What is a kernal task ?

In my activitiy monitor, it is showing a kernal task showing a static 84.32mb real memory and 951.51 mb virtual memory being used. Like I said, the memory usage numbers are static.
What is this, and is it normal?

kernel_task is the core, the heart, the nub, the gist, ... the kernel of the operating system. Yes, it is normal.

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10.5.2 and Kernal Task

Since installing 10.5.2 on my MacBookPro yesterday, Activity Monitor shows a Kernal Task running constantly, using about 4% of CPU, with an rsize of 60MB and virtual memory of 1.09GB. It soounds like the hard disk is also working overtime. This has been going on for about 15 hours.
Any idea what this is?

kdb1, do you use FileVault? I'm wondering if the kernal task has something to do with FileVault.

Kernal task 100% constantly

Unibody 17" MBP 266mhz. Got my new MBP this week. Have posted on MacBook boards but haven't gotten a resolution yet. Sorry for posting here but I need this resolved. When I boot my MBP which takes about 4-6 mins. I go to Activity monitor and kernal tasks gives me a reading of at least 100%. This is even without opening any app. I looked in console and didn't see any errors. I am running presently in better performance, but it happens in the other mode also. If I boot in safe mode activity monitor is fine, looks normal. I did a reinstall but that didn't work. I ran TechTool pro and it didn't come up with any errors. I don't know what else to do
Forgot to mention I did a migration from old intel MBP
Message was edited by: Tony Brave

I'm not seeing anything, besides kernal_task, that is out of the ordinary.
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I posited bad RAM because that might cause issues. I doubt it though. How large is your internal drive? At this point, I feel it has something to do with a bad migration. I would try to add a 2nd partition to your boot drive and do a clean install of Leopard on it (minimum install, you don't need to install printers, etc.) If your drive is large enough (at least 15 GB free), launch Disk Utility and select your boot disk (not volume, the boot disk will have some numbers beside it and not Macintosh HD.) Next click on the Partition Tab. On the left side of the Partition tab there is a graphic for the Volume Scheme, click on the little '+' sign on the lower left. You can drag the slider in the middle of the graphic to size the 2nd partition. Click Apply. Proceed to install OS X from your install disks to this 2nd partition. If the system performs normally on this 2nd partition, we know your primary OS has something in it that is causing problems. If it behaves the same as the primary, we probably have a hardware issue (I doubt this.) If the 2nd system works properly, I would get an external hard drive, clone your boot drive to the external using either Carbon Copy Cloner or Super Duper! (Boot the external clone to make sure it works) Re-partition and Erase your internal drive and do a clean install on your internal. You can then try to migrate your settings from the external at this point.
Let me know...
D.

Kernal Task is increasing and it's decreasing my FREE RAM

Hi...
I've been noticing my RAM decreasing faster than before I installed the OS update to 10.4.9. I was looking at the Activity Monitor. I saw that the Kernal_Task activity is tremendously higher than the rest of the "Process Name." Is that normal? Also, when I launch any application, the Kernal-task increases even more and it doesn't decrease when I quit an application. Is that normal, too? My total RAM is 4.5 gigs.
Leigh-Anne

Hi
Read this about Kernal_Task:
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showpost.php?s=44f073c6e35c2c7f4958f7972e6f26b8&p= 183614&postcount=2
Steve

Kernal-Task up to 300%

HI , This is aamir , i am running a macbookpro 13" corei5 early 2011
i am having a issue form last 20 days , that kernal-task boost up to 300%
i changed OS up to 10.7 lion but with same result , my laptop is not working
normally , speed is slow , fan speed is fast , i changed Ram , Hard disk but
still same problem , i also reset the SMC but no result .pls tell me that
where is the problem and how i got fix it ,
Thanks

Sounds like a runaway process from a program you installed, log in item etc. a software issue you restored back with that's corrupt.
Looks like you'll need a Fresh install.
Go through this, should help immensly.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3291
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3046

I have a Kernal Task that is eating my memory it a root user

I upgraded to mavericks and found my mac book pro really sluggish from boot up whenever i try to complete any tasks from using photoshop to safari it takes too long and i get the spinning wheel
I spent a whole afternoon with an apple genius who carried out all the diagnostics he had everything passed the only thing he found was a kernel task it says user is the root
his solution was to re format the disc and re install everything by dragging it back from my time machine back up and checking if the kernel task re appeared in the activity monitor this seemed really time consuming and i am not carrying all my software instillation discs and i had jut done this a month back (though after the re format i used the migration software from my time machine back up to re install everything on my computer i did do it singularly)
please see this is my system
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated 29 June 2014 9:36:35 am GMT-4
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro Intel Core i7, 15" (Early 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1680 x 1050
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 1:41:25
Disk Information:
ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Machintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 299.25 GB (197.39 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 200 GB (166.11 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions:
[loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4094 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.2.18 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.27) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.27) Support
[not loaded] com.usb2serdevice.driver.USBCDCACM (212.50.0) Support
[not loaded] lja.driver.KYTXMTKMassStorage (1.0.0) Support
[not loaded] lja.driver.KYTXMTKMassStorage64 (2.5.0) Support
Launch Daemons:
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[running] cn.com.zte.PPPMonitor.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
Launch Agents:
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[running] cn.com.zte.usbswapper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Internet Plug-ins:
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.125 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.125 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Safari Extensions:
Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0
B4G_Safari: Version: 1.0
Pinterest: Version: 1.0
WiseStamp: Version: 3.13.4
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:
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: Unknown
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Cineform Support
Flash Player Support
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Machintosh HD: Disk size: 278.70 GB Disk used: 94.87 GB
Destinations:
My Passport [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 931.16 GB
Total number of backups: 4
Oldest backup: 2014-06-03 10:32:24 +0000
Last backup: 2014-06-25 14:50:47 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 931.16 GB > (Disk size 278.70 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
      4% WindowServer
      3% syncdefaultsd
      1% sysmond
      1% PluginProcess
      1% Little Snitch Agent
Top Processes by Memory:
156 MB Safari
127 MB PluginProcess
98 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
98 MB iTunes
82 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
24 MB Free RAM
1.41 GB Active RAM
1.39 GB Inactive RAM
972 MB Wired RAM
434 MB Page-ins
12 MB Page-outs

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What commands/templates/Saved Tasks do you add in your ARD3 Admin?

I posted this question two years ago - thought it might be good to revisit.
Saved UNIX commands:
+good for slower machines and power users:+
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool YES
+set ARD Computer Information fields; change -set1 and -1 to 2, 3, or 4 for other fields:+
/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/ki ckstart -configure -computerinfo -set1 -1 ""
+set ARD Comp Info field #1 to shortname of currently logged in user:+
export WHOAMI=$(who|grep console|awk '{ print $1 }');
/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/ki ckstart -configure -computerinfo -set1 -1 $WHOAMI
+size of the currently logged in user's homedir:+
export WHOAMI=$(who|grep console|awk '{ print $1 }')
du -hc -d 1 /Users/$WHOAMI|grep total;echo /Users/$WHOAMI;
du -hc -d 1 /Users/$WHOAMI/.Trash|grep total;echo " Trash";
+show computer name in Active Directory:+
dsconfigad -show -lu (local admin username) -lp (local admin user's password)|grep Account
+check battery condition - run as a repeating task on a smart group of portables, etc:+
system_profiler |grep Condition
And, of course, all the usual nuke font/MCX caches, add Menu Extras items.. what are your faves?
-p
Message was edited by: Pete Curtner

Easy one for system updates:
*softwareupdate -i -a*
Controlling the volume:
*osascript -e 'set volume 100'*
Addind Safari to dock:
*defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '<dict><key>tile-data<key><dict><key>file-data</key><dict><key>_CFURLString</ke y>*
<string>/Applications/Safari.app</string><key>_CFURLStringType</key>
<integer>0</integer></dict></dict></dict>'

OIM: what parameters for the task assignment adapter?

Hi,
following the tip here: Re: how to use adapter to assign task to a specific user
I created a task assigment adapter and set the following by means of a simple java class:
Adapter return value for key="myapprover2"
Adapter return value for key type="User"
myapprover2 is the login name of a user in OIM.
It does not seam to work, because the approval task is assigned to the xelsysadm instead of myapprover2.
What I else need to do to get it working?
Thanks.

The key needs to be the Users.Key value returned in a string format to the Object variable holding the task assignment key variable.
-Kevin

OIM: what should return a task assignment ?

Hi,
I have written a task assignement adapter, which returns the login name of a user, as it appears in OIM "myappr1".
I have specified this adapter in the Assignment tab of a process task of an approval task.
The approval process and the task I wrote are correctly executed, however the approval request goes to xelsysadm rather then to myappr1 as I would expect.
What value should actually return the adapter?
Thanks much.

See I beleive that for a Task Assignment you must supply the target type within the adapter itself (and not on the Target Type field). Look for the following correction as well.
When you create this adapter you will find that there are two automatically included variables named Return Variable for Key and Return Variable for Key Type. In addition to the task you have already added for the selection of target user, also add another task for selection of target type. Do it as follows:
- Create a utility task. Select xlUtils.jar from API source.
- Select holdData for the method name.
- Now provide value for Return Variable for Key Type as Group (this would be a literal).
Try it out once again.
Thanks
Sunny

Kernal Task Usage High - Disk Tab not CPU?

Greetings support community. My mac is running awfully slow. Often the fan gets loud - spinning beach balls - and apps stop responding all the time.
I'm look for some suggestion as I travel outside the US for work regularly and CANNOT risk loosing this MAC just yet. I have yet to attempt to reformat/repair but I know that is the next right step before I commit to buying a new device.
Below is a scan from EtreCheck. Can anyone help me decipher this?
I'm resisting panicing - I know this should be fixable I just need some guidance on where to start. Also see screen shot of activity monitor under disk tab - kernel tasks are using up 2 gbs! That has to be insanely wrong right?
Problem description:
slow mac - kernel task usage large
EtreCheck version: 2.0.2 (86)
Report generated October 12, 2014 at 6:57:01 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 2 days 8:50:24
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (188.00 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[loaded] tw.com.mct.MCT_Trigger2 (2011.07.21 - SDK 10.8) Support
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.wdc.SmartwareDriveService.plist Support
[running] com.wdc.WDSmartWareService.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat XI Pro/Adobe Acrobat Pro.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
BlackBerry Device Manager ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/BlackBerry/BlackBerry Device Manager.app)
WDQuickView Application (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartWare/WDQuickView.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Perian Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 311.24 GB
Destinations:
Ash [Local]
Total size: 499.27 GB
Total number of backups: 4
Oldest backup: 2013-07-14 01:57:15 +0000
Last backup: 2013-11-29 03:13:50 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.27 GB < (Disk used 311.24 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      15% WindowServer
      2% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
      2% Safari
      1% hidd
      1% BBLaunchAgent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
324 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
245 MB Finder
159 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
103 MB mds_stores
86 MB Dropbox
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
50 MB Free RAM
1.52 GB Active RAM
1.51 GB Inactive RAM
1.18 GB Wired RAM
2.52 GB Page-ins
13 MB Page-outs

So I ran the Disk Repair in safe mode & out of.
Both were very clean. See below.
I'm not sure where to go from here. It was running pretty nicely in safe mode - I didn't try to open a photoshop though which will usually slow up my machine.
But I did open my firefox when I went back out of safe mode and my whole thing froze up immediately as the first operation and required a force quit. UGH
I closed it down - restarted - tried with safari - I can browse (weird though that my airport is dimmed out but I still have full connection to my wifi)
My kernal_task tho seems to be way more in check since I verified disk - but I'm getting some spinning beach balls still and firefox not responded.
I dont have a....
Library/StartupItems or
System/Library/StartupItems
nor do i have a STARTUPitems folder in my private/var/run
I do have....
Library/LaunchDaemons: should i delete all these? or some?
com.adobefpsaud.plist     I dont store my adobe files in the cloud - is that what this is trying to prompt? should i delete?
com.adobe.switchboard.plist     ditto?
com.google.keystone.daenib.plist    huh?
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist    whats this from office? why is that opening on start? should i delete?
com.oracle.java.helper-tool.plist     ??
com.oracle.java.javaupdatehelper.plist    ??
com.wdc.SmartwareDriveService.plist    this is my backup - but I don't run that everyday.
com.wdc.wDSmartwareServiice.plist     ditto
In my System/Library/LaunchDaemons i have MANY com.apple......prompts - I'm assuming these are not meant to be deleted?
But outside of that there are a few extras (listed below) - should I delete these?
com.danga.memcached.plist
com.vix.cron.plist
exec.plist
finger.plist
ftp.plist
login.plist
ntalk.plist
org.apache.httpd.plist
org.cups.cups-Ipd.plist
org.cups.cupsd.plist
org.net-snmp.snmpd.plist
org.openldap.slapd.plist
org.postfix.master.plist
shell.plist
ssh.plist
telnet.plist
tftp.plist
WHAT ARE THESE?
I think the only things in my other row in my system preferences are
-Java
-Perian
-Flash Player
any more suggestions? thank you so much for your assistance!

What is the installer task in Activity Monitor

My computer on boot up has 8GB of free HD space, its a Macbook Air 2011. Sometimes, not all the time, i get startup disk almost full, I look at the Disk utility and the 8GB has gone down to MB and eventually reaches zero. Fan is going crazy and it slows down.
I noticed a task called INSTALLER in Activity Monitor.
The only thing I ve done recently is install Firefox.
How can i find out what that Installer process is?

I recommend your first priority is to get at least 15% free disk space. Probably everything will be nice after that.

Push Instance method : what to pass in TASK and Sync_mode

Hi All,
I have created a Push Instace method for a Backend Triggered DO. Now i want to know that what is to be passed in its import parameter Task and Sync_mode.
There are no possible values defined
Thanks & Regards,
Abhishek

Hi Abhishek,
Adding to the above reply,
Task is an optional parameter. If you do not specify a Task, the DOE will dynamically decided what to do with the data. If there is already data for the same key in the CDS it will update it. If there is no data for the same key, it will insert it.
Incase you want to delete the record, then you will have to specify the task as 'D' explicitly in the importing parameter otherwise its not needed.
Also,if you do not set the SYNC_MODE, the function module will be executed in queue and the name of the queue will end with '*CMP'. This is just for tracking purpose.
Best regards,
Vinodh.

What is a summary task and how do I create it?

In the cPro customizing (spro), there is a dropdown called "Task Hierarchy" in the detail settings for a project type. It has three different values
- None
- Without Summary Tasks
- With Summary Tasks
Does anybody know what the difference between the second and third option is?
How does a summary task look like, and how do I define with task is a summary task and which is not?

Hi,
from the online documentation:
Summary Task: A task in cProjects in which certain data from the subtasks is displayed in an aggregated form (for example, confirmed times and required qualifications). However, you cannot enter these values in the summary task.
You can only use summary tasks in bottom-up scheduling.
You specify in Customizing whether you want to use task hierarchies with or without summary tasks.
Hierarchies with Summary Tasks
Once you create a subtask for a task, this task becomes a summary task. Some activities can only be carried out for tasks that are not summary tasks. These include:
·        Confirming time
·        Entering qualifications
·        Assigning project roles
·        Planning work
·        Assigning cost and revenue rates
Some of the information from the subtasks is aggregated in the summary task.
Hierarchies Without Summary Tasks
You can perform all activities at any level of the task hierarchy. There are no summary tasks.
Kind regards,
   Florian

What constitutes an "open' task?

How does the system decide which tasks to put in this list? Is it based on status, created date? A combination of fields?
Any help would be appreciated!
B

I thought that was the case, but when I look at the open tasks on the homepage, it only seems to have ones for the current month. Is this correct?

What happened to iCal tasks in Mavricks?

Did the task feature get dropped or moved to another app?

Moved to another app: Reminders.
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