MacBook Pro running really slow lately

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It first started to be slow when I had the Mountain Lion installed, but lately after the Maverick install the login takes really long time and all applications take a lot of time to launch. I bought my Macbook Pro in November, 2010. It is a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3.I read previous discussions about similar issues so I run Etrecheck as recommended and here is the result:I appreciate all your input and help with this problem.Hardware Information:          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores          4 GB RAMVideo Information:          NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MBSystem Software:          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:41:37Disk Information:          Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)                    EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249.2 GB (95.62 GB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898  USB Information:          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight           Apple Internal Memory Card Reader           Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub                     Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller           Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver           Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad FireWire Information:Thunderbolt Information:Kernel Extensions:          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn          (6.0.4 - SDK 10.8)          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOnCore          (6.0.4 - SDK 10.8)          virtualcdrw.driver          (1.0 - SDK 10.7)Problem System Launch Daemons:Problem System Launch Agents:Launch Daemons:          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support linkLaunch Agents:          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support linkUser Login Items:          AdobeResourceSynchronizerInternet Plug-ins:          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.0.0 3rd-Party support link          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r615 3rd-Party support link          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 3rd-Party support linkAudio 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 10.93rd Party Preference Panes:          Flash Player  3rd-Party support link          Java  3rd-Party support linkBad Fonts:          NoneOld 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          Audacity:          Version: 2.0.3.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    /Applications/Audacity/Audacity.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          Garmin Map Update:          Version: 4.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link                    /Users/Karl/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.appTime Machine:          Skip System Files: NO          Mobile backups: OFF          Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off          Volumes being backed up:                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 143.04 GB          Destinations:                    Backup [Local] (Last used)                    Total size: 279.37 GB                     Total number of backups: 7                     Oldest backup: 2010-11-27 17:44:54 +0000                     Last backup: 2013-10-22 20:26:46 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Too small                              Backup size 279.37 GB &lt; (Disk used 143.04 GB X 3)          Time Machine details may not be accurate.          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:               6%          WindowServer               1%          EtreCheck               1%          Safari               0%          hidd               0%          DockTop Processes by Memory:          279 MB          Safari          152 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent          147 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent          111 MB          mds_stores          78 MB          Microsoft ExcelVirtual Memory Information:          1.50 GB          Free RAM          1.46 GB          Active RAM          259 MB          Inactive RAM          548 MB          Wired RAM          468 MB          Page-ins          0 B          Page-outs

OGELTHORPE · Answer

Get rid of &#x27;Clean My Mac&#x27;:It is an unnecessary &#x27;slow me down&#x27;.Also I suggest installing 8 GB RAM.  OSX 10.7 and up really should have more that 4 GB RAM.Ciao.Message was edited by: OGELTHORPE

John Galt · Answer

CleanMyMac2 belongs to a broad category of time- and money-wasters capable of causing system corruption that can only be rectified by reinstalling OS X, restoring from a backup, or completely erasing your system and rebuilding it from the ground up. Get rid of it and test your Mac for operation. If it does not perform normally, the possibility that CleanMyMac resulted in system corruption must be considered.According to its web siteCleanMyMac2 is supposed to uninstall itself:"The easiest way to completely uninstall CleanMyMac 2 is by using CleanMyMac 2 on itself.To remove CleanMyMac 2 from your Mac:Open CleanMyMac 2.Proceed to the Uninstaller module.Find CleanMyMac 2 in the list of apps found by the module.Click Complete Removal in the Smart Selector panel to mark the application file and all it related items for removal.Click Uninstall.Confirm that you are going to remove the app in the newly appeared message.That&#x27;s it!"Apparently it may not be that simple though, as at least one user reported that it did not work, and required manual removal: Extreme Battery DrainageWhatever damage it inflicted by it or similar programs apparently required more work to correct. In such cases an "erase and install" followed by laboriously migrating individual apps and files may be the most expedient solution.

Lexiepex · Answer

Besides the must to uninstall CleanMyMac, there is more that you better remove.I get mixed info on RogueAmoeba, why should you need that? Kernel extension are a risk always.Same for the virtual CDrw kext.Uninstall Adobe ResourceSynchroniser and remove it from the LoginItems.You can remove the AdobePDFViewer plugin(s) from internet plugins.Same for the DirectorShockwave plugin.

kmac1122 · Answer

Thank you All for your suggestions, I will do the modifications and report back. RogueAmoeba is for Airfoil. If I remove that kext it may not work?

Lexiepex · Answer

I wouldn&#x27;t use that. If you take the kext out it will not work.PS: it will not work correcly, or not at all. Uninstall it.

ronnierukkus · Answer

Hi guys,I am also having the same issue. Sorry for bumping this old thread but here is a link to my question and EtreCheck report. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers 🙂My macbook just started running really slow all of a sudden