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It decides which apps may accept connections."},{"n":"endpointsecurityd","f":"Security software","v":"leave","w":"This lets security software watch for threats."},{"n":"keybagd","f":"Encryption","v":"leave","w":"This looks after the keys that keep your files encrypted."},{"n":"privacyaccountingd","f":"Privacy report","v":"leave","w":"This keeps the record behind the privacy report in Settings."},{"n":"CoreServicesUIAgent","f":"Security prompts","v":"leave","w":"This shows messages like \"Are you sure you want to open this app?\""},{"n":"kernel_task","f":"macOS cooling","v":"leave","w":"This is the heart of macOS. When your Mac gets hot, it uses this to slow things down so it can cool off.","b":"macOS is holding your Mac back on purpose to keep it cool. 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Closing it would log you out.","p":"/process/loginwindow/","k":"loginwindow mac"},{"n":"Finder","f":"Finder","v":"leave","w":"Finder shows your files and desktop. It restarts itself if closed.","p":"/process/finder/","k":"finder high cpu mac"},{"n":"Dock","f":"Dock","v":"leave","w":"This runs the Dock at the bottom of your screen.","p":"/process/dock/","k":"dock process mac"},{"n":"SystemUIServer","f":"Menu bar","v":"leave","w":"This draws parts of the menu bar at the top of your screen.","p":"/process/systemuiserver/","k":"systemuiserver mac"},{"n":"ControlCenter","f":"Control Center","v":"leave","w":"This runs Control Center and many of the icons in your menu bar.","p":"/process/controlcenter/","k":"controlcenter mac"},{"n":"NotificationCenter","f":"Notifications","v":"leave","w":"This shows your notifications and widgets."},{"n":"usernoted","f":"Notifications","v":"leave","w":"This delivers notifications from your apps."},{"n":"cfprefsd","f":"App settings","v":"leave","w":"This reads and saves the settings for every app. It gets busy when an app saves lots of settings.","p":"/process/cfprefsd/","k":"cfprefsd mac"},{"n":"distnoted","f":"App messages","v":"leave","w":"This passes messages between apps. It's normally quiet; if it stays busy, one of your apps is usually the cause.","b":"macOS is passing notices between your apps.","t":"it is normally quiet, and settles when the app causing the noise stops"},{"n":"notifyd","f":"System messages","v":"leave","w":"This passes small messages between parts of macOS, like \"the network changed\"."},{"n":"logd","f":"System log","v":"leave","w":"This writes your Mac's activity log. It gets busy when an app writes too much to it.","b":"macOS is writing down what your apps and Mac are doing. It works harder when one app writes a lot.","t":"it settles when the busy app calms down"},{"n":"syslogd","f":"System log","v":"leave","w":"This keeps older-style system logs.","p":"/process/syslogd/","k":"syslogd mac high cpu"},{"n":"diagnosticd","f":"Diagnostics","v":"settle","w":"This sends your Mac's activity log to a tool that is watching it, like Console. It stops when that tool is closed."},{"n":"lsd","f":"App list","v":"leave","w":"This keeps track of which app opens which kind of file."},{"n":"runningboardd","f":"App manager","v":"leave","w":"This decides how much power and memory each running app may use."},{"n":"dasd","f":"Background scheduler","v":"leave","w":"This decides when background jobs like backups and updates run, usually when your Mac is idle.","p":"/process/dasd/","k":"dasd mac"},{"n":"powerd","f":"Power","v":"leave","w":"This manages sleep, battery and power settings.","p":"/process/powerd/","k":"powerd mac"},{"n":"thermalmonitord","f":"Heat monitor","v":"leave","w":"This watches your Mac's temperature and tells it to slow down when it's too hot."},{"n":"watchdogd","f":"Freeze detector","v":"leave","w":"This checks that macOS is still responding."},{"n":"configd","f":"Network settings","v":"leave","w":"This keeps track of your network and system settings.","p":"/process/configd/","k":"configd mac"},{"n":"UserEventAgent","f":"Background events","v":"leave","w":"This reacts to things like plugging in a device or changing networks."},{"n":"xpcproxy","f":"App launcher","v":"leave","w":"This starts small helper programs for apps. Each one only runs for a moment."},{"n":"containermanagerd","f":"App storage","v":"leave","w":"This sets up private storage folders for your apps."},{"n":"secinitd","f":"App safety setup","v":"leave","w":"This sets up the security rules for each app as it opens."},{"n":"coreservicesd","f":"Core services","v":"leave","w":"This helps apps open files and find each other."},{"n":"kernelmanagerd","f":"Drivers","v":"leave","w":"This loads the drivers for your hardware and accessories."},{"n":"timed","f":"Clock","v":"leave","w":"This keeps your Mac's clock accurate."},{"n":"sysmond","f":"Activity numbers","v":"leave","w":"This collects the numbers that Activity Monitor shows."},{"n":"talagentd","f":"Window restore","v":"leave","w":"This reopens your windows when apps or your Mac restart."},{"n":"filecoordinationd","f":"File safety","v":"leave","w":"This stops two apps from changing the same file at the same time."},{"n":"revisiond","f":"Document versions","v":"leave","w":"This saves older versions of your documents so you can go back. It's normally quiet."},{"n":"sharedfilelistd","f":"Recent items","v":"leave","w":"This keeps your recent files and the Finder sidebar lists."},{"n":"fseventsd","f":"File tracking","v":"settle","w":"macOS is keeping track of files that changed. It calms down when copying or installing finishes.","b":"macOS is keeping a list of files that changed, so Spotlight and Time Machine know what to look at.","t":"it calms down when the copying, installing or downloading finishes"},{"n":"iconservicesagent","f":"Icons","v":"settle","w":"This draws app and file icons. It gets busy after updates, then settles."},{"n":"iconservicesd","f":"Icons","v":"settle","w":"This draws app and file icons. It gets busy after updates, then settles."},{"n":"pboard","f":"Copy and paste","v":"leave","w":"This runs copy and paste."},{"n":"hidd","f":"Keyboard and mouse","v":"leave","w":"This handles your keyboard, mouse and trackpad."},{"n":"TextInputMenuAgent","f":"Keyboard menu","v":"leave","w":"This shows the keyboard and input menu."},{"n":"imklaunchagent","f":"Typing","v":"leave","w":"This starts input methods for typing emoji and other languages."},{"n":"universalaccessd","f":"Accessibility","v":"leave","w":"This runs accessibility features like Zoom and VoiceOver settings."},{"n":"AccessibilityUIServer","f":"Accessibility","v":"leave","w":"This shows accessibility controls on screen."},{"n":"UserFontManager","f":"Fonts","v":"settle","w":"This manages the fonts on your Mac. It can get busy after you install fonts, then settles."},{"n":"fontd","f":"Fonts","v":"settle","w":"This manages the fonts on your Mac. It can get busy after you install fonts, then settles."},{"n":"mDNSResponder","f":"Network","v":"leave","w":"This finds websites and devices on your network. It gets busy when apps make lots of connections.","p":"/process/mdnsresponder/","k":"mdnsresponder mac"},{"n":"mDNSResponderHelper","f":"Network","v":"leave","w":"This helps find websites and devices on your network."},{"n":"airportd","f":"Wi-Fi","v":"leave","w":"This runs Wi-Fi."},{"n":"WiFiAgent","f":"Wi-Fi","v":"leave","w":"This shows Wi-Fi networks and Wi-Fi messages."},{"n":"wifianalyticsd","f":"Wi-Fi quality check","v":"settle","w":"This measures how well your Wi-Fi is working. It's normally quiet."},{"n":"wifip2pd","f":"AirDrop Wi-Fi","v":"leave","w":"This lets your Mac connect straight to nearby devices over Wi-Fi, for AirDrop and Sidecar."},{"n":"symptomsd","f":"Network health","v":"leave","w":"This watches for network problems and helps apps pick the best connection."},{"n":"networkserviceproxy","f":"Private Relay","v":"leave","w":"This runs iCloud Private Relay, which hides your internet address in Safari."},{"n":"nehelper","f":"VPN","v":"leave","w":"This helps set up VPNs and network filters."},{"n":"nesessionmanager","f":"VPN","v":"leave","w":"This keeps your VPN or network filter connected."},{"n":"rapportd","f":"Nearby devices","v":"leave","w":"This lets your Mac talk to your other Apple devices nearby, for things like Handoff and Universal Clipboard.","p":"/process/rapportd/","k":"rapportd mac"},{"n":"sharingd","f":"AirDrop and Handoff","v":"leave","w":"This runs AirDrop, Handoff and sharing with nearby devices.","b":"macOS is handling AirDrop, Handoff or sharing with nearby devices.","t":"until the transfer finishes","p":"/process/sharingd/","k":"sharingd mac"},{"n":"nearbyd","f":"Nearby devices","v":"leave","w":"This finds nearby Apple devices for things like AirDrop and Find My."},{"n":"UniversalControl","f":"Universal Control","v":"leave","w":"This lets you use one keyboard and mouse across your Mac and iPad."},{"n":"SidecarRelay","f":"Sidecar","v":"leave","w":"This lets you use an iPad as a second screen."},{"n":"bluetoothd","f":"Bluetooth","v":"leave","w":"This runs Bluetooth for your headphones, mouse and keyboard.","p":"/process/bluetoothd/","k":"bluetoothd mac"},{"n":"usbmuxd","f":"iPhone connection","v":"leave","w":"This talks to an iPhone or iPad connected by cable."},{"n":"AMPDevicesAgent","f":"iPhone sync","v":"settle","w":"This syncs or backs up your iPhone or iPad with your Mac. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"searchpartyd","f":"Find My","v":"leave","w":"This runs Find My for this Mac, your AirTags and your devices."},{"n":"findmydeviced","f":"Find My","v":"leave","w":"This lets you find this Mac with Find My."},{"n":"locationd","f":"Location","v":"leave","w":"This works out where your Mac is for apps you've allowed, like Maps and Weather."},{"n":"homed","f":"Home","v":"leave","w":"This connects your Mac to your smart home accessories."},{"n":"gamecontrollerd","f":"Game controllers","v":"leave","w":"This handles game controllers."},{"n":"coreaudiod","f":"Sound","v":"leave","w":"This plays all sound on your Mac.","b":"macOS is handling the sound on your Mac, including anything using the speakers or microphone.","t":"it stays on while anything uses sound, and is light when it is quiet","p":"/process/coreaudiod/","k":"coreaudiod mac"},{"n":"mediaremoted","f":"Now Playing","v":"leave","w":"This controls what's playing, for the Now Playing menu and media keys."},{"n":"heard","f":"Hearing features","v":"leave","w":"This runs hearing features for headphones and hearing devices."},{"n":"corebrightnessd","f":"Screen brightness","v":"leave","w":"This adjusts your screen brightness and Night Shift."},{"n":"MTLCompilerService","f":"Graphics setup","v":"settle","w":"macOS is preparing graphics for your apps. It's busy for a while after an update, then stops."},{"n":"MTLAssetUpgraderD","f":"Graphics setup","v":"settle","w":"This updates graphics files after a macOS update. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"VTDecoderXPCService","f":"Video playback","v":"settle","w":"This plays video for an app. It stops when the video stops."},{"n":"VTEncoderXPCService","f":"Video export","v":"settle","w":"This turns video into a file when an app records, exports or shares video. It stops when that's done."},{"n":"replayd","f":"Screen recording","v":"settle","w":"Something is recording or sharing your screen. It stops when the recording stops."},{"n":"screencaptureui","f":"Screenshots","v":"leave","w":"This is the screenshot tool."},{"n":"screensharingd","f":"Screen Sharing","v":"leave","w":"Someone is viewing or controlling this Mac with Screen Sharing. It stops when they disconnect."},{"n":"UVCAssistant","f":"Camera","v":"settle","w":"This runs your camera for an app that's using it. It stops when you close the video call."},{"n":"AirPlayXPCHelper","f":"AirPlay","v":"leave","w":"This sends your screen or sound to an AirPlay device."},{"n":"WallpaperAerialsExtension","f":"Moving wallpaper","v":"settle","w":"Your moving wallpaper is playing. Picking a still wallpaper stops it."},{"n":"WallpaperAgent","f":"Wallpaper","v":"leave","w":"This changes and draws your wallpaper."},{"n":"QuickLookUIService","f":"Quick Look","v":"leave","w":"This shows file previews when you press the Space bar."},{"n":"QLPreviewGenerationExtension","f":"File previews","v":"settle","w":"This makes preview pictures of your files. It stops once the previews are made."},{"n":"com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent","f":"File previews","v":"settle","w":"This makes thumbnail pictures of your files. It stops once they're made."},{"n":"com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService","f":"Open and Save window","v":"leave","w":"This draws the Open and Save windows for your apps."},{"n":"ViewBridgeAuxiliary","f":"App windows helper","v":"leave","w":"This helps apps show parts of macOS inside their windows."},{"n":"com.apple.WebKit.WebContent","f":"A web page","v":"leave","w":"This is a web page open in Safari or another app. A busy one is usually a page with video or ads, and closing that tab calms it down.","b":"A web page is working hard, often because of video, ads or a big web app.","t":"until you close or reload that page"},{"n":"com.apple.WebKit.GPU","f":"Web page graphics","v":"leave","w":"This draws video and graphics for web pages. 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It stops on its own."},{"n":"tipsd","f":"Tips","v":"settle","w":"This checks for new tips for the Tips app. It's normally quiet."},{"n":"ScreenTimeAgent","f":"Screen Time","v":"leave","w":"This tracks Screen Time and app limits."},{"n":"familycircled","f":"Family Sharing","v":"leave","w":"This runs Family Sharing."},{"n":"dmd","f":"Device management","v":"leave","w":"This applies device rules, like Screen Time limits or settings from your school or company."},{"n":"eligibilityd","f":"Feature availability","v":"leave","w":"This checks which features your Mac and region can use."},{"n":"promotedcontentd","f":"Apple's ads","v":"leave","w":"This picks the ads shown in Apple's own apps, like the App Store and News."},{"n":"cupsd","f":"Printing","v":"settle","w":"This sends documents to your printer. It stops when printing is done."},{"n":"ReportCrash","f":"Crash report","v":"settle","w":"An app just crashed and macOS is writing down what happened. It stops on its own."},{"n":"spindump","f":"Freeze report","v":"settle","w":"An app stopped responding and macOS is writing a report about it. It stops on its own."},{"n":"tailspind","f":"Slowdown report","v":"settle","w":"macOS is saving a record of a recent slowdown so it can be looked at later. It stops on its own."},{"n":"sysdiagnose","f":"Diagnostics","v":"settle","w":"macOS is gathering a big diagnostic report, usually because someone asked for one. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"SubmitDiagInfo","f":"Crash reports","v":"settle","w":"This sends crash reports to Apple, if you allowed it. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"systemstats","f":"Battery history","v":"leave","w":"This records battery and energy use for the Battery settings."},{"n":"PerfPowerServices","f":"Energy measuring","v":"leave","w":"This measures how much energy apps use."},{"n":"WindowManager","f":"Stage Manager","v":"leave","w":"This arranges your windows, for Stage Manager and window tiling."},{"n":"useractivityd","f":"Handoff","v":"leave","w":"This passes what you're doing to your other Apple devices, for Handoff."},{"n":"usernotificationsd","f":"Notifications","v":"leave","w":"This manages notifications from your apps."},{"n":"UserNotificationCenter","f":"Notification alerts","v":"leave","w":"This shows alert-style notifications and system messages."},{"n":"donotdisturbd","f":"Focus","v":"leave","w":"This runs Focus and Do Not Disturb."},{"n":"StatusKitAgent","f":"Focus status","v":"leave","w":"This tells people who message you that your notifications are silenced, if you allow it."},{"n":"systemstatusd","f":"Status icons","v":"leave","w":"This shows the camera and microphone dots and other status icons in the menu bar."},{"n":"liveactivitiesd","f":"Live Activities","v":"leave","w":"This shows Live Activities from your iPhone, like a delivery or a game score."},{"n":"backgroundtaskmanagementd","f":"Login items","v":"leave","w":"This keeps track of apps that open at login or run in the background."},{"n":"BackgroundTaskManagementAgent","f":"Login items","v":"leave","w":"This tells you when an app adds itself to open at login or run in the background."},{"n":"smd","f":"Background helpers","v":"leave","w":"This starts helper programs that apps have asked to run in the background."},{"n":"CursorUIViewService","f":"Pointer","v":"leave","w":"This draws pointer effects, like the big pointer when you shake the mouse."},{"n":"com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent","f":"True Tone","v":"leave","w":"This adjusts your screen's colour to the light around you."},{"n":"UIKitSystem","f":"iPhone and iPad apps","v":"leave","w":"This helps iPhone and iPad apps run on your Mac."},{"n":"ScreenSaverEngine","f":"Screen saver","v":"settle","w":"Your screen saver is running. It stops when you move the mouse."},{"n":"SecurityAgent","f":"Password prompt","v":"leave","w":"This shows the window that asks for your password."},{"n":"KernelEventAgent","f":"Disk warnings","v":"leave","w":"This shows warnings, like when a disk was removed without ejecting it."},{"n":"appstored","f":"App Store","v":"settle","w":"The App Store is checking for, downloading or installing apps and updates. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"itunesstored","f":"Apple media purchases","v":"leave","w":"This handles purchases from the iTunes Store, Apple Music and Apple TV."},{"n":"fairplayd","f":"Media protection","v":"leave","w":"This unlocks music, films and apps you've bought so they can play."},{"n":"system_installd","f":"Installing","v":"settle","w":"macOS is installing software, like an update or an installer package. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"installer","f":"Installer","v":"settle","w":"An installer is running. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"com.apple.StreamingUnzipService","f":"Unpacking","v":"settle","w":"This unpacks an app or update while it downloads. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"com.apple.MobileInstallationHelperService","f":"Installing","v":"settle","w":"This installs an app. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"ContainerMetadataExtractor","f":"App info","v":"settle","w":"This reads information about newly installed apps. It finishes quickly."},{"n":"SoftwareUpdateNotificationManager","f":"Update reminders","v":"leave","w":"This shows reminders that a software update is ready."},{"n":"migrationhelper","f":"Moving your data","v":"settle","w":"This helps move your data after a macOS update or Migration Assistant. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"com.apple.CodeSigningHelper","f":"App signature check","v":"settle","w":"This checks that an app really comes from its developer. 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It stops once they're made."},{"n":"com.apple.CloudDocs.iCloudDriveFileProvider","f":"iCloud Drive","v":"settle","w":"iCloud Drive is syncing your files. It stops when everything is up to date."},{"n":"sysextd","f":"System extensions","v":"leave","w":"This installs and manages system extensions, like drivers and security tools."},{"n":"authd","f":"Admin password","v":"leave","w":"This checks your admin password when something needs permission."},{"n":"taskgated","f":"Developer permissions","v":"leave","w":"This decides which programs may inspect other programs, which developer tools need."},{"n":"GSSCred","f":"Network sign-in","v":"leave","w":"This keeps you signed in to company or school networks."},{"n":"kdc","f":"Sharing sign-in","v":"leave","w":"This handles secure sign-in between Macs, for things like file and screen sharing."},{"n":"ctkd","f":"Smart cards","v":"leave","w":"This handles smart cards and security keys, like a work ID card."},{"n":"ctkahp","f":"Smart cards","v":"leave","w":"This handles smart cards and security keys, like a work ID card."},{"n":"biometrickitd","f":"Touch ID","v":"leave","w":"This reads your fingerprint for Touch ID."},{"n":"LocalAuthenticationRemoteService","f":"Touch ID prompts","v":"leave","w":"This shows Touch ID and password prompts for apps."},{"n":"AppSSODaemon","f":"Work sign-in","v":"leave","w":"This signs you in to work or school accounts once, for all your apps."},{"n":"AppSSOAgent","f":"Work sign-in","v":"leave","w":"This signs you in to work or school accounts once, for all your apps."},{"n":"AuthenticationServicesAgent","f":"Passkeys and passwords","v":"leave","w":"This handles Sign in with Apple, passkeys and password autofill."},{"n":"AKAuthorizationRemoteViewService","f":"Sign in with Apple","v":"leave","w":"This shows the Sign in with Apple window."},{"n":"Keychain Circle Notification","f":"iCloud Keychain","v":"leave","w":"This shows iCloud Keychain messages, like approving a new device."},{"n":"passd","f":"Wallet and Apple Pay","v":"leave","w":"This runs Wallet and Apple Pay."},{"n":"passwordbreachd","f":"Password check","v":"settle","w":"This checks, privately, whether any saved password showed up in a known data leak. It stops on its own."},{"n":"PasswordBreachAgent","f":"Password check","v":"settle","w":"This checks, privately, whether any saved password showed up in a known data leak. 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It stops on its own."},{"n":"netbiosd","f":"Windows network names","v":"leave","w":"This finds Windows computers and shared folders on your network."},{"n":"neagent","f":"VPN","v":"leave","w":"This runs VPN and network filter apps."},{"n":"CoreLocationAgent","f":"Location","v":"leave","w":"This asks you before an app can use your location."},{"n":"countryd","f":"Region","v":"leave","w":"This works out which country your Mac is in, for things like Wi-Fi rules."},{"n":"AssetCacheLocatorService","f":"Shared downloads","v":"leave","w":"This looks for a nearby Mac that shares downloads, if your network has one."},{"n":"navd","f":"Leave-time alerts","v":"leave","w":"This works out when you should leave for calendar events, using traffic from Maps."},{"n":"geoanalyticsd","f":"Maps reports","v":"settle","w":"This sends anonymous Maps reports, if you allowed it. It stops on its own."},{"n":"com.apple.MapKit.SnapshotService","f":"Map pictures","v":"settle","w":"This draws small map pictures for apps. 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It works mostly when your Mac is idle, and stops on its own."},{"n":"imageplaygroundd","f":"Image Playground","v":"leave","w":"This makes images for Image Playground and Genmoji."},{"n":"aned","f":"Neural Engine","v":"leave","w":"This runs your Mac's Neural Engine, the part of the chip used for AI features."},{"n":"aneuserd","f":"Neural Engine","v":"leave","w":"This runs your Mac's Neural Engine, the part of the chip used for AI features."},{"n":"mlhostd","f":"On-device AI","v":"settle","w":"This runs on-device AI models for apps. It stops when they're done."},{"n":"modelcatalogd","f":"AI models","v":"leave","w":"This keeps track of which on-device AI models are installed."},{"n":"languageassetd","f":"Language files","v":"settle","w":"This downloads language files for dictation, translation and typing. It stops when it's done."},{"n":"translationd","f":"Translation","v":"settle","w":"This translates text on your Mac, for the Translate app and apps that use it. 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