On my M3 Max MacBook Professional (launched Nov 2023 and coming with macOS 14.0.1 Sonoma preinstalled), I’ve by no means had a single Highlight concern in its virtually one 12 months of life.
Final week, I lastly took the plunge and upgraded to Sequoia from 14.7 to fifteen.1. Apart from the System Settings search bar concern described right here, which was resolved, the mds_stores course of retains being on the prime of the Power web page checklist in Exercise Monitor. There seems to not be any actual efficiency penalty, however it’s annoying to have it run and run for days with out finish.
One thing that is influencing my workflow, as a substitute, is the truth that one thing (probably mds_stores) is stopping me from ejecting an SSD. On such SSD (Essential X8 2TB), I’ve 2 volumes, one with 1.25TB quota for Time Machine, and one for my GOG Library.
Each night, I join it to carry out the TM backup, which macOS nonetheless performs flawlessly. I then maintain down Possibility, right-click on both quantity on the Desktop and press “Eject 2 volumes”. In Sonoma, this by no means failed, simply by no means. Since upgrading to Sequoia, as a substitute, the TM quantity ejects instantly, whereas the opposite doesn’t.
I now depart it to suppose for a couple of minutes, then hit Attempt Once more and, when it fails as soon as extra, I press Power Eject (as I simply can’t flip off the Mac every time I have to eject a drive, I hope you possibly can relate).
What may I do to:
- resolve this?
- perceive what is occurring and why?
- keep away from this from taking place once more sooner or later?
I ponder if I ought to haven’t upgraded to Sequoia, in addition to the great evaluations round. I believed that 15.1 was protected sufficient.
Thanks to your assist!