Low performance - EtreCheck report took over 5 minutes to run. System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background. They appear to be legitimate but should be reviewed. Unsigned files - There is unsigned software installed. Small backup drive - Time Machine backup drive is too small. Heavy RAM usage - This machine is using a large amount of RAM.Īpps crashing - There have been numerous app crashes.Īpps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.Ĭlean up - There are orphan files that could be removed. These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems. More than one antivirus app - This machine has multiple antivirus apps installed. This could be a sign of hardware failure. Kernel panics - This system has experienced kernel panics. I ran EtreCheck2 and this is the report it generated (Any advice the form can offer is most appreciated):Īnything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.

The most frequent problem is freezes, where the only solution is to reboot the machine and lose my work.

I updated my machine to High Sierra in 2017 and since then I have been plagued by freezes, app crashes and occasional restarts.

For apple instal Process Monitor 3.95