Hard Drive failure query - EtreCheck report.

EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.5 (68049)
Report generated: 2024-09-12 20:18:46
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Runtime: 3:32
Performance: Excellent

Problem: Other problem
Description:
Etresoft says that my hard drive “is fine”.  *IS IT*?!!!

Major Issues: None

Minor Issues:
  These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.
  System extensions installed - This computer has system extensions installed. System extensions can be difficult to uninstall.
  No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
  Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.
  Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.
  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.

Hardware Information:
  iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
    Status: Supported
  iMac Model: iMac18,3
  3.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 (i5-7600K) CPU: 4-core
  24 GB RAM - Upgradeable
    BANK 0/DIMM0 - 4 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400
    BANK 0/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400
    BANK 1/DIMM0 - 4 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400
    BANK 1/DIMM1 - 8 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400

Video Information:
  Radeon Pro 580 - VRAM: 8 GB
    iMac (built-in) 4096 x 2304

Drives:
  disk0 - APPLE SSD SM0128L 121.33 GB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
  Internal PCI-Express 8.0 GT/s x4 NVM Express
    disk0s1 - EFI [EFI] 315 MB
    disk0s2 [APFS Fusion Drive] 121.02 GB
      disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 2.12 TB (Shared by 6 volumes)
        disk2s1 (APFS) [APFS Container] (9.35 GB used)
          disk2s1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (9.35 GB used)
        disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (2.11 GB used)
        disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.15 GB used)
        disk2s4 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (143.28 GB used)
        disk2s5 - Update (APFS) (4 MB used)
        disk2s6 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (1.08 GB used)

  disk1 - APPLE HDD ST2000DM001 2.00 TB (Mechanical - 7200 RPM)
  Internal SATA 6 Gigabit Serial ATA
    disk1s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
    disk1s2 [APFS Fusion Drive] 2.00 TB
      disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 2.12 TB (Shared by 6 volumes)
        disk2s1 (APFS) [APFS Container] (9.35 GB used)
          disk2s1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (9.35 GB used)
        disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (2.11 GB used)
        disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.15 GB used)
        disk2s4 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (143.28 GB used)
        disk2s5 - Update (APFS) (4 MB used)
        disk2s6 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (1.08 GB used)

Mounted Volumes:
  disk2s1s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /
    Fusion drive
    Read-only: Yes
    Used: 9.35 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 2.12 TB
      Free: 1.96 TB
      Available: 2.02 TB

  disk2s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot
    Fusion drive
    Used: 2.11 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 2.12 TB
      Free: 1.96 TB

  disk2s4 - Macintosh HD - Data [APFS Virtual drive]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data
    Fusion drive
    Used: 143.28 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 2.12 TB
      Free: 1.96 TB
      Available: 2.02 TB

  disk2s5 - Update
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update
    Fusion drive
    Used: 4 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 2.12 TB
      Free: 1.96 TB

  disk2s6 - VM [APFS VM]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM
    Fusion drive
    Used: 1.08 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 2.12 TB
      Free: 1.96 TB

USB:
  USB 3.1 bus
    <Empty>

  USB 3.0 bus
    Broadcom Corp. - Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. - FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. - MacBook Air SuperDrive

Network:
  Interface en0: Ethernet
  Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
  Interface en1: Wi-Fi
    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Interface en4: iPhone

System Software:
  macOS Ventura 13.6.9 (22G830)
  Time since boot: About 10 hours

Notifications:
  EtreCheckPro.app
    2 notifications

  DriveDx 2.app
    9 notifications

  Thunderbird.app
    28 notifications

Security:
  Gatekeeper: App Store and identified developers
  System Integrity Protection: Enabled

  Antivirus software: Apple and Avast

Unsigned Files:
  Running app: /Library/DropboxHelperTools/Dropbox_u501/dbkextd
    Details: Domain name invalid - possibly malware

System Extensions:
  [Running] Avast Security - version 13.14.480 (AVAST Software a.s. - 2024-08-29)
    Application: /Applications/Avast.app - version 13.14.480 (AVAST Software a.s. - 2024-09-12)

Kernel Extensions:
  /Applications/Avast.app
    [Not Loaded] AvastFileShield.kext - com.avast.FileShield (4.0.0 - SDK 13)
    [Not Loaded] AvastPacketForwarder.kext - com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.1 - SDK 13)

  /Library/Extensions
    [Not Loaded] SATSMARTDriver.kext - com.binaryfruit.driver.SATSMARTDriver (0.10.3 - SDK 11)

System Launch Daemons:
  [Not Loaded]  40 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  185 Apple tasks
  [Running]  163 Apple tasks
  [Other]  2 Apple tasks

System Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded]  22 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  174 Apple tasks
  [Running]  201 Apple tasks

Launch Daemons:
  [Not Loaded] com.avast.hub.schedule.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Command: /Library/Application Support/AvastHUB/com.avast.hub.app/Contents/scripts/schedule.sh --ttl 14400

  [Not Loaded] com.avast.hub.xpc.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Executable: /Library/Application Support/AvastHUB/com.avast.hub.app/Contents/Helpers/com.avast.hub.xpc

  [Loaded] com.avast.init.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-08-29)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/hub/init.sh

  [Not Loaded] com.avast.init.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/hub/init.sh

  [Loaded] com.avast.update.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-08-29)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/scripts/update/update.sh

  [Not Loaded] com.avast.update.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/scripts/update/update.sh

Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded] com.avast.hub.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Executable: /Library/Application Support/AvastHUB/com.avast.hub.app/Contents/MacOS/com.avast.hub

  [Not Loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-09-12)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/hub/userinit.sh

  [Loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist (AVAST Software a.s. - installed 2024-08-29)
    Executable: /Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/hub/userinit.sh

User Launch Agents:
  [Loaded] com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2024-07-20)
    Command: ~/Library/Dropbox/DropboxMacUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/DropboxMacUpdate -check periodic

  [Loaded] com.google.GoogleUpdater.wake.plist (Google LLC - installed 2024-08-28)
    Command: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/GoogleUpdater/Current/GoogleUpdater.app/Contents/MacOS/GoogleUpdater --wake-all --enable-logging --vmodule=*/components/update_client/*=2,*/chrome/updater/*=2

  [Not Loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Not signed - installed 2024-08-02)
    <Empty>

  [Not Loaded] com.google.keystone.xpcservice.plist (Not signed - installed 2024-08-02)
    <Empty>

User Login Items:
  [Not Loaded] DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal (App Store - installed 2024-09-05)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/DuckDuckGo.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal.app

  [Not Loaded] DuckDuckGo VPN (App Store - installed 2024-09-05)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/DuckDuckGo.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DuckDuckGo VPN.app

  [Not Loaded] JumpshareLauncher (App Store - installed 2024-09-04)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Jumpshare.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/JumpshareLauncher.app

  [Not Loaded] MessengerHelper (App Store - installed 2024-08-18)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Messenger.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/MessengerHelper.app

  [Not Loaded] MessengerLoginHelper (App Store - installed 2024-08-18)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Messenger.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/MessengerLoginHelper.app

  [Not Loaded] Slack Login Helper (App Store - installed 2024-08-05)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Slack.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Slack Login Helper.app

  [Not Loaded] DriveDxLoginItemHelper (Kirill Luzanov - installed 2024-09-12)
    Modern Login Item
    ~/Downloads/DriveDx 2.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DriveDxLoginItemHelper.app

Applications:
  502 apps
  6 x86-only apps
  No unsigned apps

App Extensions:
  Safari extensions:
    Safari Extension - /Applications/Proton Pass for Safari.app

  Plugins:
    Intents - /Applications/WhatsApp.app

  Notification providers:
    ServiceExtension - /Applications/WhatsApp.app

  File providers:
    Dropbox - /Applications/Dropbox.app

  Share services:
    Dropbox Transfer - /Applications/Dropbox.app
    Jumpshare - /Applications/Jumpshare.app

  VPNs:
    NetworkProtectionAppExtension - /Applications/DuckDuckGo.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/DuckDuckGo VPN.app

  Finder sync extensions:
    Dropbox Finder Extension - /Applications/Dropbox.app

  QuickLook Previews:
    EtreCheckQuickLook - ~/Downloads/EtreCheckPro.app
      com.etresoft.etrecheck4 *.etrecheck
    Apparency - /Applications/Apparency.app
      com.apple.bundle
      com.apple.application-bundle *.app
      com.apple.package
      com.apple.application
      public.unix-executable
      com.apple.mach-o-dylib *.dylib
      com.apple.plugin *.plugin
      com.apple.application-and-system-extension *.appex
      com.apple.system-extension *.systemextension
      com.apple.driver-extension *.dext
      com.apple.quicklook-generator *.qlgenerator
      com.apple.metadata-importer *.mdimporter
      com.apple.generic-bundle *.bundle
      com.apple.framework *.framework
      com.apple.systempreference.prefpane *.prefpane
      com.apple.kernel-extension *.kext

  QuickLook Previews (legacy):
    DropboxQL - ~/Library/QuickLook/DropboxQL.qlgenerator
      com.adobe.illustrator.ai-image *.ai
      public.text
      org.oasis-open.opendocument.spreadsheet *.ods
      org.oasis-open.opendocument.presentation *.odp
      com.adobe.encapsulated-postscript *.eps

Backup:
  Time Machine information is limited without Full Disk Access
  10 local snapshots
  Oldest local snapshot: 2024-09-11 20:05:29
  Last local snapshot: 2024-09-12 11:43:14

Performance:
  System Load: 1.65 (1 min ago) 1.44 (5 min ago) 1.48 (15 min ago)
  Nominal I/O usage: 0.02 MB/s
  File system: 29.93 seconds
  Write speed: 655 MB/s
  Read speed: 2702 MB/s

CPU Usage Snapshot:
  Type Overall
  System: 2 %
  User: 5 %
  Idle: 93 %

Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:
  Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)
  EtreCheckPro 12.50 % (Etresoft, Inc.)
  WindowServer 5.12 % (Apple)
  mdbulkimport (2) 3.98 % (Apple)
  com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (5) 1.74 % (Apple)
  kernel_task 1.27 % (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:
  Process (count) RAM usage (Source - Location)
  com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (5) 970 MB (Apple)
  thunderbird 965 MB (Mozilla Corporation)
  QuickLookUIService (5) 918 MB (Apple)
  EtreCheckPro 792 MB (Etresoft, Inc.)
  Mail 724 MB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:
  Process (count) Input / Output (Source - Location)
  mDNSResponder 11 MB / 3 MB (Apple)
  Mail 9 MB / 84 KB (Apple)
  thunderbird 8 MB / 11 KB (Mozilla Corporation)
  Dropbox 1 MB / 655 KB (Dropbox, Inc.)
  rapportd 374 KB / 45 KB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Energy Use:
  Process (count) Energy (0-100) (Source - Location)
  WindowServer 5 (Apple)
  Safari 1 (Apple)
  com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (5) 1 (Apple)
  Dropbox (3) 1 (Dropbox, Inc.)
  Mail 1 (Apple)

Virtual Memory Information:
  Physical RAM: 24 GB

  Free RAM: 2.61 GB
  Used RAM: 10.72 GB
  Cached files: 10.66 GB

  Available RAM: 13.28 GB
  Swap Used: 9 MB

Software Installs (past 60 days):
  Install Date Name (Version)
  2024-07-17 macOS 13.6.7 (13.6.7)
  2024-07-20 Sparkle (5.5.3)
  2024-07-29 macOS 13.6.8 (13.6.8)
  2024-08-03 Safari (17.6)
  2024-08-05 Slack (4.39.95)
  2024-08-07 Full Video Player (1.1)
  2024-08-14 iMovie (10.4.2)
  2024-08-15 Mobile Device (1.0.0.0)
  2024-08-18 Messenger (218.0)
  2024-08-18 macOS 13.6.9 (13.6.9)
  2024-08-18 Authenticator 7 (1.1)
  2024-08-18 MRTConfigData (1.93)
  2024-08-28 XProtectPlistConfigData (5272)
  2024-09-01 Snap Converter (3.0.1)
  2024-09-01 Inkscape editor for graphics (1.10)
  2024-09-03 XProtectPayloads (145)
  2024-09-03 Malwarebytes for Mac
  2024-09-04 Jumpshare (3.3.9)
  2024-09-04 SAT SMART Driver for DriveDx (0.10.3)
  2024-09-05 DuckDuckGo (1.104.0)
  2024-09-08 Proton Pass for Safari (1.22.4)
  2024-09-10 ‎WhatsApp (24.18.77)
  2024-09-12 Avast Security (15.9.0)
  2024-09-12 AvastHUB (3.1.41)
  2024-09-12 "Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstaller" (1.0)

Diagnostics Information (past 60 days):
  2024-09-12 00:08:10 Notes.app High CPU Use (2 times)
    First occurrence: 2024-09-12 00:09:57
    Executable: /System/Applications/Notes.app

  2024-09-11 19:58:23 com.apple.WebKit.WebContent High CPU Use (2 times)
    First occurrence: 2024-09-08 10:11:38
    Executable: /Volumes/VOLUME/*/W**************k/V******s/A/X*********s/c*****************************c/C******s/M***S/c*************************t

  2024-09-11 07:49:08 installd High CPU Use
    First occurrence: 2024-09-11 07:51:48
    Executable: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/installd

  2024-09-08 23:18:13 Thunderbird.app Hang
    First occurrence: 2024-09-08 23:18:43
    Executable: /Applications/Thunderbird.app

  2024-09-06 10:39:50 signpost_reporter High CPU Use
    First occurrence: 2024-09-06 10:41:30
    Executable: /usr/libexec/signpost_reporter


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