Q: Slowing down...(includes etrecheck)
I just discovered World of Warcraft, and I want to play it on my Macbook Pro, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to upgrade to something else. My mac is about 4 years old, and this last year (and especially after Mavericks!), everything has slowed down. Apps are slow to open, sometimes they just spin and spin when working, and I'm getting frustrated. I *think* I keep everything updated and cleaned up, but maybe I'm missing something. Any advice?
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 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 3 days 7:50:21
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (67.69 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
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/sysctl.conf - Exists
Kernel Extensions:
com.eset.kext.esets_kac (4.1.86)
Startup Items:
MissingSyncMounting: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MissingSyncMounting
Privoxy: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Privoxy
Tor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.eset.esets_daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.GoogleML.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.insynchq.insync.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
[System] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.smithmicro.schedulerdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[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] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.iLike.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Google Drive
Dropbox
EvernoteHelper
ESET Cybersecurity
Internet Plug-ins:
Gears: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 3rd-Party support link
Photo Center Plugin: Version: Upload Plugin 1.0.0.4 3rd-Party support link
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.6r606 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 3rd-Party support link
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.7 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 3rd-Party support link
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
GMail Counter: Version: 0.9.3
GmailThis: Version: 2.0
Pinterest: Version: 1.0
Print Plus: Version: 1.0.2.0
Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
Push to Kindle: Version: 1.0
markerto: Version: 1.0
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
MissingSyncPalmiTunesPlugin: Version: 5.1.2 3rd-Party support link
User iTunes Plug-ins:
iLike: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
PPC Bundle: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
iLike Bundle: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
Tiger Bundle: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
User Internet Plug-ins:
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071101000050 3rd-Party support link
BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 3rd-Party support link
fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
Picasa: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Backblaze Backup 3rd-Party support link
BrowserPlus 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
FlexCal 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Perian 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
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
/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4
Epson Printer Utility 4: Version: 9.17 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
EpsonSuppliesTool4: Version: 8.75 - 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
/Applications/iWork '09
TurboTax Deluxe 2011-Intel: Version: 2011.r17.007 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
TurboTax Deluxe 2011: Version: 2011.r17.007 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Spotify: Version: 0.8.8.347.gbcec6996 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
3% postbox-bin
3% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
0% ps
0% EEventManager
Top Processes by Memory:
463 MB postbox-bin
414 MB firefox
119 MB Finder
74 MB mds_stores
53 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
159 MB Free RAM
975 MB Active RAM
759 MB Inactive RAM
904 MB Wired RAM
12.89 GB Page-ins
13.75 GB Page-outs
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Posted on Mar 10, 2014 8:26 PM
Is there a better/less draining alternative?
Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
As for online backup, there are many options. I've never used most of them, but from what I've seen on this site, "Backblaze" seems to be one of the worst. The developer has a bad reputation.
Isn't this virus software necessary?
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user. Internally Apple calls it "XProtect."
- It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets.
- It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
- It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
- A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
- An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error.
Software from an untrustworthy source
- Software of any kind is distributed via BitTorrent. or Usenet, or on a website that also distributes pirated music or movies.
- Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, doesn't come directly from the developer’s website.
- Rogue websites such as Softonic and CNET Download distribute free applications that have been packaged in a superfluous "installer."
- The software is advertised by means of spam or intrusive web ads.
Software that is plainly illegal or does something illegal
- Software that you would otherwise have to pay for is "cracked" or "free."
- An application helps you to infringe copyright, for instance by circumventing the copy protection on commercial software, or saving streamed media for reuse without permission.
Conditional or unsolicited offers from strangers
- A telephone caller or a web page tells you that you have a “virus” and offers to help you remove it. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
- A web site offers free content such as video or music, but to use it you must install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "downloader," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one.
- You win a prize in a contest you never entered.
- Someone on a message board such as this one is eager to help you, but only if you download an application of his choosing.
- A "FREE WI-FI !!!" network advertises itself in a public place such as an airport, but is not provided by the management.
- Anything online that you would expect to pay for is "free."
Unexpected events
- You open what you think is a document and get an alert that it's "an application downloaded from the Internet." Click Cancel and delete the file. Even if you don't get the alert, you should still delete any file that isn't what you expected it to be.
- An application does something you don't expect, such as asking for permission to access your contacts, your location, or the Internet for no obvious reason.
- Software is attached to email that you didn't request, even if it comes (or seems to come) from someone you trust.
Stay within the safe harbor, and you’ll be as safe from malware as you can practically be. The rest of this comment concerns what you should not do to protect yourself.
7. Never install any commercial "anti-virus" or "Internet security" products for the Mac, as they all do more harm than good, if they do any good at all. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use one of the free security apps in the Mac App Store — nothing else.
- To recognize malware, the software depends on a database of known threats, which is always at least a day out of date. New threats are emerging on a daily basis. Research has shown that most successful attacks are "zero-day" — that is, previously unknown. Recognition-based malware scanners do not defend against such attacks.
- Their design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere.
- In order to meet that nonexistent threat, the software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
- By modifying the operating system, the software itself may create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
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Posted on Mar 11, 2014 10:40 AM
