Q: Mac slow after installing Maverick

Instead of this continual thread jacking by you and other users, could you post your own new post with your issues so users can help you in a dedicated thread.

Also, Please download, install and run Etrecheck.

Etrecheck is a small, unobstrusive app that compiles a snapshot of your entire Mac hardware and installed software.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

Copy/paste and post its report in a brand new post/thread so that we have a complete profile of your Mac's hardware and installed software. Then, all of us experienced users can begin to help with your Mac issues with OS X Mavericks.

Thank You.

Hehe thanks Chocolat Noir.

It's good to know it's working better now

Here's an observation - anybody else have the same thing?

My wife and I use the audible/verbal time announcement, it was set up that way before the migration.  I was using the (5+ year old) iMac, and heard both the male voice she chooses, and the Glados / Good News voice that I use - simultaneously.  That had never happened before, only after the Mavericks upgrade.

Now, I've switched off the audible announcement in both of our profiles... but the announcements keep coming.  They are not simultaneous anymore, I only hear Glados.  But the checkbox is deactivated for "Announce the time".  Clearly, this aspect is not working correctly.

I have just upgraded to a new MacBook, and am having speed issues, forst with Mountain Lion and now with Mavericks. It seems as though almost all operations, even selecting a file in the Finder, bring up the beach ball of death, and opening applications like Keynote or Pages can take 30 or more seconds. I am not here to knock Apple, although as a 20+ year user I am disappointed since this is the first time I have encountered anything lke this, but I am lost as to where to begin to correct this. Below is the latest EtreCheck output -any suggestions will be gratefully received.

Hardware Information:

          MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1

          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

          4 GB RAM

Video Information:

          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB

          NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB

Audio Plug-ins:

          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

          AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9

          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9

          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

System Software:

          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 6 days 22:2:30

Disk Information:

          APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                    disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 499.25 GB

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

          HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N

USB Information:

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

          com.AmbrosiaSW.AudioSupport          (4.1.2 - SDK 10.7)

          com.microsoft.kext.scep_kac          (4.5.9)

Problem System Launch Daemons:

          [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

          [loaded] com.ambrosiasw.ambrosiaaudiosupporthelper.daemon.plist

          [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist

          [loaded] com.flipvideo.FlipShareServer.launchd.plist

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist

          [not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist

          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist

          [loaded] com.microsoft.scep_daemon.plist

          [loaded] com.MozyEnterprise.backup.plist

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist

          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist

Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist

          [loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist

          [loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist

          [loaded] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist

          [loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist

          [not loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist

          [not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist

          [not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist

          [loaded] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist

          [loaded] com.MozyEnterprise.status.plist

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist

          [loaded] com.wacom.pentablet.plist

          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist

User Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist

          [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[redacted]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist

          [failed] com.spotify.webhelper.plist

          [loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist

User Login Items:

          iTunesHelper

          GrowlHelperApp

          GetBackupAgent

          Dropbox

          System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection

3rd Party Preference Panes:

          CornerClick

          Flash Player

          Flip4Mac WMV

          Growl

          Java

          Kensington MouseWorks

          Mozy Enterprise

          PenTablet

          Perian

          QuickTime Player X Preferences

          SMART Board

Internet Plug-ins::

          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6

          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.7

          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.152 - SDK 10.6

          DivX Web Player: Version: 3.0 - SDK 10.5

          Gears: Version: 1.0

          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.7

          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

          RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null)

          DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.2r122 - SDK 10.6

          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.152 - SDK 10.6

          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6

          OVSHelper: Version: 1.1

          Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1

          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.6.5

          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.6

          WacomSafari: Version: 1.1.0-4

          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45

          WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.0-4

User Internet Plug-ins::

          Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001

          WebEx: Version: 1.0

Bad Fonts:

          None

Old applications:

          Audacity:          Version: 2.0.2.0 - SDK 10.4

                    /Applications/Audacity/Audacity.app

          CrystalDiffract:          Version: 5.2.6 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/CrystalMaker/CrystalDiffract/CrystalDiffract.app

          CrystalMaker:          Version: 8.7.4 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/CrystalMaker/CrystalMaker/CrystalMaker.app

          DMSLaunch:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

                    /Library/Application Support/DivX/DMSLaunch.app

          DivX Converter:          Version: 10.0.0 (Build 10.0.0.60) - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/DivX/DivX Converter.app

          DivX Player:          Version: 10.0.0 (Build 11.2.0.81) - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/DivX/DivX Player.app

          DivXMediaServer:          Version: 10.0 - SDK 10.5

                    /Library/Application Support/DivX/DivXMediaServer.app

          DivXTransferWizard:          Version: 10.0.0 (Build 10.0.0.21) - SDK 10.5

                    /Library/Application Support/DivX/DivXTransferWizard.app

          DivXUpdate:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

                    /Library/Application Support/DivX/DivXUpdate.app

          Garmin Lifetime Map Updater:          Version: 2.2 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Garmin/Garmin Lifetime Map Updater.app

          Garmin Map Update:          Version: 4.5.1 - SDK 10.5

                    /Users/clark/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app

          Garmin MapInstall:          Version: 4.0.2 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Garmin/Garmin MapInstall.app

          Garmin MapManager:          Version: 3.0.1 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Garmin/Garmin MapManager.app

          Install Spotify:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

                    /Users/clark/Downloads/Install Spotify.app

          Keynote:          Version: 5.3 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/iWork '09/Keynote.app

          Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Alerts Daemon.app

          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4

                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

          Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Chart Converter.app

          Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Clip Gallery.app

          Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app

          Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Utility.app

          Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Document Connection.app

          Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4

                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Error Reporting.app

          Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Excel.app

          Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Graph.app

          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app

          Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Office Reminders.app

          Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Outlook.app

          Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft PowerPoint.app

          Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4

                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Ship Asserts.app

          Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Upload Center.app

          Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Word.app

          My Day:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/My Day.app

          Numbers:          Version: 2.3 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/iWork '09/Numbers.app

          Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Open XML for Excel.app

          Pages:          Version: 4.3 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app

          ResultsManager:          Version: 1.2.4 (1815) - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/TurningPoint/ResultsManager.app

          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

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

          SingleCrystal:          Version: 2.2.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/CrystalMaker/SingleCrystal/SingleCrystal.app

          Solver:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app

          Spotify:          Version: 0.8.5.1333.g822e0de8 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Spotify.app

          SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.3.7 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app

          TurningPoint AnyWhere:          Version: 3.1.0 (3144) - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/TurningPoint/TurningPoint AnyWhere.app

          Xerox Scan Utility:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4

                    /Applications/Xerox/Xerox Scan Utility/Xerox Scan Utility.app

          iCal Dupe Deleter:          Version: 1.2.1 - SDK 10.5

                    /Applications/Utilities/iCal Dupe Deleter.app

Time Machine:

          Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

               3%          WindowServer

               2%          firefox

               1%          EtreCheck

               0%          SystemUIServer

               0%          sysmond

Top Processes by Memory:

          762 MB   firefox

          41 MB    Mail

          37 MB    Finder

          37 MB    WindowServer

          33 MB    mds

Virtual Memory Statistics:

          41 MB    Free RAM

          724 MB   Active RAM

          686 MB   Inactive RAM

          803 MB   Wired RAM

          8.66 GB  Page-ins

          1.23 GB  Page-outs

watcoh, as has been suggested repeatedly throughout this entire support site, if you want to solve your problems you need to start a new Discussion.

Hi Linc,

As you suggested I went through the first step you outlined and received the below results in my TextEdit window.

Nov 27 09:40:58 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 23398

Nov 27 21:31:56 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 16968

Nov 27 23:39:44 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 18878

Nov 27 23:39:51 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 18948

Nov 28 07:08:25 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 20143

Nov 28 14:04:35 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 8152

Nov 29 07:00:29 lezas-mbp kernel[0] <Debug>: nspace-handler-unblock: did not find token 38601

I have been seeing slower boot times and even more noticibly is the length of time it takes for my menu bar at the top and applications in my dock to even display or become useable, since installing Mavericks.  I've verified my permissions, cleared all the programs from startup, and have nothing on my desktop but there's been no improvement.

Not sure it matters, but I have a mid 2012 MBP - 2.3GHz quad-core i7 with 8GB RAM.

Any suggestions based on the above TextEdit information or should I move on to the next steps you've suggested?

Thanks for the help!!

I just upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion, and have basically the same issue...

Please peoples, start your own individual thread postings of your Mac problems and not keep adding to another users thread. PLEASE???!!!!!

Thank you.

Start your very own individual brand new posting/thread please.

Thank you.

If the problem is the same as described in the initial thread it really doesn't make sense for each individual to start their own thread and only makes the information more scattered for people searching of help.  If the only way for me to get help is by starting my own thread then I will, but it still doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense.

The orignal poster had different issues and helping that user got all mixed up with other users who kept hijacking ( known as " thread jacking") this thread with their own issues and problems that it becomes an issue for experienced users to keep track who they are trying to help.

Please start a new thread for your own issues to be addressed.

This is easier for all of us and, also, for users that have helped or solved your issues, makes giving the proper credit points easier to give to the correct users here in an individual posting.

So, please!, PLEASE, start a new post/thread/discussion.

Thanks.

If you think it is related post a link to your new topic.

This is getting too long to follow who said what, what thier original symptoms are and what steps have been tried.

RacingGirl14 wrote:

 

... If the only way for me to get help is by starting my own thread then I will, but it still doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense.

Nevertheless, it is the way this support site works.

This helped me, Thanks!

My mini was stuck on boot after restoring apps and files from Time Machine after a fresh Mavericks install. After booting to Safe Mode (Hold SHIFT at boot chime), I launched EtreCheck and found kext conflicts, removed the most likely culprits and the Mac now sucessfully boots.

Thanks for posting such a thorough routine for addressing the spinning wheel. I have a mid 2011 Imac, and the activity monitor does not show any odd behavior. I ran your step one terminal command, and got the following:

Dec  4 09:12:39 Christines-iMac kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.

--- last message repeated 1022 times ---

Could you advise what I need to do from here? What is this telling me??

thanks so much!