in the room (who are using Windows systems) don't have the same issues. It's gotten to the point where _they_ are making fun of my me and my Mac (the tables have turned!).
I never had these issues when I was using Mountain Lion. Since it's the same environment and the same hardware (MacBook Pro, 15", Retina), I've started to suspect that Mavericks is the culprit. -
Cannot link files in illustrator CC, as finder window closes by itself after installing maverick
Hi, After installing Mavericks (Doh!) I can no longer link files in illustrator CC as the finder window closes by itself after one second or if I click on anything. It was happening with save as also, but that seems to have rectified itself by reinstalling the program. Anyone any thoughts? Im in a spot of bother!
theoutset,
There are several threads about Maverick issues just now, such as:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1320367?tstart=0
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1319868?tstart=0
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1320608?tstart=0
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1320983?tstart=0
Astute Graphics are working on making VectorScribe compatible with Maverick, http://www.astutegraphics.com/blog/mac-os-mavericks-10-9-compatibility /
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After installing mavericks on my macbook pro my laptop keeps rebooting
How can I find out what might be happening to cause this behaviour?
Is anyone else seeing this odd behaviour?
I didn't have a booting issue before installing Mavericks, since installing I have had at least 4 random reboots. After logging in, I get a message that the system booted unexpectedly and I uploaded the info to Apple. One time it showed the reboot occured during the wakup from sleep.
As a side question, how can I tell the system to NOT relaunch all applications that where running before.
Mike P.Hi Clinton (and original poster/responders)
I have been having the same problem, with random reboots after installing Mavericks. Sometimes, it goes into a loop of restarting for a while before successfully launching (even rebooting when I click on my user id to log in to OS) . Thanks, and,
Here are the results from using EtreCheck: (P.S.: I use an external usb harddrive for TimeMachine, and it hasn't been connected during these restarts)
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
AirPlay: Version: 1.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
Startup Items:
IcebergControlTower - Path: /Library/StartupItems/IcebergControlTower
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:18:9
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (316.19 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.p5sys.jumpdesktop.service.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.lexmark.bmlaunchd.plist
[loaded] com.lexmark.lexnetlaunchd.plist
[loaded] com.p5sys.jumpdesktop.agent.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist
User Login Items:
Jing
iTunesHelper
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
EvernoteHelper
Google Drive
LexmarkNetworkServices
3500-4500 Series Button Monitor
3rd Party Preference Panes:
BrowserPlus
DivX
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
Perian
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
Default Browser.plugin
DivXBrowserPlugin.plugin
ebrary Reader.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
OVSHelper.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
BrowserPlus_2.9.8.plugin
Picasa.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 183.06 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 8
Oldest backup: 2011-01-13 22:19:50 +0000
Last backup: 2013-10-23 18:27:47 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 183.06 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
2% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
0% fontd
0% Google Drive
0% aosnotifyd
Top Processes by Memory:
115 MB Safari
98 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
90 MB WindowServer
90 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
74 MB mds_stores
74 MB Google Drive
49 MB Dock
41 MB Jing
41 MB mds
25 MB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Virtual Memory Statistics:
5.60 GB Free RAM
1.23 GB Active RAM
228 MB Inactive RAM
969 MB Wired RAM
376 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs -
Hello all, I could use some serious help on some major issues I have been having after installing Mavericks on my system (specs stated below). Never has a mac felt ever so rebelious and broken before in my lifelong period of using these systems. Anyway, after installing system 10.9, I had opened the mac App Store upon seeing that applications such as my iWork suite all had free updates. However, when I would attempt to navigate to the updates window, it would not respond to my various attempts. I then tried to get there by the system's menu bar and to my dismay, nothing would work when I clicked on it, not even the apple logo menu. I later quit the application using Command-Q and opened up the App Store by the apple menu option 'Software Update...' instead. Though it looked promising since the updates window did open, all update buttons or even '...more' info buttons were unresponsive. These same problems persisted even after restarting my computer. I had also attempted to see if repairing definitions would help by booting from the recovery start-disk and using disk utility but the repairs it carried out apparently had nothing to do with my issue. Finally, I was able to update to the new iWorks suite (which interestingly did not replace the iWorks '09 suite) by following the notification that asked about allowing automatic updates which I did.
Once trying to use Pages 5.0, I soon noticed that all I could do was merely type in a new document and change various options via key commands. Neither the inspector or top bar menus would respond to any place I click. Similarly, Evernote only starts up on the last used note and merely allows me to scroll through it. The top bar menus, the note select pane, and even clicking inside the note to input text are all not functioning and uninfluenced by any mouse clicks.
I have noticed other apps that will not respond to any sort of input, but I still have not explored all applications to know what the issues of each may be. However there are some applications that work such as Safari, Google Chrome, dolphin, iWork '09 including Pages '09, and others.
I do hope that I can avoid rolling back my system, but in the meantime, it has been quite the obticle course to use my computer for all of my school purposes.
Any help is very much appreciated,
Thank you!
DT
MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2009
Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MBI also forgot to note that this problem also persists with the new iBooks application. I cannot get past the 'Get Started' screen or access the iBooks Store. Again, all top bar menus are unresponsive.
DT -
My app store is not working after installing mavericks. When I open app store it repeatedly asking me to login with apple ID and to provide User name and Password for proxy authentication in a loop.I am a newbie to mac,Please help me.
Hmmmm... would appear that you need to be actually logged in to enable the additional menu features.
Have you tried deletting the plists for MAS?
This page might help you out...
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/answers/how_to_identify_and_fix_problems_with_the _mac_app_store
Failing that, I will have to throw this back to the forum to see if anyone else can advise further.
Let me know how you get on?
Thanks.
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