OS X Mavericks :: 10.9.4 - Spotlight Reindexing After Every Boot / Restart
Jul 1, 2014
Spotlight still wanting to reindex their mac after every restart/reboot - the finder becomes completely bogged down until spotlight finishes reindexing my mid 2011 iMac hard drive. I have tried a clean install from scratch, clearing the caches, deleting the spotlight files and letting it reindex from scratch, nothing seems to get rid of the initial lag once the desktop first appears - it happens after every restart or initial boot up….as soon as the icons for the hard drive appears, it immediately goes into "reindexing iMac hard drive" and takes a few minutes to complete, during that time, the computer is totally unresponsive to anything until it finishes. (Computer configuration = Mid 2011 iMac with 16GB ram and 500GB H.D. that has over 200GB of free space - Time machine backs up to a 2TB Lacie D2 Drive via firewire 800).
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Feb 1, 2009
What's the deal w/ that?
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Jun 11, 2008
Is there a way to stop spotlight reindexing every time I boot up my mac? It get annoy when spotlight indexing right after I get to desktop and my mac slow down to crawl and it take for firefox to load like in 5 min since spotlight is still indexing. I don't mind it to indexing, but it don't need to do it everytime I boot up.
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Jun 19, 2014
I have a 2012 iMac with 2 partitions, one main partition running Mavericks and one smaller partition running Mountain Lion. I normally do all my work in Mavericks, but sometimes I need to boot into Mountain Lion and do a few things. When booting back into Mavericks it takes at least 30 minutes (if not more) for my Mac to get back to full speed. I think it's primarily due to the spotlight indexing which goes on for 30 minutes or more after the restart. In spotlight prefs I do have my Mountain Lion disk added to privacy so that it won't be indexed, but that doesn't appear to solve the problem. what exactly is it indexing after a reboot and why does it take so long.I would really like my Mac usable at normal speeds within a couple of minutes after a reboot at most.
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Jun 26, 2014
I am running Mavericks 10.9.3.
I always quit out of all apps before doing a shutdown. I make sure that nothing, except Finder, is running when i shutdown. And, I do a full shutdown, not just sleep.
Yet, occasionally, the apps that were running before I quit out of them will restart when I turn the MacBook back on.
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Jun 25, 2014
I have a new USB 2/3 portable external drive, the kind without a spinning disk. I have been using Super Duper! to make a bootable backup, but it has been taking forever (3+ days) to copy my 435 GB of data.
When writing back, someone at Super Duper support asked if I had added my drive to Spotlight Privacy. I looked this up in the Apple knowledge base, but no definition turned up.
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Jun 30, 2014
I have a number of Mac's (all running Mavericks), connecting to a shared folder on a Mac we use as a 'server' (it doesn't run server software though, just Snow Leopard client).
Does Mavericks Mac's use the 'spotlight index' of this shared, networked, Snow Leopard Mac, or when we search it, it's just searching the actual file structure?
I'm having issues with searching this networked Mac (some files not being found and then a on later search they appear), and I don't know whether a rebuilding of the spotlight index on the networked Mac is a relevant troubleshooting step.
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Aug 31, 2014
For some reason, even though I have 'Applications' listed as number one for searching in Spotlight - they don't show up at all.
Any documents or mails about the app get lists but not the applications.
Interesting that even using the Alfred add-on, I can type the app name in and again don't get it in the search at all.
I tried rebuilding using disk utility as well as Onyx - to no success.
Info:
Mac mini (Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
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Jun 28, 2014
I just noticed that Spotlight does not seem to index the content of .txt files. It will pick up search strings in the names of text files, but not in the contents. Is there any way to get Spotlight to index the content of .txt files?
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Sep 12, 2014
For the past few weeks, my macbook pro battery drains very fast. It always shows that Spotlight using 99% to 100% of energy. With no app running i get only approx 2 hrs battery life. Battery status is pretty ok with current max capacity as 4817 mAh and system says battery health is normal. I tried unchecking all the items which Spotlight searches from the System preferences and I have also reset SMC & PRAM but of no use.
My macbook pro config:
13inch Mid 2012
2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
Info:
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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Aug 27, 2014
For some reason when I use finder, I see all related files, but it doesn't have a "pop up" where the path to that file is. I have gone into spotlight preferences and can't seem to find a button or setting that allows me to see paths.
Info:
Mac Pro, Other OS, early 2009 8 core 2.4Ghz Mavericks
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Aug 26, 2014
Results always appear by date... How can i make results appear by name instead of dates ?
Info:
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
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Jun 4, 2014
I have a brand new iMac, that often displays an error stating the mac is out of memory. The mac has 16GB of memory and usually the only software used is Office products and Safari. I noticed that the machine would run out of memory when the mac is doing its index. I can usully see this happening in the spotlight. Below is a screen shot of the activity monitor.
Mac specs: Mac OS X 10.9.3Intel Core i716GB RAM1TB Hard Drive
Info:
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)
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Jun 25, 2014
Since the latest upgrade of 10.9.3 my and other office computers have problems with searches using spotlight and Finder search on internal, external and networked volumes. This is a big roadblock to our office workflow. Reindexing doesn't fix the issue and we can see clearly that the files we are searching for are there.
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Aug 22, 2014
MacKeeper relentlessly pops up when I search anything. No trace of it in applications. Found no files in spotlight.
Info:
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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Jun 5, 2014
i installed beta version of mac yosemite and i got two problems:
1. iTunes icon didn't change
2. Spotlight crashes when writing the first word
what should i do?
Info:
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jul 30, 2009
My pc is
E2160
P5LD2-X/1333
Seagate 40GB
Kingston 667 1GB
GF7200
I have installed Mac OS X 10.5.6, the installation is going fine and completed successfully when I restart machine, It does going to booting but my PC restart again
Then I try to use -x -v and -v to see what happen,
I can't see anything because it restart before I can read last line
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Mar 1, 2010
my MBP gray screened with the "You need to restart your computer..." error message. I have absolutely no idea what could have caused this, although Final Cut Studio 2 did finish installing about 10 minutes before it happened for the first time. I tried restarting a few times but the error message kept on appearing about 30-60 seconds after the desktop loads up. I left the laptop alone over night and in the morning, I switched it on and it appeared to have fixed itself but this afternoon, the restart screen came up again.
I have a time machine backup from yesterday, but as I have work due in at the end of this week, I'm a little bit panicky at the moment.
What I'm concerned about, is that if I reinstall Snow Leopard, then restore from a Time Machine back up, it's just going to restore this error.
If anyone could help, it would really be appreciated. (I've attached the error message if anyone doesn't know what I'm on about.)
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Jun 4, 2014
I am really careful about OXS upgrades, I have a Macbook Air 13" 4GB/256GB ssd, 2013. last monday I finally did the Mavericks upgrade; Mountain Lion was working great, but as Yosemite coming soon, I thought that was a good time to do it. Guess what...
Time Machine is NOT WORKING. I never had a problem with TM, and I use Mac since 90's, so I even can't remember when it came out, but I trade at least 4 Macs using TM and never had an issue.
Now, over Mavericks, it is taking forever. By just now, after almost 30 hours, it is backing up 8.57 GB of 60 GB. I already did the reformating of the TM's drive, it did not work.
I got a new HD external, reformatted on Disk Utility, turno ON and OFF and ON TIme Machine as I read it many times on other posts, and nothing.. It is just taking forever. I never saw this on any other OSX.
Spotlight is indexing too, taking too long, and probably this is the reason (or one of the reasons...) for TM take so long.
I started over wifi, I have an Aiport Express Extended thing, but my Macbook is really close to the first one, on the chain. I made sure that airport is connected to this one, and, it is.
I plugged my TrendNet USB-Ethernet cable, which works really great and fast. Nothing changes, System Preferences recognizes both connections, wifi and ethernet, both are working, but speed did not change at all...
I can't really believe that Apple will leave Time Machine users on this ridiculous situation. But what to do next.
Info:
MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
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Mar 18, 2012
My iMac will not start up when shut down, or awake from sleep.To get it to start i must turn off the power, and turn it back on, then it starts up and runs fine.If i Restart it, it switches off, and will not power back on. The machine still works great but is begining to be a pain in the back-side cycling the power every morning.I have done an SMC Reset, and that did not change it.
I have also added a new user, and when i logged in as the new user, it did restart a couple of times (cannot remember the exact amount) and then when i switched back to my normal account it restarted fine... i assumed it was fixed... but after that it's gone back to it's old painful self..
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Work iMac
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May 15, 2012
The machine will not restart. When I attempt a "restart," everything seems to shut down properly. When trying to start back up, the machine hangs at the gray screen. I have left it there for a long time and nothing happens. However, I then force a shut-down by holding the power button for a few seconds. After that, the machine will start up properly. Again, a "cold" start works perfectly fine. Only a "restart" causes a problem and will always hang at the gray screen (no logo - nothing). This is the only way I can restart my machine.
Info:
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 20GB Ram
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Jun 12, 2012
I am experiencing a weird deal where an OPTION startup will show me my boot volumes but it won't boot into any of these volumes. these are a mix of internal and external drives
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Info:Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 10.6.8 with 64 bit Win7 in Parallel
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Sep 3, 2014
Example: when I type 'wireless info' into Spotlight on my computer the document 'wireless info' is the 29th search result listed. The top hit is a mail message named 'Re: Re: Reset the device, and new wireless info'. The other 27 items in the list above the document I was looking for are things like 'Introducing Portland.doc' and 'Les Amis B&B'.
Info:
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
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Feb 8, 2008
I have a Powerbook G4 with an error message when I boot. "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button for several seconds or Press the restart button". Restarting the computer doesn't work.
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Apr 25, 2008
G4 won't fully boot, we turned it off for the day, came in the next morning hit the power button and waited while it booted. It got held up at internet services, we unplugged it from the network restarted. It would boot all the way up so you could see the desktop wallpaper but then the black "you need to restart" screen would pop up.
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Mar 17, 2012
I verified the hard disc on my mid 2010 3.06 ghz 10.7.3 iMac this morning to be greeted by a box telling me this disc was corrupt and that I needed to restart while holding cmd+r until the apple logo appears then to repair the disc.at this point I would like to say that I am posting this from said iMac and it boots up normally and runs fine.but,when I start it holding cmd and 'r' let go at the apple logo the cog starts turning below the apple for about 10/15 seconds then the apple is replaced with a circle with a line through it (the cog keeps on spinning below it) it seems like it would just sit like this for ever - after about 5 mins I held the power button, turned it off, turned it back on again and just left it to boot up normally - no problems. thought I would try it again - turned it off, held cmd and r exactly the same as before......
Info:
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Jun 19, 2012
My Imac won't boot up and keeps on saying I need to restart computer
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Sep 25, 2009
With my Macbook, I just did a software update to be able to use the newer version of AIM. So I let the updates install and the let the computer restart. So when I turn it on I keep getting this message: You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button for several seconds or press the Restart button.
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Jun 23, 2014
I have an issue with my 13" Macbook pro mid 2010 OSX 10.9.3. It won't boot after restart, but boots normaly after shutdown and start again.
Few months ago my primary sdd Corsair hard disk (I have 2 hdds. Replaced the original with the CD-rom) which I installed 2 years ago, stopped working. Gave the macbook to authorised service provider in my country and they said I need a new hdd and a new hard drive cable. The ssd was still under warranty, so Corsair replaced it with a new one. They gave me SATA3 instead of SATA2 (which at first I didn't noticed). Later they said they don't have SATA2 anymore. Also replaced the broken cabel.
Now it's working. If you start it after normal shutdown, it boots normally. But if you restart it it won't boot at all. The apple keep spinning and the forbidden sign appears. I tried PRAM and SMC reset. Nothing
What should I do? Can the use of SATA3 instead of SATA2 hdd lead to some issues with my macbook? I can try to find and buy new SATA2 sdd hdd but they are expensive and I'm not sure it will fix the restarting issue.
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Jul 1, 2014
I updated my 15" MBP (MD 104) to the latest version of OS X and while restarting, it got stuck and has not recovered for quite a while. It shows my wallpaper and even if I close the lid, the screen refuses to turn off. I cannot access anything as it is stuck in the phasing out stage so I see my wallpaper as a blur.when the battery finally runs out, it will have to shut down which I cannot do right now despite holding down the power button for quite a while.
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