Q: Flickering screen-SERIOUS problem!
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Aug 19, 2016 12:16 PMby rkaufmann87,HelpfulPlease post an EtreCheck report of your system. We can then look for obvious issues. Please click the link, download the app and run the report. Once you have the report, please copy and paste it to your reply to this post.
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Aug 19, 2016 12:09 PMby slug40,EtreCheck version: 3.0.2 (306)
Report generated 2016-08-19 12:05:11
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Runtime 3:43
Performance: Good
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Problem: Beachballing
Description:
More frequent beach balling & now major screen flickering/reloading.
iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM - Insufficient RAM! Upgradeable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (15G31) - Time since boot: less than an hour
WDC WD3200AAJS-40RYA0 disk0 : (320.07 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
iMac (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (233.33 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Telink Wireless Receiver
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC
Mac App Store and identified developers
/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8 - 2014-01-24) [Support]
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8 - 2014-01-24) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Logitech.driver.HIDDevices (1.0.0 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.kext.fsauth (0.5.0 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[not loaded] 6 Apple tasks
[loaded] 169 Apple tasks
[running] 38 Apple tasks
[killed] 25 Apple tasks
25 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
[failed] com.apple.sessionlogoutd.plist (2015-08-22)
[failed] com.apple.ucupdate.plist (2015-08-22)
[failed] com.apple.watchdogd.plist (2015-09-19)
[not loaded] 40 Apple tasks
[loaded] 156 Apple tasks
[running] 71 Apple tasks
[killed] 21 Apple tasks
21 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2016-07-11) [Support]
[not loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist (2013-10-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist (2013-10-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist (2013-10-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.relauncher.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.trasher.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2012-12-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-07-11) [Support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-07-11) [Support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-04-04) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.dbhelper.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.firewall.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.fsupdated_guts2.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.licensetool.plist (2015-03-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist (2015-04-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2012-12-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist (2013-07-15) [Support]
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist (2013-07-09) [Support]
Mac Security Application (/Applications/Frontier Secure/F-Secure Mac Protection.app)
o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-15) [Support]
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-29)
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.0.0.104 BETA - SDK 10.8 (2012-09-11) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 (2015-07-12) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-28) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-29)
Flash Player: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-28) Cannot contact Adobe
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 (2013-10-22) [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-11) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 (2015-07-12) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 - SDK 10.8 (2013-04-17)
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 91 build 14 (2016-04-28) Check version
Flash Player (2016-04-04) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2012-08-24) [Support]
Java (2016-04-28) [Support]
Safe Anywhere Mac Settings (2016-07-22) [Support]
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
iMac: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 85.88 GB
Destinations:
Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 3
Oldest backup: 12/10/15, 8:45 PM
Last backup: 8/19/16, 8:46 AM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)
1% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% kernel_task
0% SpotlightNetHelper
308 MB kernel_task
178 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
88 MB Safari
53 MB soagent
45 MB Finder
87 MB Free RAM
1.91 GB Used RAM (406 MB Cached)
92 MB Swap Used
Aug 19, 2016, 11:02:15 AM Self test - passed
Standard users cannot read /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports.
Run as an administrator account to see more information.
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Aug 24, 2016 3:45 PMby rkaufmann87,HelpfulYour computer is a total mess. Not only is MacKeeper still installed you have also installed antivirus software. OS X does not need AV apps to run well, if left alone and simply kept up-to-date OS X tends to run well for years. Uninstall both MacKeeper and the AV app(s) by following the developers instructions.
In addition you are operating the computer with the bare minimum of RAM for El Capitan, Your 2007 iMac may accommodate up to 6GB, I seriously recommend upgrading to 6GB. If you decided to upgrade the RAM, purchase only quality RAM from either OWC (www.macsales.com) or Crucial (buy direct).
In your case however after upgrading the RAM I would strongly recommend doing an erase and install of OS X and then manually installing your apps and then restoring only your data files. You also may want to consider replacing the computer as it is now 10+ years old.
