Q: Slow computer; assistance interpreting EtreCheck results
After completely resetting my Air to factory settings twice, I'm still suffering from slow performance and lag. I've run EtreCheck but don't have the expertise to interpret it myself---any help will be greatly appreciated! I'm a student, so not having my computer running properly goes beyond being a nuisance. Thank you in advance!
EtreCheck version: 3.0.3 (307)
Report generated 2016-09-11 14:45:16
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime 9:35
Performance: Below Average
Failed to read adware signatures!
Problem: Computer is too slow
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir6,2
1 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 327
Intel HD Graphics 5000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (15G1004) - Time since boot: about 3 days
APPLE SSD SD0128F 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) / : 119.45 GB (99.07 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Paused
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Mac App Store and identified developers
[loaded] org.openbsd.ssh-agent.plist (2016-01-21) [Support]
[not loaded] 6 Apple tasks
[loaded] 152 Apple tasks
[running] 79 Apple tasks
[loaded] com.apple.airplaydiagnostics.server.mac.plist (2016-02-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.configureLocalKDC.plist (2015-08-02) [Support]
[not loaded] com.apple.efax.plist (2015-08-01) [Support]
[not loaded] com.apple.emlog.plist (2015-08-02) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.gkreport.plist (2016-05-22) [Support]
[not loaded] com.apple.locate.plist (2015-08-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.vix.cron.plist (2015-08-01) [Support]
[not loaded] org.apache.httpd.plist (2016-02-20) [Support]
[not loaded] org.cups.cups-lpd.plist (2016-03-22) [Support]
[loaded] org.cups.cupsd.plist (2016-03-22) [Support]
[not loaded] org.net-snmp.snmpd.plist (2016-03-13) [Support]
[running] org.ntp.ntpd.plist (2016-03-08) [Support]
[not loaded] org.openldap.slapd.plist (2015-10-03) [Support]
[loaded] org.postfix.master.plist (2015-08-02) [Support]
[loaded] org.postfix.newaliases.plist (2015-08-02) [Support]
[not loaded] ssh.plist (2016-01-21) [Support]
[not loaded] 39 Apple tasks
[loaded] 144 Apple tasks
[running] 91 Apple tasks
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-09-03) [Support]
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-08)
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-08)
Silverlight: 5.1.50428.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-09-04) [Support]
None
Time Machine not configured!
7% WindowServer
2% kernel_task
0% cloudpaird
469 MB kernel_task
205 MB mdworker(12)
57 MB mds_stores
53 MB suggestd
53 MB Finder
1.21 GB Free RAM
2.78 GB Used RAM (1.02 GB Cached)
128 MB Swap Used
Sep 8, 2016, 04:42:07 PM Self test - passed
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
Posted on Sep 11, 2016 12:18 PM
You can use Activity Monitor to determine which apps or processes are burdening your Mac.
To do that please read Apps can affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support.
Posted on Sep 11, 2016 2:44 PM