Trackpad and Wakeup Issues
I have been having a couple of problems...I figured this was the correct forum due to the fact that befre Tiger came out I didn't have these problems.
1. My trackpad is always "freezing up." What will happen is the pointer will be almost impossible to move across the display and sometimes a single finger will scroll. These problems happen at the same time and can be fixed after a trackpad reset. Sometimes it happens a half a dozen times a day and sometimes is flawless.
2. This one only happens every now and then but when waking up from sleep my login screen will appear for a second, then go to the blue screen that usually displays at initial startup and back to the login screen, I will proceed to login and will flash my desktop for a second and bring me back to login. After this second login it always works fine.
Anyone having these same problems?
Jim
15" PB / 1.67 GHz G4 / 80 GB HD / 512 MB / OSX 10.4.3
Hi Jim,
I was just on here searching for a discussion about your trackpad problem. I've got the exact same thing going on (#1) since upgrading to Tiger. I just called Apple care and they had me reset the Pram (if you don't know what that is search and you'll find it explained on the forums..I'd explain it but I really don't know what I'm talking about) and gave me a case number to refer to if I have problems again. So far so good but its only been a few minutes.
As far as #2 goes...ya, that has happened to me too. It's not a new thing with Tiger, though, and it doesn't happen often.
Kim
15" Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)
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Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
GeForce 8600M GT - 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:
FanControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Tor - Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:53:59
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS542520K9SA00 disk0 : (200.05 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Power 10 (disk0s2) /: 199.71 GB (71.1 GB free)
USB Information:
Apple Inc. iPod
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Other World Computing OXFORD IDE Device 1 400mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Banksy (disk3s2) /Volumes/Banksy: 299.21 GB (180.6 GB free)
Other World Computing OXFORD IDE Device 1 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Got Your Back (disk1s2) /Volumes/Got Your Back: 319.73 GB (196.91 GB free)
OWC Mercury Elite Pro 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk4s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Video (disk4s2) /Volumes/Video: 1 TB (561.34 GB free)
Repechage (disk4s3) /Volumes/Repechage: 1 TB (513.06 GB free)
Wayback (disk4s4) /Volumes/Wayback: 999.39 GB (108.82 GB free)
OWC Mercury Elite unknown_device 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Check It! (disk2s2) /Volumes/Check It!: 1 TB (513.38 GB free)
The Shed (disk2s3) /Volumes/The Shed: 300 GB (180.43 GB free)
Space (disk2s4) /Volumes/Space: 697.3 GB (558.43 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4050)
com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (6.0.3)
com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.1F60888F-BFED-41C0-85FC-E077C4E6162C.plist
[not loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.proxy.plist
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
[failed] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist
[loaded] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist
[loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc-user-agent.plist
[not loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist
[not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
User Login Items:
GrowlHelperApp
GrowlMenu
KeyCue
SizeUp
BookMacster
MagiCal
Caffeine
Dates to iCal 2
iTrashGhost
Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper
Aurora Wakeup Helper
3rd Party Preference Panes:
A Better Finder Preferences
Akamai NetSession Preferences
EarthDesk
Fan Control
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
GlimmerBlocker
MacFUSE (Tuxera)
MenuMeters
Perian
TechTool Protection
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
Default Browser.plugin
DirectorShockwave.plugin
DivX Web Player.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
RealPlayer Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
SheepSystemsNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO
Volumes being backed up:
Banksy: Disk size: 299.21 GB Disk used: 118.61 GB
Destinations:
Wayback [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 999.39 GB
Total number of backups: 85
Oldest backup: 2012-11-13 14:09:20 +0000
Last backup: 2013-11-10 12:12:44 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.39 GB > (Disk size 299.21 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
18% firefox
6% WindowServer
2% EtreCheck
2% Finder
1% SystemUIServer
0% Little Snitch Agent
0% Little Snitch Network Monitor
0% fontd
0% Aurora Wakeup Helper
0% Little Snitch Daemon
Top Processes by Memory:
616 MB firefox
365 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
160 MB Finder
127 MB WindowServer
98 MB Mail
94 MB mds_stores
86 MB Dock
78 MB AdobeAcrobat
49 MB Contacts
45 MB soagent
Virtual Memory Statistics:
696 MB Free RAM
1.73 GB Active RAM
1.05 GB Inactive RAM
552 MB Wired RAM
517 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
I don't see anything that mentions software - good or bad. And I don't see anything else that indicates a problem but maybe I just don't know how to read this report?
Sorry about the length of this but I wanted to addres all Drew's suggestions. And I'm still seeing those intermittent trackpad/button issues.
- thanksI'll try to break down each of these sections & point out any bad signs below.
Hopefully the color helps…
Alex Machi wrote:
Startup Items:
FanControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Tor - Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
Kernel Extensions:
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4050)
com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (6.0.3)
com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0)
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.1F60888F-BFED-41C0-85FC-E077C4E6162C.plist
[not loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.proxy.plist
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
[failed] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist
[loaded] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist
[loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc-user-agent.plist
[not loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist
[not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
User Login Items:
GrowlHelperApp
GrowlMenu
KeyCue
SizeUp
BookMacster
MagiCal
Caffeine
Dates to iCal 2
iTrashGhost
Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper
Aurora Wakeup Helper
3rd Party Preference Panes:
A Better Finder Preferences
Akamai NetSession Preferences
EarthDesk
Fan Control
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
GlimmerBlocker
MacFUSE (Tuxera)
MenuMeters
Perian
TechTool Protection
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
Default Browser.plugin
DirectorShockwave.plugin
DivX Web Player.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
RealPlayer Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
SheepSystemsNPAPIPlugin.plugin
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Blue items are loaded at the user level
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Cleanup:
All the usual caveats apply, backup before you modify the system, delete the items (or move them to another disk or folder if you are worried about deleting the wrong thing) but ensure the originals are gone or updated.
Use the Finders "Go menu > Go to Folder…" to open the hidden ~/Library (your users library).
Reboot for the system changes to take effect.
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LaunchDaemons - Stored in /Library/LaunchDaemons
User LaunchAgents - Stored in ~/Library/LaunchAgents
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[failed] - jobs in a crashed or unknown state, it could be forking processes or using all the system resources, remove these.
User login items:
Applications and helpers that are managed inside 'Systems Preferences > Users and groups > Login Items tab'.
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3rd Party Preference Panes: & Internet Plug-ins:
/Library/PreferencePanes/ and ~/Library/PreferencePanes/
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
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Re-run EtreCheck after cleaning up to see if items have returned (some apps will reload the background jobs when re-opened, so either update or remove the software).
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read below
Message was edited by: Paulman!Have been experiencing intermittent keyboard, trackpad and usb mouse function issues after installing the latest system and itunes updates, which was yesterday or day before.
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