[mkerr64]

I have a Mac Pro 2.66ghz and since getting a new external HDD for time machine (WD 1tb) , ive been noticing that my CPU usage is quite high
Im not sure what these apps are doing...
Does anyone know what i should do to decrease this?

im only running, itunes, msn messenger, and safari

Thanks



Edit:
Time machine only says "preparing to backup"

[Cold Warrior]

syslogd is notorious for dragging down your system. Take a look at some of these related threads.
http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/...10-5-mdworker/
http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/...g-down-system/
http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/...-vm-resources/

[mkerr64]

i've tried going through the terminal commands but im still uncertain what to remove.
some say remove all files under /var, some say torrent temp folder etc..

any other recommendation or easier ways?

[Cold Warrior]

I've used these Terminal commands in the past to put syslogd back in its place:

sudo launchctl syslog stop com.apple.syslogd

This stops the process.

sudo rm /var/log/asl.db

This deletes the log file.

Courtesy of user Wes Moberly from Apple's support boards.

[mkerr64]

when i type
sudo launchctl syslog stop com.apple.syslogd

it asks for password except ..... it wont allow me to type anything in

[Cold Warrior]

type it in anyway and hit enter/return. Terminal doesn't show cursor or key activity when entering a password.

[mkerr64]

ive managed to delete the sudo rm /var/log/asl.db

but...
mac-pro:~ (my name)$ sudo launchctl syslog stop com.apple.syslogd
launchctl: unknown subcommand "syslog"

unless it has been deleted or changed?

[Cold Warrior]

try syslogd

looks like a typo

[mkerr64]

-mac-pro:~ (name)$ sudo launchctl syslogd stop com.apple.syslog
Password:....
launchctl: unknown subcommand "syslogd"


hmm

ill try the next step next week, as i will not be on this computer this week