Final cut beachballing and heavy CPU usage from mds_Stores

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mnstrs Author

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Final cut beachballing and heavy CPU usage from mds_Stores

EtreCheck Report

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EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.7 (68068)

Report generated: 2024-11-15 21:33:38

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Runtime: 3:28

Performance: Good

Problem: Beachballing

Description:

Final cit pro is beach balling. I’ve tried everything, I have my 4TB S

SD formatted the right way, have a lot of free space on the Mac’s hard

drive and created a new library for the project.

It’s a regular 10 minute, 4k video. And everytime click on something,

I get the spinning wheel for about 20 seconds

What could be happening? It’s a MacBook Pro M2 Max with 32 gb of ram

Also have up to 95% CPU usage for a process called mds_stores for a wh

ile now

Major Issues:

Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.

Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed that could be malicious and should be reviewed.

Heavy CPU usage - Some processes are using an unusually high amount of CPU.

Minor Issues:

These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.

Heavy RAM usage - Apps are using a large amount of RAM.

Apps crashing - There have been numerous app crashes.

Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.

Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed.

System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.

Runaway user process - A user process is using a large percentage of your CPU.

Heavy I/O usage - Your system is under heavy I/O use. This will reduce your performance.

Limited permissions - More information may be available with Full Disk Access.

Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.

Sharing enabled - This computer has sharing services enabled that could be a security risk.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 15, 2024 12:41 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 15, 2024 6:43 PM in response to mnstrs

<< Antivirus software: Apple and CleanMyMac >>

CleanMy Mac is indistinguishable from malware. One of the things it attempts to "clean" is the caches that make your Mac faster. Emptying out caches makes you Mac have to work much harder to get the same information back again.

CleanMYMac must GO.

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Answer 2

mnstrs Author

Level 1

4 points

Nov 18, 2024 8:57 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

Report

Sure, here it is

EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.7 (68068)

Report generated: 2024-11-18 17:55:44

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Runtime: 3:15

Performance: Good

Problem: Storage problems

Major Issues:

Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.

Time Machine backup out-of-date - The last Time Machine backup is over 10 days old.

Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed that could be malicious and should be reviewed.

Heavy CPU usage - Some processes are using an unusually high amount of CPU.

Minor Issues:

These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.

Heavy RAM usage - Apps are using a large amount of RAM.

System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.

Runaway user process - A user process is using a large percentage of your CPU.

Heavy I/O usage - Your system is under heavy I/O use. This will reduce your performance.

Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.

Sharing enabled - This computer has sharing services enabled that could be a security risk.

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Answer 3

mnstrs Author

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Nov 18, 2024 9:52 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

And where could I find those? cant find these in my Library

CleanMyMac still showing processes in the Launch Folder
CleverFiles/DiskDrill remains as a Kernel Extension

also, I uninstalled those apps more than 2 years ago

I just uninstalled the Avi software as well

this is my Launchagents folder

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Answer 4

Mac Jim ID

Level 7

26,117 points

Nov 18, 2024 9:42 AM in response to mnstrs

CleanMyMac still showing processes in the Launch Folder
CleverFiles/DiskDrill remains as a Kernel Extension
No details about Samsung drive.
Is the SeagateStorageDriver Extension still used, or was it from a previous configuration.

All those are directly related to spotlight indexing with the mds store processes. It also concerns me that the avid software that is installed is not a signed version. Not sure if this is due to where you got the installer, but the software is normally signed by Avid. As the report show, unsigned files should be reviewed.

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Answer 5

Nov 15, 2024 6:49 PM in response to mnstrs

<< disk6 - Samsung PSSD T7 Shield 4.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: No) >>

you have not enabled TRIM for the huge third-party storage drive you are using.

use the terminal command:

sudo trimforce enable

...to enable trim. A programmed restart will be required. Later, when you run Repair disk against that Volume, HUGE numbers of deleted data block can actually be released, speeding up that drive enormously.

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Answer 6

Nov 15, 2024 6:59 PM in response to mnstrs

mds_stores and mdes are the tasks that do the heavy lifting for spotlight indexing and Time machine backups.

Because your 4TB SSD drive is clogged with deleted data that has been retained (without TRIM it can not be purged) writes slow to a crawl, and mds_stores takes geological time to complete it work.

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Answer 7

Nov 15, 2024 7:08 PM in response to mnstrs

<< Swap Used: 79.34 GB. >>

in about six hours since last restart, you have run RAM almost 80 GB into swap space on disk.

You do not appear to have enough real RAM to do all the things you are attempting at the same time.

One thing that can make a difference is to quit your browser (not just close all windows) when you start editing.

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Answer 8

mnstrs Author

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Nov 16, 2024 7:47 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

thanks for the reply! Just got back this message and sounds kind of intimidating

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This tool force-enables TRIM for all relevant attached

devices, even though such devices may not have been validated for data

integrity while using TRIM. Use of this tool to enable TRIM may result in

unintended data loss or data corruption. It should not be used in a commercial

operating environment or with important data. Before using this tool, you

should back up all of your data and regularly back up data while TRIM is

enabled. This tool is provided on an “as is” basis. APPLE MAKES NO WARRANTIES,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,

REGARDING THIS TOOL OR ITS USE ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH YOUR DEVICES,

SYSTEMS, OR SERVICES. BY USING THIS TOOL TO ENABLE TRIM, YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE

EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, USE OF THE TOOL IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND

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EFFORT IS WITH YOU.

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Answer 9

Nov 18, 2024 8:33 AM in response to mnstrs

did you do this step as well?

Later, when you run Disk Utility FirstAid/RepairDisk against that Volume, HUGE numbers of deleted data block can actually be released, speeding up that drive enormously.

Did you also completely un-install CleanMyMac?

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Answer 10

Mac Jim ID

Level 7

26,117 points

Nov 18, 2024 8:49 AM in response to mnstrs

In addition to removing CleanMyMac, also remove the CleverFiles/Disk Drill application using the uninstaller, so the kernel extension is also removed. You have 2 Launch Agents that need to be removed as they point to a file that is no longer available. This was likely the result of moving the application to the trash without running the uninstaller to delete those files. This is the location of the 2 files to delete:

~/Library/LaunchAgents/local.launch.signiantapp.plist

~/Library/LaunchAgents/mega.mac.megaupdater.plist

After that is done, repost the EtreCheck report.

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