In Activity Monitor, are two processes that are highlighted in red text: 1) software updated (Not Responding) 2) com.apple.geod (Not Responding) [This appears with a plugin icon.]
I don't know what to do, if anything, with these anomalous conditions. Should I be concerned?
Harv 27" i7 iMac (10.13.6), iPhone Xs Max (12.1)
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
Google turns up several discussions about com.apple.geod including several suggested fixes, but other than the information that this is related to location services and apparently crashes if there is any network interruption. I think this is a "report it to Apple and let them worry about it" item. There is also a lot of evidence the "fixes" either do not work or do not last.
Last edited by joemikeb; 02/01/1507:46 PM.
If we knew what it was we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?
You can check to see what's going on in Activity Monitor by highlighting the offending item and selecting Inspect. Or you can simply jettison the offending item by selecting Quit Process. Then see what happens.
I tried the Inspect routine, and as you surmised, no meaningful data, well, at least to moi. I was hoping for clue, such as an app name or the like. Alas, no joy.
So after verifying my backups, and as the miscreants were not responding (anyway), I force quit them.
I suppose I'll know in a few days what chaos ensues.
Harv 27" i7 iMac (10.13.6), iPhone Xs Max (12.1)
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire