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Q: OS X update software for my Mac mini causing problems. Somebody help me!
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Jul 21, 2015 12:57 PMby desperationmode,Problem description:
Recently installed OS X version 10.6.3 update on my Mac Mini. Now I’m getting ultra slow performance with my web browser and slower than it used to be performance for general computer usage without web browsing.
Also; all icons and anything else appearing on my computer screen appear with a slight horizontal elongation to them. I’m using a Dell computer monitor I think it’s a 17” monitor. The native display is set up at 1024x768. Plugged directly into the back of my Mac Mini.
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Mac mini (Early 2009) (Technical Specifications)
Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1
1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
1 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
Empty
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 128 MB
DELL IN1910N 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz
spdisplays_display_connector
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D575) - Time since boot: 2:0:42
FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1 disk0 : (111.79 GB)
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 119.69 GB (106.06 GB free)
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
Alps Electric Hub in Apple USB Keyboard
Logitech M4848
Alps Electric Apple USB Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Ralink.driver.RT2870USBWirelessDriver (2.0.1) [Click for support]
WiUtilityUSBStartUp: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/WiUtilityUSBStartUp
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.onlinebackup.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
None
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 10.1.102.64 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 10.1.102.64 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
FlashPlayer-10.4-10.5: Version: 10.1.102.64 [Click for support]
iSightAudio: Version: 7.6.6
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Cox Secure Online Backup for Macintosh [Click for support]
Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
4% WindowServer
3% fontd
1% AppDaemonUSB
0% DashboardClient
0% usbmuxd
45 MB DashboardClient
37 MB mds
33 MB Safari
31 MB WindowServer
29 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
196 MB Free RAM
826 MB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Jul 21, 2015, 10:50:08 AM Self test - passed
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Jul 21, 2015 1:14 PMby lllaass,The computer is choking on only 1 GB of RAM.
Apple specified a mi of 2 GB and that is really not enough. With even 4 GB it is slow. You Mac can take a max of 8 GB (2x4 GB).
You can get more memory here
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_Mac_mini/DDR3
The have a video for how to replace the memory. It is not that hard. I did it on my late 2009 Mini.
At that time I also replaced the rotating HD with an SSD and that really helped with speed.
Delete update this too:
WiUtilityUSBStartUp: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/WiUtilityUSBStartUp
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Also, this maybe need to be updated
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Ralink.driver.RT2870USBWirelessDriver (2.0.1) [Click for support]
com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
It maybe be better to just backup your data and then boot to Recovery
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
and then format the startup disk and reinstall Yosemite. Reinstall apps and then restore data
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Jul 21, 2015 4:03 PMby desperationmode,I see from your replies that you are far more experienced with this kind of stuff than I am. I'm greatful for your help but, I'm not as computer saavy as many of the folks that frequent this help sight.
To me it's like trying to read Egyptian hyrogliphs. I don't understand those either.
For example: "DELETE UPDATE TO THIS." Does this mean that the update I just performed gave me a duplicate of this file that I don't really need?
WiUtilityUSBStartUp: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/WiUtilityUSBStartUp
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Also: "THIS MAYBE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED"
Do I really need them to run this computer or can I just delete these items outright? The Com.Ralink.Driver I know for a fact that I'll never use. It was installed as a long range wifi antanna thing. Don't need it.
The com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com. I don't know what that heck that is or if I need it.
If I knew how, I'd just uninstall this update and be done with it all but I don't know how. Is it possible for you to explain these fixes you've suggested as if you were explaining them to a two year old? It might make a little more sense to me then.
I appogize for the snooty replies and comments. It's just frustration talking. I really do appreciate you trying to help me.
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Jul 21, 2015 4:15 PMby lllaass,For:
WiUtilityUSBStartUp: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/WiUtilityUSBStartUp
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
You has this item startup automatically. It appears to be for a USB wifi dongle. I think the drives have to be updated for Yosemite. O may not even use that dongle anymore.
For this
com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com.
I do not know what it it is either. SIne it has @me.com it is old
A lot of times when you do a major update like yours, from 10.6 to 10.10 it is better to backup date and then format the HD and reinstall the Yosemite vi Recovery. That will eliminate unneeded stuff and
You can delete some startup items by:
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Jul 23, 2015 8:52 AMby desperationmode,OK; as far as updating the things that need updating and removing the things I don't need on this computer, I think I've done everything I can. I've also ordered an upgrade to my paultry 1 gig of memory. I'm going to an 8 gig (2x4=8) hoping that this is the last thing I have to do to get my Mac Mini working at least at the same speed level as before the OS X 10.6.3 upgrade.
I'm not kidding; the performance of my Mac Mini right now is worse than when I first went online with the original AOL dial up connection of the first generation iMac. Remember those?
Right now I'm writing this reply on my windows-based laptop connected free via wifi from our citie's public school server a mile and a half away. And it's lightning fast compared to my cox internet connected Mac Mini. This has been such a frustrating ordeal due to the fact that it's all happening at a time when I need this computer working the most. I use it for work and internet sales etc.
Thanks to those who took the time to help me out. I'll be back to **** and moan some more if this memory upgrade doesn't give me the results I had hoped. Thanks for your patience.
