Kernel_task   Root   584% CPU 745MB real memory

Machine has become really slow and throttled and the fans are very loud.  Shut down, restarted, same thing. All software updated.  Anyone know what's going on?

theelysium wrote:
Well I am not the guy above, but I have the same question.
But not necessarily the same problem.  Would you go to your doctor and say "You examined a friend of mine and I have the same symptom, so what's wrong with me?"
Large amounts of virtual memory are not abnormal.  All that means is that the system has pushed a bunch of recently used data off onto disk to free up ram for other processes.  If the processes you're running collectively need more active memory than you have installed in the machine or if you're boot volume is almost full things can slow down dramatically, but otherwise the size of virtual memory is not all that relevant. 
pid 0 on my machine has 95 threads open, 700 Mb real memory, but only 49 Mb virtual memory. 4.5 Gb of virtual memory sounds excessive and my guess at a cause would be some third-party app or plugin or some such with a memory leak.  As a diagnostic, try restarting in Safe Mode and see if the problem is still there.  If it goes away in safe mode, then you'll to have to tell what 3P processes you normally run. 

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  • Kernel_task consumes a lot of real memory

    (I do not speak english, all translated by google. Sorry.)
    The process "kernel_task" of my MacBook Air is always occupying a lot of "Real Memory", always up to 1.5GB. Why? How can I solve?
    Thanks and sorry bad english.

    Read this document.
    http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20091848-263/kernel-task-taking-up-ram-in-o s-x/

  • Real Memory vs CPU usage?

    I have a few questions:
    - Should I look at CPU or Real Memory to find out which applications are eating a lot of power?
    - Moreover, looking @ my activity monitor, I noticed Firefox and iTunes and Mail eating up much memory, is this normal or is this a Lion issues.
    - What is " Kernel task " as conveyed in the image.. It is using up almost 1GB of ram!
         - Moreover, am barely running anything huge, like AutuCad, and yet I have used 4.75GB of ram?

    Kernel Task is the OS - kill that and you won't be able to run anything
    You're not using more than half the 8gb you have so don't worry about it.
    Change Activity Monitor to show My Processes to see the sort of things you can safely play with.
    Regards,
    Colin R.
    PS Mine looks like this:

  • My iMac 8,1 (early 2008) is running very slow.  I continually get the spinning color wheel.  The free space dropped from 133. GB to 87.86 GB in about 2 days.  System memory is 2.00 GB with 1.25 GB free.  kernel_task   root   1.1  63   205.3 MB intel.

    My Mac is running very slowly.  After reading other posts I have attempted to gather more info for an easier more accurate response but not being computer savy am unsure what is helpful/necessary.  The utilized space is 231.6 GB with 88.13 GB free.  Memory is 2.00 GB w/ 1.25 GB free and 771.8 MB used.  The kernel_task  root  1.1  63  205.3 MB intel.  What can I do to increase the speed and stop the spinning wheel?  Thanks for all your help.

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    Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
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    Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
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    Five Mac maintenance myths, and
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  • 870+ MB of kernel_task real memory immediately after boot

    This is a 2012 MacBook Air 13" — 1.8ghz i5, 4GB
    It's running the latest 10.8.3
    When I boot, the kernel_task is already using 866MB of real memory. This seems very, very high.
    Are there any tools or utilities that I can use to get a sense of what's driving that without iterating through uninstalling everything?
    The only 3rd party kext is Little Snitch; kextstat shows that it has 0x46000 wired, which is only ~286kb.

    Normal.

  • Kernel_task keeps using more and more memory, threads.  How do I fix this?

    In Activity Monitor, kernel_task (PID 0, User root) doesn't take up much CPU, but has a huge number of threads open.  It also has nearly 400 MB of real Memory, and over 4 and a half GB of virtual memory!  This is slowing my computer down immensly.  I tried restarting the computer, but it didn't help.  Any tips on how to fix this?

    theelysium wrote:
    Well I am not the guy above, but I have the same question.
    But not necessarily the same problem.  Would you go to your doctor and say "You examined a friend of mine and I have the same symptom, so what's wrong with me?"
    Large amounts of virtual memory are not abnormal.  All that means is that the system has pushed a bunch of recently used data off onto disk to free up ram for other processes.  If the processes you're running collectively need more active memory than you have installed in the machine or if you're boot volume is almost full things can slow down dramatically, but otherwise the size of virtual memory is not all that relevant. 
    pid 0 on my machine has 95 threads open, 700 Mb real memory, but only 49 Mb virtual memory. 4.5 Gb of virtual memory sounds excessive and my guess at a cause would be some third-party app or plugin or some such with a memory leak.  As a diagnostic, try restarting in Safe Mode and see if the problem is still there.  If it goes away in safe mode, then you'll to have to tell what 3P processes you normally run. 

  • Is it normal for Kernal_Task(0) to be using 600  MB of real memory?

    I was running some diagnostics and I keep noticing that Kernal_Task is using a ton of real memory on my system. I just had the mother replaced (the original fried). My machine (macbook pro, spring 2011) is running pretty hot as well, although Kernal is not taking up a ton of CPU resources.
    Here's a screen shot: http://imgur.com/yvAt0

    Probably not out of the ordinary.  I just checked mine and it's at 574 MB.
    Here's a article related to this subject:
    Kernel_task taking up RAM in OS X
    If you google "kernel_task memory usage" you will find a lot of hits on this subject.

  • High Page Reads/Sec on Windows 2008 R2 64-bit running on VMware but very low Real Memory & Page file Usage.

    Hello All,
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  • My mac is slow, the movies run slowly, the kernel_task consumes 463,3 MB of memory, how can I fix this?

    My mac is slow, the movies run slowly, the kernel_task consumes 463,3 MB of memory, how can I fix this?
    The problem started a few weeks ago with a small decrease in speed, and the videos now crash while the sound remains normal. When I open the Finder or any file it seems that I'm opening the windows with the hourglass spinning. I've already  cleaned temporary, removed everything that was saved on the table, I made ​​up for the mountain lion. I have a Mac 27-inch, 3.06 GHz processor Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 MB, Software OS X 10.8. With space on the HD.
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    0           kernel_task          root          1,1          76          394,5 MB          Intel (64 bits) 
    248           Conteúdo da Internet do Safari          silvanalahutte          0,0          9          128,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    282           Mail          silvanalahutte          4,4          12          99,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    247           Safari          silvanalahutte          0,0          13          68,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    173           Dock          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          63,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    35           mds          root          0,2          6          61,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    89           WindowServer          _windowserver          1,9          5          53,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    252           Flash Player (plug-in de Internet do Safari)          silvanalahutte          0,3          6          27,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    275           Monitor de Atividade          silvanalahutte          3,0          4          21,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    39           loginwindow          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          20,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    60           coreservicesd          root          0,0          4          20,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    195           Central de Notificações          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          19,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    159           universalaccessd          silvanalahutte          0,0          5          19,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    170           SystemUIServer          silvanalahutte          0,0          4          19,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    269           mdworker          silvanalahutte          0,2          4          17,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    174           Finder          silvanalahutte          0,0          4          16,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    222           com.apple.dock.extra          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          14,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    203           CalendarAgent          silvanalahutte          0,0          4          13,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    251           com.apple.iCloudHelper          silvanalahutte          0,0          7          12,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    32           opendirectoryd          root          0,0          8          10,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    211           Extensão Captura de Imagem          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          9,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    296           com.apple.NotesMigratorService          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          9,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    188           HPScanner          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          9,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    190           UserEventAgent          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          8,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    15           securityd          root          0,0          4          8,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    258           AppleSpell.service          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          8,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    56           apsd          root          0,0          4          7,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    103           aosnotifyd          root          0,0          4          7,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    40           locationd          _locationd          0,0          7          7,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    137           coreaudiod          _coreaudiod          0,0          4          7,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    274           Quick Look Helper          silvanalahutte          0,0          5          7,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    126           named          root          0,0          1          7,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    172           talagent          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          6,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    215           CIJScannerRegister          silvanalahutte          0,0          6          6,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    216           xpcd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          5,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    305           mdworker          _spotlight          0,0          3          5,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    212           accountsd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          5,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    105           ocspd          root          0,0          4          4,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    199           imagent          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          4,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    180           xpcd          _coreaudiod          0,0          2          4,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    165           fontd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          4,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    183           com.apple.audio.SandboxHelper          _coreaudiod          0,0          2          4,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    295           com.apple.hiservices-xpcservice          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          4,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    13           taskgated          root          0,0          4          4,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    18           configd          root          0,0          7          4,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    12           kextd          root          0,0          2          3,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    11           UserEventAgent          root          0,0          3          3,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    104           socketfilterfw          root          0,0          3          3,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    189           usernoted          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          3,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    300           CVMCompiler          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          3,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    106           rpcsvchost          root          0,0          16          2,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    36           mDNSResponder          _mdnsresponder          0,0          3          2,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    45           fseventsd          root          0,0          63          2,7 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    123           wifid          root          0,0          2          2,7 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    285           lsboxd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          2,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    50           appleeventsd          _eppc          0,0          2          2,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    246           pbs          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          2,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    29           revisiond          root          0,0          4          2,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    23           usbmuxd          _usbmuxd          0,0          3          2,5 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    187           NetworkBrowserAgent          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          2,5 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    42           InternetSharing          root          0,0          8          2,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    73           netbiosd          _netbios          0,0          3          2,2 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    200           helpd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          2,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    186           filecoordinationd          root          0,0          2          2,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    202           AppleIDAuthAgent          silvanalahutte          0,0          3          2,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    57           distnoted          root          0,0          2          2,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    241           printtool          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          1,9 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    220           AirPort Base Station Agent          silvanalahutte          0,0          4          1,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    55           autofsd          root          0,0          2          1,8 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    138           logind          root          0,0          2          1,7 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    49           dpd          root          0,0          2          1,7 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    1           launchd          root          0,0          3          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    44           hidd          root          0,3          3          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    27           SleepServicesD          root          0,0          2          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    127           bootpd          root          0,0          1          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    160           cfprefsd          silvanalahutte          0,0          4          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    93           CVMServer          root          0,0          2          1,6 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    30           ptmd          root          0,0          2          1,5 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    16           diskarbitrationd          root          0,0          2          1,5 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    63           cfprefsd          root          0,0          4          1,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    14           notifyd          root          0,0          3          1,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    267           distnoted          _spotlight          0,0          2          1,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    155           launchd          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          1,4 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    99           ntpd          root          0,0          2          1,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    276           activitymonitord          root          0,8          1          1,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    19           syslogd          root          0,0          5          1,3 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    26           stackshot          root          0,0          3          1,1 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    90           networkd          _networkd          0,0          2          1,0 MB          Intel (64 bits)
    41           KernelEventAgent          root          0,0          3          996 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    268           cfprefsd          _spotlight          0,0          2          988 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    182           cfprefsd          _windowserver          0,0          2          960 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    128           natpmpd          root          0,0          1          936 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    301           WebKitPluginAgent          silvanalahutte          0,0          2          932 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    166           pboard          silvanalahutte          0,0          1          932 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    179           launchd          _windowserver          0,0          2          808 KB          Intel (64 bits)
    264           launchd          _spotlight          0,0          2          804 KB          Intel (64 bits)

    With space on the HD.
    Depends on how much free space.
    Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop.
    Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available.
    Make sure there's a minimum of 15% free disk space.

  • Karnel task taking too much Real Memory & Battery not lasting long.

    Hello,
    I've noticed under my Activity Monitor that Karnel_Task is taking too much "real memory".
    Also, I just bought a new battery because the original that came with my computer was dying too fast.
    Well, this new one lasts just a little longer. I believe that is something else that is eating up the battery.
    I have a Macbook Pro 13' early 2011.
    4 GB at the Moment.
    Running Mountain Lion.
    Processor  2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
    Memory  4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
    Graphics  Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
    Serial Number  C17F4LJHDH2G
    Software  OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)
    Here is my Etre Check as well. I need help figuring out what is wrong with my laptop and what to do to fix it please.
    Problem description:
    Karnel_Task taking a lot of Real Memory.
    Battery doesn’t last long.
    EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
    Report generated November 14, 2014 12:19:02 PM PST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
      1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
      4 GB RAM
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 12 days 12:24:55
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 319.21 GB (229.85 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Anywhere
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /System/Library/Extensions
      [not loaded] com.avid.driver.firewire.00family (11.1.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
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      [loaded] com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (10.3.7f41 - SDK 10.6) Support
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