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Q: Need help eliminating "com.parallels.kext"

I have been attempting to correct the problems inherent with downloading El Capitan on an older Macbook Pro late 2011 without proper preparation. I waited too long to upgrade from the Lion OS and went directly to Yosemite and then El Capitan. I didn't get the memo on the disaster that was about to occur. I have corrected much of the problem by dumping all of the old programs that the developers had abandoned and that would not run under 10.11.1 and even found out the saving a non Jpeg image to "Photos" will cause a major problem with El Capisan.

The wait cursor is still a major problem and can stop use of the computer  anywhere from 35 seconds with just a simple move of the cursor to a minute or longer depending on what action I am sttempting.

I suspect the major problem now are the remains of "Parallels" in Kernel Extensions. I do not have the install disk. And the Parallels support is confusing. The only option I can come up with is use of the sudo command and I want to be clear on exactly how to use it.

I am posting an Etrecheck Report and would appreciate any advice on how to recover the speed of this Macbook.

 

EtreCheck version: 2.9.11 (264)

Report generated 2016-04-25 13:43:06

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Runtime 4:02

Performance: Good

 

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Problem: Beachballing

 

Hardware Information:

    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

    [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

    8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]

        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 = 409

 

Video Information:

    Intel HD Graphics 3000

        Color LCD 1280 x 800

 

System Software:

    OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E65) - Time since boot: about one hour

 

Disk Information:

    TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (214.75 GB free)

            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

 

    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8   ()

 

USB Information:

    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

 

Thunderbolt Information:

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

 

Configuration files:

    /etc/sudoers, File size 1302 but expected 2299

 

Gatekeeper:

    Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions:

        /Incompatible Software/Parallels Service.app

    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (6.0 12106.692267 - 2013-07-16) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (6.0 12106.692267 - 2013-07-16) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (6.0 12106.692267 - 2013-07-16) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (6.0 12106.692267 - 2013-07-16) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (6.0 12106.692267 - 2013-07-16) [Support]

 

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.3 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-04-21) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.6.0 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-04-21) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-04-21) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.kodak.printer.XXXX.kext (5.3.0 - 2016-04-21) [Support]

    [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (6.0.3 - SDK 10.6 - 2016-04-21) [Support]

 

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

    [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOnCore (6.0.3 - SDK 10.6 - 2013-06-25) [Support]

 

System Launch Agents:

    [not loaded]    8 Apple tasks

    [loaded]    154 Apple tasks

    [running]    76 Apple tasks

 

System Launch Daemons:

    [not loaded]    44 Apple tasks

    [loaded]    155 Apple tasks

    [running]    90 Apple tasks

 

Launch Agents:

    [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist (2012-05-24) [Support]

    [failed]    com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist (2016-03-03) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-03-03) [Support]

    [running]    com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist (2011-03-04) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2013-03-02) [Support]

    [loaded]    org.glimmerblocker.installer.plist (2015-09-25) [Support]

 

Launch Daemons:

    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-03-03) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-03-03) [Support]

    [failed]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-04-15) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.bombich.ccc.plist (2011-08-17) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-03-03) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.malwarebytes.MBAMHelperTool.plist (2015-11-17) [Support]

    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2013-03-02) [Support]

 

User Launch Agents:

    [failed]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2012-10-19) [Support]

 

 

Other Apps:

    [loaded]    403 Apple tasks

    [running]    181 Apple tasks

 

Internet Plug-ins:

    JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 66 build 17 (2015-12-17) Check version

    FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-25) [Support]

    QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-04-21)

    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-16) [Support]

    AdobePDFViewer: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-16) [Support]

    Flash Player: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-25) [Support]

    EPPEX Plugin: 3.0.5.0 (2012-07-08) [Support]

    Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-04-21)

    Google Earth Web Plug-in: 5.1 (2012-07-08) [Support]

    iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2012-07-08)

 

3rd Party Preference Panes:

    Flash Player (2016-04-05) [Support]

    Java (2015-12-17) [Support]

 

Time Machine:

    Skip System Files: NO

    Mobile backups: OFF

    Auto backup: YES

    Volumes being backed up:

        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 284.13 GB

    Destinations:

        mpb 13BU 032015 [Local]

        Total size: 489.11 GB

        Total number of backups: 11

        Oldest backup: 3/7/15, 3:40 AM

        Last backup: 4/4/16, 2:44 PM

        Size of backup disk: Too small

            Backup size 489.11 GB < (Disk used 284.13 GB X 3)

 

Top Processes by CPU:

         7%    WindowServer

         6%    finalize

         3%    helpd

         1%    fontd(2)

         1%    installd

 

Top Processes by Memory:

    737 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(9)

    639 MB    kernel_task

    131 MB    mdworker(7)

    106 MB    mds_stores

    98 MB    Safari

 

Virtual Memory Information:

    3.74 GB    Free RAM

    4.26 GB    Used RAM (1.93 GB Cached)

    0 B    Swap Used

 

Diagnostics Information:

    Apr 25, 2016, 12:38:27 PM    Self test - passed

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Apr 25, 2016 11:44 AM

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