radahartmann
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Q: Kernel Task is using CPU and slowing down MacBook massivly

Hey,

 

updated to Mavericks but sadly my MacBook is running very slow now. I checked the Activity Monitor and my CPU is fully or sometimes almost fully used the kernel_task process...

Now I looked around and found that many have the problem but not many have a fix to it!

 

What can I do to get my MacBook to at least normal speed (its way slower then before and I was told Mavericks will make the Computer faster and more Battery Efficient).

 

Please let me know how I can constantly fix it...

Thanks

Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 7, 2013 9:50 AM

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  • by arthur,

    arthur arthur Nov 7, 2013 9:56 AM in response to radahartmann
    Level 5 (5,193 points)
    iBooks
    Nov 7, 2013 9:56 AM in response to radahartmann

    It would help to give us more information about your computer. If you can, use EtreCheck to post a report. Etresoft: EtreCheck

  • by radahartmann,

    radahartmann radahartmann Nov 7, 2013 11:15 AM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (2 points)
    Nov 7, 2013 11:15 AM in response to arthur

    Thanks,

    Here you go!

    (edit: weird, seems like its not running high at the moment)

     

    Hardware Information:

    MacBook - model: MacBook5,1

    1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

    2 GB RAM

     

    Video Information:

    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB

     

    Audio Plug-ins:

    BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0

    AirPlay: Version: 1.9

    AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0

    iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3

     

    Startup Items:

    HP IO - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO

     

    System Software:

    OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 20:31:47

     

    Disk Information:

    FUJITSU MHZ2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)

    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

    harddrive (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (42.58 GB free)

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

     

    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868 

     

    USB Information:

    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

     

     

    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:

     

    Kernel Extensions:

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons:

     

    Problem System Launch Agents:

     

    Launch Daemons:

    [loaded] cn.com.zte.PPPMonitor.plist

    [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

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

    [loaded] com.hp.lightscribe.plist

     

    Launch Agents:

    [loaded] cn.com.zte.usbswapper.plist

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

    [loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist

     

    User Launch Agents:

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

    [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.kendalbovenizer1.plist

    [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist

    [loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist

     

    User Login Items:

    Spotify 18-49-20

    Dropbox

    HP Scheduler

    HP Product Research

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

    Flash Player

     

    Internet Plug-ins:

    AdobePDFViewer.plugin

    Default Browser.plugin

    Flash Player.plugin

    FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin

    googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin

    iPhotoPhotocast.plugin

    JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

    npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin

    o1dbrowserplugin.plugin

    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin

    QuickTime Plugin.plugin

    RealPlayer Plugin.plugin

    Silverlight.plugin

     

    User Internet Plug-ins:

     

    Bad Fonts:

    None

     

    Time Machine:

    Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU:

        3% WindowServer

        1% EtreCheck

        0% sysmond

        0% Mac_SwapperDemon

        0% Activity Monitor

        0% fontd

        0% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

        0% Dropbox

        0% aosnotifyd

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

    166 MB   helpd

    53 MB    Safari

    51 MB    Mail

    35 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

    31 MB    com.apple.WebKit.Networking

    29 MB    Finder

    29 MB    WindowServer

    23 MB    com.apple.IconServicesAgent

    18 MB    mds

    18 MB    EtreCheck

     

    Virtual Memory Statistics:

    46 MB    Free RAM

    629 MB   Active RAM

    591 MB   Inactive RAM

    271 MB   Wired RAM

    719 MB   Page-ins

    14 MB    Page-outs

  • by arthur,Helpful

    arthur arthur Nov 7, 2013 12:10 PM in response to radahartmann
    Level 5 (5,193 points)
    iBooks
    Nov 7, 2013 12:10 PM in response to radahartmann

    Your problem is not enough RAM.

    Apple says the recommended minimum of RAM for Mavericks is 2 GB. It will run with 2, it just won't run well.

    As you can see, you've only got 46 MB free when your computer is basically just sitting there.

    4 GB is a more realistic minimum. I have 8 in my MBP 8,2, with a SSD, and it's fast. No beachballs.

     

    You don't have a huge number of plugins and launch items, compared to some people who post here, but you  could get rid of a number of them. Always good to remove software you don't need. For example, the AdobePDFviewer plugin. You don't need it, Safari opens PDFs just fine without it.

     

    And MacKeeper is a definite problem. The king of Crapware. It should be called MacCrapper. I'd try to get rid of it. You don't need that either. Could be slowing things down.

  • by radahartmann,

    radahartmann radahartmann Nov 7, 2013 1:45 PM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (2 points)
    Nov 7, 2013 1:45 PM in response to arthur

    Thanks alot.

     

    I have another MacBook with 8GB wich had the same problem though!

    I just downgrated away from Mavericks and its fine again! So once I will be back and the problem is still there I will just ask for help then!

     

    I will try to remove the mentioned software! Thanks!

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Nov 7, 2013 1:51 PM in response to radahartmann
    Level 9 (70,176 points)
    iTunes
    Nov 7, 2013 1:51 PM in response to radahartmann

    MacKeeper Removal

  • by radahartmann,

    radahartmann radahartmann Nov 7, 2013 4:23 PM in response to Eric Root
    Level 1 (2 points)
    Nov 7, 2013 4:23 PM in response to Eric Root

    Thanks,

    I already used AppCleaner to delete it and all associated files... That should do, right?

  • by davidnajeradj,

    davidnajeradj davidnajeradj Nov 24, 2013 7:46 PM in response to radahartmann
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Nov 24, 2013 7:46 PM in response to radahartmann

    This solve the problem for me.

     

    1. Go to About this mac under the apple in the upper left and click on More info

    2. Click on system report

    3. make a note of what it says after Model Identifier

    4. go to your master drive – System -Library – Extensions – IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext -Contents – Plugins – ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext – Contents – Resources – find the name from step 3 and move it to a folder that you can find again if needed.

    3. Restart and you’re done

    I hope this helps.

  • by JupaMan,

    JupaMan JupaMan Dec 10, 2013 4:52 PM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Dec 10, 2013 4:52 PM in response to arthur

    Hi Arthur,

     

    I'm having the same problem and I have 4GB of RAM in my system. My Kernel_task never runs less that 1.5GB and it just *****.

     

    This is what I got out of mine.

     

    Hardware Information:

              iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)

              iMac - model: iMac8,1

              1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

              4 GB RAM

     

    Video Information:

              ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 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

     

    Startup Items:

              FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon

              Privoxy: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Privoxy

              VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

     

    System Software:

              OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 18:21:34

     

    Disk Information:

              ST3500418ASQ disk0 : (500.11 GB)

                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (152.73 GB free)

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

     

    USB Information:

              Logitech USB Receiver

     

              JMicron HDD Storage 500.11 GB

                        Videos Volume 3 (disk4s1) /Volumes/Videos Volume 3 1: 500.11 GB (24.15 GB free)

     

              MICRONET FANTOM DRIVE     2 TB

                        disk3s1 (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 32 KB

                        FantomHD 2T (disk3s3) /Volumes/FantomHD 2T: 2 TB (22.73 GB free)

     

              MICRONET FANTOM DRIVE     1 TB

                        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        Fantom 1T (disk2s2) /Volumes/Fantom 1T: 999.86 GB (163.92 GB free)

     

              Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB

                        Elements (disk1s1) /Volumes/Elements: 2 TB (135.18 GB free)

     

              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

     

              JMicron USB to ATA/ATAPI bridge 3 TB

                        EFI (disk5s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        3 TB Seagate Barracuda  (disk5s2) /Volumes/3 TB Seagate Barracuda : 3 TB (2.44 TB free)

     

              USB2.0 External  Mass Storage Device    

     

              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

     

     

     

     

              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    FireWire Information:

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

     

    Kernel Extensions:

              at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          (4057 - SDK 10.8)

              com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver          (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8)

              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          (3.0.8)

              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          (3.0.8)

              com.Leawo.driver.AudioDevice          (1.0.0d1 - SDK 10.6)

              com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver          (1.0.2 - SDK 10.5)

              com.Ondesoft.driver.OndeAudioRecorderDevice          (1.0.0 - OS X 10.7)

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons:

              [failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist

              [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

     

    Problem System Launch Agents:

     

    Launch Daemons:

              [loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist

              [loaded] com.bjango.istatserver.plist

              [loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent.plist

              [loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist

              [failed] com.google.GoogleML.plist

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

              [loaded] com.kodak.aio.kcpconnector.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist

              [loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailScheduler.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist

              [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist

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

              [loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.AE.plist

              [loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.helper.plist

              [failed] com.radiosilenceapp.nke.PrivateEye.plist

              [loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backupd-auto.plist

              [loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist

     

    Launch Agents:

              [loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist

              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist

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

              [loaded] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist

              [loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist

              [failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.LogOut.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.Sleep.plist

              [loaded] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist

              [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist

              [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist

     

    User Launch Agents:

              [loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist

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

              [loaded] com.digitalrebellion.PreferenceManagerAutoSave.plist

              [failed] com.eltima.Folx.Agent.plist

              [loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist

              [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist

              [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist

              [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.Reminder.plist

              [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.TrashWatcher.plist

              [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist

              [loaded] com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist

              [loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist

     

    User Login Items:

              BoxSyncHelper

              Jumpcut

              GetBackupAgent

              FreeMemory

              iTunesHelper

              Volumizer

              Activity Monitor

              Air Video Server

              CleanMyDrive

              MenuTab for Facebook

              EvernoteHelper

              Dropbox

              Caffeine

              Meteorologist

              Fantastical

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

              Box Sync

              Dictionary Cleaner

              Fan Control

              Flash Player

              Flip4Mac WMV

              Logitech Control Center

              MenuMeters

              MusicManager

              Perian

              TechTool Protection

              TVShows

              Volumizer

     

    Internet Plug-ins::

              o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010

              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8

              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4

              RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null)

              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6

              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.117 - SDK 10.6

              FolxNetscapePlugIn: Version: 2.1.1 - SDK 10.4

              Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.117 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4

              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010

              npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5

              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.6

              RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.5

              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update

     

    User Internet Plug-ins::

              FolxNetscapePlugIn: Version: 2.1.1 - SDK 10.4

              UploadManager: Version: Unknown

              Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001

              RocketEngine: Version: Unknown

              Picasa: Version: 1.0

              Folx3Plugin: Version: 3.0.1 - SDK 10.6

              ContentManager: Version: Unknown

     

    Bad Fonts:

              None

     

    Old applications:

              AiOFirmwareUpdater:          Version: 7.7 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/AiOFirmwareUpdater.app

              Amazon MP3 Downloader:          Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Amazon MP3 Downloader.app

              Audacity:          Version: 2.0.2.0 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Audacity.app

              BatchOutput DOC:          Version: 2.2.2 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Box Documents/Mac Apps/BatchOutput DOC/BatchOutput DOC.app

              Folx:          Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Folx.app

              KODAK AiO Home Center:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Home Center.app

              KODAK AiO Scan:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Scan.app

              KODAK AiO Software Updater:          Version: 7.7 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Software Updater.app

              KODAK AiO Uninstall:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Uninstall.app

              Keygen:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.0

                        /Users/JupaMan/Box Documents/Mac Apps/iSkysoft iMedia Converter 2.5.2.Incl.Keygen/imedia-converter-intel_full410/Keygen.app

              Keynote:          Version: 5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Keynote.app

              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4

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

              Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4

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

              Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4

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

              MovieDek:          Version: 1.0.11 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/MovieDek.app

              Numbers:          Version: 2.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Numbers.app

              Pages:          Version: 4.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app

              PhotoStamp:          Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.0

                        /Applications/PhotoStamp.app

              Picasa:          Version: 3.9.16 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Picasa.app

              Registration:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/Registration.app

              RewrapAVCHD:          Version: 1.0b4 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/RewrapAVCHD.app

              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

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

              TechTool Pro 6:          Version: 6.0.8 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/TechTool Pro 6.app

              TransformMovie:          Version: 1.2.8 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/TransformMovie.app

              TurboTax Home Business 2011:          Version: 2011.r15.011 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/TurboTax Home Business 2011.app

              Wontube Helper Compact:          Version: 1.1.0.2 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Library/Application Support/com.wontube.FreeVideoConverter/Wontube Helper Compact.app

              iDentify:          Version: 532 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iDentify.app

              iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app

              iSkysoft Video Converter:          Version: 2.5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iSkysoft Video Converter.app

              iSkysoft iMedia Converter:          Version: 2.5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iSkysoft iMedia Converter.app

     

    Time Machine:

              Skip System Files: NO

              Mobile backups: OFF

              Auto backup: YES

              Volumes being backed up:

                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 322.72 GB

              Destinations:

                        Elements [Local] (Last used)

                        Total size: 2 

                        Total number of backups: 20

                        Oldest backup: 2013-11-26 20:49:49 +0000

                        Last backup: 2013-12-11 00:33:16 +0000

                        Size of backup disk: Excellent

                                  Backup size 2  > (Disk size 464.96 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%          Safari

                   3%          iTunes

                   2%          MenuTab for Facebook

                   0%          usbmuxd

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

              103 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

              102 MB          Safari

              82 MB          MenuTab for Facebook

              61 MB          Finder

              51 MB          iTunes

     

    Virtual Memory Statistics:

              110 MB          Free RAM

              994 MB          Active RAM

              896 MB          Inactive RAM

              558 MB          Wired RAM

              4.63 GB          Page-ins

              804 MB          Page-outs

  • by arthur,

    arthur arthur Dec 11, 2013 6:15 AM in response to JupaMan
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    Dec 11, 2013 6:15 AM in response to JupaMan

    Normally I think it's a bad idea to hijack a thread but since this one seems pretty dead I'll go ahead.

    Here's your report with some comments:

     

    I'm having the same problem and I have 4GB of RAM in my system. My Kernel_task never runs less that 1.5GB and it just *****.

     

    This is what I got out of mine.

     

    Hardware Information:

              iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)

              iMac - model: iMac8,1

              1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

              4 GB RAM   minimum amount of RAM. You may need more.

     

    Video Information:

              ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 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

     

    Startup Items:  These may be a problem. See comments below too.

             FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon   Sounds like Crapware.

              Privoxy: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Privoxy

              VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

     

    System Software:

              OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 18:21:34

     

    Disk Information:

              ST3500418ASQ disk0 : (500.11 GB)

                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (152.73 GB free)

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

     

    USB Information:

              Logitech USB Receiver

     

              JMicron HDD Storage 500.11 GB

                        Videos Volume 3 (disk4s1) /Volumes/Videos Volume 3 1: 500.11 GB (24.15 GB free)

     

              MICRONET FANTOM DRIVE     2 TB

                        disk3s1 (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 32 KB

                        FantomHD 2T (disk3s3) /Volumes/FantomHD 2T: 2 TB (22.73 GB free)

     

              MICRONET FANTOM DRIVE     1 TB

                        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        Fantom 1T (disk2s2) /Volumes/Fantom 1T: 999.86 GB (163.92 GB free)

     

              Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB

                        Elements (disk1s1) /Volumes/Elements: 2 TB (135.18 GB free)

     

              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

     

              JMicron USB to ATA/ATAPI bridge 3 TB

                        EFI (disk5s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                        3 TB Seagate Barracuda  (disk5s2) /Volumes/3 TB Seagate Barracuda : 3 TB (2.44 TB free)

     

              USB2.0 External  Mass Storage Device   

     

              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

     

     

     

     

              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    FireWire Information:

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

    The next categories are loaded at startup and are potential causes for poor performance, as they run all the time, in the background. The green ones are potential problems, the red ones are definite problems. See below for my suggestions.

     

    Kernel Extensions:

              at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          (4057 - SDK 10.8)

              com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver          (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8)

              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          (3.0.8)

              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          (3.0.8)

              com.Leawo.driver.AudioDevice          (1.0.0d1 - SDK 10.6)

              com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver          (1.0.2 - SDK 10.5)

              com.Ondesoft.driver.OndeAudioRecorderDevice          (1.0.0 - OS X 10.7)

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons:

             [failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist   note it says “failed”. Needs to be fixed.

              [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

     

    Problem System Launch Agents:

     

    Launch Daemons:  you have a ton of these. No wonder it’s so slow.

              [loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist

              [loaded] com.bjango.istatserver.plist

              [loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent.plist

              [loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist

              [failed] com.google.GoogleML.plist

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

              [loaded] com.kodak.aio.kcpconnector.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist

              [loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailScheduler.plist   unnecessary

              [not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist

              [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist   unnecessary

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

              [loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.AE.plist

              [loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.helper.plist

              [failed] com.radiosilenceapp.nke.PrivateEye.plist

              [loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backupd-auto.plist

              [loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist

     

    Launch Agents:

              [loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist

              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist

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

              [loaded] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist

              [loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist

              [failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist

              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist

             [not loaded] com.maintain.LogOut.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist

              [not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist        all this is unnecessary junk

              [not loaded] com.maintain.Sleep.plist

              [loaded] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist

              [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist  more unnecessary stuff

              [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist

     

    User Launch Agents:

              [loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist

              [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist

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

              [loaded] com.digitalrebellion.PreferenceManagerAutoSave.plist

              [failed] com.eltima.Folx.Agent.plist

              [loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist

              [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist

              [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist

             [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.Reminder.plist

              [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.TrashWatcher.plist         crapware

              [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist

              [loaded] com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist

              [loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist    unnecessary now that iCloud does keychains

     

    User Login Items:

             BoxSyncHelper

              Jumpcut

              GetBackupAgent

             FreeMemory   sounds like crapware

              iTunesHelper

              Volumizer

              Activity Monitor

              Air Video Server

              CleanMyDrive   sounds like crapware

              MenuTab for Facebook

             EvernoteHelper

             Dropbox

              Caffeine

              Meteorologist    this screwed up my computer in the past.

              Fantastical

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

             Box Sync

              Dictionary Cleaner  sounds like crapware

             Fan Control  sounds like crapware

              Flash Player

              Flip4Mac WMV

              Logitech Control Center

             MenuMeters  do you really need this stuff?

              MusicManager

              Perian  I don’t think perian is supported by the developer any more.

              TechTool Protection  unnecessary

              TVShows

             Volumizer sounds like crapware.

     

    Internet Plug-ins::   you’ve got a ton of these too

              o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010

              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8

              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4

              RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null)

              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6

              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.117 - SDK 10.6

              FolxNetscapePlugIn: Version: 2.1.1 - SDK 10.4

              Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.117 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4

              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010

              npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5

              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.6

              RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.5

              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update

     

    User Internet Plug-ins::

              FolxNetscapePlugIn: Version: 2.1.1 - SDK 10.4

              UploadManager: Version: Unknown

              Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001

              RocketEngine: Version: Unknown

              Picasa: Version: 1.0

              Folx3Plugin: Version: 3.0.1 - SDK 10.6

              ContentManager: Version: Unknown

     

    Bad Fonts:

              None

     

    Old applications:

              AiOFirmwareUpdater:          Version: 7.7 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/AiOFirmwareUpdater.app

              Amazon MP3 Downloader:          Version: INFO_PLIST_VERSION - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Amazon MP3 Downloader.app

              Audacity:          Version: 2.0.2.0 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Audacity.app

              BatchOutput DOC:          Version: 2.2.2 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Box Documents/Mac Apps/BatchOutput DOC/BatchOutput DOC.app

              Folx:          Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Folx.app

              KODAK AiO Home Center:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Home Center.app

              KODAK AiO Scan:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Scan.app

              KODAK AiO Software Updater:          Version: 7.7 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Software Updater.app

              KODAK AiO Uninstall:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/KODAK AiO Uninstall.app

              Keygen:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.0

                        /Users/JupaMan/Box Documents/Mac Apps/iSkysoft iMedia Converter 2.5.2.Incl.Keygen/imedia-converter-intel_full410/Keygen.app

              Keynote:          Version: 5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Keynote.app

              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4

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

              Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4

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

              Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4

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

              MovieDek:          Version: 1.0.11 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/MovieDek.app

              Numbers:          Version: 2.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Numbers.app

              Pages:          Version: 4.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app

              PhotoStamp:          Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.0

                        /Applications/PhotoStamp.app

              Picasa:          Version: 3.9.16 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/Picasa.app

              Registration:          Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Library/Printers/Kodak/AiO_Printers/Registration.app

              RewrapAVCHD:          Version: 1.0b4 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/RewrapAVCHD.app

              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5

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

              TechTool Pro 6:          Version: 6.0.8 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/TechTool Pro 6.app

              TransformMovie:          Version: 1.2.8 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/TransformMovie.app

              TurboTax Home Business 2011:          Version: 2011.r15.011 - SDK 10.4

                        /Applications/TurboTax Home Business 2011.app

              Wontube Helper Compact:          Version: 1.1.0.2 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Library/Application Support/com.wontube.FreeVideoConverter/Wontube Helper Compact.app

              iDentify:          Version: 532 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iDentify.app

              iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5

                        /Users/JupaMan/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app

              iSkysoft Video Converter:          Version: 2.5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iSkysoft Video Converter.app

              iSkysoft iMedia Converter:          Version: 2.5.3 - SDK 10.5

                        /Applications/iSkysoft iMedia Converter.app

     

    Time Machine:

              Skip System Files: NO

              Mobile backups: OFF

              Auto backup: YES

              Volumes being backed up:

                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 322.72 GB

              Destinations:

                        Elements [Local] (Last used)

                        Total size: 2

                        Total number of backups: 20

                        Oldest backup: 2013-11-26 20:49:49 +0000

                        Last backup: 2013-12-11 00:33:16 +0000

                        Size of backup disk: Excellent

                                  Backup size 2  > (Disk size 464.96 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%          Safari

                   3%          iTunes

                   2%          MenuTab for Facebook

                   0%          usbmuxd

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

              103 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

              102 MB          Safari

              82 MB          MenuTab for Facebook

              61 MB          Finder

              51 MB          iTunes

     

    Virtual Memory Statistics:

              110 MB          Free RAM

              994 MB          Active RAM

              896 MB          Inactive RAM

              558 MB          Wired RAM

              4.63 GB          Page-ins

             804 MB          Page-outs     bad.

     

    Suggestions:

     

    I think your problem is that you have a lot of junk on your computer. Your mac is spending so much time monitoring and cleaning and optimizing itself that it's a wonder it actually works at all.

     

    You have Crapware: crapware is stuff like "cleaners", "optimizers", and "defragmenters". In your case: MacCleanse, CleanMyMac, CleanMyDrive, and on and on. This stuff is all unnecessary, poorly written, often impossible to uninstall, and can damage your OS. Macs have maintainence software already built in that works very well.

    Next, you have a huge amount of stuff, minor apps and haxies, that really seem....  unnecessary. They are modifying your OS rather than actually doing something useful. But they are all running, all the time, in the background. No wonder it's so slow. I've learned to avoid all that stuff.  But, that's up to you. You don't have that much RAM to work with. You can't afford to have all this stuff running.

     

    What follows is my usual set of suggestions for trying to individually remove these things, but in your case, if it were me, I'd cut to the chase and just do a clean install and not reinstall all that junk. It would be much more straightforward, and CleanMyMac (which should really be called TakeABigShitOnMyMac) has probably damaged your OS anyway.

     

    (First, make sure you have a good backup.

     

    What to do about the items in green:

    The items in green are third party software that may be a problem. They run all the time in the background, and thus may be making things slow. You can test this theory: try a safe boot (restart, hold down shift until you see the Apple logo). A safe boot does some diagnostic checking and then starts up without third party added-on software. If this eliminates the symptoms, then you know the problem is with a third-party item. Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

    I don't know if the green ones are a problem or not, but they are on the list of suspects, and you're going to need to do some research yourself.

    The general philosophy is:

    Figure out what the application is that is responsible for a particular green item.

    If you can live without the application, it, uninstall it. You should uninstall the entire application that is responsible. The best way is with an uninstaller from the developer of the application. If there's no uninstaller (one of the hallmarks of crapware), then an internet search may help (as in, "uninstall crapapp mac", where crapapp is the name of the software in question). After uninstalling the app, restart, reassess your Mac's performance, and run Etrecheck again. I am a fan of AppZapper for uninstalling apps, if there is no uninstaller from the developer. AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot.

    Sometimes, after you have run an uninstaller or manually uninstalled a suspect application, one of those green bits will still be on the Etrecheck report. If your Mac's symptoms have resolved, it's better to leave well enough alone and leave it there. If you must, you can try a modified Finder search to find the stubborn green bit and remove it. These system files do not show up in a normal Finder or Spotlight search.

    If you can't live without this app, then at least make sure it is up to date and compatible with Mavericks. If not, consider a replacement that is.

     

    What to do about the items in red

    These are definite problems and should be fixed if they are Apple software. They should be fixed or uninstalled if they are third party developer software.

    For red Apple items, I would try:

    repairing your hd. Boot into your recovery partition (restart, hold down ⌘R until you see the Apple logo), and use Disk Utility to repair your hard drive. Repair permissions too while you're there. OS X: About OS X Recovery

    Then restart, reassess performance, and rerun Etrecheck.

    If that doesn't work, I'd try Techtool, which can occasionally fix something that disk utility can't. Techtool Pro 7

    Then restart, reassess performance, and rerun Etrecheck.

    If that doesn't work, I'd reinstall Mavericks over your current installation. Restart, reassess, and re-Etrecheck.

    If that doesn't work, you're looking at the nuclear option: backup your documents, erase your HD, and do a clean reinstall of Mavericks.

     

    For red non-apple software, I'd uninstall it and then recheck with Etrecheck. Then if you must reinstall it, make sure it's up to date and compatible with Mavericks.)

  • by JupaMan,

    JupaMan JupaMan Dec 11, 2013 9:50 AM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Dec 11, 2013 9:50 AM in response to arthur

    Hi Arthur,

     

    you are a god-sent. Thank you so much for taking a look at this and letting me know what some of theissues were. I truly appreciate it.

     

    I did work on the computer for a little bit from a "guest" account and safari actually worked quite well and so did the rest of the computer. I don't have all that crap available for the guest user, so now I really have to clean house.

     

     

    I had installed the fan control app because after upgrading to mavericks, my internal fans stopped working and I was concerned that my computer was going to blow up. Even my girlfriend would come into the office and asked me what was on fire. Two days later I figured out that the computer was super hot and very quiet. So I installed the fan control to kickstar the fans.

     

    Everything else I don't relly care to have in my computer. Some of those items you highlighed are actually items I no longer have installed in my computer, so now I just have to figure out how to get rid of it.

    I do have good backups, my only concern is my settings and files i've worked with in final cut pro X. That's my livelyhood right there. if I can fix this without installing everything from scratch I would be happy. However as long as my video files are backed up, I won't care starting from scratch.

     

    Thanks so much for your assitance and guiding me in the right direction. I have saved your suggestions to pages to use as a guideline. I'll let you know of my progress.

     

    Damian

  • by Pooomba,

    Pooomba Pooomba Dec 16, 2013 8:57 PM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Dec 16, 2013 8:57 PM in response to arthur

    Hi there I too am going crazy trying to get my mac working properly. If you have the time to have a quick look and advise any obvious things It would save my sanity.  My report won't paste here must be too big. Is there any way I can attach it as a pdf or similar?

  • by arthur,

    arthur arthur Dec 17, 2013 8:12 AM in response to Pooomba
    Level 5 (5,193 points)
    iBooks
    Dec 17, 2013 8:12 AM in response to Pooomba

    I don't see a way for you to attach a pdf here. But you could put it in Dropbox and then post the dropbox link here.

  • by Pooomba,

    Pooomba Pooomba Dec 17, 2013 4:20 PM in response to arthur
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Dec 17, 2013 4:20 PM in response to arthur

    Thanks so much Arthur,

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ucp5zm7g4ngon5/MacBook%20Pro.txt

  • by Readydave,

    Readydave Readydave Dec 22, 2013 3:51 PM in response to davidnajeradj
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Dec 22, 2013 3:51 PM in response to davidnajeradj

    I'm knocking on wood right now, but this (davidnajeradj's post) seems to have fixed it for me. I've got an Early 2011 MBP w/ i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, and SSD. It started having problems about a week ago out of the blue with that kernel process hogging up the CPU so bad that it made it unusable. I went the recovery route and reinstalled Mavericks, but that didn't help. My next step was going to be to manually pull off my data and then figure out how to do a full wipe and reload from scratch.

     

    Hopefully this fixes it for good. If not, I'll post a follow up later. So what, exactly, does this file do?

     

    Thanks for the help!
    Dave

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