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SaSaSushi

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Aug 8, 2007
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Takamatsu, Japan
Normally, I'd have no problems tracking down the source of console errors/messages but this one has me stumped and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions.

I am using Hands Off! 2.0 and since the OS X 10.7.4 update I've been inundated with the following messages in the system log, about 8 to 10 times per second!

5/16/12 9:22:25.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.304 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.304 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.306 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.554 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.555 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.804 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.804 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.805 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:25.805 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.054 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.055 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.304 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.304 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.306 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.554 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.555 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.804 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.804 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.805 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:26.806 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.054 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.055 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.306 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.306 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.555 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.555 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.556 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.804 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.805 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.805 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:27.806 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.054 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.054 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.055 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.056 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.305 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
5/16/12 9:22:28.306 AM HandsOffAgent: Size did update
I suppose I could just chalk it up to a 10.7.4 issue and uninstall Hands Off but it is not just limited to the HandsOffAgent process. I see it for Plex Media Server as well, albeit less frequently.

It would be a lot easier for me to start trying to track down the cause if I had the foggiest notion what "Size" refers to here.

Does anyone have any advice? It's driving me crazy and filling up my HD with massive log files.
 

SaSaSushi

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Original poster
Aug 8, 2007
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Takamatsu, Japan
Just an update: I ended up temporarily uninstalling Hands Off and that has mostly resolved the issue. I no longer see the "HandsOffAgent" messages of course but I still do see the same "Size did update" message for about 3 or 4 seconds from Plex Media Server.

I'm assuming this is a compatibility issue in both apps with 10.7.4 and will wait for updates. I've been in contact with the Hands Off developers.
 
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