Q: Mid 2009 macbook pro running slow with el capitan
Greetings All
I have a mid 2009 MBP and since installing El Capitan it is running ridiculously slow.
I have done an Etrecheck report and the results are below.
Any help is appreciated:
treCheck version: 2.9.12 (265)
Report generated 2016-05-04 14:03:59
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Runtime 6:46
Performance: Below Average
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Problem: Computer is too slow
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 841
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E65) - Time since boot: about 3 hours
Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 159.18 GB (64.76 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868 ()
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Card Reader
Mac App Store and identified developers
[not loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[loaded] 150 Apple tasks
[running] 80 Apple tasks
[not loaded] 44 Apple tasks
[loaded] 151 Apple tasks
[running] 94 Apple tasks
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2016-01-14) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist (2015-10-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (2010-07-21) [Support]
[running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist (2015-01-19) [Support]
[loaded] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist (2015-06-29) [Support]
[running] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist (2014-09-21) [Support]
[running] com.mcafee.menulet.plist (2015-09-13) [Support]
[running] com.mcafee.reporter.plist (2015-09-13) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2013-04-04) [Support]
[failed] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist (2016-03-19) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2015-10-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2015-10-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2010-07-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-01-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-04-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.aelwriter.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist (2016-04-01) [Support]
[not loaded] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanFactory.plist (2015-09-09) [Support]
[not loaded] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager.plist (2015-09-09) [Support]
[running] com.mcafee.virusscan.fmpd.plist (2015-09-13) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2010-08-25) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2013-04-04) [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist (2016-03-19) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2013-11-07) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2010-07-24) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-03-03) [Support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist (2016-05-03) [Support]
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
CleanMyMac 3 Menu Application (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3-2.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)
ConnectService Application (/Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)
[running] com.arcsoft.Daemon.84512
[running] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Menu.48032
[running] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager
[running] com.mcafee.virusscan.ssm.ScanFactory
[loaded] com.microsoft.Word.61472
[loaded] 401 Apple tasks
[running] 206 Apple tasks
Unity Web Player: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 (2014-10-11) [Support]
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-04-01)
DFusionWebPlugin: Unknown - SDK 10.4 (2011-11-24) [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.2 (2012-01-08) [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-01-14) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-05-03) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-13) [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: 2.0 (2009-11-16) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-03-24)
Flash Player: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-05-03) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2010-04-12)
DFusionWebPluginS64: Unknown - SDK 10.6 (2011-11-24) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-13) [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.3 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-22) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.0.61118.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-08-12) [Support]
SiteAdvisor: 2.0 - SDK 10.1 (2015-03-30) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 91 build 14 (2016-05-03) Check version
SiteAdvisor - McAfee - http://www.siteadvisor.com (2015-11-05)
RCDefaultApp (2015-08-12)
DivX (2009-11-16) [Support]
Flash Player (2016-04-16) [Support]
Java (2016-05-03) [Support]
Perian (2011-07-23) [Support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection (2016-05-03) [Support]
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 159.18 GB Disk used: 94.42 GB
Destinations:
DAN & LOU'S [Local]
Total size: 999.83 GB
Total number of backups: 1
Oldest backup: 06/02/2015, 18:40
Last backup: 06/02/2015, 18:40
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.83 GB > (Disk size 159.18 GB X 3)
8% mds
3% mdworker(9)
2% mds_stores
1% hiutil
1% kernel_task
795 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(5)
752 MB kernel_task
426 MB softwareupdated
172 MB VShieldScanner(4)
123 MB Mail
2.99 GB Free RAM
5.26 GB Used RAM (1.23 GB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
May 4, 2016, 10:25:54 AM Self test - passed
May 4, 2016, 10:22:23 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Install Mercedes-Benz Download Manager_2016-05-04-102223_[redacted].hang
/Volumes/*/Install Mercedes-Benz Download Manager.app/Contents/MacOS/Install Mercedes-Benz Download Manager
May 3, 2016, 07:32:52 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2016-05-03-193252_ [redacted].crash
/System/Library/Frameworks/WebKit.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.We bKit.WebContent.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
MacBook Pro, iOS 9.3.1
Posted on May 4, 2016 6:32 AM