Hello ,
I am not very good with tech things , I have a Mac Book Pro and have had it for almost two years with no problems. Now for the past week or so it has started running extremely slow and freezing up all the time. I am not really sure what is going on but is there any advice on something to do or any idea what could be wrong.
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 7.0.4
Review these two trouble shooting articles for possible solutions:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353
If you do not have any backups, I suggest you make them NOW!
Ciao.
A slow Mac is usually caused by either incompatible 3rd-party software or an unhealthy SSD/disk. There are other causes but these are the top two. An OS upgrade can reveal either of these potentially lurking problems. Have you upgraded the OS or installed any 3rd-party software or plugins in the last week or so? If so that may lead down the software compatibility route. Otherwise it may be a disk issue.
Make sure you have a current backup in case the SSD/disk is failing. You should always have a current backup anyway. If you do not have a Time Machine or other backup, start one. You will need an external drive you will dedicated to the backup.
Hardware:
Check the health of your disk using Disk Utility which is in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
Disk Utility > Select the upper left disk icon > Look at the S.M.A.R.T. status >
If it does not say “Verified” then the SSD/disk will need to be replaced. Definitely backup your system.
Next, select the volume icon slightly indented to the right usually labeled “Macintosh HD” > Verify Disk
If it finishes with "The Volume XXX appears to be OK.” then the filesystem is healthy.
See http://pondini.org/OSX/DU6.html for pictorial instructions.
If not then repair the system disk
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
If the repair was not sufficient, reinstall OS X.
OS X or Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks: Reinstall OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13871
Software:
Boot in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564?viewlocale=en_US
It will boot and shutdown slower than normal.
Does the problem go away in Safe Mode?
If so then there are Login Items that may be causing the problem.
> System Preferences > Users & Groups > Click on your user name > Login Items
Use “-“ to remove items you do not need.
Did that resolve the problem?
Try and SMC Reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If it is still sick run http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck and post the results. We are looking for incompatible software such as kernel extensions that may have slowed down the system.
For additional hints see Kappy's posting at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5762378?tstart=0 .
My MacBook Pro is running very slow.
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/6/15, 9:40 PM
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,3
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 63 - SN = W05024HXDBWZA
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 3:9:20
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macbook Pro (disk0s2) / : 319.08 GB (53.55 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/TechTool Pro 8.app
[not loaded] com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (1 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.micromat.driver.spdKernel-10-8 (1 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
/Library/Checkmate/CheckmateWorkerDaemon.app
[not loaded] com.micromat.driver.SPDKernel (1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[running] com.micromat.CheckmateAgent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.micromat.CheckmateIdleDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateWorkerDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[loaded] com.bittorrent.BitTorrent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
MagicMenu Application (/Applications/StuffIt Archive Manager.app/Contents/MacOS/MagicMenu.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
EvernoteHelper Application (/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/EvernoteHelper.app)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
searchtab
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
TechTool Protection [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macbook Pro: Disk size: 319.08 GB Disk used: 265.52 GB
Destinations:
Rat Drive [Local]
Total size: 249.72 GB
Total number of backups: 4
Oldest backup: 2014-11-12 00:25:11 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-08 09:48:54 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 249.72 GB < (Disk used 265.52 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
11% mds_stores
6% Google Chrome Helper(13)
4% Google Chrome
2% RealPlayer Downloader Agent
1% WindowServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.52 GB Google Chrome Helper(13)
723 MB kernel_task
442 MB softwareupdated
188 MB Google Chrome
139 MB mtmd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.24 GB Free RAM
6.76 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 6, 2015, 08:33:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mtmd_2015-05-06-203336_[redacted].cpu_resource. diag [Click for details]
May 6, 2015, 06:25:14 PM Self test - passed
May 6, 2015, 06:23:47 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/EvernoteHelper_2015-05-06-182347_[redacted].cra sh
May 5, 2015, 02:54:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-05-145450_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]
May 5, 2015, 11:51:54 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-05-05-115154_[redacted].crash
May 4, 2015, 04:42:23 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-05-04-164223_[redacted].crash
Hi hands4.
You mention under hardware to go to disk utility and look at your S.M.A.R.T. Status. I did and it says it is not supported. What does this mean? Is/Was there a service you had to subscribe to in order to support this?
TIA
My Mac book pro has all the sudden started running slow and freezing up all the time , any ideas why or what to do
