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macOS notification daemon bug caused 99% CPU usage; fix found in log file

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A macOS notification daemon, usernoted, consumed 99% CPU due to a malformed recurring notification. The culprit was a deleted time-tracking app's leftover schedule. Deleting the app's notification data resolved the issue.

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A cautionary tale about how even deleted apps can leave behind system-crippling data, highlighting the need for better cleanup in macOS.
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