Yosemite damages its own partition on shutdown

Hi I'm having this issue since I upgraded to Yosemite where almost every time I shutdown my laptop (90% of times) I get the OS partition screwed, so in the next boot the Yosemite partition doesn´t show and the Recovery will launch. Disk Utility successfully recovers the partition (volume header need repair) and the system will load Yosemite OK
The setup is the following:
MacBook Pro 7,1 with 8GBs RAM and Samsung EVO 840 250GB installed in original bay
So far I tried: reinstalling Yosemite from Internet recovery (3 times), enabling Trim and disabling kext signing policy, not enabling Trim, resetting PRAM and SMC lots of times, installing Windows 7 (bootcamp)
I'm sure this is Yosemite related because:
I can work with Yosemite for hours, even days with no partition issues at all (except for the killer-shutdown)
I can use Windows 7 (restarts, shutdowns) with no partition issues at all
I was using Mavericks with no issues at all

As Malcolm says, don't partition. You have a relatively small drive and partitioning will cramp OSX which needs a lot of free disk space to run optimally. The only reason I can see to put OSX on its own partition is if you want to have multiple copies on a computer. The other reason to partition is for convenience in making backups but that's going beyond your immediate question.

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These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
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 and start typing the name.
Step 1
For this step, the title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
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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.
In the top right corner of the Console window, there's a search box labeled Filter. Initially the words "String Matching" are shown in that box. Enter "BOOT_TIME" (without the quotes.)
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If there are long runs of repeated messages, please post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
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Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
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In the Console window, select
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In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)
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These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
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.
Select the most recent panic report (with a name that begins with "Kernel" and ends in ".panic") under the heading System Diagnostic Reports on the left. If you don't see that heading, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar. Post the entire contents of the report—the text, please, not a screenshot. In the interest of privacy, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.) Please don't post any other kind of diagnostic report, such as a hang report.

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Sat Aug 3 20:19:27 2013
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f93a32f33): NVRM[0/2:0:0]: Read Error 0x0061002c: CFG 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff809382d000 0x094700a1, D0, P3/4
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff801b813c40 : 0xffffff801321d626
0xffffff801b813cb0 : 0xffffff7f93a32f33
0xffffff801b813d70 : 0xffffff7f93b0712d
0xffffff801b813db0 : 0xffffff7f93d046b2
0xffffff801b813dd0 : 0xffffff7f93ada238
0xffffff801b813df0 : 0xffffff7f93b85fcd
0xffffff801b813e70 : 0xffffff7f93a18141
0xffffff801b813f30 : 0xffffff7f939d7975
0xffffff801b813f60 : 0xffffff801323e25e
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         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f939 d1000->0xffffff7f93c76fff
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[6C8CFC18-75F0-3DEF-86C7-CEB2C1FD6BB1]@0xff ffff7f939bd000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[990D1A42-DF16-3AB9-ABC1-6A88AC142244]@0 xffffff7f9397a000
         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1.2)[988EAF3A-3318-3787-8A5A-844830FA1522]@0xffffff7 f93c82000->0xffffff7f93f56fff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f939 d1000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f9392b000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
12E55
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.4.0: Wed May 1 17:57:12 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.24.15~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 896CB1E3-AB79-3DF1-B595-549DFFDF3D36
Kernel slide:     0x0000000013000000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8013200000
System model name: iMac9,1 (Mac-F2218FC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 15074033463761
last loaded kext at 3498511390977: com.astrill.astrill.kext          1.0 (addr 0xffffff7f954c3000, size 32768)
last unloaded kext at 202946162466: com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver          3.0.1 (addr 0xffffff7f95380000, size 8192)
loaded kexts:
com.astrill.astrill.kext          1.0
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp          4.1.2
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt          4.1.2
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          4.1.2
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          4.1.2
com.symantec.kext.fw          1.0.3f5
com.symantec.kext.filesecurity          1.4.3f19
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.5.2
com.radiosilenceapp.nke.PrivateEye          1
com.symantec.kext.ips          3.2f8
com.symantec.kext.pf          4.2.1f7
com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity          1.3.2f5
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch          75.19
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.1.4f2
com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.87
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          122
com.apple.GeForce          8.1.2
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.10
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport          4.1.4f2
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.2.5
com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.4.5
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.11
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          320.15
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          34
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.5.5
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.9.6
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          615.20.17
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.5.2
com.apple.nvenet          2.0.19
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          5.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI          5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          196.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          4.0.39
com.apple.security.quarantine          2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          196.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHIDKeyboard          170.2
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard          170.2
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver          4.1.4f2
com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver          235.29
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.6
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal          8.1.2
com.apple.NVDAResman          8.1.2
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.2.5
com.apple.iokit.AppleBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport          4.1.4f2
com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.8.9fc11
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          86.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.1.4f2
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.4.5
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.7
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.4d2
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.11d0
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          5.2.5
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com.apple.driver.NVSMU          2.2.9
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com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.8.1
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com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
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com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto          1.0
Thanks for all your help

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Jack1979 wrote:
Sat Aug 3 20:19:27 2013
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f93a32f33): NVRM[0/2:0:0]: Read Error 0x0061002c: CFG 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff809382d000 0x094700a1, D0, P3/4
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff801b813c40 : 0xffffff801321d626
0xffffff801b813cb0 : 0xffffff7f93a32f33
0xffffff801b813d70 : 0xffffff7f93b0712d
0xffffff801b813db0 : 0xffffff7f93d046b2
0xffffff801b813dd0 : 0xffffff7f93ada238
0xffffff801b813df0 : 0xffffff7f93b85fcd
0xffffff801b813e70 : 0xffffff7f93a18141
0xffffff801b813f30 : 0xffffff7f939d7975
0xffffff801b813f60 : 0xffffff801323e25e
0xffffff801b813fb0 : 0xffffff80132b3137
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f939 d1000->0xffffff7f93c76fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f9392b000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[6C8CFC18-75F0-3DEF-86C7-CEB2C1FD6BB1]@0xff ffff7f939bd000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[990D1A42-DF16-3AB9-ABC1-6A88AC142244]@0 xffffff7f9397a000
         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1.2)[988EAF3A-3318-3787-8A5A-844830FA1522]@0xffffff7 f93c82000->0xffffff7f93f56fff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f939 d1000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f9392b000
Your graphic card is damaged. This could be related to extensions, but the kernel panic gives you the message that your graphic card has failed.
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My macbook pro is moving on its own. Not sure if its being remotely controlled or if its a bug but its annoying!!

I have a 15inch Macbook Pro that has recently been acting wacky. It feels like someone else is controlling my computer but all my sharing featured are turned off and i have my firewall on so i doubt its being remote controlled. Using my cursor is a constant battle. Sometimes its fine other times it won't cooperate. At random times the cursor will move and highlight a word and define it. YES Define the highlighted word. While on safari it'll randomly zoom in on the webpage im on, and contiue to highlight and try to switch pages. It'll switch from desktop to dashboard on its own as well as make my launch pad disappear and reaapear. without me touching it at all. SOMEONE HELP !

There are several possible causes for this issue. Please take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried until it's resolved. Some may not apply in your case.
1. Follow the instructions in this support article, and also this one, if applicable. A damaged or defective AC adapter could be the cause, even if it's the right kind.
2. Open the Bluetooth preference pane in System Preferences and delete all pointing devices other than the trackpad, if applicable. Disconnect any USB pointing devices. By a "pointing device," I mean a peripheral that moves the cursor, such as a trackpad, mouse, trackball, or graphics tablet. A plain keyboard is not a pointing device.
3. Start up in safe mode and test, preferably without launching any third-party applications. If you don't have the problem in safe mode, but it comes back when you restart as usual, stop here and post your results. Do the same if you can't start in safe mode. If there was no difference in safe mode, go on to the next step.
4. Reset the System Management Controller.
5. If you're using a Bluetooth trackpad, investigate potential sources of interference, including USB 3 devices.
6. A swollen battery in a portable computer can impinge on the trackpad from below and cause erratic behavior. If you have trouble clicking the trackpad, this is likely the reason. The battery must be replaced without delay.
7. Press down all four corners of the trackpad at once and release. If there's any effect, it's likely to be temporary, and the unit needs to be serviced or replaced.
8. There's a report that a (possibly defective) Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter can cause the built-in trackpad of a MacBook to behave erratically. If you're using such an adapter, disconnect it and test.
9. There's also a report of erratic cursor movements caused by an external display that was connected but not turned on.
10. If none of the above applies, or if you have another reason to think that your computer is being remotely controlled, remove it from the network by turning off Wi-Fi (or your Wi-Fi access point), disconnecting from a Bluetooth network link, and unplugging the Ethernet cable or USB modem, whichever is applicable. If the cursor movements stop at once, you should suspect an intrusion.
11. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine and/or external trackpad tested.

HP officejet pro 8600 Plus shuts down on its own while making numerous copies.

My printer HP officejet Pro 8600 Plus keeps shutting down if I print or make more than 5 copies then gives me a message to avoid damage shut down the printer with the on button. Well it shuts down on its own.

Hello mb_bernhardt,
Welcome to the HP Support forums. I understand that your Officejet Pro 8600 Plus printer is giving you a Printer Failure message and then the printer shuts down.
I’ve included the A 'Printer Failure' Message That Might Include an '0x610000f6' or '0x61xxxxxx' Error Code Displays o... document. If the error message that you’ve received includes an Error code there is one set of instructions to follow, and if there is no Error code there is another set of instructions to follow.
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