RogerS
Established Member
I posted this over on thewoodhaven2 forum but think it deserves a wider audience.
I was wondering what was using up all my RAM (I'm on Mavericks) and during a thread about this over on the Aaple forum, someone recommended Etrecheck from Etresoft.com. I think it's brilliant as it identifies an awful lot about your mac including any detritus left over from running old programs that you deleted (or though you had deleted completely).
Here is a typical printout
EtreCheck version: 2.5.5 (215)
Report generated 18/10/2015 22:21
Runtime 5:22
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
[Click for Technical Specifications]
[Click for User Guide]
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
[Click for upgrade instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: (What does this mean?)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: (What does this mean?)
OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 (13F1112) - Time since boot: about 7 days
Disk Information: (What does this mean?)
WDC WD6400AAKS-40H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Snow Leopard (disk0s2) /Volumes/Snow Leopard : 250.00 GB (45.23 GB free)
Mavericks (disk0s3) / : 297.51 GB (76.80 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s4) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S ()
USB Information: (What does this mean?)
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Logitech USB Optical Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. iPod 2.02 GB
OmniFlash UnoMas
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
MediaTek Inc MT1806
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
harman/kardon SoundSticks
Firewire Information: (What does this mean?)
WD My Book 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
1TB Drive (disk2s2) /Volumes/1TB Drive : 499.93 GB (286.08 GB free)
Spare (disk2s3) /Volumes/Spare : 499.80 GB (499.35 GB free)
Configuration files: (What does this mean?)
/etc/launchd.conf - File exists but not expected
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)
/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
/Applications/Utilities/TemperatureMonitor.app
[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (4.0) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.4.50 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.4.50 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.ATITechnologiesInc.TVOut (2.6.7d1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.5b15) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.2.0w4) [Click for support]
Startup Items: (What does this mean?)
BRESINKx86Monitoring: Path: /Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
Squeezebox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Squeezebox
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Click for support]
[running] syncmateStarter.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)
[running] Squeezebox.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.rogueamoeba.instanton-agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
[running] rapiback.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.shirtpocket.backupbytime.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: (What does this mean?)
Steam UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
GrowlHelperApp UNKNOWN (missing value)
GrowlMenu UNKNOWN (missing value)
SMARTReporter Application (/Applications/SMARTReporter.app)
AliasKeysHelper Application (~/Library/Application Support/AliasKeys/AliasKeysHelper.app)
TextExpander Application Hidden (~/Documents/TextExpander.app)
Dropbox UNKNOWN (missing value)
SoundSource Application Hidden (/Applications/SoundSource.app)
KiesAgent UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Audio Hijack Pro/Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
AirDroid Application (/Applications/AirDroid.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Google Drive Application (~/.Trash/Google Drive.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
fuspredownloader Application Hidden (~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Other Apps: (What does this mean?)
[running] OpenObject.fuspredownloader.82576
[running] [0x0-0x2e30e2e].com.etresoft.EtreCheck
[running] [0x0-0x38038].com.smileonmymac.textexpander.helper
[running] [0x0-0x43043].com.c-command.SpamSieve
[running] [0x0-0x44044].com.c-command.SpamSieveHelper
[running] com.google.Chrome.35584
[running] com.qobuz.QobuzDesktop.43504
[running] com.rogueamoeba.ScheduleHelper.82048
[running] com.rogueamoeba.soundsource.43328
[running] com.smileonmymac.textexpander.76064
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate
[running] com.sophos.configuration
[running] com.sophos.intercheck
[running] com.sophos.notification
[running] com.sophos.scan
[running] com.sophos.sxld
[running] com.sophos.webd
[running] com.wacom.TabletDriver.93136
[running] com.wacom.Wacom_TouchDriver.183072
[running] jp.co.canon.cijscannerregister.96656
[running] net.widemann.aliaskeys.helper.81872
[running] org.corecode.SMARTReporter.42448
Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.1r601 [Click for support]
WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.1.3 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
GoogleOneClickPluginDeluxe: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 60 build 27 Check version
Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)
Bulk Seo Tools
AllMyTube
Cookie Stumbler
Feeder
Blur
Quickstyle
DuckDuckGo
AdBlock
iMedia Converter Deluxe
3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)
ATI Displays [Click for support]
EarthDesk [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Squeezebox [Click for support]
MacFUSE (Tuxera) [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
WacomTablet [Click for support]
Time Machine: (What does this mean?)
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Mavericks: Disk size: 297.51 GB Disk used: 220.71 GB
Destinations:
New Time Machine Backup [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 116
Oldest backup: 27/04/2014 14:40
Last backup: 18/10/2015 21:58
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 297.51 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)
7% WindowServer
4% coreaudiod
4% SystemUIServer
2% Google Chrome Helper(10)
2% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)
1.54 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(10)
780 MB kernel_task
582 MB Safari
287 MB Google Chrome Helper(10)
188 MB SophosScanD
Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)
37 MB Free RAM
5.89 GB Used RAM (409 MB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
In the actual report, discrepancies are highlighted in red.
Might help someone...
I was wondering what was using up all my RAM (I'm on Mavericks) and during a thread about this over on the Aaple forum, someone recommended Etrecheck from Etresoft.com. I think it's brilliant as it identifies an awful lot about your mac including any detritus left over from running old programs that you deleted (or though you had deleted completely).
Here is a typical printout
EtreCheck version: 2.5.5 (215)
Report generated 18/10/2015 22:21
Runtime 5:22
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
[Click for Technical Specifications]
[Click for User Guide]
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
[Click for upgrade instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: (What does this mean?)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: (What does this mean?)
OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 (13F1112) - Time since boot: about 7 days
Disk Information: (What does this mean?)
WDC WD6400AAKS-40H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Snow Leopard (disk0s2) /Volumes/Snow Leopard : 250.00 GB (45.23 GB free)
Mavericks (disk0s3) / : 297.51 GB (76.80 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s4) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S ()
USB Information: (What does this mean?)
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Logitech USB Optical Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. iPod 2.02 GB
OmniFlash UnoMas
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
MediaTek Inc MT1806
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
harman/kardon SoundSticks
Firewire Information: (What does this mean?)
WD My Book 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
1TB Drive (disk2s2) /Volumes/1TB Drive : 499.93 GB (286.08 GB free)
Spare (disk2s3) /Volumes/Spare : 499.80 GB (499.35 GB free)
Configuration files: (What does this mean?)
/etc/launchd.conf - File exists but not expected
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)
/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
/Applications/Utilities/TemperatureMonitor.app
[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (4.0) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.4.50 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.4.50 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.ATITechnologiesInc.TVOut (2.6.7d1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.5b15) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.2.0w4) [Click for support]
Startup Items: (What does this mean?)
BRESINKx86Monitoring: Path: /Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
Squeezebox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Squeezebox
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Click for support]
[running] syncmateStarter.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)
[running] Squeezebox.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.rogueamoeba.instanton-agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
[running] rapiback.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.shirtpocket.backupbytime.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: (What does this mean?)
Steam UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
GrowlHelperApp UNKNOWN (missing value)
GrowlMenu UNKNOWN (missing value)
SMARTReporter Application (/Applications/SMARTReporter.app)
AliasKeysHelper Application (~/Library/Application Support/AliasKeys/AliasKeysHelper.app)
TextExpander Application Hidden (~/Documents/TextExpander.app)
Dropbox UNKNOWN (missing value)
SoundSource Application Hidden (/Applications/SoundSource.app)
KiesAgent UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Audio Hijack Pro/Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
AirDroid Application (/Applications/AirDroid.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Google Drive Application (~/.Trash/Google Drive.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
fuspredownloader Application Hidden (~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Other Apps: (What does this mean?)
[running] OpenObject.fuspredownloader.82576
[running] [0x0-0x2e30e2e].com.etresoft.EtreCheck
[running] [0x0-0x38038].com.smileonmymac.textexpander.helper
[running] [0x0-0x43043].com.c-command.SpamSieve
[running] [0x0-0x44044].com.c-command.SpamSieveHelper
[running] com.google.Chrome.35584
[running] com.qobuz.QobuzDesktop.43504
[running] com.rogueamoeba.ScheduleHelper.82048
[running] com.rogueamoeba.soundsource.43328
[running] com.smileonmymac.textexpander.76064
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate
[running] com.sophos.configuration
[running] com.sophos.intercheck
[running] com.sophos.notification
[running] com.sophos.scan
[running] com.sophos.sxld
[running] com.sophos.webd
[running] com.wacom.TabletDriver.93136
[running] com.wacom.Wacom_TouchDriver.183072
[running] jp.co.canon.cijscannerregister.96656
[running] net.widemann.aliaskeys.helper.81872
[running] org.corecode.SMARTReporter.42448
Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.1r601 [Click for support]
WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.1.3 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
GoogleOneClickPluginDeluxe: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 60 build 27 Check version
Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)
Bulk Seo Tools
AllMyTube
Cookie Stumbler
Feeder
Blur
Quickstyle
DuckDuckGo
AdBlock
iMedia Converter Deluxe
3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)
ATI Displays [Click for support]
EarthDesk [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Squeezebox [Click for support]
MacFUSE (Tuxera) [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
WacomTablet [Click for support]
Time Machine: (What does this mean?)
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Mavericks: Disk size: 297.51 GB Disk used: 220.71 GB
Destinations:
New Time Machine Backup [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 116
Oldest backup: 27/04/2014 14:40
Last backup: 18/10/2015 21:58
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 297.51 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)
7% WindowServer
4% coreaudiod
4% SystemUIServer
2% Google Chrome Helper(10)
2% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)
1.54 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(10)
780 MB kernel_task
582 MB Safari
287 MB Google Chrome Helper(10)
188 MB SophosScanD
Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)
37 MB Free RAM
5.89 GB Used RAM (409 MB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
In the actual report, discrepancies are highlighted in red.
Might help someone...
