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Why did Mavericks slow down my MBP?

Did some digging in Discussions and found that a slow-down problem is common after installing Mavericks.


EtreCheck was recommended as a diagnostic first step. I have a report but I am not confident to act on any items without advice. Here it is - help appreciated.

Bruce


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5

1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB


System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 4:11:20


Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Iceberg HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (252.87 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868


USB Information:

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight


Mitsumi Electric Hub in Apple Extended USB Keyboard

Mitsumi Electric Apple Extended USB Keyboard


hp psc 1310 series


Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema Display


Apple Internal Memory Card Reader


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:


Startup Items:

CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

AdobeVersionCue: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCue

KeyAccess: Path: /Library/StartupItems/KeyAccess


Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist 3rd-Party support link

[invalid] com.bjango.istatlocaldaemon.plist

[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Agents:

[System] com.bjango.istatlocal.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

Microsoft Database Daemon

Google Drive

Dropbox

KeyAccess

Director Docker

HP Product Research

HP Scheduler


Internet Plug-ins:

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 3rd-Party support link

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link

RhapsodyPlayerEngine: Version: 1.0.2 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.03 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.03 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.7r609 3rd-Party support link


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 3rd-Party support link

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Adobe Version Cue CS3 3rd-Party support link

Akamai NetSession Preferences 3rd-Party support link

RCDefaultApp

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

iStat Menus 3rd-Party support link

KeyAccess 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

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

/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

SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

Garmin Map Update: Version: 4.5.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app


Time Machine:

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Iceberg HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 229.45 GB

Destinations:

Bruce TC [Network] (Last used)

Total size: 463.76 GB

Total number of backups: 53

Oldest backup: 2013-10-14 00:53:22 +0000

Last backup: 2014-03-29 21:23:57 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 463.76 GB < (Disk used 229.45 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.


Top Processes by CPU:

4% WindowServer

1% EtreCheck

1% iStatLocalDaemon

0% Google Drive

0% PluginProcess


Top Processes by Memory:

188 MB Safari

155 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

48 MB WindowServer

33 MB EtreCheck

20 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:

39 MB Free RAM

873 MB Active RAM

844 MB Inactive RAM

628 MB Wired RAM

3.93 GB Page-ins

347 MB Page-outs

OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 29, 2014 2:56 PM

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Apr 16, 2014 8:39 AM in response to Bruce L.

Your MBP 5,5 should already have FW1.7 !!

Did you check in Applications/Utilities/SystemInformation directly right of the hardware section:

in there you see Macbook Pro 5,5 and Firmware version MBP55.00AC.B03 (EFi1.7) !!

The only thing you have to do is a SMC reset, when you think there is a fallen bit in the EFi.

It was all in the links that Eric Root gave you.

You do not have to install that EFi.

btw: did you already uninstall the akamai?

Lex

Apr 17, 2014 10:26 AM in response to Kolgrath

Kolgrath wrote:


Putting in more RAM made a world of difference.

4 GB RAM is fine for Mavericks by itself. You may need more depending on what software you use and what OS version you were using before. The primary exmple of this is Photoshop which pretty much everyone reports as running much better with 8 GB RAM whereas it ran fine with only 4 GB before.


Any OS virtual memory system is really little more than an attempt to fake out applications to prevent them from consuming all resources on a machine. As applications make advances and find ways around virtual memory, OS vendors like Apple have to make their own advanced in the Cold War of Memory to stay ahead. Each side is lying to the other about what it needs and what it provides. Depending on which side wins each battle, either your apps may crash and/or slow down. There is no peace on the horizon.

Apr 17, 2014 11:42 AM in response to Lexiepex

Lex;


Here is my report after following your instructions. See anything else? iStat, red warnings to pay attention to? If I need to uninstall further is S/W on App Store OK to use?


Thanks very much;

Bruce


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5

1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM


Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB


System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:8:42


Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Iceberg HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (250.02 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868


USB Information:

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight


Mitsumi Electric Hub in Apple Extended USB Keyboard

Mitsumi Electric Apple Extended USB Keyboard


hp psc 1310 series


Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema Display


Apple Internal Memory Card Reader


Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


FireWire Information:


Thunderbolt Information:


Startup Items:

CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

AdobeVersionCue: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCue

KeyAccess: Path: /Library/StartupItems/KeyAccess


Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist 3rd-Party support link

[invalid] com.bjango.istatlocaldaemon.plist

[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist 3rd-Party support link


Launch Agents:

[System] com.bjango.istatlocal.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link


User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link


User Login Items:

Microsoft Database Daemon

Google Drive

Dropbox

KeyAccess


Internet Plug-ins:

DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.7r609 3rd-Party support link

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 3rd-Party support link

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link

RhapsodyPlayerEngine: Version: 1.0.2 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.201 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.201 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update


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 3rd-Party support link

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Adobe Version Cue CS3 3rd-Party support link

RCDefaultApp

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

iStat Menus 3rd-Party support link

KeyAccess 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

Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app

/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

SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

Garmin Map Update: Version: 4.5.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app


Time Machine:

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Iceberg HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 232.11 GB

Destinations:

Bruce TC [Network] (Last used)

Total size: 463.76 GB

Total number of backups: 53

Oldest backup: 2013-10-14 00:53:22 +0000

Last backup: 2014-04-17 18:20:45 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 463.76 GB < (Disk used 232.11 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.


Top Processes by CPU:

10% mds_stores

4% WindowServer

1% EtreCheck

1% iStatLocalDaemon

1% com.apple.WebKit.Networking


Top Processes by Memory:

152 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

139 MB Safari

106 MB mds_stores

70 MB ocspd

66 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:

51 MB Free RAM

1.62 GB Active RAM

1.57 GB Inactive RAM

490 MB Wired RAM

703 MB Page-ins

8 MB Page-outs

Apr 17, 2014 8:03 PM in response to Bruce L.

Bruce-

Check this out, from your report:


Top Processes by Memory:

152 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

139 MB Safari

106 MB mds_stores

70 MB ocspd

66 MB Finder


The IconServicesAgent in your Mavericks is using a *ridiculously HIGH* amount of memory, Bruce. Like.... HUH? 152 MEGS for icon services?? And, I'd bet, using an excessively high amount of CPU time, too.


Just for testing purposes, I'd suggest firing up Activity Monitor now & kill the "com.apple.IconServicesAgent" process.

(Command-Spacebar | Type in "act" & press Enter)

Wait a second after doing that though..... sometimes processes are made to be persistent & they'll pop right back in.


And my HUNCH is, seeing that you *STILL* have iStat pieces in your Mavericks (after I'd posted days ago here that you need to dump ALL that iStat stuff, remember?), my hunch is that iStat, being a **dynamically-changing** menu item [hinthint.... gotta take CPU time to do that for all the numerous system & hardware items iStat constantly monitors. And RAM.], is the culprit due to your IconServicesAgent memory-hogging (or, if you have in fact already run your iStat uninstaller, then the remaining vampirish iStat RAM & CPU-sucking bits & pieces left behind are causing the problems, despite the actual app not existing on your HDD anymore).


My 2¢:

1. Kill the com.apple.IconServicesAgent" process, see what happens with your Mavericks, speed-wise.

2. ⚠ Dump all things iStat! ⚠

THE ISTAT AUTOMAGIKAL UNINSTALLER *DOES NOT* REMOVE *ALL* OF ITS OWN INSTALLED AND/OR CREATED-AFTER-RUNNING-ISTAT SYSTEM FILES! And yes, those leftovers DO CAUSE PROBLEMS in Mavericks.

Mavericks DOES NOT PLAY NICE with iStat, Bruce. They bump heads, BIG TIME. Been there, done that. I was having *all kinds* of weird stuff going on with my newly-installed Mavericks for many, many hours. Then, after some research & some deductive reasoning, I swept my Mac's Mavericks completely (and I mean *completely*) clean of all iStat stuff using EasyFind. I tried the iStat uninstaller first, rebooted, nothing changed. Still problems. I had to use EasyFind to find the left-behind iStat vampire files. Dumped them all. Rebooted, weird stuff going on & weird problems were gone!

In EasyFind, use the search keywords "istat" and "bjango." And be sure that you're starting the search from the base root level of your harddrive/OS.


Good luck to ya Bruce! Take heart though... You'll get it speedy again, eventually. 😉

KK

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