Fix Slow Shutdown in OS X 10.8-10.9

[GabeG]

Yo

Success, thanks for this great app. From 12 sec shutdown time went down to 3 sec.

 

[53kyle]

1.3 is out
https://www.dropbox.com/s/54k6yodqgdfp1i6/OS X Shutdown Fix.dmg

UPDATE 10/5: Download version 1.3 using the link above. New features:
- New option for slightly slower speed in case you have a stray application running, thanks to "Risco"
- MUCH faster, thanks to "mag01" for suggesting different terminal commands, and no more hanging!
- Compatible with OS X 10.8.5 and 10.9 GM

 

[lieflayer]

1.3 is out
https://www.dropbox.com/s/54k6yodqgdfp1i6/OS X Shutdown Fix.dmg

don't work always only few times.
I think that if the old versions worked this version does not work.
Has only increased the possibility that a little off is instantaneous. but most of the time you have to wait 20 seconds
thanks for the effort. I wait for the next version

 

[xjq194949]

No luck here though.


Looked through system console. Here is what I find,

10/13/13 12:47:28.067 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.ShareKitHelper[257]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 12:47:28.069 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.internetaccounts[225]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 12:47:28.071 AM TextExpander[233]: Noticed that Helper app has terminated -- re-launching
10/13/13 12:47:28.080 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[161]: (com.apple.iTunesHelper.64272[221]) Exited with code: 1
10/13/13 12:47:28.081 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[161]: (com.google.android.mtpagent.114080[238]) Exited: Terminated: 15
10/13/13 12:47:28.084 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[161]: (com.apple.gamed[198]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 12:47:28.084 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[161]: ([0x0-0x2c02c].com.apple.AppleSpell[325]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 12:47:28.104 AM TextExpander[233]: bye
10/13/13 12:47:38.099 AM loginwindow[60]: ERROR | -[ApplicationManager quitPrivateProcesses] | Private process did not quit
10/13/13 12:47:38.152 AM sessionlogoutd[399]: sessionlogoutd Launched
10/13/13 12:47:38.159 AM sessionlogoutd[399]: DEAD_PROCESS: 60 console
10/13/13 12:47:38.193 AM airportd[81]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “Goodday”. Bailing on auto-join.
10/13/13 12:47:38.267 AM loginwindow[60]: ERROR | -[Application hardKill:] | Application hardKill returned -600
10/13/13 12:47:38.268 AM loginwindow[60]: ERROR | -[Application hardKill:] | Application hardKill returned -600
10/13/13 12:47:38.269 AM loginwindow[60]: ERROR | -[Application hardKill:] | Application hardKill returned -600
10/13/13 12:47:38.300 AM shutdown[400]: halt by _spotlight:
10/13/13 12:47:38.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext loading now disabled.
10/13/13 12:47:38.300 AM shutdown[400]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1381596458 300327
10/13/13 12:47:38.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext unloading now disabled.
10/13/13 12:47:38.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext autounloading now disabled.
10/13/13 12:47:38.000 AM kernel[0]: Kernel requests now disabled.

I gave the shutdown command at 28 exactly.
So at first everything went smoothly.
And there was a sudden 10 sec gap which I can't explain.
System(and me obviously) waited 10 whole secs for "Private process" to quit which did not after all.

Any idea what these "Private process" are? And/Or how can I fix my problem?

 

[53kyle]

Any idea what these "Private process" are? And/Or how can I fix my problem?

How about "TextExpander"? The logs say that when the helper app quit, it relaunched. After that is says "bye," probably meaning it quit, but still, try quitting that before shutting down (assuming this is your process and you know what it is) and it might fix your problem.

 

[xjq194949]

How about "TextExpander"? The logs say that when the helper app quit, it relaunched. After that is says "bye," probably meaning it quit, but still, try quitting that before shutting down (assuming this is your process and you know what it is) and it might fix your problem.

Great point. Never occurred to me this could be a possibility.
I'll try to quit TextEx before shutdown now!

 

[xjq194949]

How about "TextExpander"? The logs say that when the helper app quit, it relaunched. After that is says "bye," probably meaning it quit, but still, try quitting that before shutting down (assuming this is your process and you know what it is) and it might fix your problem.

Well, no luck today.
I'm getting the same Private process did not quit error.

Here is the log.

10/13/13 3:08:07.325 PM Console[385]:  Marker - Oct 13, 2013, 3:08:07 PM
10/13/13 3:08:09.597 PM Console[385]:  Marker - Oct 13, 2013, 3:08:09 PM
10/13/13 3:08:10.340 PM Console[385]:  Marker - Oct 13, 2013, 3:08:10 PM
10/13/13 3:08:20.906 PM WindowServer[90]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
10/13/13 3:08:20.917 PM WindowServer[90]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
10/13/13 3:08:30.454 PM TextExpander[238]: bye
10/13/13 3:08:36.789 PM Console[385]:  Marker - Oct 13, 2013, 3:08:36 PM
10/13/13 3:08:37.958 PM Console[385]:  Marker - Oct 13, 2013, 3:08:37 PM
10/13/13 3:08:44.767 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.apple.PackageKit.InstallStatus) Throttling respawn: Will start in 7 seconds
10/13/13 3:08:44.813 PM WindowServer[90]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 54275
10/13/13 3:08:44.814 PM WindowServer[90]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 54275
10/13/13 3:08:44.814 PM WindowServer[90]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 54275
10/13/13 3:08:44.814 PM WindowServer[90]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 54275
10/13/13 3:08:44.814 PM WindowServer[90]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 54275
10/13/13 3:08:44.827 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.ShareKitHelper[248]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.829 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.baidu.inputmethod.BaiduIM.60224[205]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.830 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.internetaccounts[200]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.835 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: [UserAgentDied:142] User Agent @port=64267 Died
10/13/13 3:08:44.835 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: ([0x0-0x26026].com.apple.AppleSpell[292]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.835 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.apple.iTunesHelper.64272[228]) Exited with code: 1
10/13/13 3:08:44.836 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.google.android.mtpagent.114080[240]) Exited: Terminated: 15
10/13/13 3:08:44.836 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.apple.ImageCaptureExtension2.26256[285]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.840 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.apple.UserEventAgent-Aqua[158]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:44.841 PM loginwindow[61]: ERROR | -[Application setAppContext:] | Unable to get PID for context [0,65552]
10/13/13 3:08:44.843 PM Dropbox[234]: ERROR: Image Capture Extension went away!
10/13/13 3:08:44.849 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[155]: (com.apple.gamed[193]) Exited: Killed: 9
10/13/13 3:08:45.086 PM NotificationCenter[215]: Connection interrupted.
10/13/13 3:08:54.865 PM loginwindow[61]: ERROR | -[ApplicationManager quitPrivateProcesses] | Private process did not quit
10/13/13 3:08:54.908 PM sessionlogoutd[396]: sessionlogoutd Launched
10/13/13 3:08:54.917 PM sessionlogoutd[396]: DEAD_PROCESS: 61 console
10/13/13 3:08:54.948 PM airportd[82]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “ChinaUnicom-EDU”. Bailing on auto-join.
10/13/13 3:08:54.965 PM shutdown[397]: halt by _spotlight: 
10/13/13 3:08:54.000 PM kernel[0]: Kext loading now disabled.
10/13/13 3:08:54.965 PM shutdown[397]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1381648134 964974
10/13/13 3:08:54.000 PM kernel[0]: Kext unloading now disabled.
10/13/13 3:08:54.000 PM kernel[0]: Kext autounloading now disabled.
10/13/13 3:08:54.000 PM kernel[0]: Kernel requests now disabled.
10/13/13 3:08:54.980 PM BetterTouchTool[239]: XPC error messaging com.apple.IconServicesAgent: Connection interrupted
10/13/13 3:08:54.980 PM BetterTouchTool[239]: XPC error messaging com.apple.IconServicesAgent: Connection invalid

I've tried to search for this "application manager" and got nothing useful, at least not to me...

Any more thoughts on how to tackle this?

If not, that's fine... Your application at least get rid of the spinning wheels for me.
No more hypnotizing haha!

 

[53kyle]

Any more thoughts on how to tackle this?

The only other thing I can think of is to turn off the "reopen windows when logging back in" option

 

[xjq194949]

The only other thing I can think of is to turn off the "reopen windows when logging back in" option

well, it was off for the whole time.....
Thanks for the app anyway!.
I guess I'm stuck with this for now.
Hope the next update can cure it...

 

[christosteron]

Mavericks Update

Hey Kyle,

I used your fix with mountain lion an my mba 2013 13" it was awesome and worked absolutely fine for me. thanks a lot for your great work

yesterday i updated officially to mavericks and the fast shutdown times are gone
the spinning wheel is back again.

i installed and de-installed your fix several times but it seems not to work.

can you please help me?

thank you very much,

Christoph

 

[christosteron]

...i tried the new version but i hangs up although i wait real long

 

[shigatashway]

Posting success from Mavericks on rMBP 2012

 

[53kyle]

...i tried the new version but i hangs up although i wait real long

If you need to run it after you already did once, you need to first reset to defaults with the "default" button, then run it again. Same goes for if you want to select the medium option after already using an older version or the fast option visa versa, you do the same thing.

 

[christosteron]

thanks kyle. i tried and it worked with the installation. but i don't get always fast shutdowns. with ml and your fix i got ALWAYS fast shutdowns. I don't no why?!

 

[lieflayer]

thanks kyle. i tried and it worked with the installation. but i don't get always fast shutdowns. with ml and your fix i got ALWAYS fast shutdowns. I don't no why?!

same problem, but I also have in ML.
Now fast shutdowns are almost never for me.
it only decreases of few seconds (2-3) off... but always takes 17 seconds to off.
then a few times if off almost instantly. I hope that your software can solve this mangy bug.

ps. I'm sorry for my english.

 

[christosteron]

@lifelayer = exact my situation

sometimes almost instant but mostly long

when i boot up and immediately shut down its always long. on moutain lion i could boot up and than instantly shut down my maschine. i mean its a stupid scenario. but just to show that it changed.

 

[Miksel]

Fix Slow Shutdown 10.9

Dear forum members, I use osx Mavericks MBP and to me it just takes 20 seconds to exit. Even if I use the app. Mountain Lion was not a problem, then it worked.

Are there any other members who are affected to Mavericks?

 

[lieflayer]

Dear forum members, I use osx Mavericks MBP and to me it just takes 20 seconds to exit. Even if I use the app. Mountain Lion was not a problem, then it worked.

Are there any other members who are affected to Mavericks?

20 seconds are too much.
sometimes the mac takes only 1-2 seconds to exit, when the bug don't affect it.

with this app it takes 15 seconds

 

[Miksel]

20 seconds are too much.
sometimes the mac takes only 1-2 seconds to exit, when the bug don't affect it.

with this app it takes 15 seconds

Thx Lieflayer ;-)

Is there a other fix for always 1-2 seconds?

 

[christosteron]

@miksel same here:

mountain lion + fix = always instant shutdown

mavericks + fix = sometimes instant shut down.


don't know what changed...

 

[lieflayer]

Thx Lieflayer ;-)

Is there a other fix for always 1-2 seconds?

lol I haven't done this app.
I only say what is the situation

 

[Nuke61]

I have no idea if this will make any change for anyone else, but I also had the ~25 second shutdown on Mountain Lion and also with Mavericks.

What I did was the following:

Select shutdown and uncheck 'Reopen windows when logging back in'

shutdown took ~25 seconds.

I rebooted and then repaired disk permissions.

I then shutdown again, once again with 'Reopen windows when logging back in' unchecked.

I rebooted and used my computer normally, then shutdown again, but this time I checked 'Reopen windows when logging back in' -- this is my normal method of shutdown, since I want to get right back where I left it.

Since doing this shutdown time is a consistent ~4 seconds, repeated 5 times. It might go back to the 25 second time on the very next shutdown, but at least for now it seems to be improved.

 

[Miksel]

Possible Solution Shutdown

After a lot of work I finally close my macbook with quickly. the problem lies in the key of iCloud. The deal has become corrupt and have done the following;

Open Keychain Access (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder).
Choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu.
Click General, and then click on Set my default keychain again.
Specify the authentication login password for your account.
Stop Keychain Access.
Restart the computer.

Now I have a shutdown of less than 2 seconds!

Try it! ;-)

 

[Badagri]

That wipes out all your keychain entries. Or rather resets it to factory default and moves it but not deleted.

 

[Miksel]

I had tried everything and then got a message from the iCloud key while booting up my macbook. I then did the above and now close by really fast. completely happy.

finally;-)