Kernal_task running at 450% of CPU

Hey everyone-
So the old Kernal_task taking up CPU problem.
I have read many posts about this!
I tried to uninstall the google updater- that seemed to work, but now I am VJing it does not work-
My kernel gets exited and just SWALLOWs my CPU- and I will suppress any double entendres right there...
really hoping to avoid a clean install of my system- though that may be the only option!
Unless smarty mac GURUs can help me here!
below is my etrecheck:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)
Report generated August 12, 2014 at 8:36:47 PM MDT
Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,1
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
16 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: (null)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 1024 MB
Color LCD 2880 x 1800
LG TV spdisplays_1080p
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:14:41
Disk Information: ?
APPLE SSD SM512E disk0 : (500.28 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
mangus (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.42 GB (67.66 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Firewire Information: ?
LaCie Rugged FW/USB 800mbit - 800mbit max
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
theREZ (disk1s2) /Volumes/theREZ: 499.76 GB (111.82 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Apple Inc. Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Gatekeeper: ?
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ?
[loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4052 - SDK 10.8) Support
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.3 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.2.0w4) Support
Startup Items: ?
CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA
Launch Daemons: ?
[running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support
[not loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents: ?
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDASoftwareUpdate.plist Support
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.amazon.cloud-player.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.redgiantsoftware.updater.plist Support
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
iTunesHelper
Google Chrome
Google Drive
Dropbox
Sony Ericsson Bridge Helper
Internet Plug-ins: ?
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 Support
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins ?
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
CUDA Preferences Support
Flash Player Support
GoPro Support
PenTablet Support
WacomTablet Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      7% WindowServer
      2% Activity Monitor
      1% sysmond
      0% SystemUIServer
      0% Google Drive
Top Processes by Memory: ?
442 MB WindowServer
229 MB Dock
164 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
115 MB Finder
115 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ?
11.82 GB Free RAM
2.32 GB Active RAM
680 MB Inactive RAM
1.19 GB Wired RAM
584 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

The kernel is using excessive processor cycles. Below are some possible causes for the condition.
Throttling
When it gets high temperature readings from the hardware, or a low-voltage reading from the battery, the kernel may try to compensate by interrupting the processor(s) to slow them down and reduce power consumption. This condition can be due to:
☞ a buildup of dust on the logic board
☞ high ambient temperature
☞ a worn-out or faulty battery in a portable
☞ the malfunction of a cooling fan, a temperature sensor, a voltage sensor, or some other internal component
Note that if the problem is caused by a sensor, there may be no actual overheating or undervoltage.
If the computer is portable, test with and without the AC adapter connected. If kernel_task hogs the processor only on battery power, the fault is in the battery or the logic board. If it happens only on AC power, charging is causing the machine to heat up. That may be normal on some models. CPU usage should drop when charging is complete.
Apple Diagnostics or the Apple Hardware Test, though not very reliable, is sometimes able to detect a fault. For more thorough hardware testing, make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.
If nothing is wrong with the hardware, then whatever you can do to improve cooling may help.
Installed software
User-installed software that includes a device driver or other kernel code may thrash the kernel. That category includes virtualization software, such as Parallels and VMware, as well as most commercial "anti-virus" products. Some system-monitoring applications, such as "iStat," can also contribute to the problem. You can test for this possibility by completely disabling or removing the software according to the developer's instructions, or starting in safe mode. Note, however, that disabling a system modification without removing it or testing in safe mode may not be as easy as you think.
Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
Sometimes the problem is cleared up by resetting the NVRAM or the SMC.
External display
Connecting an external LCD display to some MacBook Pro models while the lid is open may cause this issue. If applicable, test by closing the lid or disconnecting the display. You might get better results with a newer LED display.

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The kernel is using excessive processor cycles. Below is a partial list of causes for this condition.
Throttling
When it gets high temperature readings from the hardware, or a low-voltage reading from the battery, the kernel may try to compensate by interrupting the processor(s) to slow them down and reduce power consumption. This condition can be due to
a buildup of dust on the logic board
high ambient temperature
a worn-out or faulty battery in a portable
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Installed software
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2) CPU B Die Temp--29.1 degrees "
3) Drive Bay-------24.0 degrees "
4) Main Logic Board air inlet---24.0 degrees "
5) Main Logic Board ambient--27.6 degrees "
6) Main logic board backside--27.0 degrees "
7) Memory controller heatsink--31.8 degrees "
8) Processor Card A Ambient---26.5 degrees "
9) Processor Card B Ambient---26.0 Degrees "
10) Smart Disc Temp----26.0 degrees"
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% system--2.0
% nice--O
% idle---94.5
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Here is a screenshot of my computer stats for reference:
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The kernel is using excessive processor cycles. Below are some possible causes for the condition.
Throttling
When it gets high temperature readings from the hardware, or a low-voltage reading from the battery, the kernel may try to compensate by interrupting the processor(s) to slow them down and reduce power consumption. This condition can be due to
a buildup of dust on the logic board
high ambient temperature
a worn-out or faulty battery in a portable
the malfunction of a cooling fan, a temperature sensor, a voltage sensor, or some other internal component
Note that if the problem is caused by a sensor, there may be no actual overheating or undervoltage.
If the computer is portable, test with and without the AC adapter connected. If kernel_task hogs the processor only on battery power, the fault is in the battery or the logic board. If it happens only on AC power, charging is causing the machine to heat up. That may be normal on some models. CPU usage should drop when charging is complete.
Apple Diagnostics or the Apple Hardware Test, though not very reliable, is sometimes able to detect a fault. For more thorough hardware testing, make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.
If nothing is wrong with the hardware, then whatever you can do to improve cooling may help.
Installed software
User-installed software that includes a device driver or other kernel code may thrash the kernel. That category includes virtualization software, such as Parallels and VMware, as well as most commercial "anti-virus" products. Some system-monitoring applications, such as "iStat," can also contribute to the problem. You can test for this possibility by completely disabling or removing the software according to the developer's instructions, or starting in safe mode. Note, however, that disabling a system modification without removing it or testing in safe mode may not be as easy as you think.
Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
Sometimes the problem is cleared up by resetting the NVRAM or the SMC.
External display
Connecting an external LCD display to some MacBook Pro models while the lid is open may cause this issue. If applicable, test by closing the lid or disconnecting the display. You might get better results with a newer LED display.

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Hoping there's some wisdom in the list...
Machine: MacBook Pro, 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3
OS: 10.6.8
HDD: Internal, Toshiba 250GB
Problem: just today, my MBP started running at 76 degrees, unusually hot on the touchpad and keyboard.
On inspecting Activity Monitor, found the Kernal to be running at over 100%.
I've tried rebooting. First reboot took 2 minutes on grey screen, and a further 8 minutes on blue screen before giving me the login window (10 mins in total).
When it did, oddly the trackpad setting had reverted to default, which was weird, and the kernal_task was still running at over 100%.
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I tried a safe boot, which took 4 minutes to get me the login window. However, the keyboard refused to function, so I couldn't log in safe mode at all.
Rebooted in ordinary mode, same problems. I've tried quitting DropBox (a suggestion someone made elsewhere and all other Login processes, to no avail.
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I'm using SMC to keep the fan revs high and that seems to be keeping the heat to around 70C.
Yesterday I got a 'service battery' warning, then earlier today it read: condition normal and now its giving me 'service battery again.I'd had a replace battery warning about a month ago. Its on over 500 cycles, so I'm not complaining, but I still don't see why it should cause the machine to run hot and the kernel_task to be over 100% (RAM, by the way, is not being used up). Any explanations out there?
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I have had an ongoing issue for well over 6 months.
The kernal_task will periodically run extremely high on my 17" MBP, early 2011
I have run a EtreCheck on the machine.
The report is below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
Report:
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          16 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
          AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:8:1
Disk Information:
          ST95005620AS disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (131.48 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Logitech Logitech USB Keyboard
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Logitech USB Trackball
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. iPhone
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Display)
          Apple Inc. Display Audio
          Apple Inc. Apple Thunderbolt Display
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
                    Apple Inc. Thunderbolt Display
Kernel Extensions:
          com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver          (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8)
          com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring          (9.0)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.canon.MFManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist 3rd-Party support link
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User Login Items:
          smcFanControl
Internet Plug-ins:
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
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:
          WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
          Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
          Java 3rd-Party support link
          Logitech Control Center 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
          None
Old Applications:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 342.52 GB
          Destinations:
                    Newertech miniStack V3 [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 465.64 GB
                    Total number of backups: 45
                    Oldest backup: 2013-04-27 03:23:32 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-02-10 16:02:57 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 465.64 GB < (Disk used 342.52 GB X 3)
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          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
          /sbin excluded from backup!
          /usr excluded from backup!
          /System excluded from backup!
          /bin excluded from backup!
          /private excluded from backup!
          /Library excluded from backup!
          /Applications excluded from backup!
Top Processes by CPU:
              21%          Mail
              16%          WindowServer
               5%          mds
               4%          recentsd
               2%          NotificationCenter
Top Processes by Memory:
          475 MB          mds_stores
          311 MB          Mail
          164 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          115 MB          WindowServer
          115 MB          Safari
Virtual Memory Information:
          11.49 GB          Free RAM
          2.51 GB          Active RAM
          470 MB          Inactive RAM
          1.53 GB          Wired RAM
          331 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

For those that have looked at this post... I may have found the remedy to my issue.
I spoke with Apple Support and we went through the normal proceedure:
1) Run Disk Utilities...check
2) Delete cache files, reboot
The machine was still running high unless I disconected the ThunderBolt Monitor... it would then run normal. If I plugged it back in, eventually the kernal_task would go extremely high.
So, a thought came to mind,
I had recently purchased a 27" iMac with a second 27" monitor,
So in talking with Apple we decided that changing out the monitor to the "new" 27" one would at lease confirm that the monitor is not the issue.
When I changed it out... my MBP worked perfectly!
Here is where it gets interesting...
I ran the MBP with the "new" monitor for enough time that it should have spiked the Kernal_Task. It didn't.
I then, because of the set up, disconected the "new" monitor and reconected the "original" monitor,
It has been over 24 hours now and the MBP has NOT had any Kernal_task spikes at all!!
So, at lease for me, the issue seems to be solved.
Now, I would like to know why.
Could connecting the "new" monitor have changed a setting that was corrupt within the MBP?
Anyone with any ideas?
Doug

Kernal_Task running constantly since upgrade to Mavericks

I too am having an issue with Kernal Task". Memory should not be an issue on my Mac Pro Tower, as I have 48 GB of ram. It is running all the time and slows down all the basic functions of my MAC- like saving documents and opening files in the finder. And the thing it hates the most, is "Saving As" in any of my Adobe apps.
I have run an Etre Report. I sure would appreciate some advise.
Thanking you guys in advance,
Rita
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated September 1, 2014 at 7:14:09 AM PDT
Hardware Information: ?
Mac Pro (Early 2009) (Verified)
Mac Pro - model: MacPro4,1
1 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 4 cores
48 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 - VRAM: 512 MB
CG275W 2560 x 1440
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:23:4
Disk Information: ?
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N
Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Streak (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (413.98 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk2 : (2 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
FlashBack (disk2s2) /Volumes/FlashBack: 2 TB (1.23 TB free)
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk1 : (2 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Archivio (disk1s2) /Volumes/Archivio: 2 TB (714.23 GB free)
Hitachi HDS723030ALA640 disk3 : (3 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
TheIsland (disk3s2) /Volumes/TheIsland: 3 TB (3 TB free)
USB Information: ?
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
EIZO EIZO USB HID Monitor
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Wacom Co.,Ltd. Wacom Wireless Receiver
Configuration files: ?
/etc/sysctl.conf - Exists
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.basICColor.driver.basICColorDISCUS (1.0.0 - SDK 10.4) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.2 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.2.0w4) Support
Startup Items: ?
ES1000Service: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ES1000Service
ProTecVb: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTecVb
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[running] com.aladdin.aksusbd.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist Support
[running] com.efi.FDCDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.efi.FRSMailboxSyncServiceDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.efi.lmgr.plist Support
[running] com.efi.ofasq.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.sharpcast.xfsmond.plist Support
[running] com.xrite.device.xrdd.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support
[loaded] com.efi.analytic.wxwidgets.plist Support
[failed] com.efi.FolderMapDockAgent.plist Support
[running] com.efi.FSMAgent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailLogOut.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailPurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailRestart.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailShutDown.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailSleep.plist Support
[running] com.maintain.CocktailSysEvents.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support
[failed] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist Support
[loaded] com.xrite.device.softwareupdate.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support
[running] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.CocktailUserLibraryDirectory.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
iTunesHelper
EvernoteHelper
Dropbox
DVDAuthorizeHelper
ColorNavigator 6
BambooCore
Internet Plug-ins: ?
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 21 Check version
Safari Extensions: ?
ClickToFlash
AdBlock-2
Evernote Web Clipper
DoNotTrackMe- Online Privacy Protection-2 (Disabled)
iSkyDeluxe
TinEye
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Akamai NetSession Preferences Support
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Printopia Support
SneakPeek Pro Support
PenTablet Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Streak: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 545.16 GB
Destinations:
FlashBack [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2 TB
Total number of backups: 45
Oldest backup: 2014-06-27 00:11:48 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-01 14:02:18 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 TB > (Disk used 545.16 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      2% Activity Monitor
      2% WindowServer
      1% sysmond
      0% fontd
      0% Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory: ?
344 MB mds_stores
344 MB Safari
147 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
98 MB Dropbox
98 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ?
42.18 GB Free RAM
3.05 GB Active RAM
798 MB Inactive RAM
1.98 GB Wired RAM
535 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then take one of the actions that you're having trouble with. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
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Reader X doesn't run fully, uses 25% CPU and hangs

Whenever I click on a pdf, the Reader starts but it's running fully. It draws the toolbars but not the body. The background is still whatever app is behind it. CPU is about 25% and the Reader is not responding. It hangs. Another pdf reader from another vendor works fine. I installed the latest version.
Using Windows 7 64 bit with SP1.

I have had issues with Adobe Reader X hanging (not responding) due to a conflict between an antivirus program and the Adobe Reader X Protected Mode/Protected Viewer sandbox features.
Adobe has a recent(2012-01-09)KB article http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/860/cpsid_86063.html entitled "Protected Mode troubleshooting". There is a similar article (2011-09-12) http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/901/cpsid_90161.html entitled Protected View troubleshooting.
khwajakhurram replied to my query suggesting unchecking the default Adobe Reader X Preferences >3D & Multimedia> "Enable hardware rendering for legacy video cards" setting and this solves the issues!
What is surprising is that Adobe Reader X's 3D & Multimedia settings report that the alternative preferred renderer modes are either software or DirectX9 .....on a Vista machine with DirectX11.
The video card on this machine is definitely not legacy but a recent quality Nvidia produced card. That is also the case on the other machines with the issue I have reported.
I went a step further and I have found that performance is vastly improved by changing from the default preferred renderer mode of DirectX9 to the alternative Software setting.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/860/cpsid_86063.html mentions that "certain configurations of anti-virus software that have not yet white-listed AcroRd32.exe" are "Unsupported configurations for Reader running in Protected Mode". Therefore I have also excluded AcroRd32.exe from virus scanning.
I am now able to use both Adobe Reader X's Protected Mode and Advanced Security without issue and performance is vastly improved. I am certain that your issues will also be improved.

Run program in 100% cpu usage

hi all,
does any body know how to set the java program to utilize 100% cpu usage? thanks!

class Empty implements Runnable {
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        new Thread(new Empty()).start();
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MobileDeviceHelper running @ 100% on one CPU Core

Hi, anyone suggest anything to fix one of my CPU cores runs MobileDeviceHelper (32Bit) at 100% consistently after iTunes is started.
The machine is a new build with Windows 8 64bit all updates and patches applied. All latest manufacturer chipset and other relevant drivers and every other part of the machine works perfectly. If I end the process, distnoted (32 bit) then replaces it and takes over with another core running at 100%. Ending that process and mobiledevicehelper comes back at one core 100% usage, then ending that and it behaves.
I have tried restarting the machine, installing updates, disabling the task in task manager, resetting the network adapter (winsock reset) and disabling ApplePush, and itunes helper at startup but am out of ideas now! I haven't even sync'd my phone to it yet.
Im fast thinking iTunes seems to be getting more buggy each release (I haven't been able to burn an audio cd on the new machine as it crashes while attempting to, but other software can burn the same playlist and file after dragging out of the iTunes playlist) yet iTunes on my Macbook runs fine!

oh and its iTunes 12.1.1.4 64Bit with Windows 8.1 Pro 64Bit all latest updates.
As a workaround I have found the two files, renamed them so iTunes cant call them and everything still works fine which begs the questions what are they doing that uses 100% of one CPU core! I haven't setup my iPhone as a remote, or my AppleTVs yet, hoping they don't rely on these services!

Mail running +100% of my CPU!

Every since I installed Snow Leopard and then Lion on Sunday, Mail has been taking up over 100% of my CPU. Even when I go offline, when I turn off my wireless, it runs over 100% of my CPU.
I run a lot of RSS feeds through Mail - a couple hundred. I like seeing web posts as I see mail - to have everything in one stream. This was never a problem before I installed Snow Leopard and Lion - Mail was fast before. Now when I open "Activity" it seems to check feeds much slower than before.
I turned off all sharing, no MobileMe. It's making me feel like I'm working underwater, everything is sluggish and slow, mail is constantly not responding, and I get the spinning wheel all the time. Why is this happening?
For what it's worth - Address Book is incredibly slow as well.

That's my CPU and ram use with itunes running a live even,mail open and safari for right you,also i have opeb twitter,skype,ichat and activity monitor and connect a external drive..

FCPX runs always with 100% CPU usage

Hi guys,
I have following problem or issue:
When i work with FCPX (10.1.4) i have some extreme performance problems with my machine.
iStats Menus always displays an 100% usage of CPU even if I am not working or doing anything, even my background tasks window does not display anything.
The project I am working on is 1080p 30fps in h.264 codec.
I tried projects in ProRes and i had the same problem.
I closed all windows and programs running: same problem.
Its not just the Mac runs slow its like unusable in some cases, i cant even close FCPX properly.
The system I am running is OSX 10.9.5 on a MacPro 5,1 with:
12 Core at 2,4 Ghz
24Gb 1333 Mhz Ram
500 Gb original Apple SSD
2TB Raid 1 HDD with 200GB free
3TB HDD WD Black 1TB free
GTX680 Mac Edition 2GB VRam
I hope you can tell me how i can fix this problem or minimize it as far as possible.
Cheers!

Then I would simply remove it and reinstall it. If FCPX comes with an uninstaller then use that. If not then see the following:
Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
    1. AppZapper
    2. AppDelete
    3. Automaton
    4. Hazel
    5. AppCleaner
    6. CleanApp
    7. iTrash
    8. Amnesia
    9. Uninstaller
10. Spring Cleaning
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