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In February 2025, I bought a Mac Mini then migrated from my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) to my current Mac Mini M4 Pro. The Mac Mini is probably running Rosetta.

About: Mac Mini 2024 M4 Pro. 64 GB Memory. macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. Apple Pro Display XDR with NO MICROPHONE and NO SPEAKER. No Audio app. No VST plugins.

The Apple Pro Display XDR is connected with an Apple Thunderbolt 5 cable to one of the three Thunderbolt 5 ports in back.

An external Lacie backup drive is connected with an Apple Thunderbolt 4 cable to one of the three Thunderbolt 5 ports in back. Time Machine backs up the Mac Mini M4 Pro once a week.

Feedback - Mac mini - Apple

Feedback report 6 on the audiomdx memory leak.

2025-04-26 12.23PM 1.36 GB 102,386 Ports.

2025-04-27 10.14AM 1.52 GB 130,067 Ports.

On 2025.04.27 I changed some settings then Shut Down.

Apple > System Settings > Apple Intelligence and Siri >

Apple Intelligence: OFF

Siri: OFF

Adobe Elements 2021 Organizer > Preferences > Media-Analysis >

Generate Auto Creations: OFF.

On 2025.04.29 I uninstalled an Adobe desktop app the Shut Down.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

Uninstall the Creative Cloud desktop app

On 25.05.02 I changed some settings then Shut Down.

Sequoia is moving my windows off the scre… - Apple Community

Settings > Desktop & Dock > Click wallpaper to reveal desktop change to Only in Stage Manager

Settings > Desktop & Dock > Drag Windows to screen edges to tile OFF

Settings > Desktop & Dock > Drag Windows to menu bar to fill screen OFF

On 2025.05.03 here are Activity Monitor screenshots of CPU Time and of Memory Allocation.

2025.05.03 12:49 PM audiomxd CPU Time 20:02:08.10

2025.05.03 12:49 PM audiomxd Memory 770.2 MB 39,904 Ports.

Usually, I Logout after each time I use the Mac Mini.

Occasionally, I only Lock the Screen.

Why is Memory allocated, but not freed after closing the app that was using the Memory?

Why does audiomxd need an ever-increasing Memory Allocation to manage the internal speaker on a Mac Mini? I have no external speaker or microphone.

[Edited by Moderator]

Mac mini, macOS 15.4

Posted on May 3, 2025 12:16 PM

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tcabq Author

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Posted on Jun 12, 2025 12:53 PM

Thank you, den.thed, for the excellent descriptions. Given the growing amount of memory allocated and of the growing number of ports opened, it appears that processes or services or apps are CHECKING IN, but they are NOT CHECKING OUT.

Previous reports from EtreCheckPro mentioned the following kernel extension:

Kernel Extensions:

/Applications/Toolkit.app

[Not Loaded] SeagateDiskService.kext - com.seagate.IOSED01 (67.0 - SDK 10.10)

I just now removed it and rebooted.

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-11 2:35PM

Logged Out most of the time between samples unless otherwise indicated.

2025-06-11 4:00PM CPU Time 1:19:32.28 230.3 MB 3,260 Ports

2025-06-12 9:51AM CPU Time 18:51:17.30 740.1 MB 3,262 Ports

Logged Out.

Printed a few pages from iPhone to nearby AirPrint printer.

Just now Logged In and launched Activity Monitor.

2025-06-12 11:13AM CPU Time 19:49:13.29 760.5 MB 18,527 Ports

2025-06-12 12:10PM CPU Time 20:22:36.66 771.7 MB 26,335 Ports

Uninstalled LaCie Seagate Toolkit.

https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/lacie/uninstalling-toolkit/

In the top left, click on the Apple icon

Click on System Settings

In the left-hand window, scroll towards the bottom and locate Toolkit

Click the Toolkit icon then click uninstall

Finder Search: This Mac "Macintosh HD" > Search "LaCie"

Removed

LaCieToolkit.zip

Logged Out.

Shut Down.

Moved Mac Mini back to original location.

Start Up 2025-06-12 1:01 PM.

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-12 1:01PM

Logged Out most of the time between samples unless otherwise indicated.

2025-06-12 1:19PM CPU Time 14:50.00 130.2 MB 2,450 Ports

EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-12 13.26.16

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tcabq Author

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May 28, 2025 1:49 PM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

tcabq Author

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May 29, 2025 5:51 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

tcabq Author

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May 29, 2025 8:49 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

tcabq Author

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May 30, 2025 9:40 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

2025-05-30 10:27AM CPU Time 103:12:07.47 1.59 GB 169,999 Ports

tcabq Author

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May 30, 2025 10:30 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

2025-05-30 10:27AM CPU Time 103:12:07.47 1.59 GB 169,999 Ports

2025-05-30 10:46AM CPU Time 103:14:15.34 1.59 GB 184,332 Ports

Ports increased from 169,999 to 184,332 after a couple of notification chimes just now sounded on the Mac Mini. The settings on the Mac Mini generate a chime for the following events: 1) a Reminder, 2) an arriving Text. Do these events cause audiomxd to increase Ports on macOS 15.5 Sequoia?

The settings on my iPhone iOS 18.5 allow only a vibration -- no audio. The iPhone vibrated only -- no sound.

tcabq Author

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May 31, 2025 5:16 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

2025-05-30 10:27AM CPU Time 103:12:07.47 1.59 GB 169,999 Ports

2025-05-30 10:46AM CPU Time 103:14:15.34 1.59 GB 184,332 Ports

2025-05-31 6:11AM CPU Time 120:35:03.76 1.72 GB 228,144 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 1, 2025 2:13 PM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

2025-05-30 10:27AM CPU Time 103:12:07.47 1.59 GB 169,999 Ports

2025-05-30 10:46AM CPU Time 103:14:15.34 1.59 GB 184,332 Ports

2025-05-31 6:11AM CPU Time 120:35:03.76 1.72 GB 228,144 Ports

2025-06-01 10:04AM CPU Time 14:54:35.52 667.1 MB 5,539 Ports

2025-06-01 2:50PM CPU Time 17:34:56.22 718.3 MB 11,417 Ports

CPU Time, Memory, and Ports exhibit their usual rates of increase.

EtreCheckPro reports no Major Issues.

EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-01 14.38.59

tcabq Author

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Jun 1, 2025 2:23 PM in response to tcabq

The Major Issue reported earlier today by EtreCheckPro probably involved a kernel_task. Here's an excerpt from the text file titled: EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-01 10:12:36

Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:

Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)

kernel_task 98566122.24 % (Apple)

EtreCheckPro 12.38 % (Etresoft, Inc.)

WindowServer 8.14 % (Apple)

ps (5) 0.70 % (Apple)

bluetoothd 0.14 % (Apple)

tcabq Author

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Jul 20, 2025 3:34 PM in response to den.thed

audiomxd activity after startup at 12:40 PM Sunday 2025-05-25

2025-05-25 1:35PM CPU Time 48:02.88 189.3 MB 2,960 Ports

2025-05-25 3:50PM CPU Time 48:03.70 189.4 MB 2,959 Ports

2025-05-26 7:25AM CPU Time 15:51:04.50 684.0 MB 2,961 Ports

2025-05-26 1:30PM CPU Time 20:08:59.49 764.1 MB 25,818 Ports

2025-05-26 3:58PM CPU Time 20:09:02.76 764.1 MB 25,820 Ports

2025-05-27 8:18AM CPU Time 35:23:58.33 979.9 MB 35,137 Ports

2025-05-28 6:14AM CPU Time 56:08:04.12 1.18 GB 64,688 Ports

2025-05-28 2:33PM CPU Time 62:17:24.90 1.25 GB 90,057 Ports

2025-05-29 6:45AM CPU Time 77:59:44.71 1.38 GB 90,083 Ports

2025-05-29 9:43AM CPU Time 80:45:05.48 1.40 GB 102,914 Ports

2025-05-30 10:27AM CPU Time 103:12:07.47 1.59 GB 169,999 Ports

2025-05-30 10:46AM CPU Time 103:14:15.34 1.59 GB 184,332 Ports

2025-05-31 6:11AM CPU Time 120:35:03.76 1.72 GB 228,144 Ports

2025-06-01 10:04AM CPU Time 14:54:35.52 667.1 MB 5,539 Ports

2025-06-01 2:50PM CPU Time 17:34:56.22 718.3 MB 11,417 Ports

2025-06-02 10:02AM CPU Time 34:46:52.37 975.5 MB 42,840 Ports

On June 1, 2025, audiomxd CPU Time, Memory, and Ports all decreased.

EtreCheckPro reported a Major Issue.

Here's an excerpt from the text file titled: EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-01 10:12:36

Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:

Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)

kernel_task 98566122.24 % (Apple)

EtreCheckPro 12.38 % (Etresoft, Inc.)

WindowServer 8.14 % (Apple)

ps (5) 0.70 % (Apple)

bluetoothd 0.14 % (Apple)

EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-01 10.12.36

[Edited by Moderator]

tcabq Author

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Jun 4, 2025 5:10 AM in response to den.thed

Thank you, den.thed

If audiomxd memory increases while the Mac Mini is Shut Down, that would be good to know.

Currently, the Mac Mini is set to never sleep. Here's the reasoning behind that decision.

If the Mac Mini were to sleep every night, then the external LaCie backup drive would probably sleep or power down, too. This might require the backup drive to power up to start its disk spinning every morning, which, over time, would likely decrease its Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF).

tcabq Author

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Jun 4, 2025 5:39 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after startup 2025-06-02 at 16:50

2025-06-03 11:11AM CPU Time 17:51:55.75 724.3 MB 5,776 Ports

2025-06-03 6:50PM CPU Time 24:17:13.45 827.8 MB 13,266 Ports

2025-06-04 6:19AM CPU Time 35:25:22.10 980.4 MB 30,308 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 4, 2025 3:58 PM in response to den.thed

audiomxd activity after startup 2025-06-02 at 16:50

Logged Out except SLEEP between

2025-06-04 2:56PM

2025-06-04 4:48PM

2025-06-03 11:11AM CPU Time 17:51:55.75 724.3 MB 5,776 Ports

Logged Out

2025-06-03 6:50PM CPU Time 24:17:13.45 827.8 MB 13,266 Ports

Logged Out

2025-06-04 6:19AM CPU Time 35:25:22.10 980.4 MB 30,308 Ports

Logged Out

2025-06-04 2:56PM CPU Time 41:48:31.47 1.04 GB 69,905 Ports

SLEEP

2025-06-04 4:48PM CPU Time 41:54:37.48 1.04 GB 69,904 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 5, 2025 5:47 PM in response to den.thed

audiomxd activity after startup 2025-06-02 at 16:50

2025-06-03 11:11AM CPU Time 17:51:55.75 724.3 MB 5,776 Ports

2025-06-03 6:50PM CPU Time 24:17:13.45 827.8 MB 13,266 Ports

2025-06-04 6:19AM CPU Time 35:25:22.10 980.4 MB 30,308 Ports

2025-06-04 2:56PM CPU Time 41:48:31.47 1.04 GB 69,905 Ports

SLEEP

2025-06-04 4:48PM CPU Time 41:54:37.48 1.04 GB 69,904 Ports

2025-06-05 6:35PM CPU Time 65:19:43.77 1.28 GB 91,568 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 6, 2025 7:40 AM in response to den.thed

\audiomxd activity after startup 2025-06-02 at 16:50

2025-06-03 11:11AM CPU Time 17:51:55.75 724.3 MB 5,776 Ports

2025-06-03 6:50PM CPU Time 24:17:13.45 827.8 MB 13,266 Ports

2025-06-04 6:19AM CPU Time 35:25:22.10 980.4 MB 30,308 Ports

2025-06-04 2:56PM CPU Time 41:48:31.47 1.04 GB 69,905 Ports

SLEEP

2025-06-04 4:48PM CPU Time 41:54:37.48 1.04 GB 69,904 Ports

2025-06-05 6:35PM CPU Time 65:19:43.77 1.28 GB 91,568 Ports

2025-06-06 8:34AM CPU Time 77:39:46.72 1.38 GB 103,566 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 6, 2025 10:02 AM in response to den.thed

When the Mac Mini M4 Pro macOS 15.5 was in SLEEP or SCREEN LOCK, then CPU increased, but the Ports remained constant. Any Memory increase was not large enough to be indicated.

audiomxd activity after startup 2025-06-02 at 16:50

Logged Out most of the time between samples unless otherwise indicated.

2025-06-03 11:11AM CPU Time 17:51:55.75 724.3 MB 5,776 Ports

2025-06-03 6:50PM CPU Time 24:17:13.45 827.8 MB 13,266 Ports

2025-06-04 6:19AM CPU Time 35:25:22.10 980.4 MB 30,308 Ports

2025-06-04 2:56PM CPU Time 41:48:31.47 1.04 GB 69,905 Ports

SLEEP

2025-06-04 4:48PM CPU Time 41:54:37.48 1.04 GB 69,904 Ports

2025-06-05 6:35PM CPU Time 65:19:43.77 1.28 GB 91,568 Ports

2025-06-06 8:34AM CPU Time 77:39:46.72 1.38 GB 103,566 Ports

LOCK SCREEN

2025-06-06 10:49AM CPU Time 77:45:33.06 1.38 GB 103,566 Ports

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