Thanks, OT. I ran Etrecheck and saw that I had some Adware, so I installed and ran AdwareMedic. It found and removed some adware, but there is still one showing up when I rerun Etrecheck. Interesting program, Etrecheck. Thanks for the recommendation.
Here are the latest results:
Problem description:
My system has been ‘sluggish’ lately…..
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 5, 2015 at 8:34:37 AM EST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir3,2
1 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 598
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 0:1:35
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE SSD TS256C disk0 : (251 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 250.14 GB (132.87 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
Geneio [Adware! - Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]
/Applications/Transmit 2.app
[not loaded] com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (4.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/proxy/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1) [Click for support]
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.accountsd.plist
[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.bird.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.pbs.plist
[killed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.secd.plist
[killed] com.apple.secinitd.plist
[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[killed] com.apple.soagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.syncdefaultsd.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
22 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cache_delete.plist
[killed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.networkd_privileged.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist
[killed] com.apple.secinitd.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[killed] com.apple.sysmond.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
18 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.init.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.uninstall.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.update.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
GrowlHelperApp Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
WeatherBug Alert Application (/Applications/WeatherBug Alert.app)
TransmitMenu Application (/Applications/Transmit 2.app/Contents/MacOS/TransmitMenu.app)
Touro Cloud Backup UNKNOWN (missing value)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
TuneupMyMac UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r615 [Click for support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.1.3 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
DivX HiQ
Avast Online Security
searchtab
Open in Internet Explorer
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
DivX [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
MacFUSE [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 250.14 GB Disk used: 117.27 GB
Destinations:
Backups [Local]
Total size: 999.50 GB
Total number of backups: 107
Oldest backup: 2012-05-02 21:31:32 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-15 13:30:39 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.50 GB > (Disk size 250.14 GB X 3)
TOURO [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 26
Oldest backup: 2014-05-08 04:01:14 +0000
Last backup: 2015-02-03 03:26:27 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 499.76 GB > (Disk used 117.27 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
12% mds_stores
10% WindowServer
1% launchd
1% RealPlayer Downloader Agent
0% SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
112 MB com.avast.daemon
63 MB mds_stores
43 MB Messages
32 MB CalendarAgent
30 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
376 MB Free RAM
507 MB Active RAM
550 MB Inactive RAM
328 MB Wired RAM
2.54 GB Page-ins
7 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Feb 5, 2015, 08:32:47 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-05-083247_[redacted].crash
Feb 5, 2015, 08:31:32 AM Self test - passed
Feb 5, 2015, 07:40:10 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-05-074010_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 08:37:42 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-203742_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 05:53:45 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-175345_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 04:14:59 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-161459_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 03:37:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-02-04-153736_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Feb 4, 2015, 02:45:54 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-144554_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 01:13:33 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-131333_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2015, 07:19:32 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-04-071932_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 09:00:36 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-210036_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 07:42:24 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-194224_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 12:54:31 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-125431_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 12:53:37 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-02-03-125337_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]
Feb 3, 2015, 12:52:04 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-02-03-125204_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Feb 3, 2015, 09:59:05 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-095905_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 08:19:44 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-081944_[redacted].crash
Feb 3, 2015, 07:20:58 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-03-072058_[redacted].crash
Feb 2, 2015, 04:13:21 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AppleSpell_2015-02-02-161321_[redacted].cpu_res ource.diag [Click for details]
Feb 2, 2015, 04:09:57 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-02-160957_[redacted].crash
Feb 2, 2015, 03:38:07 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-02-02-153807_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Feb 2, 2015, 03:07:59 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-02-150759_[redacted].crash
Feb 2, 2015, 02:09:13 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-02-140913_[redacted].crash
Feb 2, 2015, 11:42:11 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-02-114211_[redacted].crash
Feb 2, 2015, 10:26:51 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent_2015 -02-02-102651_[redacted].crash