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Constantly high cpu usage (soagent, callservicesd)
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deleted all contacts from iCloud (my only syncing source). Deleted accounts (all exchange), restarted computer.
Added all in.
Problem still exists... no fix in my horizon; except for maybe a new windows machine... Seriously thinking about it. I remember this constant fix and tweaks is why I left them years ago.
Mail sucks on OS X
OSX is a beachball of fun
every update brings new stuff that simply does not work.
iTunes is garbage
photos is beta at best
I want to continue the apple love, but man are they making it so hard to do.
Added all in.
Problem still exists... no fix in my horizon; except for maybe a new windows machine... Seriously thinking about it. I remember this constant fix and tweaks is why I left them years ago.
Mail sucks on OS X
OSX is a beachball of fun
every update brings new stuff that simply does not work.
iTunes is garbage
photos is beta at best
I want to continue the apple love, but man are they making it so hard to do.
Same problem here, but what I tried this morning is to change:
Contacts > Preferences > Accounts > Google Contacts CardDAV Account's "Server Settings" to "Fetch" "Every Minute" instead of the default "Automatically"
I hope that this will maintain syncing but all the constant high cpu usage has stopped.
p.s. It may be that just flipping that setting stops the incessant processing, as I have just put it back to "Automatically" and it hasn't returned to high cpu usage. To flip this setting is quicker than turning off the whole sync off then turning it back on or deleting accounts and re-adding them
Contacts > Preferences > Accounts > Google Contacts CardDAV Account's "Server Settings" to "Fetch" "Every Minute" instead of the default "Automatically"
I hope that this will maintain syncing but all the constant high cpu usage has stopped.
p.s. It may be that just flipping that setting stops the incessant processing, as I have just put it back to "Automatically" and it hasn't returned to high cpu usage. To flip this setting is quicker than turning off the whole sync off then turning it back on or deleting accounts and re-adding them
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Worked for me too. Had two Google accounts in Internet Accounts. Turned of contacts syncing and problem stopped immediately after a restart.
Thanks!!
Thanks all for the help. I added a Google account for my business earlier this week, followed by programs freezing randomly, recurring force-quits and reboots. I wasn't able to isolate specifically to the new google account, since I installed a few other programs around the same time period. Today I took it into the genius bar, where the tech was able to identify the soagent and contact syncing eating up CPU, but no clear solution (he wanted me to leave with them for 3 days to diagnose further and possibly wipe/reinstall OS). So glad that Google led me to you folks, since you solved my problem immediately. cheers.
http://www.wired.com/2014/10/google-chrome-helper/
Disabling Helper’s auto-helping is easy, and it won’t prevent you from using plug-ins. You’ll just have to opt in to view plug-in content on a case-by-case basis. Deactivating it isn’t entirely intuitive, though—there’s no mention of the Helper outside of your Activity Monitor and forum complaints. You’ll have to dig a couple of levels deep into your Chrome settings.
First, shut down all your Chrome windows without quitting the program. In the Chrome menu, go to “Preferences,” scroll all the way down in the menu, and click on “Show advanced settings…” The first item in the expanded advanced settings list will be “Privacy,” and click on the “Content Settings” button right under that. About halfway down the content settings list is a “Plug-ins” entry, which will likely be set to “Run automatically.” Instead, select “Click to play.”
Disabling Helper’s auto-helping is easy, and it won’t prevent you from using plug-ins. You’ll just have to opt in to view plug-in content on a case-by-case basis. Deactivating it isn’t entirely intuitive, though—there’s no mention of the Helper outside of your Activity Monitor and forum complaints. You’ll have to dig a couple of levels deep into your Chrome settings.
First, shut down all your Chrome windows without quitting the program. In the Chrome menu, go to “Preferences,” scroll all the way down in the menu, and click on “Show advanced settings…” The first item in the expanded advanced settings list will be “Privacy,” and click on the “Content Settings” button right under that. About halfway down the content settings list is a “Plug-ins” entry, which will likely be set to “Run automatically.” Instead, select “Click to play.”
Once I disabled google contact syncing this problem went away. I've got three google accounts set up, and this was getting ridiculous.
I think I fixed it, (after 2 years of trying). I simply went into my Internet Accounts and ensure that 'addresses' are clicked for just one one of my gmail accounts. I also turned off addresses for iCloud. To ensure that I had my complete set, I first exported all addresses from Apple contacts into a csv file and imported them into what I chose as my primary gmail account.
I have no solution. I do not use google under any circumstances, yet mine is nuts with fans and alike.
Look in system preference > Internet Accounts, then check to see how many accounts have 'contacts' checked. If more than one, try unchecking them. That's what worked for me.
[doublepost=1458548424][/doublepost]It's caused by Apple Contacts and Calendar app checking and synchronizing with Internet accounts like Google, Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. If you go into System Preferences, Internet Accounts and turn off all Calendar and Contacts synchronization then it will fix the problem.
Did that, nothing else using the contacts or calendar unfortunately. Just iCloud
Not true.
My setup has nothing to do with Google, yahoo, Facebook, linkedin, etc. I use non of these services.
Only, iCloud... period.
That's what I am afraid is my only option at this point. Would you think it is safe to restore from a tm backup?
Started when I added FB contacts. Stopped as soon as I unchecked Contact for syncing FB. Thank you!
Running First Aid from Recovery fixed this for me on Sierra.
edit: it's back, this didn't actually fix it.
Brilliant fix! My MacBook had crawled to a halt and is now perfect after turning off all contact sync for all mail accounts. I will turn each one on one by one to see which did it!!
I solved the problem the hard way and I'm happy ever after:
Open terminal and type “ps-A > results.txt”. Now open this file and search for “soagent”. You find the running process. On my machine here:
"/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MessagesKit.framework/Resources/soagent.app/Contents/MacOS/soagent"
type "cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MessagesKit.framework/Resources/soagent.app/Contents/MacOS/soagent"
Now enable root user like this:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012
In terminal type “su” … enter your password
NOW FINALY!
rm “soagent” (or mv soagent crap_soagent)
This was fixed for me by doing:
Contacts > Preferences > Accounts > Exchange Contacts CardDAV Account's server settings to fetch "Every Minute" instead of the default "Automatically"
It looks like issues in LDAP data transfer leads to very high CPU usage of soagent and callservicesd in Automatic mode.
Contacts > Preferences > Accounts > Exchange Contacts CardDAV Account's server settings to fetch "Every Minute" instead of the default "Automatically"
It looks like issues in LDAP data transfer leads to very high CPU usage of soagent and callservicesd in Automatic mode.