EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.12 (68084)
Report generated: 2025-12-04 12:18:17
Download EtreCheckPro from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime: 3:36
Performance: Good

Problem: Computer is too slow
Description: 
Retina 5k, 27-inch 2019, 3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 cpu, Radeon Pro 
575x 4GB graphics, 8GB 2667 MHz DDR4 memory, running Sequoia 15.7.2 ru
nning slow for startup and then all functions once started. 

Major Issues: None

Minor Issues:
  These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. 
  Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.
  Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.
  System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.
  Vintage hardware - This computer may be considered vintage.
  Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.

Hardware Information:
  iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
    Status: Vintage
  iMac Model: iMac19,1
  3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 (i5-8600) CPU: 6-core
  8 GB RAM - Upgradeable
    BANK 0/ChannelA-DIMM0 - 4 GB DDR4 2667  
    BANK 1/ChannelA-DIMM1 - Empty   
    BANK 2/ChannelB-DIMM0 - 4 GB DDR4 2667  
    BANK 3/ChannelB-DIMM1 - Empty   

Video Information:
  Radeon Pro 575X - VRAM: 4 GB
    iMac (built-in) 5120 x 2880

Drives:
  disk0 - APPLE SSD SM0032L 28.00 GB (Solid State - TRIM: Yes) 
  Internal PCI-Express 8.0 GT/s x2 NVM Express
  S.M.A.R.T. Details: 1% used, 12.48 TB written, 100% health, 102 unsafe shutdowns
    disk0s1 - EFI [EFI] 315 MB
    disk0s2 [APFS Fusion Drive] 27.55 GB
      disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 1.03 TB (Shared by 6 volumes)
        disk2s1 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (645.46 GB used)
        disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (2.78 GB used)
        disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.33 GB used)
        disk2s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (2.15 GB used)
        disk2s5 (APFS) [APFS Container] (11.26 GB used)
          disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (11.26 GB used)
        disk2s6 - Update (APFS) (2 MB used)

  disk1 - APPLE HDD ST1000DM003 1.00 TB (Mechanical - 7200 RPM) 
  Internal SATA 6 Gigabit Serial ATA
    disk1s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
    disk1s2 [APFS Fusion Drive] 1000.00 GB
      disk2 [APFS Virtual drive] 1.03 TB (Shared by 6 volumes)
        disk2s1 - Macintosh HD - Data (APFS) [APFS Virtual drive] (645.46 GB used)
        disk2s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (2.78 GB used)
        disk2s3 - Recovery (APFS) [Recovery] (1.33 GB used)
        disk2s4 - VM (APFS) [APFS VM] (2.15 GB used)
        disk2s5 (APFS) [APFS Container] (11.26 GB used)
          disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD (APFS) [APFS Snapshot] (11.26 GB used)
        disk2s6 - Update (APFS) (2 MB used)

  disk3 - Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.00 TB
  External USB Up to 5 Gb/s USB
    disk3s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
    disk3s2 [APFS Container] 1000.00 GB
      disk4 [APFS Virtual drive] 1000.00 GB
        disk4s2 - F********************e (APFS) (690.08 GB used)

Mounted Volumes:
  disk2s1 - Macintosh HD - Data [APFS Virtual drive]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Data
    Fusion drive
    Used: 645.46 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 1.03 TB
      Free: 360.03 GB
      Available: 379.27 GB

  disk2s2 - Preboot [APFS Preboot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Preboot
    Fusion drive
    Used: 2.78 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 1.03 TB
      Free: 360.03 GB

  disk2s4 - VM [APFS VM]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/VM
    Fusion drive
    Used: 2.15 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 1.03 TB
      Free: 360.03 GB

  disk2s5s1 - Macintosh HD [APFS Snapshot]
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /
    Fusion drive
    Read-only: Yes
    Used: 11.26 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 1.03 TB
      Free: 360.03 GB
      Available: 379.27 GB

  disk2s6 - Update
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /System/Volumes/Update
    Fusion drive
    Used: 2 MB
    Shared values
      Size: 1.03 TB
      Free: 360.03 GB

  disk4s2 - F********************e
    Filesystem: APFS
    Mount point: /Volumes/F********************e
    Used: 690.08 GB
    Shared values
      Size: 1000.00 GB
      Free: 309.71 GB

  disk6s1 - Creedence11M6270.SECUREPKITRUSTSTOREASSETS_SECUREPKITRUSTSTORE_Cryptex
    Filesystem: APFS
    Disk Image
    Mount point: /System/Library/A******2/c*********************************e/p**********o/6********************************************t/.********a
    Read-only: Yes
    Size: 4 MB

USB:
  USB 3.1 bus
    Seagate - FreeAgent GoFlex
    Apple Inc. - FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

  USB 3.1 bus
    <Empty>

Network:
  Interface SAMSUNG_MDM: SAMSUNG Modem
  Interface en0: Ethernet
  Interface en5: HERO8 BLACK
  Interface en1: Wi-Fi
    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge

  iCloud is limited without Full Disk Access

System Software:
  macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 (24G325) 
  Installed 2025-11-11
  Time since boot: Less than an hour

Security:
  Gatekeeper: App Store and identified developers
  System Integrity Protection: Enabled

  Antivirus software: Apple

Unsigned Files:
  Launchd: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
    Command: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck
    Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK

  Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.orderedbytes.ControllerMateHelper.plist
    Executable: /Library/Application Support/ControllerMate/ControllerMateHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/ControllerMateHelper
    Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK

  Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist
    Executable: /Applications/GoPro/Tools/StereoModeStatus.app/Contents/MacOS/StereoModeStatus
    Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK

  Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.brother.LOGINserver.plist
    Executable: /Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/Server/LOGINserver.app/Contents/MacOS/LOGINserver
    Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK

  Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
    Command: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck
    Details: Exact match found in the legitimate list - probably OK

  Login Item: /Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app
  Login Item: ~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app

  Apps: 4

Kernel Extensions:
  /Applications/Wondershare Filmora.app
    [Not Loaded] SystemAudioRecorder.kext - com.Perfect.Driver.SystemAudioRecorder (1.1.0 - SDK 10.6)

  /Library/Extensions
    [Not Loaded] AlesisUSB2Audio.kext - com.alesis.usb2.usb (1.5.0)
    [Not Loaded] ssuddrv.kext - com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.31 - SDK 10.6)
    [Not Loaded] JMicronATA.kext - com.jmicron.JMicronATA (1.1.6)
    [Not Loaded] PS3Enabler.kext - com.mice.driver.PS3Controller (1.0.0d1)
    [Not Loaded] Wireless360Controller.kext - com.mice.driver.Wireless360Controller (1.0.0d11)
    [Not Loaded] WirelessGamingReceiver.kext - com.mice.driver.WirelessGamingReceiver (1.0.0d11)
    [Not Loaded] 360Controller.kext - com.mice.driver.Xbox360Controller (1.0.0d11)
    [Not Loaded] ControllerMate.kext - com.orderedbytes.driver.ControllerMateFamily (4.4.3)
    [Not Loaded] DWXboxHIDDriver.kext - org.walisser.driver.DWXBoxHIDDriver (1.3.2)

Startup Items:
  360ControlDaemon Path: /Library/StartupItems/360ControlDaemon 

System Launch Daemons:
  [Not Loaded]  41 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  202 Apple tasks
  [Running]  171 Apple tasks
  [Other]  4 Apple tasks

System Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded]  20 Apple tasks
  [Loaded]  214 Apple tasks
  [Running]  213 Apple tasks
  [Other]  One Apple task

Launch Daemons:
  [Not Loaded] com.dymo.dymo-connect.helper.plist (Sanford, L.P. - installed 2025-04-24)
    Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dymo.dymo-connect.helper

  [Not Loaded] com.dymo.pnpd.plist (Not signed - installed 2025-03-05)
    

  [Not Loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist (Not signed - installed 2014-01-29)
    Executable: /Applications/GoPro/Tools/StereoModeStatus.app/Contents/MacOS/StereoModeStatus

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-16)
    Executable: /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/StandaloneUpdaterDaemon.xpc/Contents/MacOS/StandaloneUpdaterDaemon

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveUpdaterDaemon.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-21)
    Executable: /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/OneDriveUpdaterDaemon.xpc/Contents/MacOS/OneDriveUpdaterDaemon

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-04-23)
    Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper
    Location: /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-04-23)
    Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2023-10-20)
    Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.teams.TeamsUpdaterDaemon.plist (Not signed - installed 2023-10-10)
    

  [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (Not signed - Not found!)
    

  [Not Loaded] us.zoom.ZoomDaemon.plist (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - installed 2024-04-08)
    Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/us.zoom.ZoomDaemon

Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (Not signed - installed 2015-11-09)
    Executable: /Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/Server/LOGINserver.app/Contents/MacOS/LOGINserver

  [Not Loaded] com.dymo.dcd.webservice.plist (Sanford, L.P. - installed 2025-06-17)
    Executable: /Applications/DYMO.WebApi.Mac.Host.app/Contents/MacOS/DYMO.WebApi.Mac.Host

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-16)
    Executable: /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/StandaloneUpdater.app/Contents/MacOS/OneDriveStandaloneUpdater

  [Loaded] com.microsoft.SyncReporter.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-21)
    Executable: /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/SyncReporter.app/Contents/MacOS/SyncReporter

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-03-31)
    Command: /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant --launchByAgent
    Location: /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

  [Not Loaded] com.microsoft.update.agent.plist (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-04-23)
    Command: /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Update Assistant --launchByAgent

  [Not Loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (Not signed - installed 2025-04-04)
    Command: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck

  [Not Loaded] com.orderedbytes.ControllerMateHelper.plist (Not signed - installed 2011-11-17)
    Executable: /Library/Application Support/ControllerMate/ControllerMateHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/ControllerMateHelper

User Launch Agents:
  [Not Loaded] com.google.GoogleUpdater.wake.plist (Google LLC - installed 2025-12-03)
    Command: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/GoogleUpdater/Current/GoogleUpdater.app/Contents/MacOS/GoogleUpdater --wake-all --enable-logging --vmodule=*/components/update_client/*=2,*/chrome/enterprise_companion/*=2,*/chrome/updater/*=2

  [Not Loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Not signed - installed 2023-12-07)
    <Empty>

  [Not Loaded] com.google.keystone.xpcservice.plist (Not signed - installed 2023-12-07)
    <Empty>

User Login Items:
  [Loaded] Beats Updater (Apple - installed 2020-04-17)
    Application
    /Applications/Beats Updater.app

  [Not Loaded] XE2XNRRXZ5.com.canon.Digital-Photo-Professional-4.Cloud-Develop.Beta.Dpp4XPCDCCHelper (Canon Inc. - installed 2021-06-14)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Canon Utilities/Digital Photo Professional 4/Digital Photo Professional 4.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/XE2XNRRXZ5.com.canon.Digital-Photo-Professional-4.Cloud-Develop.Beta.Dpp4XPCDCCHelper.app

  [Not Loaded] goproapp.devicedetection (GoPro, Inc. - installed 2020-03-03)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/GoPro Quik.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/goproapp.devicedetection.app

  [Loaded] KiesAgent (Not signed - installed 2015-07-01)
    Application
    /Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app

  [Not Loaded] Mail+ for Gmail Menu Bar (App Store - installed 2025-09-30)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Mail+ for Gmail.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Mail+ for Gmail Menu Bar.app

  [Not Loaded] Launcher Disabler (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-21)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Launcher Disabler.app

  [Not Loaded] OneDrive Launcher (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2025-07-21)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/OneDrive.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/OneDrive Launcher.app

  [Not Loaded] Screensaver--FreeHelper (App Store - installed 2013-12-27)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Screensaver + free.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Screensaver--FreeHelper.app

  [Not Loaded] ShazamHelper (App Store - installed 2022-09-05)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/Shazam.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ShazamHelper.app

  [Not Loaded] PhotoStreamAgent (App Store - installed 2038-01-18)
    Modern Login Item
    /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PhotoStreamAgent.app

  [Not Loaded] PasswordsMenuBarExtra (Apple - installed 2025-10-24)
    Modern Login Item
    /System/Applications/Passwords.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PasswordsMenuBarExtra.app

  [Not Loaded] WeatherMenu (Apple - installed 2025-10-24)
    Modern Login Item
    /System/Applications/Weather.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/WeatherMenu.app

  [Loaded] fuspredownloader (Not signed - installed 2015-07-01)
    Application
    ~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app

  [Loaded] Wondershare Helper Compact (Wondershare Software Co., Ltd - installed 2019-12-29)
    Application
    ~/Library/Application Support/Helper/Wondershare Helper Compact.app

Applications:
  800 Apple apps
  109 3rd party apps
  59 x86-only apps
  3 unsigned apps

App Extensions:
  Widgets:
    [Loaded] CalendarWidgetExtension - /Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app
    [Loaded] IAPWidgetExtension - /Applications/Document Writer.app
    [Loaded] WordWidgetKit - /Applications/Microsoft Word.app

  Photo editing extensions:
    [Loaded] Edit in PhotoScape X - /Applications/PhotoScapeX.app

  File providers:
    [Loaded] OneDrive File Provider - /Applications/OneDrive.app

  Share services:
    [Loaded] OneNote - /Applications/Microsoft OneNote.app

  Finder sync extensions:
    [Not Loaded] OneDrive Finder Integration - /Applications/OneDrive.app

  QuickLook Previews:
    [Loaded] EtreCheckQuickLook - ~/Downloads/EtreCheckPro.app
      com.etresoft.etrecheck4 *.etrecheck
    [Loaded] QuickLookPreviewExtension - /Applications/GoPro Player.app
      com.gopro.goproplayer.gopromaxvideo *.360
      com.gopro.goproplayer.gopromaxphoto *.36p

  QuickLook Thumbnails:
    [Loaded] GoProThumbnailExtension - /Applications/GoPro Player.app
      com.gopro.goproplayer.gopromaxvideo *.360
      com.gopro.goproplayer.gopromaxphoto *.36p

Internet Plug-ins:
  Mathematica: 9.0.1.4092152 (? - installed 2014-01-20)
  Silverlight: 5.1.20913.0 (? - installed 2013-11-07)
  MeetingJoinPlugin: 1.0 (? - installed 2019-05-28)
  JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 451 build 10 (? - installed 2025-06-05)
  SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.7.7 (? - installed 2018-06-19)

User Internet Plug-ins:
  WebEx64: 1.1.0 (Cisco - installed 2020-04-26)

Audio Plug-ins:
  MSTeamsAudioDevice: 2023.31.01.2 (Microsoft Corporation - installed 2023-08-07)
  AlesisUSB2Audio:  (? - installed 2020-01-05)

3rd Party Preference panels:
  Java (? - installed 2025-04-05)

Backup:
  Time Machine information is limited without Full Disk Access
  Destinations: 
    F********************e [Local] (Last used)
    Macintosh HD [Local]
  19 local snapshots
  Oldest local snapshot: 2025-12-03 15:43:03
  Last local snapshot: 2025-12-04 11:29:23

Performance:
  System Load: 1.06 (1 min ago) 0.88 (5 min ago) 1.04 (15 min ago)
  Nominal I/O usage: 0.03 MB/s
  File system: 19.72 seconds
  Write speed: 632 MB/s
  Read speed: 1345 MB/s

CPU Usage Snapshot:
  Type Overall
  System: 1 %
  User: 6 %
  Idle: 93 %

Top Processes Snapshot by CPU:
  Process (count) CPU (Source - Location)
  EtreCheckPro 32.06 % (Etresoft, Inc.)
  WindowServer 6.08 % (Apple)
  kernel_task 2.00 % (Apple)
  AMPDevicesAgent 0.82 % (Apple)
  sysmond 0.72 % (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Memory:
  Process (count) RAM usage (Source - Location)
  EtreCheckPro 982 MB (Etresoft, Inc.)
  Safari 153 MB (Apple)
  AppleSpell 150 MB (Apple)
  MTLCompilerService (7) 126 MB (Apple)
  Finder 107 MB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Network Use:
  Process (count) Input / Output (Source - Location)
  mDNSResponder 687 KB / 224 KB (Apple)
  apsd 8 KB / 64 KB (Apple)
  AMPDevicesAgent 10 KB / 14 KB (Apple)
  netbiosd 10 KB / 4 KB (Apple)
  com.apple.Safari.SafeBrowsing.Service 11 KB / 2 KB (Apple)

Top Processes Snapshot by Energy Use:
  Process (count) Energy (0-100) (Source - Location)
  WindowServer 3 (Apple)
  sysmond 1 (Apple)
  bluetoothd 0 (Apple)
  Activity Monitor 0 (Apple)
  ContinuityCaptureAgent 0 (Apple)

Virtual Memory Information:
  Physical RAM: 8 GB

  Free RAM: 303 MB
  Used RAM: 4.66 GB
  Cached files: 3.05 GB

  Available RAM: 3.34 GB
  Swap Used: 0 B

Software Installs (past 60 days):
  Install Date Name (Version)
  2025-10-08 XProtectPlistConfigData (5318) - Software update
  2025-10-15 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5319) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-10-15 Brother iPrint&Scan (14.0) - App Store
  2025-10-16 XProtectPlistConfigData (5319) - Software update
  2025-10-21 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5320) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-10-22 XProtectPlistConfigData (5320) - Software update
  2025-10-22 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5321) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-10-23 XProtectPlistConfigData (5321) - Software update
  2025-11-07 XProtectCloudKitUpdate (5322) - XProtectUpdateService
  2025-11-07 XProtectPlistConfigData (5322) - Software update
  2025-11-07 XProtectPayloads (156) - Software update
  2025-11-10 XProtectPlistConfigData (5323) - Software update
  2025-11-11 macOS 15.7.2 (15.7.2) - Software update
  2025-11-12 Safari (26.1) - Software update

Diagnostics Information (past 60 days):
  2025-12-04 04:00:42 knowledgeconstructiond High CPU Use (7 times)
    First occurrence: 2025-11-29 15:24:52
    Executable: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/IntelligencePlatformCore.framework/Versions/A/knowledgeconstructiond

  2025-12-03 21:27:51 MTLCompilerService Crash
    Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/Metal.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/MTLCompilerService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/MTLCompilerService

  2025-12-03 17:17:39 spotlightknowledged High CPU Use (9 times)
    First occurrence: 2025-11-29 15:54:27
    Executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreSpotlight.framework/spotlightknowledged


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