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Q: My MacBook suddenly started running slow

Hello! I've had my MacBook Pro for since 2010 and it suddenly started running slow. This has been going on for a week already. I've restarted my MacBook many times and when I'm not using it I shut it down. I've tried many things to make it run faster and deleted 14k files that were mostly text documents, pictures, videos, etc. and deleted my whole iTunes library hoping it would work but nothing. I currently have 77.07 GB left but space has never been the problem since in the past I've had 10GB or to the point where I had no GB and it still ran perfectly. Two things I've noticed is that when it gets hot it starts running slow and also when I start watching videos on youtube or ones that are already in my MacBook. Last night I reset my SMC hoping it would work better and it only ran slow because of the heat but I see no change. I'm trying anything possible to fix this myself before taking it to the Apple Store and spending money on something I could've probably fixed myself.

 

Here's some information on my MacBook

 

MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2010

Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 220M 256 MB

Software: OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Oct 11, 2013 1:51 PM

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  • by grant EB,

    grant EB grant EB Apr 13, 2015 4:09 PM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Apr 13, 2015 4:09 PM in response to Lexiepex

    HI Lex. Link to my new thread below. Thanks for helping so many of us with our issues!

     

    Macbook is running slow and getting hot at times

     

    Thanks again!

    Grant

  • by mdpiorkowski,

    mdpiorkowski mdpiorkowski Apr 19, 2015 10:41 PM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (8 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 19, 2015 10:41 PM in response to Lexiepex

    SInce it still looks like this link is read, I'm posting my etrecheck results in a new discussion. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

     

    "sudden slow-down of my MacBook Pro"

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7003824

  • by fatmstien,

    fatmstien fatmstien Apr 20, 2015 5:43 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Apr 20, 2015 5:43 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Problem description:

    slow mac

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 4/20/15, 3:26 PM

    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.

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

        4 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Check Battery - Cycle count = 853 - SN = W00364BGTD3LA

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

            Color LCD 1280 x 800

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 13:48:4

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        ST9250315ASG disk0 : (250.06 GB)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 249.20 GB (6.06 GB free) (Low!)

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

     

        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

        Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500.11 GB

            EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            FreeAgent GoFlex Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/FreeAgent GoFlex Drive 1 : 499.76 GB (78.50 GB free)

        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

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.driver.JRDMassStorageDriverType05 (1.0.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.driver.JRDUSBModemCDC (1.0.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.driver.JRDUSBModemData (1.0.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.driver.JRDUSBModemData_MO (1.0.0) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.kext (1.58 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

     

    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [killed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.bird.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.photolibraryd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.recentsd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

        16 processes killed due to memory pressure

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [killed]    com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.diagnosticd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.installd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist

        [killed]    org.cups.cupsd.plist

        16 processes killed due to memory pressure

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.bittorrent.uTorrent.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

        Skype    Application  (/Applications/Skype.app)

        Sapiens    Application  (/Applications/Sapiens.app)

        iTunesHelper    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

        Radioshift Helper (1419127606)    Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Radioshift/Helper Agent/Radioshift Helper (1419127606).app)

        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

        uTorrent    Application  (/Applications/uTorrent.app)

        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

        RealPlayer Downloader Agent    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)

        HP Scheduler    Application  (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]

        RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Growl  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Mobile backups: ON

        Auto backup: YES

        Volumes being backed up:

            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 243.14 GB

        Destinations:

            FreeAgent GoFlex Drive [Local]

            Total size: 499.76 GB

            Total number of backups: 27

            Oldest backup: 2013-04-30 01:13:16 +0000

            Last backup: 2015-04-12 12:55:19 +0000

            Size of backup disk: Too small

                Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 243.14 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

            16%    WindowServer

             5%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(13)

             5%    Finder

             1%    com.apple.WebKit.Networking

             0%    launchd

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        526 MB    kernel_task

        369 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(13)

        45 MB    Mail

        41 MB    WindowServer

        33 MB    Finder

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        499 MB    Free RAM

        3.51 GB    Used RAM

        3.77 GB    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        Apr 20, 2015, 01:07:07 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Activity Monitor_2015-04-20-130707_[redacted].crash

        Apr 20, 2015, 10:51:59 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VLC_2015-04-20-105159_[redacte d].crash

        Apr 20, 2015, 01:40:18 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/uTorrent_2015-04-20-014018_[redacted].hang

        Apr 20, 2015, 01:32:55 AM    Self test - passed

        Apr 20, 2015, 02:38:04 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/???_2015-04-20-143804_[redacted].cpu_resource.d iag [Click for details]

        Apr 19, 2015, 09:17:55 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-04-19-211755_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Apr 19, 2015, 09:14:00 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/findNames_2015-04-19-211400_[r edacted].crash

        Apr 19, 2015, 07:16:52 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-04-19-191652_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]





    what shall i do? it seems i have too many "red flags"!!!

  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one Apr 20, 2015 7:30 AM in response to fatmstien
    Level 6 (15,302 points)
    Peripherals
    Apr 20, 2015 7:30 AM in response to fatmstien

    Please start your own thread.   People are not going to explore 35 pages of answers to find your problem.   Never piggy back on such an old thread if you want to achieve attention.

  • by dr.amin,

    dr.amin dr.amin Apr 25, 2015 11:05 AM in response to stephjonas
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Apr 25, 2015 11:05 AM in response to stephjonas

    Problem description:

    MacBook pro running very slow and taking long to start.

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 4/25/15, 1:54 PM

    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 [Click to remove] links for help removing adware.

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

        1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

        4 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 503 - SN = 9G24008ZXD3MB

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        Intel HD Graphics 4000

            Color LCD 1280 x 800

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        OS X 10.10.2 (14C1510) - Time since boot: 0:13:21

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (435.91 GB free)

                Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

                Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

     

        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Configuration files: ℹ️

        /etc/sysctl.conf - Exists

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Adware: ℹ️

        Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search Protect Adware! [Click to remove]

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /Applications/AVG AntiVirus.app

        [not loaded]    com.avg.Antivirus.OnAccess.kext (14.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [running]    com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

        [failed]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.vsearch.agent.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.vsearch.daemon.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.vsearch.helper.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

        googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]

        ConduitNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

             3%    WindowServer

             1%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

             0%    cloudpaird

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        437 MB    kernel_task

        279 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

        74 MB    mds_stores

        74 MB    Safari

        74 MB    Mail

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        1.23 GB    Free RAM

        2.77 GB    Used RAM

        0 B    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        Apr 25, 2015, 01:39:27 PM    Self test - passed

  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one Apr 25, 2015 11:10 AM in response to dr.amin
    Level 6 (15,302 points)
    Peripherals
    Apr 25, 2015 11:10 AM in response to dr.amin

    Did you even read the last few posts in this thread before you posted your details?    I don't think so.   Please read and then consider resubmitting you question as a new thread.

  • by happyhaskins,

    happyhaskins happyhaskins Apr 27, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Apr 27, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Can you help me too?  This thread has been great to learn from.

     

    Problem description:

    I have MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

    it has been getting very hot and running slower when hot.  It’s like a fan is not working.  because i hear a noise sometimes that sounds like a fan or something is struggling inside the laptop..

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 4/27/15, 9:28 AM

    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

        4 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 982 - SN = W00315QCGD3BA

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

            Color LCD 1280 x 800

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 7 days 1:28:22

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (170.41 GB free)

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

     

        HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS23N 

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /Library/Extensions

        [loaded]    com.logmein.hamachi (1.0.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [loaded]    com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

     

    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.gamed.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.sbd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

        10 processes killed due to memory pressure

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [killed]    com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.installd.plist

        [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist

        [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist

        [killed]    org.cups.cupsd.plist

        12 processes killed due to memory pressure

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [running]    com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.logmein.hamachimb.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist

        [running]    com.flipvideo.FlipShareServer.launchd.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.logmein.hamachi.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

        FreeScreenSharing    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

        Minecraft    Application  (/Applications/minecraft/Minecraft.app)

        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 [Click for support]

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        NavIn: Version: NavIn 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.0 [Click for support]

        OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.94 [Click for support]

        FreeScreenSharingPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

        NPRoblox: Version: 1, 2, 8, 25 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]

     

    Safari Extensions: ℹ️

        ShopBuddy

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

            23%    WindowServer

            18%    nsurlsessiond

             5%    cloudd

             2%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(7)

             2%    Safari

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        557 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(7)

        526 MB    kernel_task

        147 MB    Safari

        106 MB    Mail

        74 MB    Google Chrome

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        26 MB    Free RAM

        3.97 GB    Used RAM

        198 MB    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        Apr 24, 2015, 11:06:50 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-04-24-230650_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Apr 24, 2015, 10:15:48 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-04-24-221548_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]


  • by l.dalen,

    l.dalen l.dalen May 5, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 5, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Lexiepex

    Hi Lex,

     

    I'm hoping you can help me out as well. I ran the EtreCheck and it's posted here:

     

    My Mac started running slow. I need your help, you seem to be very helpful and would greatly appreciate it.

     

    Thanks,

     

    ldalen

  • by mathewrush,

    mathewrush mathewrush May 6, 2015 2:41 AM in response to happyhaskins
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 6, 2015 2:41 AM in response to happyhaskins

    My MacBook Pro is running very slow.

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 5/6/15, 9:40 PM

    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.

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,3

        1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

        8 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 63 - SN = W05024HXDBWZA

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB

        NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB

            Color LCD 1440 x 900

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 3:9:20

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            Macbook Pro (disk0s2) / : 319.08 GB (53.55 GB free)

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

     

        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868 

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /Applications/TechTool Pro 8.app

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (1 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.spdKernel-10-8 (1 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]

     

            /Library/Checkmate/CheckmateWorkerDaemon.app

        [not loaded]    com.micromat.driver.SPDKernel (1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

     

    Startup Items: ℹ️

        HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr

        HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect

        StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc

        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.epson.esua.launcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

        [running]    com.micromat.CheckmateAgent.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [running]    com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.micromat.CheckmateIdleDaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.micromat.CheckmateWorkerDaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]

        [loaded]    com.bittorrent.BitTorrent.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

        MagicMenu    Application  (/Applications/StuffIt Archive Manager.app/Contents/MacOS/MagicMenu.app)

        Google Drive    Application  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)

        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application  (/Applications/Adobe/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

        Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

        EvernoteHelper    Application  (/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/EvernoteHelper.app)

        RealPlayer Downloader Agent    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)

        Garmin Express Service    Application  (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

     

    Safari Extensions: ℹ️

        AdBlock

        searchtab

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Java  [Click for support]

        TechTool Protection  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Skip System Files: NO

        Mobile backups: ON

        Auto backup: YES

        Volumes being backed up:

            Macbook Pro: Disk size: 319.08 GB Disk used: 265.52 GB

        Destinations:

            Rat Drive [Local]

            Total size: 249.72 GB

            Total number of backups: 4

            Oldest backup: 2014-11-12 00:25:11 +0000

            Last backup: 2015-01-08 09:48:54 +0000

            Size of backup disk: Too small

                Backup size 249.72 GB < (Disk used 265.52 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

            11%    mds_stores

             6%    Google Chrome Helper(13)

             4%    Google Chrome

             2%    RealPlayer Downloader Agent

             1%    WindowServer

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        1.52 GB    Google Chrome Helper(13)

        723 MB    kernel_task

        442 MB    softwareupdated

        188 MB    Google Chrome

        139 MB    mtmd

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        1.24 GB    Free RAM

        6.76 GB    Used RAM

        0 B    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        May 6, 2015, 08:33:36 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mtmd_2015-05-06-203336_[redacted].cpu_resource. diag [Click for details]

        May 6, 2015, 06:25:14 PM    Self test - passed

        May 6, 2015, 06:23:47 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/EvernoteHelper_2015-05-06-182347_[redacted].cra sh

        May 5, 2015, 02:54:50 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-05-145450_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

        May 5, 2015, 11:51:54 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-05-05-115154_[redacted].crash

        May 4, 2015, 04:42:23 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-05-04-164223_[redacted].crash

  • by dradat,

    dradat dradat May 26, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 26, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Lexiepex

    Please help me.

     

    my Macbook pro slow and below is the scanned result from EtreCheck

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 5/26/15 1:43 PM

    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 [Click to remove] links for help removing adware.

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

        4 GB RAM

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Replace Now - Cycle count = 1066 - SN = W02114CZMD3LC

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

            Color LCD 1280 x 800

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Time since boot: 0:6:32

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

            disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (323.86 GB free)

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

     

        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

        Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro

     

    Adware: ℹ️

        Genieo, InstallMac Adware! [Click to remove]

        More adware files Adware! [Click to remove]

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /Library/Application Support/VirtualBox

        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.20) [Click for support]

        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.20) [Click for support]

        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.20) [Click for support]

        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.20) [Click for support]

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [running]    jp.co.canon.CUPSFAX.BG.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    jp.co.canon.ScanGearMF.appl.Canon-MF-Scan-Agent.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]

        [loaded]    jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.startup.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

        [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.download.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]

        [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]

        [running]    com.genieo.completer.update.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]

        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [failed]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

        [not loaded]    jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

        Steam    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

        WDDriveUtilityHelper    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1

        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Click for support]

        Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.5f1 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown

     

    Safari Extensions: ℹ️

        Omnibar  Adware! [Click to remove]

        Searchme  Adware! [Click to remove]

        RoboForm

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

             7%    WindowServer

             6%    Safari

             4%    PluginProcess

             3%    WebProcess

             3%    hidd

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        377 MB    WebProcess

        229 MB    Safari

        209 MB    Google Chrome Helper(3)

        106 MB    Google Chrome

        102 MB    mds

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        1.40 GB    Free RAM

        2.60 GB    Used RAM

        0 B    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        May 26, 2015, 01:35:55 PM    Self test - passed

  • by MacBookCrush,

    MacBookCrush MacBookCrush May 28, 2015 11:06 AM in response to stephjonas
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 28, 2015 11:06 AM in response to stephjonas

    Good evening all,

     

    I'm hoping someone can help me out as well. I ran the EtreCheck and it's posted here with a small rundown of the problem:

     

    My MacBook Pro has started running slow

     

    Thank you in advance for any help given.

  • by MacBookCrush,

    MacBookCrush MacBookCrush May 28, 2015 11:23 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 28, 2015 11:23 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Good evening all,

     

    I'm hoping someone can help me out as well. I ran the EtreCheck and it's posted here with a small rundown of the problem:

     

    My MacBook Pro has started running slow

     

    Thank you in advance for any help given.

  • by arash.m1379,

    arash.m1379 arash.m1379 May 28, 2015 11:28 AM in response to stephjonas
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 28, 2015 11:28 AM in response to stephjonas

    sorry are u using windows on your mac?

  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one May 28, 2015 12:00 PM in response to MacBookCrush
    Level 6 (15,302 points)
    Peripherals
    May 28, 2015 12:00 PM in response to MacBookCrush

    Macbook crush,

     

    Are you also Mathewrush?

     

    Can you post your report as a separate item under a new post.   You have several posts that do not seem to link; in any event it is not good practice to intrude on someone else's thread.   It complicates the issue.

  • by MacBookCrush,

    MacBookCrush MacBookCrush May 28, 2015 3:33 PM in response to seventy one
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 28, 2015 3:33 PM in response to seventy one

    seventy one,

     

    No sorry I am not Mathewrush I have not herd of the chap.

     

    Again apologies for the intrusion I have been trying to find a way to remove the first post as it was a reply to the original question asked tbh I am unsure on how and what I was dong. 

     

    This is a link to a separate post. I will rerun a report and post it on.

     

    I hope you can help.

     

    Thanks again.

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