I’d like to disable the parsec subsystem on macOS Ventura.
- I’ve checked other answers such as What is parsecd? and shut down Siri and Location Services completely.
- I’ve checked the Open Files and Ports section from Activity Monitor corresponding to both these processes. The screenshots possibly provide some clues which I am unable to parse accurately and require help to know the root program so that I can shut it permanently.
I’m hoping for a workaround or method to disable the CoreParsec.framework located at /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreParsec.framework
Logs and corresponding images from Open Files and Ports section are reproduced below:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreParsec.framework/parsecd
/Library/Preferences/Logging/.plist-cache.BHGWoOhX
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreParsec.framework/Versions/A/Resources/InfoPlist.loctable
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.bundle/English.lproj/SystemVersion.strings
/usr/share/icu/icudt70l.dat
/System/Library/Frameworks/CFNetwork.framework/Versions/A/Resources/DafsaData.bin
/private/var/db/analyticsd/events.allowlist
/Users/user_name/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.PegasusConfiguration/config.plist
/dev/null
/dev/null
/dev/null
/Users/user_name/Library/Caches/GeoServices
/Users/user_name/Library/Caches/com.apple.parsecd/session.1291.4B7885EB-C7B3-4E62-A795-C125CAD4D864.open
/Users/user_name/Library/Caches/com.apple.parsecd/EngagedCompletions/Cache.db
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreParsec.framework/parsec-fbf
/Library/Preferences/Logging/.plist-cache.BHGWoOhX
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreParsec.framework/Versions/A/Resources/InfoPlist.loctable
/System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Resources/FoundationErrors.loctable
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.bundle/English.lproj/SystemVersion.strings
/usr/share/icu/icudt70l.dat
/dev/null
/dev/null
/dev/null
OS version and device information – I’m using Ventura 13.7.8 on a 16 inch, 2021, MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip.
Can these processes be stopped or better prevented from starting each time the system runs?

