Q: My MacBook suddenly started running slow

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stephjonas

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Q: 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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by GabyGuh,

GabyGuh Mar 31, 2014 6:04 PM in response to Lexiepex
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Mar 31, 2014 6:04 PM in response to Lexiepex

If Mr. Lex is still answering to these reports here is mine if you would please look at it. Thanks

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6049783
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by careenkh,

careenkh Apr 2, 2014 11:32 PM in response to stephjonas
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Apr 2, 2014 11:32 PM in response to stephjonas

hello,

Ever since i downloaded mavericks my computer has started to slow down. What should I do?

Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
          1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
          2 GB RAM

Video Information:
          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB

System Software:
          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 9:35:36

Disk Information:
          Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 159.18 GB (11.19 GB free) (Low!)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

          HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N

USB Information:
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

          Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

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

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Startup Items:
          CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:
          [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].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] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
          Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX
          Dropbox
          Google Drive
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer

Internet Plug-ins:
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 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: 2.0 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - 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
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 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

User Internet Plug-ins:
          BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:
          BrowserPlus 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:
          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
          /Applications/Cisco
                    Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client:          Version: 3.0.08057 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    Uninstall AnyConnect:          Version: 3.0.08057 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
          Solver:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
                    Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    My Day:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Epson Printer Utility 4:          Version: 9.19 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
                    Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
          vpndownloader:          Version: 3.0.08057 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    /opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpndownloader.app
          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
          Microsoft Communicator:          Version: 13.1.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 137.83 GB
          Destinations:
                    My Passport [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 465.41 GB
                    Total number of backups: 4
                    Oldest backup: 2014-02-03 21:42:50 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-03-27 03:40:40 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
                              Backup size 465.41 GB > (Disk size 148.25 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:
               4%          WindowServer
               3%          mdworker
               1%          EtreCheck
               1%          Google Drive
               0%          Dropbox

Top Processes by Memory:
          165 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          86 MB          Safari
          84 MB          Mendeley Desktop
          63 MB          DashboardClient
          47 MB          WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information:
          42 MB          Free RAM
          559 MB          Active RAM
          526 MB          Inactive RAM
          332 MB          Wired RAM
          1.54 GB          Page-ins
          34 MB          Page-outs
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by MadMacs0,

MadMacs0 Apr 3, 2014 12:08 AM in response to careenkh
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Apr 3, 2014 12:08 AM in response to careenkh

careenkh wrote:

Ever since i downloaded mavericks my computer has started to slow down. What should I do?
Start a new thread and post back here where to find you in case Lex chooses to help you out. You'll get a lot more help faster that way.
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by Lexiepex,

Lexiepex Apr 3, 2014 12:43 AM in response to careenkh
Level 6 (10,536 points)

Mac OS X

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
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by KINGSAID,

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

Lexiepex Apr 3, 2014 1:21 AM in response to KINGSAID
Level 6 (10,536 points)

Mac OS X

Apr 3, 2014 1:21 AM in response to KINGSAID

This is more complex, please start a new thread and post the link here.
One important thing is CleanMyMac: it has to go, but that is not easy sometimes.
Waiting for your post with link to new thread.
Lex
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by KINGSAID,

KINGSAID Apr 3, 2014 1:31 AM in response to Lexiepex
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Apr 3, 2014 1:31 AM in response to Lexiepex

Done. here you go: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6056049
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by WZZZ,

WZZZ Apr 3, 2014 5:01 AM in response to MadMacs0
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Mac OS X

Apr 3, 2014 5:01 AM in response to MadMacs0

Hi MadMacs0

Sorry for the very brief hijack, but trying to get your attention. I've posted a question for you to this older thread to which you possibly no longer subscribe. Can you please take a look. Thanks.

https://discussions.apple.com/message/25366636#25366636
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by debsdesign,

debsdesign Apr 3, 2014 12:05 PM in response to stephjonas
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Apr 3, 2014 12:05 PM in response to stephjonas

Hi Rex or person with similar knowledge:
I'm having the same issue--I posted my etracheck results in a separate discussion here:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6057629

Thank you!
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by Jeff_KatZ,

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

Lexiepex Apr 7, 2014 4:19 AM in response to Jeff_KatZ
Level 6 (10,536 points)

Mac OS X

Apr 7, 2014 4:19 AM in response to Jeff_KatZ

Here is a lot of cleaning to do, all kinds of leftovers from earlier installations.
Since this thread is already too long, you better start a new thread with this list and post the link of that thread here.
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by Jeff_KatZ,

Jeff_KatZ Apr 7, 2014 4:26 AM in response to stephjonas
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Apr 7, 2014 4:26 AM in response to stephjonas

This is the new thread with the details of my macbook!! Can you take a look??https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6068159
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by roumpos,

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

roumpos Apr 7, 2014 8:50 PM in response to Lexiepex
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Apr 7, 2014 8:50 PM in response to Lexiepex

G'day Lex, just doing a direct reply here. I've inputed my stats above.
Thanks
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by MadMacs0,

MadMacs0 Apr 7, 2014 8:57 PM in response to roumpos
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Apr 7, 2014 8:57 PM in response to roumpos

Note that what Lex usually asks is that you start a new thread with this information, then come back and let him know where that is.
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