Kernel Task is using CPU and slowing down MacBook massivly

Hello--

I am having a similar problem and was hoping someone could look at my entrecheck report and advise. Thanks in advance!

EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)

Report generated August 12, 2014 at 10:08:59 AM EDT

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)

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

Color LCD 1440 x 900

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 2:18:26

Disk Information: ?

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (14.39 GB free) (Low!)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information: ?

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ?

[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.8.1 - SDK 10.7) Support

[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.ni.Fantom.nxtfwdl (1.1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.smarttech.iokit.SMARTBoard (11 - SDK 10.7) Support

[not loaded] com.tectona.driver.PL2303 (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] tw.com.Lumens.driver.LumensAudioDriver (2.0.0) Support

[not loaded] tw.com.lumens.driver.DC260MSDC (2.0.0) Support

Startup Items: ?

Fantom: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Fantom

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.shell.plist Support

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

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

Launch Agents: ?

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

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

[running] com.smarttech.boardservice.plist Support

[not loaded] com.smarttech.floatingtools.plist Support

[running] com.smarttech.ink.plist Support

[running] com.smarttech.SBWDKService.plist Support

[running] com.smarttech.smartnotification.plist Support

[running] com.smarttech.systemtrayicon.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ?

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

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

[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist Support

[not loaded] com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist Support

[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

apple-scc-20140624-110821

apple-scc-20140624-111134

TimehopSync

VerizonUpdateCenter

Internet Plug-ins: ?

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support

NPLoaderOSX: Version: (null)

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.4.2f3 - SDK 10.5 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 Support

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: Unknown

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support

CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.7 - SDK 10.5 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

Safari Extensions: ?

Omnibar (Disabled)

Pinterest-2

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 ?

Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Growl Support

SMART Board Support

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: 283.89 GB

Destinations:

NO NAME [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 74.53 GB

Total number of backups: (null)

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 74.53 GB < (Disk used 283.89 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

4% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

2% Safari

2% Timehop Sync

1% hidd

Top Processes by Memory: ?

135 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

123 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

119 MB Safari

71 MB WindowServer

70 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information: ?

1.27 GB Free RAM

1.54 GB Active RAM

344 MB Inactive RAM

738 MB Wired RAM

1.09 GB Page-ins

488 KB Page-outs

Hi Arthur et al

Totally frustrated with the same issue and never-ending beach-ball of death, I'd really appreciate your assistance.

Hardware info is as follows.

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,2

Processor Name: Intel Core i7

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 4

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

L3 Cache: 6 MB

Memory: 4 GB

My Etrecheck output is below - sincere thanks in advance!

EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)

Report generated 12 August 2014 20:55:55 GMT+2

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information: ?

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1440 x 900

AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 17 days 2:10:34

Disk Information: ?

APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (7.49 GB free) (Low!)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information: ?

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ?

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ?

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBCDCACMData (1.0) Support

[not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBMassStorageFilter (1.0) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.35) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.35) Support

[loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9) Support

[loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (1.4 - SDK 10.9) Support

[not loaded] com.makemkv.kext.daspi (1) Support

[not loaded] com.novamedia.driver.IceraUSB_MSD_Bypass (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.NWVBE (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.kext.wwan (3.0.15) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.15.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionHS (3.26.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) Support

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) Support

[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.67) Support

[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.67) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (1.0.7) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.3) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmci (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmioplug (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmnet (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (3.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.vodafone.driver (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.vodafone.driver.Data (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0) Support

[not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0) Support

[not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0.26) Support

[not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.26) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMLGEDriver (3.2.10) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSamsung (0.0.2) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSmartplugSCSIDevice (1.0.1) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMControl (3.2.12) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData (3.2.12) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData.VTP (3.2.6) Support

[not loaded] de.novamedia.oem.vodafone.vtp.huawei.cdc (0.0.2) Support

Startup Items: ?

HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr

HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect

Problem System Launch Daemons: ?

[running] de.novamedia.nmnetmgrd.plist Support

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.avast.init.plist Support

[loaded] com.avast.uninstall.plist Support

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

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

[loaded] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support

[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support

[failed] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist Support

[not loaded] com.vsearch.daemon.plist Support

[failed] com.vsearch.helper.plist Support

Launch Agents: ?

[loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist Support

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

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support

[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support

[failed] com.vsearch.agent.plist Support

[running] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ?

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

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

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

[loaded] com.avast.home.userinit.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

VMCStatusMenu

Dropbox

MemorySweeperPro

Vodafone Mobile Broadband

ClamXav

avast!

Internet Plug-ins: ?

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

FlashPlayerDebugger-10.6: Version: 10.3.181.5 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.3 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

FlashPlayerDebugger-10.4-10.5: Version: 10.3.181.5 Support

Flash Player: Version: 10.3.181.5 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

Safari Extensions: ?

wrc

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: ?

avast! Preferences Support

Flash Player Support

Perian Support

Trusteer Endpoint Protection Support

Time Machine: ?

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 690.86 GB

Destinations:

GN Data 1 [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 745.06 GB

Total number of backups: 1

Oldest backup: 2014-02-24 06:04:48 +0000

Last backup: 2014-02-24 06:04:48 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 745.06 GB < (Disk used 690.86 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU: ?

5% Dropbox

3% WindowServer

1% DashboardClient

1% sysmond

0% rapportd

Top Processes by Memory: ?

176 MB Mail

143 MB Dropbox

135 MB iTunes

78 MB Safari

66 MB WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information: ?

125 MB Free RAM

904 MB Active RAM

881 MB Inactive RAM

1.06 GB Wired RAM

4.75 GB Page-ins

1.14 GB Page-outs

Thank You Lex and Arthur in advance for helping us all out. I'm feeling in a real bit of a bind.

I've followed your advice and started a new topic. Here it is and ANY help you can offer would be sincerely appreciated: My mac is running so slowly... something to do with Kernel

I am in a timesqueeze.

You are in good hands.

Lex

Hello, I've read the replies and can do what's suggested. Could you please take a look to make sure that's my issue. The computer is slow to my expectations. The kernel_task you'll see is 1.32 GB of the Ram. I thought more Ram would help and I went from 17 to 24 GB but the computer just eats that up, too!

I would be grateful for any advice and I do appreciate all who have posted and Lex and Arthur who have been helping everyone and have great patience.

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated September 1, 2014 at 9:43:12 AM EDT

Hardware Information: ?

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) (Verified)

Mac Pro - model: MacPro5,1

2 2.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPUs: 8 cores

24 GB RAM

Video Information: ?

ATI Radeon HD 5770 - VRAM: 1024 MB

LED Cinema Display 2560 x 1440

SMS23A550H spdisplays_1080p

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 21:25:5

Disk Information: ?

HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH61N

HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N

WDC WD1001FALS-41Y6A0 disk0 : (1 TB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (532.34 GB free)

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

WDC WD1001FALS-41Y6A0 disk2 : (1 TB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

TM Backup (disk2s2) /Volumes/TM Backup: 999.86 GB (40.83 GB free)

USB Information: ?

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. Display Audio

Apple Inc. Apple LED Cinema Display

Apple Inc. Display iSight

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Tablet PTK-440

Firewire Information: ?

HitachiGST G-Drive Mobile 800mbit - 800mbit max

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

G-DRIVE mobile (disk1s2) /Volumes/G-DRIVE mobile: 999.21 GB (522.66 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ?

[not loaded] com.smarttech.iokit.SMARTBoard (10) Support

[not loaded] com.tectona.driver.PL2303 (1.3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.1.5) Support

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.IOFireWireWDHID (1.1.2) Support

Startup Items: ?

WDBMService: Path: /Library/StartupItems/WDBMService

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support

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

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support

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

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

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

[running] com.parallels.mobile.dispatcher.launchdaemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist Support

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

Launch Agents: ?

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

[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

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

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

[running] com.hp.productresearch.plist Support

[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist Support

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

[running] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist Support

[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist Support

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

User Launch Agents: ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

[running] com.kodak.StatisticCollection.plist Support

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist Support

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist Support

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support

[running] com.parallels.mobile.startgui.launchagent.plist Support

[running] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

GrowlHelperApp

SmileboxTray

Stickies

Dropbox

Amazon Cloud Drive

Android File Transfer Agent

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

Windows 8

Board Tools

SMARTBoardService

SMART Ink

Internet Plug-ins: ?

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.0r112 - SDK 10.6 Support

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.0-5 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support

WacomSafari: Version: 1.1.0-5 Support

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version

Safari Extensions: ?

Add To Amazon Wish List-2

1Password-2

OpenIE

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: 1.0.26 Support

Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Growl Support

Java Support

SMART Board Support

WacomTablet Support

Time Machine: ?

Skip System Files: NO

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 434.93 GB

Destinations:

TM Backup [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 931.19 GB

Total number of backups: 19

Oldest backup: 2014-08-19 12:46:38 +0000

Last backup: 2014-09-01 13:22:45 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 434.93 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU: ?

21% firefox

5% WindowServer

2% prl_vm_app

2% plugin-container

2% prl_client_app

Top Processes by Memory: ?

1.03 GB firefox

565 MB prl_vm_app

319 MB prl_client_app

319 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

295 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information: ?

14.30 GB Free RAM

4.37 GB Active RAM

1.37 GB Inactive RAM

3.94 GB Wired RAM

4.83 GB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

A lot has to go still, apps and leftovers,

-- but the most disconcerting is CleanMyMac:

I do not know what you did with it: if you did ONLY (and nothing else) clean caches, maybe just uninstalling it is enough, if you did more (delete languages, delete junk files, etc) your system is so much damaged, that we here advise to do a clean instal after a format of the drive, and then not use TM backup but install applications by hand, and copy the user data by hand....

-- And: in SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems take ALL entries out, with the minus sign underneath, then restart the mac;

start your apps when you need them, and quit (from their menu) them when you have finished that app use.

-- Do never start AdobeResourceSynchroniser!

-- Get rid of DirectorShockwave.

Then start a new thread, with the etrecheck list, and post the link to that thread here: this will then generate more help than staying here, and I will advise about some less important items that are still to do.

Lex

Hello Arthur et al.

I have the same problem here 😟 I tried all of the things I could find and be able to do.. here is my report.. if you could help me I would appreciate

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated September 1, 2014 at 9:12:43 PM GMT+1

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information: ?

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:9:53

Disk Information: ?

APPLE SSD TS128C disk0 : (121.33 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 120.47 GB (64.18 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information: ?

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Microsoft Microsoft® Nano Transceiver v1.0

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ?

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ?

Anywhere

Kernel Extensions: ?

[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) Support

[loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (8.2) Support

[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth (8.2) Support

[loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB (8.2) Support

[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) Support

[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) Support

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[invalid] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist

[loaded] com.creativebe.MainMenuHelper.plist Support

[loaded] com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client.plist Support

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

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

[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support

[running] com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-srioframebuffer.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support

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

[loaded] YandexDiskHelper.plist Support

[loaded] YandexDiskInstaller.plist Support

Launch Agents: ?

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

[running] com.amazon.sendtokindle.launcher.plist Support

[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist Support

[running] com.genieoinnovation.macextension.plist Support

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

[not loaded] com.maintain.CocktailPurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support

[loaded] com.maintain.CocktailSystemEvents.plist Support

[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist Support

[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist Support

[not loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist Support

[running] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support

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

User Launch Agents: ?

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

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

[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support

[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support

[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist Support

[running] com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

Alfred

FreeMemory

Dropbox

Yandex.Disk

Google Drive

Notify

Popup

Internet Plug-ins: ?

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 Support

net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: (null) Support

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.1f1 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support

DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.5r635 Support

Safari Extensions: ?

Pearltrees Extension

Subscribe To Feed-2

Pin It Button

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 ?

BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Akamai NetSession Preferences Support

DivX Support

Flash Player Support

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) Support

Growl Support

Microsoft Mouse Support

Time Machine: ?

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 112.20 GB Disk used: 52.43 GB

Destinations:

MAXELL HDD [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 931.19 GB

Total number of backups: 17

Oldest backup: 2012-04-13 18:10:34 +0000

Last backup: 2014-07-17 11:32:36 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 931.19 GB > (Disk size 112.20 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU: ?

4% Google Chrome

3% WindowServer

1% hidd

1% fontd

0% BBLaunchAgent

Top Processes by Memory: ?

193 MB Yandex.Disk

172 MB mds_stores

160 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

106 MB Google Chrome

82 MB Dropbox

Virtual Memory Information: ?

696 MB Free RAM

1.64 GB Active RAM

655 MB Inactive RAM

1.04 GB Wired RAM

686 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

You still have a lot of crap on your mac. Start a new thread and post the link to that thread here.

Lex

Hello guys,

I am having similar issues with a slow running computer and am seeking help. I am going to go back through and read some more of the previous threads, but wanted to go ahead and post my report to see if I could get the ball rolling for help. If I am replying incorrectly, I apologize and feel free to let me know and I will try to see what the appropriate protocol is.

Thanks in advance for any willingness to help!

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated September 3, 2014 at 9:26:21 AM EDT

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

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

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 10:40:12

Disk Information: ?

ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (289.85 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information: ?

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Thunderbolt Information: ?

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

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

[loaded] com.smithmicro.vzwwirelessd.plist Support

[failed] com.torch.update.agent.plist Support

Launch Agents: ?

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

User Launch Agents: ?

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

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

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

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

iTunesHelper

Spotify

Spotify

Google Drive

vzwwirelessd

VZAccess Manager

Internet Plug-ins: ?

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.2 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

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 Support

Time Machine: ?

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ?

24% plugin-container

4% firefox

4% WindowServer

1% sysmond

0% Google Drive

Top Processes by Memory: ?

520 MB plugin-container

451 MB firefox

131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

98 MB Spotify

82 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information: ?

38 MB Free RAM

1.47 GB Active RAM

1.44 GB Inactive RAM

1023 MB Wired RAM

597 MB Page-ins

24 MB Page-outs

It looks like you have enough Ram and enough disk space.

But this thread is too long already: please post this in a new thread, then come back here and post the link to the new thread here, so that we find you fast, and the new thread will also attract more people.

Lex

Lex,

Thanks for the reply and willingness to help. Here is the link to the new thread:

Computer running slower and wondering processes are necessary

Hi Arthur,

I don't know if you are still around on the thread, but it seems like you are doing miracles in interpreting the reports!

I am not that tech-savvy, and I have been struggling with the kernel_task for a few months now and it is seriously becoming an issue.

With my report, would you have any direct suggestion? All help is immensely appreciated, my patience when it takes forever to launch anything is running very low lately:

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated September 9, 2014 at 7:49:49 PM GMT-4

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

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

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 1 day 10:25:38

Disk Information: ?

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 499.25 GB

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

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information: ?

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ?

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ?

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.32) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.32) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.32) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.32) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.32) Support

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist Support

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

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

Launch Agents: ?

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

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

User Launch Agents: ?

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

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

Google Drive

AdobeResourceSynchronizer

Internet Plug-ins: ?

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

Safari Extensions: ?

Twitter for Safari

PasswordBox

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 ?

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Perian Support

Time Machine: ?

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ?

7% WindowServer

6% Spotify

2% AdobeReader

1% Google Chrome

1% Microsoft Word

Top Processes by Memory: ?

119 MB Google Chrome

94 MB Google Chrome Helper

82 MB Finder

74 MB WindowServer

66 MB AdobeReader

Virtual Memory Information: ?

174 MB Free RAM

1.04 GB Active RAM

890 MB Inactive RAM

1023 MB Wired RAM

55.42 GB Page-ins

390 MB Page-outs

Hi zeldazadora,

No strong issues at first sight.

Please do following:

remove all entries from SystemPreferences/Users&Groups/LoginItems, with the minus sign underneath.

Then restart and do not start any Adobe application.

This might already solve some of the issue.

Then start a new thread and post the link here, this thread is too long already and not visited anymore probably.

Lex

Arthur please help!

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated 12 Sep 2014 14:53:41 GMT+2

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)

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

Color LCD 1440 x 900

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB

System Software: ?

OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:23:4

Disk Information: ?

TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF disk0 : (500,11 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

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

Mavericks (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499,76 GB (325,61 GB free)

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

Gatekeeper: ?

Anywhere

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

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

Launch Agents: ?

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

[failed] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ?

[loaded] com.nchsoftware.pixillion.schedule.LikeSurvey.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

Mobile Mouse Server

iTunesHelper

uTorrent

Mail

Activity Monitor

Firefox

Safari

Messages

Documents

MacLWSLauncher

LogitechRegReminder

Dropbox

Internet Plug-ins: ?

Yahoo! Installer 3: Version: 1.0.128 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

Safari Extensions: ?

AdBlock (Disabled)

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 ?

Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Flash Player Support

Time Machine: ?

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ?

22% iTunes

14% WindowServer

10% mds

2% Mail

2% hidd

Top Processes by Memory: ?

115 MB Safari

94 MB Finder

90 MB WindowServer

86 MB iTunes

82 MB Mail

Virtual Memory Information: ?

1.20 GB Free RAM

1.55 GB Active RAM

379 MB Inactive RAM

768 MB Wired RAM

438 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

The first thing to do is in

SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems remove all entries, with the minus sign underneath, then restart.

Use apps when you need them and quit when you are done.

If you used uTorrent for other than music uninstall it and everything you downloaded. I would uninstall uTorrent and never use it again: the things you download have a good chance to be hacked, also uTorrent broadcasts a lot of your system.

Restart again: should be much better now.