Bluetooth daeman maxes out CPU

[bgrinter]

Hi all,

I have a mid 2007 24" iMac running 10.6.3.

I've noticed recently that after a while the machine runs slow, and checking the activity monitor the blued process (Bluetooth) is using a considerable percentage of CPU. The only bluetooth device I have installed is a Targus mouse.

Killing the process (it automatically respawns) occasionally fixes it, but not always. A restart will fix it.

A google search did find this post Adventures in the Clouds: blued process is killing my CPU - I followed the instructions but it didn't seem to help. I did notice that upon restart all my bluetooth devices were still in the preferences so I guess I didn't remove all the plists...

I have removed all bluetooth devices and I'm using a wired mouse (how quaint) and I'll let you know how I go, but has anyone had any similar occurences?

 

[-aggie-]

I had the blued process go haywire once. I believe I just shutdown my MBP and it fixed it. I've read iStumbler can cause that.

 

[bgrinter]

Hi

That does fix the problem but if left on, it comes back.

 

[-aggie-]

Hi

That does fix the problem but if left on, it comes back.

If "what" left on? Bluetooth? I have mine always off and only turn it on if I need it.

 

[bgrinter]

I have a Bluetooth Targus mouse - Bluetooth is always on.

 

[-aggie-]

I have a Bluetooth Targus mouse - Bluetooth is always on.

Then delete all the Bluetooth .plist files (turn off BT first).

See this:

http://cpenniman.blogspot.com/2010/02/blued-process-is-killing-my-cpu.html