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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

567 replies

Lexiepex

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Jan 11, 2014 5:42 AM in response to aliogul

Everybody started a new thread, do so please and post the link here.

Yes, you have a LOT to do.

Lex

Jan 12, 2014 11:10 AM in response to Lexiepex

May I post my MBP 2012 Etresoft findings for someone to review and help me out as well or do I go to a different site?

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Jan 12, 2014 12:21 PM in response to geneaholik

OK, post it here.

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Jan 13, 2014 4:13 AM in response to geneaholik

As an afterthought:

Since you do not use TimeMachine, I assume you have other backups. !

Otherwise, start backing up.

Lex

Jan 13, 2014 6:59 AM in response to Lexiepex

Thank you and yes of course I have other backups.

I also turn Time Machine on only when I need it.

I very much appreciate your help.

Gen

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Jan 13, 2014 7:10 AM in response to geneaholik

Great, I take it your system is OK now. 🙂

Jan 13, 2014 7:14 AM in response to Lexiepex

What exactly is the item I removed?

Yes, it runs fine. Thank you.

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Jan 13, 2014 7:36 AM in response to geneaholik

This was a crap software tool that runs continually "scanning your system for irregularities" and (at the same time frustrating OSX). Perhaps installed with older software.

Jan 13, 2014 7:39 AM in response to Lexiepex

Interesting, now this has been removed should I go a head and upgrade to Mavericks will it simply reappear?

Jan 13, 2014 9:01 AM in response to Lexiepex

Yes, thank you.

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Jan 15, 2014 9:21 AM in response to geneaholik

OK, good enough. Thanks for the info, I understand completely.

Bamboo, good that we left the Wacom items😎

Have fun,

Lex

Mar 13, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Lexiepex

Please help! I have this same issue as well!

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:

Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Uptime: 0 days 0:21:20

Disk Information:

ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)

disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (420.57 GB free)

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

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro

Kernel Extensions:

Problem System Launch Daemons:

[not loaded] ftp-proxy.plist 3rd-Party support link

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

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

Launch Agents:

User Launch Agents:

[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

User Login Items:

SleepTime

iTunesHelper

BitTorrent

Internet Plug-ins:

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

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update

Audio Plug-ins:

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.7

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Bad Fonts:

None

Old Applications:

None

Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

100% iTunes

3% WindowServer

3% EtreCheck

1% BitTorrent

1% ps

Top Processes by Memory:

123 MB iTunes

102 MB Google Chrome

82 MB mds

61 MB Google Chrome Helper

61 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information:

1.97 GB Free RAM

958 MB Active RAM

146 MB Inactive RAM

974 MB Wired RAM

404 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

meotraju

Level 1

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Jan 22, 2014 8:49 AM in response to Lexiepex

@lex..

5. the folder is empty.

6. cant find the LaunchDaemons folder.

thanks again!

OrenZS

Level 1

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Jan 29, 2014 1:26 AM in response to Lexiepex

TNX 🙂
enjoy your trip! 😉

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,118 points

Feb 4, 2014 11:48 PM in response to inanna hunter

You can do that.

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