HT204448: About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Update

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jazzygram
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Q: MACOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg..

I found this in my download file.  This is what 'about this mac' shows I have : OSX 10.9.2.  Since this update from Snow Lepopard a few days ago machine loads V E R Y Slow. I did a reset a few mins ago with no change.  Did a diagnostic and repair the day after the update.  Today I found this Support =    http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search&src=support_site.home.search&local e=en_US&q=MACOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg. It shows several different updates for my Mac Intel.

Is it possible that the wrong update was installed on my machine.  I am so unhappy with the performance of machine since this update.  I finally got the Internet download up to what it hould but the upload is still too slow. Certain websites load way too slow.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 28, 2014 10:56 AM

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  • by cbs20,

    cbs20 cbs20 Mar 28, 2014 11:11 AM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:11 AM in response to jazzygram

    You need to make sure all of your applications are compatible with Mavericks. You aren't running Snow Leopard (10.6) anymore, you are on Mavericks (10.9). Download and run etrecheck and post the report here. This will provide us with more information about your system.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 11:14 AM in response to cbs20
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:14 AM in response to cbs20

    Sorry, what is etrecheck?

  • by rack0 tack0,

    rack0 tack0 rack0 tack0 Mar 28, 2014 11:15 AM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:15 AM in response to jazzygram

    If you updated from SL to Mavericks your computer would have been 10.6.8. before the update to Mavericks, did you check the system requirements Mavericks and does you computer meet those.

    Running slow can be many things but not enough RAM is quite common.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 11:25 AM in response to cbs20
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:25 AM in response to cbs20

    OK, I have run it and copied it to clipboard but don't know where clip board is. Please tell me where do I go now to get it to you? Can I do a copy/paste? Forgive my ignorance. I have a Mac for 2 years and still don't know jhow to do the simple things I always did with my Windows.

  • by cbs20,

    cbs20 cbs20 Mar 28, 2014 11:32 AM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:32 AM in response to jazzygram

    The clipboard is just where something is copied to when you use the copy and paste command, so if it's in the clipboard all you need to do is paste it into a reply. You can right click and choose paste or press cmd+v on the keyboard.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 11:55 AM in response to rack0 tack0
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:55 AM in response to rack0 tack0

    Sorry . This is response for cbs

     

    Here it is. I just did a copy/paste. I ran update for Java and it said I have a newer one than I downloaded from the Java site.

     

    Hardware Information:
        iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)
        iMac - model: iMac8,1
        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
        3 GB RAM

     

    Video Information:
        ATI Radeon HD 2400 - VRAM: 128 MB

     

    System Software:
        OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 1:20:58

     

    Disk Information:
        WDC WD2500AAJS-40VWA1 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
            Snow Leopard (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (231.05 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

     

    USB Information:
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

     

        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Primax Electronics Apple Optical USB Mouse

     

            Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

     

        EPSON USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)

     

     

     

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

     


    FireWire Information:

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

     

    Kernel Extensions:
        com.avast.PacketForwarder    (1.4 - SDK 10.9)
        com.avast.AvastFileShield    (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9)

     

    Launch Daemons:
        [System]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
        [System]    com.avast.init.plist 3rd-Party support link
        [System]    com.avast.uninstall.plist 3rd-Party support link
        [System]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link

     

    Launch Agents:
        [System]    com.avast.userinit.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.avast.home.userinit.plist 3rd-Party support link
        [not loaded]    com.aviator.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

     

    User Login Items:
        iTunesHelper
        Meteorologist

     

    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: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.5f1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.4r144 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Outdated! Update

     

    Safari Extensions:
        zoomintosafari: Version: 1.7
        1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0
        My eBay Manager: Version: 3.0.2.0
        AdBlock: Version: 2.6.18
        avast! Online Security: Version: 8
        Awesome Screenshot: Version: 1.4.2

     

    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

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:
        avast! Preferences  3rd-Party support link
        Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
        Java  3rd-Party support link

     

    Old Applications:
        Epson Printer Utility 4:    Version: 9.19 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
            /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app

     

    Time Machine:
        Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU:
             1%    WindowServer
             0%    EtreCheck
             0%    EPSON Scanner
             0%    SystemUIServer
             0%    PluginProcess

     

    Top Processes by Memory:
        286 MB    Safari
        111 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        77 MB    Finder
        55 MB    EtreCheck
        49 MB    TextEdit

     

    Virtual Memory Information:
        33 MB    Free RAM
        1.12 GB    Active RAM
        1.17 GB    Inactive RAM
        316 MB    Wired RAM
        1.46 GB    Page-ins
        5 MB    Page-outs

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 11:52 AM in response to rack0 tack0
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:52 AM in response to rack0 tack0

    I now do need another RAM of memory but will have to wait on that for a little while. Right now not all of my 3GB is being used just most of it. It is very close. Eventually I will invest in another 4GB memory but I will have save pennies for that. If I can fix the loading problem from Restart for now I will be happier.

  • by rack0 tack0,

    rack0 tack0 rack0 tack0 Mar 28, 2014 11:57 AM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:57 AM in response to jazzygram

    RAM does not look too bad at the moment, I have 4GB that runs fine. If Avast is running on access scanning I would disable that and check if the speed increases, I would also check if Spotlight is indexing, either of those would slow the machine down.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 11:57 AM in response to cbs20
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:57 AM in response to cbs20

    Sorry cbs20, I posted results under rack0 tack0 by mistake. Do you see it, if not I can repost.

  • by cbs20,

    cbs20 cbs20 Mar 28, 2014 11:59 AM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:59 AM in response to jazzygram

    Yes, you should increase the RAM, which is pretty cheap. At least upgrade to 4GB and I would recommend getting two identical sticks, for example 2x4GB RAM sticks because the system works better with two identical sticks.

     

    Uninstall Avast and all its components. It should have an uninstaller that you can run. Maybe uninstall the Epson printer utility or at least look and see if there is an update to the software. Also, make sure all 3rd party software is up to date.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 12:00 PM in response to rack0 tack0
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    Mar 28, 2014 12:00 PM in response to rack0 tack0

    How do I tell if Spotlight is indexing? Also I checked Startup Disk and it shows Snow Leopard OS x, 10.9.2.  This is the only disk shown in Startup.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 12:04 PM in response to cbs20
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    Mar 28, 2014 12:04 PM in response to cbs20

    I checked with OWC and they said my machine will run with 1 4GB and 1 2GB sticks. My machine has only 2 slots and factory says uses 4GB total.  OWC has checked my machine model to the max and says it runs really well with 6GB.

  • by cbs20,

    cbs20 cbs20 Mar 28, 2014 12:05 PM in response to jazzygram
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    Mar 28, 2014 12:05 PM in response to jazzygram

    If Spotlight is indexing the little magnifying glass on the top right on your menu will have a dot in the middle.

     

    The reason for the confusion of the startup disk is that your Mac partition is named Snow Leopard (this is usually called Macintosh HD, but for some reason yours is named differently), but you are running Mavericks (10.9) OS X.

  • by jazzygram,

    jazzygram jazzygram Mar 28, 2014 12:10 PM in response to cbs20
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    Mar 28, 2014 12:10 PM in response to cbs20

    I can uninstall that with CCleaner can't I? If it runs better without Avast what VirusMalware protection can i use? I don't trust this machine without that protection.  That is how my machine got hacked. It was hacked through facebook. Entered all my hotmail accounts and chased me all through my machine.  It was horrible.

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