kmac1122
Level 1 (4 points)

Q: MacBook Pro running really slow lately

It first started to be slow when I had the Mountain Lion installed, but lately after the Maverick install the login takes really long time and all applications take a lot of time to launch. I bought my Macbook Pro in November, 2010. It is a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3.

I read previous discussions about similar issues so I run Etrecheck as recommended and here is the result:

I appreciate all your input and help with this problem.

Hardware Information:

          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

          4 GB RAM

 

Video Information:

          NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

 

System Software:

          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:41:37

 

Disk Information:

          Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)

                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249.2 GB (95.62 GB free)

                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

 

          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 

 

USB Information:

          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

 

          Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

 

 

          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

 

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

 

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

 

FireWire Information:

 

Thunderbolt Information:

 

Kernel Extensions:

          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn          (6.0.4 - SDK 10.8)

          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOnCore          (6.0.4 - SDK 10.8)

          virtualcdrw.driver          (1.0 - SDK 10.7)

 

Problem System Launch Daemons:

 

Problem System Launch Agents:

 

Launch Daemons:

          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link

 

Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link

 

User Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

 

User Login Items:

          AdobeResourceSynchronizer

 

Internet Plug-ins:

          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.0.0 3rd-Party support link

          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r615 3rd-Party support link

          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 3rd-Party support link

 

Audio Plug-ins:

          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

          AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9

          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9

          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

 

3rd Party Preference Panes:

          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link

          Java  3rd-Party support link

 

Bad Fonts:

          None

 

Old Applications:

          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0

                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

          Solver:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app

          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

          Audacity:          Version: 2.0.3.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

                    /Applications/Audacity/Audacity.app

          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office

                    Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Office Setup Assistant:          Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    My Day:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011

                    Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app

          Garmin Map Update:          Version: 4.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

                    /Users/Karl/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app

          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

 

Time Machine:

          Skip System Files: NO

          Mobile backups: OFF

          Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

          Volumes being backed up:

                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 143.04 GB

          Destinations:

                    Backup [Local] (Last used)

                    Total size: 279.37 GB

                    Total number of backups: 7

                    Oldest backup: 2010-11-27 17:44:54 +0000

                    Last backup: 2013-10-22 20:26:46 +0000

                    Size of backup disk: Too small

                              Backup size 279.37 GB < (Disk used 143.04 GB X 3)

          Time Machine details may not be accurate.

          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

 

Top Processes by CPU:

               6%          WindowServer

               1%          EtreCheck

               1%          Safari

               0%          hidd

               0%          Dock

 

Top Processes by Memory:

          279 MB          Safari

          152 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

          147 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent

          111 MB          mds_stores

          78 MB          Microsoft Excel

 

Virtual Memory Information:

          1.50 GB          Free RAM

          1.46 GB          Active RAM

          259 MB          Inactive RAM

          548 MB          Wired RAM

          468 MB          Page-ins

          0 B          Page-outs

 



MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 1:02 PM

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Q: MacBook Pro running really slow lately

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  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Jan 5, 2014 1:10 PM in response to kmac1122
    Level 9 (52,323 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 5, 2014 1:10 PM in response to kmac1122

    Get rid of 'Clean My Mac':

     

    Screen Shot 2014-01-05 at 4.06.46 PM.png

    It is an unnecessary 'slow me down'.

     

    Also I suggest installing 8 GB RAM.  OSX 10.7 and up really should have more that 4 GB RAM.

     

    Ciao.

     

    Message was edited by: OGELTHORPE

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jan 5, 2014 1:10 PM in response to kmac1122
    Level 8 (49,127 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 5, 2014 1:10 PM in response to kmac1122

    CleanMyMac2 belongs to a broad category of time- and money-wasters capable of causing system corruption that can only be rectified by reinstalling OS X, restoring from a backup, or completely erasing your system and rebuilding it from the ground up. Get rid of it and test your Mac for operation. If it does not perform normally, the possibility that CleanMyMac resulted in system corruption must be considered.


    According to its web site CleanMyMac2 is supposed to uninstall itself:

     

    "The easiest way to completely uninstall CleanMyMac 2 is by using CleanMyMac 2 on itself.

     

    To remove CleanMyMac 2 from your Mac:

     

    1. Open CleanMyMac 2.
    2. Proceed to the Uninstaller module.
    3. Find CleanMyMac 2 in the list of apps found by the module.
    4. Click Complete Removal in the Smart Selector panel to mark the application file and all it related items for removal.
    5. Click Uninstall.
    6. Confirm that you are going to remove the app in the newly appeared message.

     

    That's it!"

     

    Apparently it may not be that simple though, as at least one user reported that it did not work, and required manual removal: Extreme Battery Drainage

     

    Whatever damage it inflicted by it or similar programs apparently required more work to correct. In such cases an "erase and install" followed by laboriously migrating individual apps and files may be the most expedient solution.


  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Jan 7, 2014 1:01 AM in response to kmac1122
    Level 6 (10,477 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 7, 2014 1:01 AM in response to kmac1122

    Besides the must to uninstall CleanMyMac, there is more that you better remove.

    I get mixed info on RogueAmoeba, why should you need that? Kernel extension are a risk always.

    Same for the virtual CDrw kext.

    Uninstall Adobe ResourceSynchroniser and remove it from the LoginItems.

    You can remove the AdobePDFViewer plugin(s) from internet plugins.

    Same for the DirectorShockwave plugin.

  • by kmac1122,

    kmac1122 kmac1122 Jan 7, 2014 3:50 AM in response to kmac1122
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Jan 7, 2014 3:50 AM in response to kmac1122

    Thank you All for your suggestions, I will do the modifications and report back. RogueAmoeba is for Airfoil. If I remove that kext it may not work?

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Jan 7, 2014 4:10 AM in response to kmac1122
    Level 6 (10,477 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 7, 2014 4:10 AM in response to kmac1122

    I wouldn't use that. If you take the kext out it will not work.

    PS: it will not work correcly, or not at all. Uninstall it.

  • by ronnierukkus,

    ronnierukkus ronnierukkus Nov 8, 2015 7:45 PM in response to John Galt
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Nov 8, 2015 7:45 PM in response to John Galt

    Hi guys,

     

    I am also having the same issue. Sorry for bumping this old thread but here is a link to my question and EtreCheck report. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

     

    My macbook just started running really slow all of a sudden