Kernel Task is using CPU and slowing down MacBook massivly

Any ideas on my situation Arthur? Thank you for your time.

it seems to most people upgrading their ram to 8gb+ solves most of the issue

Hello,

I too am having problems with the kernel_task. I would very much appreciate if Arthur, you could have a look at my EtreCheck as I don't have enough knowledge to read it and figure out what's wrong. But, if you had a pound for everytime someone asked you this on this thread you'd be rich! So no biggy if you're sick of it!

But, by doing the EtreCheck I unearthed another heavy task for my RAM which I don't know how to get rid of.

That is the mds_stores, which apparently has to do with spotlight. The weird thing with this is that the activity monitor says it uses 102.7MB but EtreCheck says it uses 1.23GB! Is that even possible?

Please can someone have a look and advice on what I can do to make my computer faster. I've been trying to render on FCP this morning and it tells me it's out of memory! This has only started happening after I installed Mavericks. I have 10GB of memory. I must be doing something wrong! Please, a mac doctor, advise. Thank you

Hardware Information:

Mac Pro (Early 2008)

Mac Pro - model: MacPro3,1

2 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPUs: 8 cores

10 GB RAM

Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT - VRAM: 512 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:32:3

Disk Information:

WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 disk0 : (2 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Disc 4 (disk0s2) /Volumes/Disc 4: 2 TB (493.35 GB free)

ST3000DM001-1CH166 disk1 : (3 TB)

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Disc 2 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Disc 2: 3 TB (60.64 GB free)

ST31000528AS disk2 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Disc 3 (disk2s2) /Volumes/Disc 3: 999.86 GB (3.23 GB free)

ST31500341AS disk3 : (1.5 TB)

EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

disk3s2 (disk3s2) <not mounted>: 1.5 TB

Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

USB Information:

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Generic Flash Card Reader

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Kernel Extensions:

Startup Items:

HP USB EWS Gateway: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP USB EWS Gateway

HPlaserjet Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HPlaserjet Trap Monitor

MySQLCOM: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM

Problem System Launch Daemons:

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

[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

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

Launch Agents:

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

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

[System] com.wacom.pentablet.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

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

User Login Items:

Dropbox

Spotify

HPEventHandler

Internet Plug-ins:

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.3.7 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.0.61118.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

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

3rd Party Preference Panes:

PenTablet 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Perian 3rd-Party support link

Bad Fonts:

None

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

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

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

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

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

SuperDuper!: Version: 2.6.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

/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

/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

CrucialMacScanner_UK: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Documents/Software/CrucialMacScanner_UK.app

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

Spin Doctor: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Applications/Toast 11 Titanium/Spin Doctor.app

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Disc 2: Disk size: 3 Disk used: 3

Destinations:

TMMacpro2013 [Network] (Last used)

Total size: 21

Total number of backups: 61

Oldest backup: 2013-05-28 23:04:49 +0000

Last backup: 2014-02-12 10:53:09 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 21 > (Disk size 3 X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

42% Finder

2% EtreCheck

2% WindowServer

1% Google Chrome

0% coreservicesd

Top Processes by Memory:

1.23 GB mds_stores

195 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

184 MB Finder

92 MB Google Chrome

72 MB Dropbox

Virtual Memory Information:

5.68 GB Free RAM

2.85 GB Active RAM

599 MB Inactive RAM

900 MB Wired RAM

1.35 GB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Sorry Scott, this thread has gotten very messy with threadjacking. You might have better luck (and better answers) with starting a new thread of your own.

1. Not too much to comment on with your report either. Try a safe boot (restart, hold down shift until you see the Apple logo). If your mac runs faster, then it’s one or another of the background processes. Vmware fusion would be my bet; OS emulation is very memory hungry. If you need to run Windows on your machine then there are other options that might not slow it down so much:
   1. install Windows on a separate partition with bootcamp Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
   2. use Wine or Crossover to run a PC program without Windows WineBottler | Run Windows-based Programs on a Mac Run Windows on Mac and Linux, easily and affordably - CodeWeavers
   3. or try one of the other commercial emulators like Parallels Virtualization and Automation Solutions for Desktops, Servers, Hosting, SaaS - Parallels
2. repairing your HD and permissions is worth a shot: 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
3. was there some other software that you previously had on your Mac that you have uninstalled- for example CleanMyMac? This could have damaged your OS but wouldn’t show up on a current Etrecheck report.
4. if none of that works, then I'd bite the bullet and do a clean install: back up your documents and settings, erase your HD, and reinstall Mavericks from scratch (not from a backup).

Hi!
I have the same problem with kernel_task.. it's eating all my cpu. The fan does 6200 rpm although the temperature is not above normal. It's happening the first half hour after I've started the computer or waked it up from sleep mode. For example, right now it works fine, fast and with no problems at all.

I have tried (everything?),
-erased the drive
-reinstalled os x
-reset smc
-reset pvram
-restarted in safe mode

I have mavericks now but experienced the same problem with os lion. This problem might have occured when I started to use an external screen, but I'm not sure.

This is my diagnostics. Arthur, if you are not tired to death buy these reports already, I would be extremely grateful if you could read it and maybe help me a little bit. Thank you!

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:38:58

Disk Information:

APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500,11 GB)

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

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499,25 GB (328,82 GB free)

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

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

tc.tctechnologies.driver.Saffire (4.1.3 17357 - SDK 10.6)

Problem System Launch Daemons:

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

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

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

[System] tc.tctechnologies.Saffire.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

[System] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.m-audio.fasttrackultra.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] de.rme-audio.firefaceUSBAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

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

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

User Login Items:

Macs Fan Control

iTunesHelper

Dropbox

Internet Plug-ins:

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

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

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 3rd-Party support link

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

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

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 3rd-Party support link

Bad Fonts:

None

Old Applications:

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

Reason: Version: 6.0.1 build 1544 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Applications/Reason/Reason.app

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

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

Sibelius 7: Version: 7.1.3 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link

BankID: Version: 4.19.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

3% Safari

3% WindowServer

1% EtreCheck

0% PluginProcess

0% coreservicesd

Top Processes by Memory:

213 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

184 MB Safari

119 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

94 MB mds_stores

74 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information:

862 MB Free RAM

2.02 GB Active RAM

565 MB Inactive RAM

598 MB Wired RAM

218 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Thanks Arthur.

Ive tried wiping the HD and putting files back on. Ive also had the same issues when fusion has not been installed.

Also at the minute my apple mail is not sending emails and files at times (even tho they are small sized) - could this be involved?

Regards,

Scott

I am having the same problem --- kernel chewing up everything. Apple has replaced parts, wiped disk, re-installed Mavericks but kernel still consumes and the fan starts up even before the Apple logo appears!

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 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 1 day 15:57:35

Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (281.09 GB free)

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

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

Startup Items:

KeyAccess: Path: /Library/StartupItems/KeyAccess

Problem System Launch Daemons:

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

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

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

[System]com.barebones.textwrangler.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.intego.BackupAssistant.daemon.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.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

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

[System]com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System]com.intego.backupassistant.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System]com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

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

User Login Items:

Dropbox

Dropbox

KeyAccess

Internet Plug-ins:

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link

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

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1 3rd-Party support link

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

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link

npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 3rd-Party support link

WidevineMediaOptimizer: Version: 6.0.0.12607 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link

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

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

User Internet Plug-ins:

Picasa: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

KeyAccess 3rd-Party support link

Logitech Control Center 3rd-Party support link

Bad Fonts:

None

Old Applications:

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0

Microsoft Error Reporting:Version: 2.2.8 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

Microsoft Ship Asserts:Version: 1.1.3 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

BackupAssistantAgent:Version: 1.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/StartupItems/Intego Backup Assistant/BackupAssistantAgent.app

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

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

Epson Printer Utility 4:Version: 9.17 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app

dynamiclinkmanager:Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app

FacebookVideoCalling:Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app

Microsoft AutoUpdate:Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

dynamiclinkmediaserver:Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclinkmediaserver/1.0/dynamiclinkmediaserver.app

Time Machine:

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 203.18 GB

Destinations:

LaCie [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 810.42 GB

Total number of backups: 19

Oldest backup: 2013-06-15 19:28:50 +0000

Last backup: 2014-02-17 14:22:00 +0000

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 810.42 GB > (Disk used 203.18 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

/sbin excluded from backup!

/usr excluded from backup!

/System excluded from backup!

/bin excluded from backup!

/private excluded from backup!

/Library excluded from backup!

/Applications excluded from backup!

Top Processes by CPU:

4%WindowServer

1%Google Chrome

1%EtreCheck

1%Microsoft Excel

0%Activity Monitor

Top Processes by Memory:

221 MBhelpd

90 MBMicrosoft Excel

82 MBGoogle Chrome

74 MBAdobe Illustrator

74 MBWindowServer

Virtual Memory Information:

79 MBFree RAM

1.05 GBActive RAM

985 MBInactive RAM

987 MBWired RAM

7.26 GBPage-ins

2.01 GBPage-outs

Any help or guidance would be appreciated!

Hello Arthur,

I have a question....I have tried all your steps you have offered everyone and I have removed everything my computer that you had requested others to do. After doing so, my computer started running much better. I wish I would have read these posts before I almost screwed my mac up, but luckily its not trashed.

My question is, I still have 1 piece that is showing "CleanMyMac2" and I am curious how you think I might be able to get rid of it without doing a clean and fresh reinstall. I have followed all the steps and got rid of all parts of it but this 1 line doesnt seem to want to go away. Also, I had installed McAfee on my mac and dowloaded it from my college software store. The uninstaller never showed up on my mac and I have tried to get rid of the enitre (it slows my computer down DRASTICALLY) thing but the icon still stays in the top right of my bar and "vshieldscanner" and a few other pieces still show up in my activity monitor. It allows me to quit them but as soon as I do, they turn right back on. If you have time do you think you could give me some advice also?

I have made the parts that just wont seem to leave my computer in BOLD and underlined and bullets as well....please, any help would be greatful.

Thank you,

Ryan

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

8 GB RAM

Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:22:36

Disk Information:

OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD disk0 : (240.06 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Untitled (disk0s2) /: 239.2 GB (139.81 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information:

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Western Digital My Passport 0740 1 TB

My Passport (disk1s1) /Volumes/My Passport: 1 TB (579.37 GB free)

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:

com.mcafee.kext.Virex (1.1.0d1)

com.tuxera.filesystems.tufsfs.fusefs_txantfs (2013.3.14)

Problem System Launch Daemons:

Problem System Launch Agents:

Launch Daemons:

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

• [System] com.mcafee.ssm.Eupdate.plist 3rd-Party support link
• [System] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
• [System] com.mcafee.virusscan.fmpd.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

Launch Agents:

[System] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist 3rd-Party support link

• [System] com.imcapture.IMCapture.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
• [System] com.mcafee.menulet.plist 3rd-Party support link
• [System] com.mcafee.reporter.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

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

User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

SpeechSynthesisServer

Internet Plug-ins:

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 3rd-Party support link

CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.5.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

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

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Tuxera NTFS 3rd-Party support link

Bad Fonts:

None

Old Applications:

None

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Untitled: Disk size: 222.77 GB Disk used: 92.56 GB

Destinations:

My Passport [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 0 B

Total number of backups: (null)

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 92.56 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

11% WindowServer

2% EtreCheck

2% VShieldScanManager

2% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

1% hidd

Top Processes by Memory:

180 MB VShieldScanner

164 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

82 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

74 MB Finder

74 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information:

5.06 GB Free RAM

1.69 GB Active RAM

438 MB Inactive RAM

586 MB Wired RAM

277 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

You are welcome, happy to help.

I'd try:

1. Make sure you have a backup first.
2. For McAfee, if you haven't already, look at How to install or uninstall McAfee Internet Security for Mac and see if you can find the uninstaller they talk about. If not, I'd contact McAfee and see if they'll send it to you.
3. Ditto for CleanMyMac2, look at How To Uninstall CleanMyMac 2? Complete Removal of Mac Apps and use their uninstaller if you haven't already.
4. If you've done that already then you've got to do some digging. For kernel extensions, look in
   1. /Library/Extensions
   2. /System/Library/Extensions
   3. Note that /Library is not the same thing as ~/Library. ~/Library is hidden by default. If you are not familiar with this, or how to make ~/Library unhidden, then perhaps a clean install (see below) would be a better idea.
5. For the Daemons and Agents, this is going to be more problematic, but you could look in
   1. /Library/Preferences and
   2. ~/Library/Preferences.
   3. Problematic because Mavericks handles preference files (= .plist files) in a new way, and they are cached. Getting rid of the dysfunctional .plist files may be difficult. I am not sure where to look for the caches where they are kept. If you just try to remove them from the folders I listed above, they will still be cached and still active. I have been looking for a clear answer for how to do this, but I haven't found one yet. There are two articles from Topher that address this, How to tackle defaults not sticking in Mavericks | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews and How to manually edit defaults plist files in Mavericks | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews . The process involves killing the cfprefsd process in Activity Monitor, which is the process that writes the .plist file into the cache, and then deleting the original .plist file. Maybe.
6. Another issue is that CleanMyMac is notorious for damaging the OS, so even if you delete the background processes the damage is already done.
7. If I were you I'd cut to the chase and just do a clean reinstall:
   1. backup your documents
   2. I like to make an installer flash drive with DiskMaker X DiskMaker X (formerly Lion DiskMaker)
   3. boot from the flash drive and completely erase the entire internal drive
   4. install Mavericks from the flash drive
   5. reinstall your apps from scratch (not from a backup), and finally your documents. That's a good opportunity to clean out other junk you don't need and don't use.
8. Then your mac will be very fast and very reliable.

Hello Arthur, i have to admit that u are very kind and helpful. Seldom people will answer different people in the same post, but u did. So My mac has some problem, not about slowing or fan control , i don't know what it was but my mac cannot run final cut pro x smoothly. It was a crap when it runs. first it takes up my cpu for 80.6 % (the highest record in using it). Second, is the screenflow which i do record stuffs and it eats my disk for 100GB(the image below will explain) Third, is there a good ways to replace kernel? becasue i have overcome 3 kernel panics in my macbook's life. I will now post the etrecheck and the disk inventory x screenshot which if u guys had heard about it:

By The way i was exporting my screenflow file so u can maybe see the usage when i export things

EtreCheck

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:33:22

Disk Information:

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (98.91 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information:

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 20

Kernel Extensions:

com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6)

net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.1.0 - SDK 10.8)

Launch Daemons:

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

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

[System] com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.CocktailScheduler.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.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.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

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

[System] com.epson.Epusp.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.epson.epw.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.LogOut.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.Restart.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.Sleep.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

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

[System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

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

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

User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

EEventManager

Internet Plug-ins:

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link

LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.730 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 3rd-Party support link

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.730 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.730 3rd-Party support link

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link

npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

zako: Version: zako 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 25 Outdated! Update

Safari Extensions:

Nation: Version: 1.31

Thunder Extension: Version: 2.0.2

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

InstantOn: Version: 7.0.8 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

User Internet Plug-ins:

aThunderPlugIn: Version: Unknown

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

MacFUSE 3rd-Party support link

Rapport 3rd-Party support link

Shades Preferences 3rd-Party support link

SwitchResX 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:

CamTwist: Version: 2.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Applications/CamTwist/CamTwist.app

/Library/Frameworks/Adobe AIR.framework/Versions/1.0/Resources

Adobe AIR Updater: Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Template: Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper

Aimersoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.5.6 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

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

/Applications/Utilities

Adobe AIR Application Installer: Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Adobe AIR Uninstaller: Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0

Microsoft 錯誤報告: Version: 2.2.8 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.3 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

Epson Printer Utility 4: Version: 9.00 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app

Adobe AIR Application Installer: Version: 3.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Frameworks/Adobe AIR.framework/Versions/1.0/Adobe AIR Application Installer.app

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.5 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

/Applications/iWork '09

Plane Control Lite: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 205.17 GB

Destinations:

Data [Network] (Last used)

Total size: 0 B

Total number of backups: (null)

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 205.17 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

351% ScreenFlow (Oh My God How)

6% WindowServer

6% Google Chrome

5% coreaudiod

2% hidd

Top Processes by Memory:

408 MB ScreenFlow

102 MB Google Chrome

90 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

75 MB Google Chrome Helper

53 MB WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information:

1.15 GB Free RAM

1.53 GB Active RAM

421 MB Inactive RAM

797 MB Wired RAM

422 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Hi Arthur

I need your help too ... Please find my machine information below. Kernel_task is consuming 500% of my CPU and it has become a nightmare for me ... Request your help on this:

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

8 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:13:33

Disk Information:

APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (212.19 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information:

HP HP Link-5 micro dongle

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 1

Kernel Extensions:

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.16)

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.16)

Startup Items:

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Launch Daemons:

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

[System] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.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

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

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

Launch Agents:

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

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

User Launch Agents:

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

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

Alfred 2

Dropbox

uTorrent

Google Chrome

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

Android File Transfer Agent

Hotspot Shield

Internet Plug-ins:

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 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: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.7.700.225 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

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

Flash Player: Version: 11.7.700.225 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 3rd-Party support link

npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

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

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

iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

User Internet Plug-ins:

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

Java 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

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

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

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

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

/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

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

3% eclipse

3% WindowServer

1% EtreCheck

0% netbiosd

0% coreservicesd

Top Processes by Memory:

303 MB eclipse

188 MB mds_stores

139 MB Google Chrome

131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

123 MB WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information:

1.65 GB Free RAM

3.68 GB Active RAM

1.75 GB Inactive RAM

945 MB Wired RAM

768 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Arthur,

Can you give me some advice as well? My fan runs all the time and my computer is much slower than it should be. It's not a death crawl, but I don't know how to remove things or what to remove without messing up my system. I'm a first timer here.

Hardware Information:

MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir4,1

1 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 7 days 6:35:2

Disk Information:

APPLE SSD SM256C disk0 : (251 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 250.14 GB (89.27 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

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

com.steelseries.BoardListener (8.24 - SDK 10.6)

com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.0)

com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSerial (1.0.1)

com.Symantec.kext.SAVAPComm (12.1)

com.fortinet.fct.kext.fctwfnke (1.0 - SDK 10.7)

com.fortinet.fct.kext.avkern (1.0.1 - SDK 10.7)

Startup Items:

CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

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

NortonMissedTasks: Path: /Library/StartupItems/NortonMissedTasks

SMC: Path: /Library/StartupItems/SMC

SymAutoProtect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/SymAutoProtect

Launch Daemons:

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

[System] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.appfw.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.epctrl.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.fmon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.servctl.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.vpn.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.fortinet.forticlient.wf.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.logmein.logmeinserver.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.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

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

Launch Agents:

[System] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.symantec.quickmenusa.application.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.symantec.savdiskmountnotify.application.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.symantec.scannotification.application.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.symantec.symsecondarylaunch.application.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

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

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

[not loaded] com.nds.pcshow.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

Microsoft Database Daemon

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

SteelSeriesEngine

Dropbox

FortiClientAgent

Internet Plug-ins:

LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.586 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.8 3rd-Party support link

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

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.586 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

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.8 3rd-Party support link

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

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

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:

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

SymAutoProtect

Symantec\nQuickMenu 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

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

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

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

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

/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

Neat ADF Scanner 2008 10_5: Version: 1.0.0.15 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Image Capture/Devices/Neat ADF Scanner 2008 10_5.app

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

/Applications/iWork '09

Microsoft Communicator: Version: 13.1.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Garmin Training Center: Version: 3.2.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

3% Activity Monitor

3% WindowServer

3% EtreCheck

1% plugin-container

1% sysmond

Top Processes by Memory:

483 MB firefox

94 MB plugin-container

74 MB mds_stores

61 MB WindowServer

37 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information:

469 MB Free RAM

1.22 GB Active RAM

787 MB Inactive RAM

1.13 GB Wired RAM

82.28 GB Page-ins

2.45 GB Page-outs

hi

please help here...

my machine is incredibly slow

here are my stats

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 11:17:59

Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (301.44 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information:

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Dynastream Innovations ANT USB-m Stick

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Kernel Extensions:

com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74)

Launch Daemons:

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

Launch Agents:

[System] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

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

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

[not loaded] com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] info.lokiware.attachmenttamer.cleanup.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] info.lokiware.attachmenttamer.setupagent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

None

Internet Plug-ins:

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

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

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

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.1.0.0 Release - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link

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

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

Java 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

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

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

HP Device Monitor: Version: 2.7.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Printers/hp/hpio/HP Device Monitor.app

/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office

Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Microsoft Office Setup Assistant: Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

SyncServicesAgent: 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 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

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

/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

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

Garmin ANT Agent: Version: 2.2.2 Release - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 184.22 GB

Destinations:

LaCie 500G Office [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 465.44 GB

Total number of backups: 56

Oldest backup: 2012-07-02 10:34:24 +0000

Last backup: 2014-03-25 14:55:01 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 465.44 GB < (Disk used 184.22 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

3% WindowServer

2% Microsoft Outlook

1% EtreCheck

1% Microsoft Database Daemon

1% SystemUIServer

Top Processes by Memory:

37 MB Microsoft Outlook

25 MB WindowServer

20 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

20 MB Safari

16 MB EtreCheck

Virtual Memory Information:

9 MB Free RAM

411 MB Active RAM

409 MB Inactive RAM

1.23 GB Wired RAM

1.54 GB Page-ins

211 MB Page-outs

Hi would you have a look at my etrecheck information. I am trying to get my computer to work better. I've already uninstalled KeepMyMac with zapp app but I see it's still there and a bunch of things I probably should get rid of but don't really know how...like those start up applicactions. As to the Time Machine. I have a 1TR time machine. It used to back up my old computer. It hasn't worked properly since I got this mac (over 2 years ago) and I can't figure out how to erase the content of the time machine and start anew. As you can see I'm a bit of a neophyte.Thanks for your help.

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2

1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 7 days 11:11:32

Disk Information:

Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (500,11 GB)

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

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499,25 GB (97,44 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information:

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Kernel Extensions:

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

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

Launch Daemons:

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

[System] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.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.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

Launch Agents:

[System] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.intego.commonservices.statusitem.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.sophos.uiserver.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.akamai.single-user-client.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.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:

None

Internet Plug-ins:

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 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: 5.1.20913.0 - 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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

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

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

Safari Extensions:

GoPhoto.it V9.0: Version: 1.196

Coupons at Checkout: Version: 1.1

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:

WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Adobe Version Cue CS3 3rd-Party support link

BDSPrefPane 3rd-Party support link

Akamai NetSession Preferences 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0

Informe de errores de Microsoft: 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

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

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

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/WebEx Folder/1224

convertpdf: Version: 1.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Cisco WebEx Meeting Center: Version: 1207.04.2732.10 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

asannotation2: Version: 8.25.31.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

atmsupload: Version: 4.14.29.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Akamai

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

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

Akamai NetSession Uninstaller: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Senuti: Version: 1.2.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

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

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

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

WiTopia: Version: 2.0.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

MyPublisher: Version: 6.2.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 374.21 GB

Destinations:

My Book [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 931.19 GB

Total number of backups: 15

Oldest backup: 2012-01-02 22:27:43 +0000

Last backup: 2013-11-14 14:57:07 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 374.21 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

5% WindowServer

5% Google Chrome

1% InterCheck

1% EtreCheck

0% hidd

Top Processes by Memory:

336 MB Finder

147 MB InterCheck

147 MB SophosScanD

94 MB Google Chrome

86 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information:

38 MB Free RAM

1.12 GB Active RAM

1.09 GB Inactive RAM

861 MB Wired RAM

8.82 GB Page-ins

194 MB Page-outs

Use this at your own risk. It worked for me.

Basic Procedure:

1- Click in the apple logo on the upleft corner, select "About This Mac".

2- Click in "More Info".

3- Click in "System Report".

4- Take note of "Model Identifier".

5- Create a new folder called "Recovery_Kernel_Task".

6- Select Macintosh HD/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext

7- Click the mouse right button at that file and select "Show Package Contents"

8- Open the folder Contents/Resources.

9- Look for the Model Identifier in step 4.

10- Move the file to the folder you've created, if you need to restore the file.

11- Check the folder in step 8 has 49 files instead of 50 (original files).

12- Restart the computer and be happy!