Re: Most problems fixed, but one remains

[Steve Grammont]

>I have the same reaction as Hiro:  turn off any low-level system
>utilities you have installed.  Run Disk First Aid.  Ensure journaling is
>turned on for the filesystem.  See if things run any differently with the
>low-level tools disabled.

See my response to Hiro.  I think this is chasing my tail at the moment.
 After PM has been ruled out, then I'll go chasing down the less likely
causes.

Steve