I don't know about such messages, but that specific message isn't particularly normal, no. I'd strongly suggest removing the very very bad HP (Hewlett-Packard) software that you've installed. Is that a driver for an all-in-one printer that includes a scanner?

Hold down the Command key and drag it off the top menu bar? But I assume that you're still talking about the WD Anywhere backup button? Removing it from the top menu bar is not the problem--you need to remove the WD Anywhere software from your computer (and stop installing unwanted and unneeded software that comes with your hard drives and scanners in the future).

First, look in System Preferences > Accounts > your account > Login Items tab, and highlight any stupid software that you see there, including anything by Western Digital, Wacom, or HP. With it selected, click the minus button near the bottom of the list to stop it from automatically starting. (Unchecking the box next to it does nothing at all--don't even worry about whether it's checked or not--remove it from the list.)

If the unwanted software isn't listed there, then you have to remove it manually. Start by checking in /Library/StartupItems for folders with the name of the company for which you want to remove the software. If you see unwanted stuff there, delete the entire folder, and restart your computer.

Trevor

You never did answer about what happens when logged in as another user.

[QUOTE]Yes this is a driver for the all in one printer.



I did remove the WD Anywhere from my computer a couple of weeks ago but I can't get rid of that icon on top.

I did this.

I deleted all start up things there. Computer starts faster now.
I am still getting error messages in the console.

5/9/09 8:39:31 AM HP Product Research[466] *** _NSAutoreleaseNoPool(): Object 0x162c00 of class NSCFTimer autoreleased with no pool in place - just leaking
Stack: (0x94f4973f 0x94e55e32 0x94e7a6cb 0xbdc5 0xc528 0x31e3 0x67890 0x68499 0x37aae2 0xbdb58 0xbdfb3 0xb90d4 0x923e6b25 0x923e6d34 0xbbb7f 0xa47c7 0x92717095 0x92716f52)



Sorry about that cwtnospan. I am currently using a new user account.
I have posted that error message from the console on that account.
I am not sure what I am looking for in this user account.

Is it still slow in the other account?

No not as much. Is that because not everything is loaded on this user account as much as the other?
I still have that message in the console.

Do I NOT need to have any HP stuff on here? How does the computer know to print to the printer without the software? I have it hooked up wireless through a router.

It's probably a combination of the HP* stuff, which gets loaded for all users, and something else in your original account.

*HP software is amazingly bad.

I uninstalled all HP stuff.
I also have a brother printer on my Mac.
It is very testy. I installed that software also. I do have an icon on the top tray for the brother printer. How do I remove that and the WD Anywhere icon? When I look for applications I don't find anything to delete. It is almost as if they are stuck up there.
I think this computer is running a bit better.
I have a feeling that I might have A LOT on here that I might not need.
Do you have any suggestions as to how I know what I need and what I don't need as far as software goes?
Also, if anyone can tell me how to get rid of the icons in the menu bar that would be great!

The icons in the menu bar can be removed by command dragging them off. Either that or option, control etc.

Of course, removing them from the menu bar doesn't mean that the software isn't running.

How do I removed them along WITH the software??

This is not working for me.
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