Q: Why is the new Photos app so slow on my Mac?

Allan EckertJul 26, 2015 7:44 PM
Re: Why is the new Photos app so slow on my Mac?in response to Shannon864

You really should not hijack someone else thread

Actually Shannon864 is the originator of this topic.   Were you addressing emanwine?

Thank you Old Toad. I did both those things

What two things.  I don't see where I replied to you before in this topic.  If you're referring to a post I directed at another user in this topic you have to spell out what you tried so we're all on the same page. 

Even better always start your own topic where you can spell out your problems and get undivided attention.l

Thank you for your time Old Toad. You were my last hope to resolving this issue.

Image Capture has given me some piece of mind as all 6k pics from my last successful import has been saved to Photos.

My last video import was 7/3/15. Anyone have suggestions for a work around? I have been emailing myself videos from my iPhone and downloading to my Mac.

Thanx in advance,

anyone have suggestions for a work around?

Try the following:

1 - launch the Terminal application.

2 - copy and paste the following command into the Terminal window followed buy the Retrun or Enter key:

sudo /usr/libexec/xpchelper --rebuild-cache

This just forces the recreation of "com.apple.xpchelper.cache".

3 - you'll be asked to enter your Admin password.

4 - reboot your Mac and try again.

Old Toad, you seem to be the person to ask.  I'm not running any other programs and yet my computer is heated up when I use Photos, and the program is running slow.  Any advice would be great!

Problem description:

I think Apple Photos is slowing everything on my computer down. Computer is also very hot

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/28/15, 3:29 PM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)

    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

    1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core

    4 GB RAM Upgradeable

        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 = Normal - Cycle count = 432 - SN = W01256F30D3BA

Video Information: ℹ️

    Intel HD Graphics 3000

        Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

    OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 2 days 5:30:43

Disk Information: ℹ️

    TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (50.18 GB free)

    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 

USB Information: ℹ️

    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

    Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 62.93 GB

        KINGSTON (disk1s1) /Volumes/KINGSTON : 62.93 GB (44.85 GB free)

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files: ℹ️

    /etc/hosts - Count: 23

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

    Anywhere

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

        /Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app

    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [not loaded]    com.markspace.missingsync.palmos.classicseize (1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.5.1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.2.1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB (3.0.9) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev (3.0.9) [Click for support]

        /System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.5.1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.5.1) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.5.1) [Click for support]

Startup Items: ℹ️

    HP Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap Monitor

    HPlaserjet Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HPlaserjet Trap Monitor

    HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr

    HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect

    MissingSyncMounting: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MissingSyncMounting

    PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport

    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

    [killed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

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

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

    [killed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

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

    [killed]    com.apple.rcd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.recentsd.plist

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

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

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

    12 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.diagnosticd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.GSSCred.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.installd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

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

    [killed]    com.apple.sandboxd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

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

    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist

    19 processes killed due to memory pressure

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

    [running]    com.canon.SPPHelper.plist [Click for support]

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

    [loaded]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

    [loaded]    com.cloudpath.maccmd.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.filemaker.fms.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.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.wdc.WDDMservice.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.WesternDigital.WDSmartWareD.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

    [loaded]    com.pia.pia_manager.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support]

User Login Items: ℹ️

    Flux    Application  (/Applications/Flux.app)

    Day One    Application Hidden (/Applications/Day One.app)

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

    CNQL1213_ButtonManager    application Hidden (/Library/CFMSupport/CNQL1213_ButtonManager.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

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

    nplastpass: Version: 2.0.11 [Click for support]

    WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.0-4 [Click for support]

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    WacomSafari: Version: 1.1.0-4 [Click for support]

    SELPHY Photo Print Plugin: Version: 1.0.0.2 [Click for support]

    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

    eMusic: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

    LastPass

    GoPhoto.it

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

    Box Sync  [Click for support]

    Flash Player  [Click for support]

    Growl  [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

    Auto backup: YES

    Volumes being backed up:

        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 449.07 GB

    Destinations:

        Elements [Local]

        Total size: 2.00 TB

        Total number of backups: 55

        Oldest backup: 2013-10-05 02:46:29 +0000

        Last backup: 2015-07-28 12:04:34 +0000

        Size of backup disk: Excellent

            Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

        11%    Photos

         6%    WindowServer

         5%    cloudd

         2%    photolibraryd

         1%    Google Chrome Helper(16)

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

    586 MB    Google Chrome Helper(16)

    537 MB    Photos

    470 MB    kernel_task

    102 MB    cloudphotosd

    78 MB    Google Chrome

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

    27 MB    Free RAM

    3.97 GB    Used RAM

    233 MB    Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

    Jul 28, 2015, 02:06:26 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-140626_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 01:03:19 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.photos.VideoConversionService_2015-07 -28-130319_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 12:40:24 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-124024_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 12:16:22 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-121622_[redacted].hang

    Jul 28, 2015, 12:09:31 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.photos.VideoConversionService_2015-07 -28-120931_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 11:38:31 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-113831_[redacted].hang

    Jul 28, 2015, 11:23:52 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-112352_[redacted].hang

    Jul 28, 2015, 11:12:12 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.photos.VideoConversionService_2015-07 -28-111212_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 10:50:05 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.photos.VideoConversionService_2015-07 -28-105005_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 10:49:35 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-104935_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 10:40:33 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/soagent_2015-07-28-104033_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 28, 2015, 10:03:26 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-100326_[redacted].hang

    Jul 28, 2015, 10:01:01 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-28-100101_[redacted].hang

    Jul 27, 2015, 10:05:52 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/accountsd_2015-07-27-220552_[redacted].crash

    Jul 27, 2015, 10:05:39 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/networkd_2015-07-27-220539_[redacted].crash

    Jul 27, 2015, 08:40:12 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Photoshop CC 2014_2015-07-27-204012_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 27, 2015, 12:46:33 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Photoshop CC 2014_2015-07-27-124633_[redacted].hang

    Jul 27, 2015, 12:46:32 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-27-124632_[redacted].hang

    Jul 26, 2015, 08:44:58 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Lightroom_2015-07-26-204458_[redacted].hang

    Jul 26, 2015, 04:31:20 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-163120_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 26, 2015, 02:39:26 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-143926_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 26, 2015, 12:53:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-125359_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 26, 2015, 12:40:48 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-124048_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 26, 2015, 12:22:02 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-122202_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 26, 2015, 09:46:37 AM    Self test - passed

    Jul 26, 2015, 12:14:12 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-26-001412_[redacted].hang

    Jul 25, 2015, 11:48:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2015-07-25-234852_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 25, 2015, 05:11:25 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-07-25-171125_[redacted].hang

    Jul 25, 2015, 05:06:17 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Finder_2015-07-25-170617_[reda cted].crash

    Jul 25, 2015, 03:43:40 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/pia_tray_2015-07-25-154340_[re dacted].crash

To make helping you much easier start a new topic and include details the problems you're having with Photos, i.e. launching, searching, editing, when the spinning wheel appears, etc.

Old Toad, the issue with me goes like this.  When the photos app is open, everything is slowly and it runs slowly.  On my Mac, which is older the iPhoto now disappeared and the white circle with the line appeares when I search for it.  Photo Booth as well.  I have LOTS of pictures.  Probably 10,000. 

I also have a newer MacBook Air.  When I updated my OS on that, I have BOTH iPhoto and the new Photos APP.  Why is it there and not on my Mac?

Problem description:

New Photos app is slow and slowing everything else down.

EtreCheck version: 2.3 (135)

Report generated 8/3/15, 5:19 PM

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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

    iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

    iMac - model: iMac10,1

    1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

    4 GB RAM Upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            Empty  

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            Empty  

        BANK 0/DIMM1

            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM1

            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: (What does this mean?)

    ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB

        iMac 2560 x 1440

System Software: (What does this mean?)

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: about 3 hours

Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

    APPLE HDD HUA722010CLA330 disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (237.67 GB free)

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

    HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GA11N   ()

USB Information: (What does this mean?)

    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

        Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

    Seagate Backup+ Desk 2 TB

        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Seagate Backup Plus Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Drive : 2.00 TB (686.88 GB free)

    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

    Mac App Store and identified developers

Problem System Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

    [killed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

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

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

    [killed]    com.apple.recentsd.plist

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

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

    9 processes killed due to memory pressure

Problem System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

    [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist

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

    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist

    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

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

    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

    [killed]    org.cups.cupsd.plist

    10 processes killed due to memory pressure

Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

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

    [running]    com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]

Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

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

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

    [running]    com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.sonos.smbbump.plist [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

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

    [failed]    Kuklorest.download.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [loaded]    Kuklorest.ltvbit.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    Kuklorest.update.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    Manroling.update.plist [Click for support]

User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

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

    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    SafeEyes    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    System Events    Application  (/System/Library/CoreServices/System Events.app)

    AirPort Base Station Agent    Application  (/System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app)

    WePrint Server    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    Monitor    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

    Dropbox    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    ElementsAutoAnalyzer    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    Mail    Application  (/Applications/Mail.app)

    iBoardHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

    Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)

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

    BlackBerry Device Manager    Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/BlackBerry/BlackBerry Device Manager.app)

    HP Product Research    Application  (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)

Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

    ToontownBundleManager: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.2.6 [Click for support]

    NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    Musicnotes: Version: 1.17.0 [Click for support]

    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]

    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.209 - 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]

    GarminGpsControl: Version: 2.9.3.0 Release [Click for support]

User internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

    BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Click for support]

    fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)

    Kuklorest

3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

    3ivx MPEG-4  [Click for support]

    BrowserPlus  [Click for support]

    Flash Player  [Click for support]

    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

    Perian  [Click for support]

Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

    Auto backup: YES

    Volumes being backed up:

        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 761.67 GB

    Destinations:

        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]

        Total size: 2.00 TB

        Total number of backups: 136

        Oldest backup: 2012-12-23 23:39:14 +0000

        Last backup: 2015-08-03 17:37:55 +0000

        Size of backup disk: Too small

            Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 761.67 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

         7%    cloudphotosd

         3%    WindowServer

         1%    AppleSpell(5)

         1%    syslogd

         1%    mds

Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

    516 MB    kernel_task

    205 MB    cloudphotosd

    139 MB    Photos

    86 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(2)

    16 MB    mdworker(11)

Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

    4 MB    Free RAM

    4.00 GB    Used RAM (217 MB Cached)

    20.95 GB    Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

    Aug 3, 2015, 05:04:19 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AppYM_2015-08-03-170419_[redacted].crash

    Aug 3, 2015, 05:01:20 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.qtkitserver_2015-08-03-170120_[redac ted].crash

    Aug 3, 2015, 01:53:29 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cloudphotosd_2015-08-03-135329_[redacted].cpu_r esource.diag [Click for details]

    Aug 3, 2015, 01:45:51 PM    Self test - passed

    Aug 3, 2015, 01:45:11 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64_2015-08-03-134511_[ redacted].crash

    Aug 2, 2015, 08:09:50 AM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.qtkitserver_2015-08-02-080950_[redac ted].crash

I also have a newer MacBook Air.  When I updated my OS on that, I have BOTH iPhoto and the new Photos APP.  Why is it there and not on my Mac?

I have no idea because I don't know what you have on those Macs before you upgraded to Yosemite.  The MacBook Air was probably new enough that you were able to update iPhoto to the 9.5.1 and then to 9.6.1. 

As for the memory issues there's nothing obvious to me in the report.  I suggest you run Etrecheck while using iPhoto and it's running slow.  Also run Activity Monitor and check the memory usage during that same time.

Have you tried creating a test library, run it and see if the slowness is still present?

Hi there!  Exact same problem.  Here's the EtreCheck info.  I just switched to a Mac after using a Dell for years so I'm still a little confused.  I can read, but please be gentle! 

EtreCheck version: 2.3 (135)

Report generated 8/3/15, 7:21 PM

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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) (Technical Specifications)

    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1

    1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

    8 GB RAM Not upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

    Wireless:  en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

    Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 31 - SN = D865022T57GFT5YA2

Video Information: (What does this mean?)

    Intel Iris

        Color LCD 2560 x 1600

System Software: (What does this mean?)

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: about one hour

Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

    APPLE SSD SM0128F disk0 : (121.33 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 120.14 GB (47.91 GB free)

            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

            Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online

USB Information: (What does this mean?)

    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

    Apple Inc. iPhone

    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

    Logitech USB Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: (What does this mean?)

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

    Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)

        /Applications/zoom.us.app

    [not loaded]    zoom.us.ZoomAudioDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

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

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

    Stickies    Application  (/Applications/Stickies.app)

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

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

Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

User internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

    ZoomUsPlugIn: Version: 3.5.9172.0212 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]

3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

    None

Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

    Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

         4%    WindowServer

         3%    fontd

         1%    cloudd

         1%    Google Chrome Helper(10)

         1%    Google Chrome

Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

    1.89 GB    Google Chrome Helper(10)

    683 MB    kernel_task

    336 MB    Photos

    246 MB    Google Chrome

    156 MB    Google Drive

Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

    86 MB    Free RAM

    7.92 GB    Used RAM (2.27 GB Cached)

    0 B    Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

    Aug 3, 2015, 06:20:44 PM    Self test - passed

Old Toad, I'd appreciate it if you could have a look at mine as well. As soon as I open Photos, the whole system chugs along, sometimes you can't even use it for 4-5 minutes at a time?

Problem description:

New Photos app for Yosematie slows entire system to the point it is unuseable.

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 8/4/15, 4:56 AM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

    iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

    iMac - model: iMac11,1

    1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

    16 GB RAM Upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        BANK 0/DIMM1

            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM1

            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: ℹ️

    ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB

        iMac 2560 x 1440

        LED Cinema Display 1920 x 1200

System Software: ℹ️

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 0:5:29

Disk Information: ℹ️

    ST1000DM003-1ER162 disk1 : (1 TB)

        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Macintosh OS (disk1s2) /Volumes/Macintosh OS : 999.35 GB (602.80 GB free)

        Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB

    OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD disk0 : (120.03 GB)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Mac OS Yosemite (disk0s2) / : 119.17 GB (51.81 GB free)

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

USB Information: ℹ️

    Seagate Desktop 2 TB

        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups : 2.00 TB (252.82 GB free)

    Seagate Portable 1 TB

        EFI (disk4s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Media (disk4s2) /Volumes/Media : 999.86 GB (604.78 GB free)

    Western Digital My Passport 0820 1 TB

        EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        [redacted] (disk3s2) /Volumes/PWW : 999.83 GB (951.44 GB free)

    Western Digital My Passport 0820 1 TB

        EFI (disk5s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        The Bulletin (disk5s2) /Volumes/The Bulletin : 999.83 GB (978.82 GB free)

    Apple Inc. Apple LED Cinema Display

    Apple Inc. Display Audio

    Apple Inc. Display iSight

    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

    Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

Startup Items: ℹ️

    Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta

    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

    [failed]    com.apple.systemstatsd.plist [Click for details]

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

    [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.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.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]

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

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

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

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

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.pia.pia_manager.plist [Click for support]

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

User Login Items: ℹ️

    Got Mail?    Application Hidden (/Volumes/Macintosh OS/Applications/Got Mail?.app)

    SMARTReporter    Application Hidden (/Volumes/Macintosh OS/Applications/SMARTReporter.app)

    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

    Box Sync    Application  (/Applications/Box Sync.app)

    Android File Transfer Agent    Application  (/Volumes/Macintosh OS/Users/Blair/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

    Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

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

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    WbeTools64_14: Version: 1.0.23.53 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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

    fileEditTool64_15: Version: 1.0.35.65 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

    EcammAudioLoader: Version: 1.0.4 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]

    CallRecorder: Version: v2.5.18 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

    Java  [Click for support]

    MagicMenu  [Click for support]

    MagicPrefs  [Click for support]

    Perian  [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

    Skip System Files: NO

    Auto backup: YES

    Volumes being backed up:

        The Bulletin: Disk size: 999.83 GB Disk used: 21.00 GB

        Mac OS Yosemite: Disk size: 119.17 GB Disk used: 67.36 GB

        PWW: Disk size: 999.83 GB Disk used: 48.39 GB

    Destinations:

        Time Machine Backups [Local]

        Total size: 2.00 TB

        Total number of backups: 81

        Oldest backup: 2014-11-01 05:41:17 +0000

        Last backup: 2015-08-04 08:02:15 +0000

        Size of backup disk: Adequate

            Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 136.75 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

        16%    mdworker(9)

        15%    mds_stores

         6%    mds

         3%    Google Chrome Helper(9)

         2%    fontd

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

    1.25 GB    Google Chrome Helper(9)

    959 MB    kernel_task

    442 MB    Finder

    344 MB    Spotify Helper(2)

    279 MB    mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

    10.00 GB    Free RAM

    6.08 GB    Used RAM

    0 B    Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

    Aug 4, 2015, 04:50:17 AM    Self test - passed

    Aug 4, 2015, 02:16:54 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/deleted_2015-08-04-021654_[redacted].crash

    Aug 2, 2015, 10:14:22 PM    /Volumes/Macintosh OS/Users/Blair/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe InDesign CC 2014_2015-08-02-221422_[redacted].crash

Im having the same problem.  Old Toad could you please provide any insight.  The following is my report:

Problem description:

Photos app super slow nonresponsive

EtreCheck version: 2.3 (135)

Report generated 8/4/15, 10:20 AM

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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)

    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

    1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core

    16 GB RAM Upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

    Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 345 - SN = D86104100SRDGDLA0

Video Information: (What does this mean?)

    Intel HD Graphics 3000

    AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB

        Color LCD 1440 x 900

System Software: (What does this mean?)

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: less than an hour

Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

    OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD disk0 : (960.2 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 959.85 GB (415.98 GB free)

    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898   ()

USB Information: (What does this mean?)

    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

    Apple Inc. iPhone

    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: (What does this mean?)

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

    Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [not loaded]    com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (2.0.6) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.flipvideo.IOUSBCameraMassStorage (1.0.1) [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (4.1.48f99) [Click for support]

        /System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

    [not loaded]    com.belcarra.iokit.netpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]

        /System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

    [not loaded]    com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]

        /System/Library/Extensions/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns

    [not loaded]    com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]

Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]

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

    [loaded]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

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

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

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist [Click for support]

Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

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

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

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

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

    [loaded]    com.logmein.raupdate.plist [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

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

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

User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

    Caffeine 2    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    Caffeine    Application  (/Applications/Caffeine.app)

    Skype    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    LMILaunchAgentFixer    Application  (/Library/Application Support/LogMeIn/LMILaunchAgentFixer.app)

    Adobe Bridge CS5    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Bridge CS5/Adobe Bridge CS5.app)

Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

    LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.730 [Click for support]

    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.2 [Click for support]

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.730 [Click for support]

    Silverlight: Version: 3.0.50106.0 [Click for support]

    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.730 [Click for support]

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version

3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

    Flash Player  [Click for support]

    Growl  [Click for support]

Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

    Skip System Files: NO

    Mobile backups: ON

    Auto backup: YES

    Volumes being backed up:

        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 959.85 GB Disk used: 543.88 GB

    Destinations:

        Data [Network]

        Total size: 2.00 TB

        Total number of backups: 139

        Oldest backup: 2012-01-03 08:48:48 +0000

        Last backup: 2015-08-04 12:18:03 +0000

        Size of backup disk: Adequate

            Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 543.88 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

         7%    mdworker(12)

         6%    WindowServer

         2%    fontd

         0%    taskgated

         0%    LogMeIn

Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

    995 MB    kernel_task

    573 MB    Photos

    328 MB    photolibraryd

    246 MB    Google Chrome Helper(2)

    213 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService

Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

    11.00 GB    Free RAM

    5.36 GB    Used RAM (1.67 GB Cached)

    0 B    Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

    Aug 4, 2015, 09:52:56 AM    Self test - passed

You've also installed some very serious malware:

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

 

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]

Follow my instructions above regarding uninstalling CMM2 and confirming that you've got all of the files.  Reboot and try again.

Also where is you library located?  If it's on an external HD how is that HD formatted?

You might want to reconsider using Chrome as your browser after reading this: Google Chrome Listening In To Your Room Shows The Importance Of Privacy Defense In Depth.

Google is known to "phone home" with users data as was found out with this new Google Photos service:  Google Photos may be free — but there's still a cost.

Just some food for thought.

Where is your library located?  If on an external HD how is that drive formatted.  As a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library.  Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it?

OK, I removed the CMM2 from the system, rebooted.... still same problem with the Photos running soooo slooooow (but thanks so much for noticing that the CMM2 had malware attached to it!)

My Library is located on an internal HD, but the system boots from a second SSD. Could this be the problem if the Photos software is on the SSD and the Library is on the other HD??? Otherwise I'm at a loss for what to do.

Far more likely that CleanMyMac has so corrupted the system drive that only solution is to erase it and start over again.

It is known to do beside contain all the other malware attached to it.