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audiomxd high memory allocation port allocation CPU time

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audiomxd Memory and CPU screenshots

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

Level 1

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Jun 26, 2025 2:28 PM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10.58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12.50AM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3.03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6.57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12.52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4.35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6.58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6.36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5.41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3.24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 27, 2025 6:04 AM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10.58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12.50AM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3.03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6.57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12.52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4.35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6.58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6.36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5.41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3.24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6.58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

tcabq Author

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Jun 28, 2025 4:09 AM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10.58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12.50AM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3.03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6.57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12.52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4.35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6.58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6.36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5.41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3.24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6.58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10.53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2.08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5.05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

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Jun 28, 2025 9:43 AM in response to tcabq

Significant REDUCTION in: CPU Time, Memory, Ports.

The Mac mini was NOT restarted.

Terminal > uptime indicates the following:

10:34 up 4 days, 23:52, 2 users, load averages: 1.84 1.77 2.35

"uptime" says there are 2 users, but I'm the only user at this time.

Does "uptime" count the terminal window as an additional user login?

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10.58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12.50AM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3.03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6.57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12.52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4.35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6.58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6.36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5.41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3.24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6.58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10.53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2.08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5.05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

2025-06-28 10.09AM CPU Time 2:53:34.28 314.9 MB 3,813 Ports

EtreCheckPro report 2025-06-28 10.30.06

tcabq Author

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Jun 28, 2025 2:45 PM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10.58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12.50PM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3.03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6.57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12.52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4.35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6.58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6.36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5.41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3.24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6.58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10.53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2.08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5.05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

2025-06-28 10.09AM CPU Time 2:53:34.28 314.9 MB 3,813 Ports

2025-06-28 3.26PM CPU Time 6:05:53.89 442.4 MB 18,496 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

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Jun 30, 2025 6:05 AM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10:58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12:50PM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3:03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6:57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12:52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4:35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6:58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6:36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5:41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3:24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6:58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10:53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2:08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5:05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

2025-06-28 10:09AM CPU Time 2:53:34.28 314.9 MB 3,813 Ports

2025-06-28 3:26PM CPU Time 6:05:53.89 442.4 MB 18,496 Ports

2025-06-29 7:13AM CPU Time 21:27:09.22 783.8 MB 18,497 Ports

2025-06-29 10:52AM CPU Time 24:00:30.03 824.8 MB 27,906 Ports

2025-06-29 6:54PM CPU Time 31:52:34.31 935.6 MB 37,499 Ports

2025-06-30 5:21AM CPU Time 40:57:26.90 1.02 GB 47,351 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

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Jul 2, 2025 5:17 AM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10:58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12:50PM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3:03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6:57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12:52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4:35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6:58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6:36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5:41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3:24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6:58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10:53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2:08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5:05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

2025-06-28 10:09AM CPU Time 2:53:34.28 314.9 MB 3,813 Ports

2025-06-28 3:26PM CPU Time 6:05:53.89 442.4 MB 18,496 Ports

2025-06-29 7:13AM CPU Time 21:27:09.22 783.8 MB 18,497 Ports

2025-06-29 10:52AM CPU Time 24:00:30.03 824.8 MB 27,906 Ports

2025-06-29 6:54PM CPU Time 31:52:34.31 935.6 MB 37,499 Ports

2025-06-30 5:21AM CPU Time 40:57:26.90 1.02 GB 47,351 Ports

2025-06-30 12:37PM CPU Time 46:21:41.45 1.09 GB 68,583 Ports

2025-06-30 4:24PM CPU Time 49:47:14.85 1.13 GB 90,409 Ports

2025-07-01 6:42AM CPU Time 63:42:07.09 1.27 GB 102,286 Ports

2025-07-01 5:54PM CPU Time 72:29:31.63 1.36 GB 151,041 Ports

2025-07-02 5:55AM CPU Time 83:00:59.58 1.45 GB 176,776 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 3, 2025 4:02 AM in response to tcabq

Monitoring audiomxd memory growth -

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-06-23 10:42AM

2025-06-23 10:58AM CPU Time 0.06 2.9 MB 55 Ports

2025-06-23 12:50PM CPU Time 1:36:51.94 249.0 MB 3,390 Ports

2025-06-23 3:03PM CPU Time 3:22:24.95 337.6 MB 7,752 Ports

2025-06-24 6:57AM CPU Time 18:23:05.68 733.1 MB 12,265 Ports

2025-06-24 12:52PM CPU Time 24:08:27.34 828.2 MB 29,518 Ports

2025-06-24 4:35PM CPU Time 27:18:14.56 876.1 MB 40,574 Ports

2025-06-25 6:58AM CPU Time 41:36:07.62 1.03 GB 40,578 Ports

2025-06-25 6:36PM CPU Time 51:35:29.81 1.15 GB 114,475 Ports

2025-06-26 5:41AM CPU Time 62:24:15.94 1.25 GB 127,171 Ports

2025-06-26 3:24PM CPU Time 71:35:38.54 1.34 GB 155,207 Ports

2025-06-27 6:58AM CPU Time 86:54:51.69 1.47 GB 169,520 Ports

2025-06-27 10:53AM CPU Time 88:29:23.29 1.48 GB 184,937 Ports

2025-06-27 2:08PM CPU Time 91:20:43.53 1.51 GB 200,539 Ports

2025-06-28 5:05AM CPU Time 105:46:01.07 1.63 GB 263,458 Ports

2025-06-28 10:09AM CPU Time 2:53:34.28 314.9 MB 3,813 Ports

2025-06-28 3:26PM CPU Time 6:05:53.89 442.4 MB 18,496 Ports

2025-06-29 7:13AM CPU Time 21:27:09.22 783.8 MB 18,497 Ports

2025-06-29 10:52AM CPU Time 24:00:30.03 824.8 MB 27,906 Ports

2025-06-29 6:54PM CPU Time 31:52:34.31 935.6 MB 37,499 Ports

2025-06-30 5:21AM CPU Time 40:57:26.90 1.02 GB 47,351 Ports

2025-06-30 12:37PM CPU Time 46:21:41.45 1.09 GB 68,583 Ports

2025-06-30 4:24PM CPU Time 49:47:14.85 1.13 GB 90,409 Ports

2025-07-01 6:42AM CPU Time 63:42:07.09 1.27 GB 102,286 Ports

2025-07-01 5:54PM CPU Time 72:29:31.63 1.36 GB 151,041 Ports

2025-07-02 5:55AM CPU Time 83:00:59.58 1.45 GB 176,776 Ports

2025-07-02 10:24AM CPU Time 86:22:43.51 1.48 GB 190,289 Ports

2025-07-02 11:35AM CPU Time 86:47:49.31 1.49 GB 217,598 Ports

2025-07-02 1:35PM CPU Time 88:39:43.02 1.51 GB 217,598 Ports

2025-07-02 6:23PM CPU Time 92:48:17.28 1.55 GB 245,147 Ports

2025-07-03 4:54AM CPU Time 102:52:24.84 1.63 GB 259,134 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 17, 2025 5:13 PM in response to tcabq

CORRECTION: START UP date was 2025-07-05

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-07-05 5:16 PM

2025-07-12 11:19 AM CPU Time 143:58:04.97 1.87 GB 234,061 Ports

2025-07-17 4:08 PM CPU Time 264:41:44.71 2.52 GB 305,453 Ports

Screen Locked instead of Logged Out

2025-07-17 5:51 PM CPU Time 264:41:47.63 2.52 GB 305,454 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 18, 2025 2:35 PM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-07-05 5:16 PM

2025-07-12 11:19 AM CPU Time 143:58:04.97 1.87 GB 234,061 Ports

2025-07-17 4:08 PM CPU Time 264:41:44.71 2.52 GB 305,453 Ports

2025-07-17 5:51 PM CPU Time 264:41:47.63 2.52 GB 305,454 Ports

2025-07-18 1:40 PM CPU Time 19:05:26.32 748.3 MB 14,895 Ports

2025-07-18 3:25 PM CPU Time 20:44:45.76 780.6 MB 35,390 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 19, 2025 8:00 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-07-05 5:16 PM

2025-07-12 11:19 AM CPU Time 143:58:04.97 1.87 GB 234,061 Ports

2025-07-17 4:08 PM CPU Time 264:41:44.71 2.52 GB 305,453 Ports

2025-07-17 5:51 PM CPU Time 264:41:47.63 2.52 GB 305,454 Ports

2025-07-18 1:40 PM CPU Time 19:05:26.32 748.3 MB 14,895 Ports

2025-07-18 3:25 PM CPU Time 20:44:45.76 780.6 MB 35,390 Ports

2025-07-19 8:52 AM CPU Time 37:52:54.32 1,014.1 MB 35,392 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 19, 2025 5:48 PM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-07-05 5:16 PM

2025-07-12 11:19 AM CPU Time 143:58:04.97 1.87 GB 234,061 Ports

2025-07-17 4:08 PM CPU Time 264:41:44.71 2.52 GB 305,453 Ports

2025-07-17 5:51 PM CPU Time 264:41:47.63 2.52 GB 305,454 Ports

2025-07-18 1:40 PM CPU Time 19:05:26.32 748.3 MB 14,895 Ports

2025-07-18 3:25 PM CPU Time 20:44:45.76 780.6 MB 35,390 Ports

2025-07-19 8:52 AM CPU Time 37:52:54.32 1,014.1 MB 35,392 Ports

2025-07-19 6:39 PM CPU Time 46:13:51.56 1.10 GB 131,501 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

50 points

Jul 20, 2025 8:15 AM in response to tcabq

audiomxd activity after Start Up 2025-07-05 5:16 PM

2025-07-12 11:19 AM CPU Time 143:58:04.97 1.87 GB 234,061 Ports

2025-07-17 4:08 PM CPU Time 264:41:44.71 2.52 GB 305,453 Ports

2025-07-17 5:51 PM CPU Time 264:41:47.63 2.52 GB 305,454 Ports

2025-07-18 1:40 PM CPU Time 19:05:26.32 748.3 MB 14,895 Ports

2025-07-18 3:25 PM CPU Time 20:44:45.76 780.6 MB 35,390 Ports

2025-07-19 8:52 AM CPU Time 37:52:54.32 1,014.1 MB 35,392 Ports

2025-07-19 6:39 PM CPU Time 46:13:51.56 1.10 GB 131,501 Ports

2025-07-20 9:07 AM CPU Time 60:13:08.60 1.24 GB 150,900 Ports

tcabq Author

Level 1

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Jul 21, 2025 7:24 AM in response to tcabq