I ran the hardware diagnostics, no problems found, tried all sorts of tidying up, removed an old kernel extension etc.
All to no avail, here is the latest EtreCheck Report:
EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.7 (68068)
Report generated: 2025-01-06 02:28:31
Download EtreCheckPro from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime: 3:09
Performance: Excellent
Problem: Computer is restarting
Description:
MacOs15.2 broken 10
Major Issues:
Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
Kernel panics - This system has experienced kernel panics. This could be a sign of hardware failure.
Safe mode - This computer is running in Safe Mode.
Minor Issues:
These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.
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.
Sharing enabled - This computer has sharing services enabled that could be a security risk.
Hardware Information:
Mac mini (2018)
Status: Supported
Mac mini Model: Macmini8,1
3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 (i5-8500B) CPU: 6-core
32 GB RAM - Upgradeable
BANK 0/ChannelA-DIMM0 - 16 GB DDR4 2667
BANK 2/ChannelB-DIMM0 - 16 GB DDR4 2667
Video Information:
Intel UHD Graphics 630 - VRAM: 1536 MB
DELL U2715H 2560 x 1440
Drives:
disk0 - APPLE SSD AP1024M 1.00 TB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
Internal PCI-Express 8.0 GT/s x4 NVM Express
disk0s1 - EFI [EFI] 315 MB
disk0s2 [APFS Container] 1.00 TB
disk1 [APFS Virtual drive] 1.00 TB (Shared by 6 volumes)
disk1s1 (APFS) [APFS Container] (11.20 GB used)
disk1s1s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (11.20 GB used)
disk1s2 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (868.47 GB used)
disk1s3 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (2.43 GB used)
disk1s4 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.31 GB used)
disk1s5 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (25 KB used)
disk1s6 - Update (APFS) (3 MB used)
Mounted Volumes:
disk1s1s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot]
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /
Read-only: Yes
Used: 11.20 GB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
Available: 117.32 GB
disk1s2 - Macintosh HD - Data [APFS Virtual drive]
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data
Encrypted
Used: 868.47 GB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
Available: 117.32 GB
disk1s3 - Preboot [APFS Preboot]
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot
Used: 2.43 GB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
Available: 117.32 GB
disk1s4 - Recovery [Recovery]
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /Volumes/Recovery
Used: 1.31 GB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
disk1s5 - VM [APFS VM]
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM
Used: 25 KB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
Available: 117.32 GB
disk1s6 - Update
Filesystem: APFS
Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update
Used: 3 MB
Shared values
Size: 1.00 TB
Free: 116.62 GB
Available: 117.32 GB
USB:
USB 3.1 bus
<Empty>
USB 3.1 bus
<Empty>
USB 3.1 bus
Chrontel - Billboard
T2Bus
Apple - Headset
Apple Inc. - Apple T2 Controller
Network:
Interface en0: Ethernet
Interface en1: Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Interface en7: iPhone
Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
Printer sharing: Enabled
System Software:
macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C101)
Time since boot: Less than an hour
Safe Mode: Enabled
Security:
Gatekeeper: App Store and identified developers
System Integrity Protection: Enabled
Antivirus software: Apple
Printer sharing: Enabled
Unsigned Files:
Apps: 3
System Extensions:
[Running] StrongWGSystemExtension - version 2.4.3 (Strong Technology, LLC - installed 2024-11-29)
Application: /Applications/StrongVPN.app - version 2.4.3 (Strong Technology, LLC - installed 2024-11-29)
Description: Provides access to the WireGuard protocol
System Launch Daemons:
[Not Loaded] 41 Apple tasks
[Loaded] 211 Apple tasks
[Running] 155 Apple tasks
[Other] 3 Apple tasks
System Launch Agents:
[Not Loaded] 22 Apple tasks
[Loaded] 257 Apple tasks
[Running] 169 Apple tasks
[Other] One Apple task
Launch Daemons:
[Running] com.crystalidea.macsfancontrol.smcwrite.plist (Ilya Parniuk - installed 2023-07-30)
Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.crystalidea.macsfancontrol.smcwrite
[Loaded] com.daisydiskapp.DaisyDiskStandAlone.AdminHelper.plist (Software Ambience Corp. - installed 2024-06-02)
Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.daisydiskapp.DaisyDiskStandAlone.AdminHelper
[Not Loaded] us.zoom.ZoomDaemon.plist (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - installed 2024-06-25)
Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/us.zoom.ZoomDaemon
User Login Items:
[Not Loaded] AdGuard Login Helper (App Store - installed 2025-01-05)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AdGuard Login Helper.app
[Not Loaded] AppCleaner SmartDelete (Julien Ramseier - installed 2025-01-05)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/AppCleaner.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/AppCleaner SmartDelete.app
[Not Loaded] Evernote Login Helper (App Store - installed 2025-01-05)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Evernote Login Helper.app
[Not Loaded] magnetLauncher (App Store - installed 2024-12-07)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/Magnet.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/magnetLauncher.app
[Not Loaded] PowerPhotosMenu (Fat Cat Software - installed 2025-01-06)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/PowerPhotos.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PowerPhotosMenu.app
[Not Loaded] SpeedTestHelper (App Store - installed 2025-01-05)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/Speedtest.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/SpeedTestHelper.app
[Not Loaded] StrongVPN2-Launcher (Strong Technology, LLC - installed 2024-11-29)
Modern Login Item
/Applications/StrongVPN.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/StrongVPN2-Launcher.app
[Not Loaded] PasswordsMenuBarExtra (Apple - installed 2024-12-07)
Modern Login Item
/System/Applications/Passwords.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PasswordsMenuBarExtra.app
[Not Loaded] WeatherMenu (Apple - installed 2024-12-07)
Modern Login Item
/System/Applications/Weather.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/WeatherMenu.app
Applications:
778 Apple apps
94 3rd party apps
36 x86-only apps
3 unsigned apps
App Extensions:
Plugins:
[Loaded] Intents - /Applications/WhatsApp.app
Safari extensions:
[Loaded] AdGuard for Safari - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] Super Agent Extension - /Applications/Super Agent.app
Notification providers:
[Loaded] ServiceExtension - /Applications/WhatsApp.app
Share services:
[Loaded] Send to Kindle - /Applications/Amazon Kindle.app
[Loaded] Evernote - /Applications/Evernote.app
VPNs:
[Loaded] Urban VPN Tunnel - /Applications/Urban VPN Desktop.app
Ad-blockers:
[Loaded] AdGuard Privacy - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] AdGuard Security - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] AdGuard Other - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] AdGuard General - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] AdGuard Custom - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
[Loaded] AdGuard Social - /Applications/AdGuard for Safari.app
QuickLook Previews:
[Loaded] EtreCheckQuickLook - ~/Downloads/EtreCheckPro.app
com.etresoft.etrecheck4 *.etrecheck
Backup:
Time Machine information is limited without Full Disk Access
Destinations:
T*****************r [Network] (Last used)
Performance:
System Load: 48.63 (1 min ago) 31.21 (5 min ago) 13.26 (15 min ago)
Nominal I/O usage: 0.00 MB/s
File system: 17.55 seconds
Write speed: 2422 MB/s
Read speed: 3025 MB/s
CPU Usage Snapshot:
Type Overall
System: 1 %
User: 2 %
Idle: 97 %
Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:
Process (count) CPU (
Source -
Location)
WindowServer 5.92 % (Apple)
dasd 3.96 % (Apple)
EtreCheckPro 2.72 % (Etresoft, Inc.)
kernel_task 0.64 % (Apple)
bluetoothd 0.38 % (Apple)
Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:
Process (count) RAM usage (
Source -
Location)
EtreCheckPro 1.31 GB (Etresoft, Inc.)
Finder 130 MB (Apple)
WindowServer 90 MB (Apple)
AppleSpell 86 MB (Apple)
softwareupdated 84 MB (Apple)
Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:
Process Input /
Output (
Source -
Location)
SubmitDiagInfo 691 KB / 1 KB (Apple)
apsd 8 KB / 480 KB (Apple)
mDNSResponder 133 KB / 62 KB (Apple)
corekdld 293 B / 27 KB (Apple)
rapportd 15 KB / 5 KB (Apple)
Top Processes Snapshot by Energy Use:
Process (count) Energy (0-100) (
Source -
Location)
WindowServer 5 (Apple)
airportd 3 (Apple)
WiFiAgent 1 (Apple)
bluetoothd 0 (Apple)
rapportd 0 (Apple)
Virtual Memory Information:
Physical RAM: 32 GB
Free RAM: 22.39 GB
Used RAM: 5.46 GB
Cached files: 4.15 GB
Available RAM: 26.54 GB
Swap Used: 0 B
Software Installs (past 60 days):
Install Date Name (
Version)
2024-11-22 iMovie (10.4.3)
2024-11-30 Super Agent (3.11.0)
2024-12-06 Kindle (7.23.2)
2024-12-07 Magnet (3.0.6)
2024-12-26 XProtectPlistConfigData (5284)
2024-12-26 XProtectPayloads (149)
2024-12-26 Numbers (14.3)
2024-12-26 Evernote (10.120.3)
2024-12-26 Day One (2024.25)
2024-12-26 Pages (14.3)
2024-12-26 Keynote (14.3)
2025-01-04 macOS 15.2 (15.2)
2025-01-04 MRTConfigData (1.93)
2025-01-04 Gatekeeper Compatibility Data (1.0)
2025-01-04 Safari Technology Preview (210)
2025-01-05 AdGuard for Safari (1.11.20)
2025-01-06 CCleaner (2.9.187)
Diagnostics Information (past 60 days):
2025-01-06 02:22:44 Kernel Panic (9 times)
First occurrence: 2025-01-06 00:12:13
Details:
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffff00a5afce0): SEP Panic: :sksm\/sksm: 0x0007
bf18 0x00028a0b 0x0001f9e1 0x0002fdaf 0x00024909 0x00024877 0x00048225
0x00047ea5 [nrvho]
Panicked task 0xffffffde3b8979e8: 0 pages, 173 threads: pid 0: kernel_
task
2025-01-06 02:15:00 fileproviderd - High CPU Use (7 times)
First occurrence: 2025-01-06 00:08:52
Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/FileProvider.framework/Support/fileproviderd
2025-01-06 01:30:34 CleanMyMac_5 - Crash
End of report
