My MacBook suddenly started running slow

Hello! I've had my MacBook Pro for since 2010 and it suddenly started running slow. This has been going on for a week already. I've restarted my MacBook many times and when I'm not using it I shut it down. I've tried many things to make it run faster and deleted 14k files that were mostly text documents, pictures, videos, etc. and deleted my whole iTunes library hoping it would work but nothing. I currently have 77.07 GB left but space has never been the problem since in the past I've had 10GB or to the point where I had no GB and it still ran perfectly. Two things I've noticed is that when it gets hot it starts running slow and also when I start watching videos on youtube or ones that are already in my MacBook. Last night I reset my SMC hoping it would work better and it only ran slow because of the heat but I see no change. I'm trying anything possible to fix this myself before taking it to the Apple Store and spending money on something I could've probably fixed myself.


Here's some information on my MacBook


MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2010

Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 220M 256 MB

Software: OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Oct 11, 2013 1:51 PM

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Apr 3, 2014 12:43 AM in response to careenkh

This is easy:

1. You must make a bit more diskspace: you should have about 20-30GB free.

Do not use Cleaners or other tools: they can cripple your mac: use your brains, take off of your data what you do not need and back it up.

2. In SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems you must delete AdobeResourceSynchronizer with the minus sign underneath. Restart. uninstall AdobeResourceSynchronizer.

That should do it.

Lex

Apr 3, 2014 1:13 AM in response to Lexiepex

Hello Lex!


Im having the same problem as many of the orhters here. My computer is very very slow. I have just updated to Mavericks but it was slow before. Hope ypu can help, I would apprecite it. Here is my report:


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB


System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 21:9:24


Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500,11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499,25 GB (283,29 GB free)

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


OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H


USB Information:

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 5


Kernel Extensions:

com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2)

com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8)

com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.53 - SDK 10.7)

com.google.filesystems.fusefs (2.1.7)


Startup Items:

PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport


Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.configuration.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.intercheck.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.notification.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.scan.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.sxld.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.webd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] logKext.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Agents:

[System] com.parallels.desktop.launch.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.DesktopControlAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sophos.uiserver.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

uTorrent

Spotify


Internet Plug-ins:

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update


Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9


iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link


Old Applications:

DockPlistEdit: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Parallels/Uninstaller/Parallels Hypervisor/DockPlistEdit.app

SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

coconutBattery: Version: 2.7.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/coconutBattery.app

BankID: Version: 4.19.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

iSkysoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app


Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:

21% Spotify Helper EH

4% WindowServer

4% Google Chrome

3% SophosAVAgent

3% Spotify


Top Processes by Memory:

78 MB Google Chrome

57 MB Spotify Helper EH

53 MB InterCheck

45 MB SophosAVAgent

33 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:

37 MB Free RAM

606 MB Active RAM

591 MB Inactive RAM

1.01 GB Wired RAM

42.76 GB Page-ins

479 MB Page-outs




Thank you.

Apr 7, 2014 4:11 AM in response to stephjonas

Hello!! Can you do something for me too!! My MacBook Pro Mid 2010 doesn't working smooth as it was!! Can you take a look please?


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB


System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 14:48:37


Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF disk0 : (250.06 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (49.99 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information:

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight


Apple Internal Memory Card Reader



Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:


Kernel Extensions:

at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4050 - SDK 10.8)

com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (82)


Startup Items:

divx: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/divx

ParallelsDesktopTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsDesktopTransporter


Problem System Launch Agents:

[System] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Daemons:

[System] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Agents:

[System] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.desktop.launch.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.DesktopControlAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

iTunesHelper


Internet Plug-ins:

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link


Safari Extensions:

AdBlock: Version: 2.6.18

Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0


Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9


iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

MacFUSE 3rd-Party support link

Native Instruments USB Audio 3rd-Party support link

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X 3rd-Party support link

GRproofing 3rd-Party support link


Old Applications:

SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

DockPlistEdit: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Parallels/Uninstaller/Parallels Hypervisor/DockPlistEdit.app


Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:

15% mds

4% WindowServer

3% EtreCheck

1% prl_disp_service

0% Little Snitch Network Monitor


Top Processes by Memory:

262 MB Safari

213 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

143 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

106 MB mds_stores

61 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:

1.35 GB Free RAM

1.71 GB Active RAM

228 MB Inactive RAM

480 MB Wired RAM

704 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Apr 7, 2014 8:48 PM in response to Jeff_KatZ

Gday @Lexchellings


Would love to hear your opinion.



Hardware Information:

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir4,2

1 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB


System Software:

Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Uptime: 2 days 2:31:27


Disk Information:

APPLE SSD SM128C disk0 : (121.33 GB)

disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 120.47 GB (33.1 GB free)

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


USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Apple Internal Memory Card Reader


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple, Inc. MacBook Air


Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 16


Kernel Extensions:

at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4052 - SDK 10.8)


Launch Daemons:

[System] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.wdc.WDDMservice.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.WesternDigital.WDSmartWareD.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Agents:

[System] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sierrawireless.SwitchTool.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist

[not loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

uTorrent

Google Drive

Matrox PowerDesk

Safari

Dropbox

Spotify

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

Google Chrome


Internet Plug-ins:

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link

OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.4 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update


Safari Extensions:

Tab Reloader: Version: 1.0

DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: Version: 2.1.2.145

Twitter for Safari: Version: 1.02


Audio Plug-ins:

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.7


iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.3 - SDK 10.7


3rd Party Preference Panes:

3ivx MPEG-4 3rd-Party support link

DivX 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link


Old Applications:

None


Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:

3% WindowServer

3% Finder

3% EtreCheck

2% mds

0% Dropbox


Top Processes by Memory:

143 MB Finder

41 MB WindowServer

31 MB EtreCheck

29 MB Dock

29 MB mds


Virtual Memory Information:

2.18 GB Free RAM

597 MB Active RAM

197 MB Inactive RAM

1.04 GB Wired RAM

53.54 GB Page-ins

29.16 GB Page-outs

Apr 7, 2014 9:07 PM in response to roumpos

I take it you haven't read through this thread as there are some obvious things that others have been told to remove immediately. It's not really fair to take advantage of people like Lex in this manner as it makes us think you value your time more than the troubleshooters here. None of us are paid for our time here so the least you could do is take advantage of the information already presented and then start asking additional questions. I love helping people as long as they make an effort to help themselves.

Apr 9, 2014 7:36 AM in response to Lexiepex

Lex,


Just read your posts for this and am having similar issues. I downloaded the etrecheck and here are the results:


Hardware Information:

MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)

MacBook - model: MacBook6,1

1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

2 GB RAM


Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB


System Software:

Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 1:2:41


Disk Information:

Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (232.89 GB)

(null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 232.57 GB (117.73 GB free)


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information:

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad



Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Broadcom Corp Bluetooth Module


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:


Problem System Launch Daemons:

[System] org.samba.winbindd.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

Monitor

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX


Internet Plug-ins:

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.7 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0


iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.2


User Internet Plug-ins:

npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link


Old Applications:

None


Time Machine:

Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.


Top Processes by CPU:

2% WindowServer

2% EtreCheck

0% WebProcess

0% mds

0% usbmuxd


Top Processes by Memory:

133 MB WebProcess

76 MB Safari

63 MB Safari Webpage Preview Fetcher

47 MB EtreCheck

47 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:

692 MB Free RAM

656 MB Active RAM

186 MB Inactive RAM

257 MB Wired RAM

217 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs


I also ran the terminal program and received this information:


Tue Apr 8 17:26:50 Jamie-Terrys-MacBook kernel[0] <Debug>: Previous Shutdown Cause: -60

Wed Apr 9 08:07:02 localhost kernel[0] <Debug>: Previous Shutdown Cause: -60

Apr 16, 2014 3:09 PM in response to 81pies

MadMacs0 and LexShellings, THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH for all your help! After long hours of absorbing a lot of new information it seems my mac is back on track...I've run the etre check again and the issues you pointed out earlier are gone now and my mac's running at its normal speed. I'm posting here because, apparently, I'm not authorized to go into the thread I started...don't know why. THANKS AGAIN!



May 13, 2014 2:55 PM in response to Lexiepex

Hi Lex,


I have exactly the same problem with my mid-2012 MacBook Pro.


Below the copy after running etrecheck, can you kindly help me with suggestions:


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB


System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 0 days 0:10:52


Disk Information:

APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (132.32 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8


USB Information:


Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller



Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper:

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions:

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.4b9) Support

[not loaded] com.kodak.print.printerdock.merge (1.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.novamedia.driver.IceraUSB_MSD_Bypass (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.15.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionHS (3.26.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) Support

[not loaded] com.vodafone.driver (3.0.5) Support

[not loaded] com.vodafone.driver.Data (3.0.5) Support

[not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0.0d1) Support

[not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.0d1) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMLGEDriver (3.2.10) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMLGEUSBCDCACMControl (3.1.9) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMLGEUSBCDCACMData (3.1.9) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSamsung (0.0.2) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSmartplugSCSIDevice (1.0.1) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMControl (3.2.12) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData (3.2.12) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData.VTP (3.2.6) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.oem.vodafone.vtp.huawei.cdc (0.0.2) Support


Launch Daemons:

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support

[running] rapiback.plist Support


Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist Support

[running] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist Support

[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support

[failed] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support

[running] syncmateStarter.plist Support


User Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

[failed] com.veoh.webplayer.startup.plist Support

[failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support


User Login Items:

Dropbox

BitTorrent


Internet Plug-ins:

LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.497 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.126 - SDK 10.8 Support

OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support

Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60831.0 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 Support

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.497 Support

Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.497 Support

CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 Check version


Safari Extensions:

AdBlock: Version: 2.6.33

DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: Version: 2.1.2.145

Searchme: Version: 1.3

WOT: Version: 2.0.17


Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9


iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9


User iTunes Plug-ins:

TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.4.0 - SDK 10.6 Support


User Internet Plug-ins:

Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071101000050 Support

fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support


3rd Party Preference Panes:

DivX Support

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Perian Support


Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 341.73 GB

Destinations:

Iomega HDD [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 465.64 GB

Total number of backups: 11

Oldest backup: 2012-11-05 01:39:15 +0000

Last backup: 2014-04-13 18:04:56 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 465.64 GB < (Disk used 341.73 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.


Top Processes by CPU:

3% WindowServer

1% fontd

0% launchservicesd

0% notifyd

0% taskgated


Top Processes by Memory:

213 MB Safari

201 MB mds_stores

103 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

74 MB Dropbox

41 MB ocspd


Virtual Memory Information:

1.67 GB Free RAM

1.49 GB Active RAM

217 MB Inactive RAM

640 MB Wired RAM

318 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs


Thanks


AS

May 13, 2014 5:18 PM in response to stephjonas

Hi there, below is my info. My mac has been musch slower lately and getting spinning wheel alot...Thanks in advance for any help!


Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM


Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB


System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 2 days 4:3:34


Disk Information:
ST9500423AS disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.11 GB (66.27 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868


USB Information:


Western Digital My Book 1130 1 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD Clone (disk1s2) /Volumes/Macintosh HD Clone: 499.56 GB (56.81 GB free)
BACKUP (disk1s3) /Volumes/BACKUP: 499.61 GB (43.9 GB free)


Apple Inc. Built-in iSight


Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Logitech Apple Optical USB Mouse


Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Thunderbolt Information:


Configuration files:
/etc/sysctl.conf - Exists
/etc/hosts - Count: 6


Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions:
[kext loaded] com.Apogee.driver.DuetFWOverideDriver (1.4.4 - SDK 10.6) Support
[kext loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.3 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.beceem.BeceemAppleWiMAXAdapter (5.2.d87) Support
[kext loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio2DJDriver (2.4.18) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio4DJDriver (2.4.18) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBGuitarRigMobileDriver (2.6.0 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.4.18) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorAudio2Driver (2.4.20) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorKontrolS4Driver (2.4.18) Support
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorKontrolX1Driver (2.4.18) Support
[not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.14 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) Support
[kext loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.increw.kext.speedit (0.32) Support
[kext loaded] com.jft.driver.PdaNetDrv (1.0.64) Support
[not loaded] com.m-audio.usb.midisupport.driver (1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.native-instruments.driver.NIUSBDeviceHelper (1.0.5) Support
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) Support
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) Support
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) Support
[kext loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) Support
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) Support
[kext loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) Support
[not loaded] com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (5.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.6) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.6) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.6) Support
[kext loaded] com.waves.driver.soundgrid (2.0.0) Support
[kext loaded] jp.co.be-grace.GraceUSBVGA (2011.07.25 - SDK 10.7) Support


Startup Items:
cma: Path: /Library/StartupItems/cma
KeyAccess: Path: /Library/StartupItems/KeyAccess
M-Audio Firmware Loader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Firmware Loader
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
rEFItBlesser: Path: /Library/StartupItems/rEFItBlesser
WkSvMacX: Path: /Library/StartupItems/WkSvMacX


Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist Support
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.E1622B68-2729-4EC9-B5BD-76E1C828D114.plist Support
[failed] com.displaylink.usbnivolistener.plist Support
[failed] com.DuetDaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.geekspiff.themepark.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[running] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[running] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist Support
[running] com.sierrawireless.SWoCMon.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support
[failed] com.tvmobili.tvmobilisvcd.plist Support
[running] com.waves.daemon.SoundGridProtocolService.plist Support
[running] com.wyse.PocketCloud.plist Support
[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
[loaded] PACESupport.plist Support
[not loaded] synmacph.plist Support


Launch Agents:
[loaded] 9ZTHPRB4MV.com.soundradix.TTLWrapperAgent.plist Support
[loaded] 9ZTHPRB4MV.com.soundradix.TTLWrapperAgent.SL.plist Support
[loaded] 9ZTHPRB4MV.com.soundradix.TTLWrapperSandbox.plist Support
[loaded] 9ZTHPRB4MV.com.soundradix.TTLWrapperSandbox.SL.plist Support
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
[running] com.ApogeePopup.plist Support
[failed] com.displaylink.useragent.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.lexmark.bmspecificlaunchd.plist Support
[loaded] com.lexmark.lexprint.plist Support
[loaded] com.lexmark.lxknetlaunchd.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
[failed] com.tvmobili.artwork.plist Support
[failed] com.wyse.MacCompanion.plist Support


User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[failed] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist Support
[failed] com.mediafire.Desktop.plist Support


User Login Items:
smcFanControl
iTunesHelper
NIHardwareAgent


Internet Plug-ins:
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.6 Support
eMusicRemote: Version: (null) Support
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.1r601 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support
Yahoo! Installer 3: Version: 1.0.128 Support
eMusic: Version: Unknown
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: (null) Support
FolxNetscapePlugIn: Version: 1.0 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.5 Support


Safari Extensions:
Omnibar: Version: 1.2
Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0


Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9


User Audio Plug-ins:
AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8


iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9


User Internet Plug-ins:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support


3rd Party Preference Panes:
Adobe Version Cue CS4 Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
Java Support
KeyAccess Support
MacFUSE Support
Native Instruments USB Audio Support


Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:
13% installer
4% WindowServer
1% SGProtocolService
1% plugin-container
1% SophosUIServer


Top Processes by Memory:
516 MB firefox
106 MB Finder
98 MB InterCheck
82 MB WindowServer
57 MB plugin-container


Virtual Memory Information:
528 MB Free RAM
957 MB Active RAM
869 MB Inactive RAM
720 MB Wired RAM
2.05 GB Page-ins
49 MB Page-outs

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