[B Gallagher]

Hi,

Whenever I restart my computer, I get a user-level process called MassStorage running. It takes up about half my CPU, and ends up not responding, so I have to force quit it.

Any idea what this process is? Thanks in advance.

[besson3c]

Do you have any startup programs, kernel extensions, or any other third party software which spawns this? Have you tried starting up while holding down your shift key?

[Cold Warrior]

If you open Activity Monitor, select the process, and click "Inspect," you will get a window. In that window, choose the tab "Open Files and Ports." Scroll through the text; it may help you determine where the process comes from or what other app, file, or device it's linked to.