My MacBook Pro Mid 2010 start to running slow! What can I do?

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Jeff_KatZ Author

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My MacBook Pro Mid 2010 start to running slow! What can I do?

Hello!! My MacBook Pro Mid 2010 doesn't working smooth as it was!! Can you take a look please?

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 RAM

Video Information:

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 14:48:37

Disk Information:

TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF disk0 : (250.06 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (49.99 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 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:

at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4050 - SDK 10.8)

com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (82)

Startup Items:

divx: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/divx

ParallelsDesktopTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsDesktopTransporter

Problem System Launch Agents:

[System] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Daemons:

[System] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.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.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

[System] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[System] com.parallels.desktop.launch.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.DesktopControlAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link

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

[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

iTunesHelper

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: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

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

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - 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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link

Safari Extensions:

AdBlock: Version: 2.6.18

Open in Internet Explorer: 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

3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Java 3rd-Party support link

MacFUSE 3rd-Party support link

Native Instruments USB Audio 3rd-Party support link

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X 3rd-Party support link

GRproofing 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:

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

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

DockPlistEdit: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Parallels/Uninstaller/Parallels Hypervisor/DockPlistEdit.app

Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU:

15% mds

4% WindowServer

3% EtreCheck

1% prl_disp_service

0% Little Snitch Network Monitor

Top Processes by Memory:

262 MB Safari

213 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

143 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

106 MB mds_stores

61 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information:

1.35 GB Free RAM

1.71 GB Active RAM

228 MB Inactive RAM

480 MB Wired RAM

704 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 7, 2014 4:26 AM

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Answer 1

Lexiepex

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Apr 7, 2014 6:04 AM in response to Jeff_KatZ

There is no clear culprit, but we are going to clean off that what is better gone:

(I have the feeling that I saw this list before some time ago).

1. First we have to remove LittleSnitch: a useless app, that is very difficult to uninstall, and does not have any information how to uninstall.

*.Restart the computer.

*. Start Activity Monitor and click the Name column to sort the processes, look in there if there is/are a process(es) with Snitch, or Little in the name: if so click the little grey x-icon (top left) and forcequit that process(es).

*. In Finder go to the MacintoshHD->Library->Extensions folder and in there delete

at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch

*. Then go to MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchDaemons folder and in there delete

at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist

*. Then go to MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchAgents folder and in there delete

at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist

*. Then in the Applications and Utilities folders delete all occurences of Little Snitch.

*. Now Restart the Mac again, empty the trash bin. Although there probably still are some leftovers, it will not harass the Mac anymore. Help me remember to instruct you to delete these leftovers later.

Now we go on, do it in the order presented here, even though you are in some folders more than once!

2. I strongly suggest to uninstall Paragon NTFS: remove from SystemPreferences, then

*. in MacintoshHD->Library->Extensions folder delete com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs

*. then in MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchAgents folder delete

com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist and

com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist

they should be here, if they are not go to

MacintoshHD->System->Library->Extensions folder and delete there.

*. Now Restart the Mac again, empty the trash bin

3. Uninstall Macfuse (SystemPreferences)

4. Uninstall Growl (SystemPreferences)

5. Remove the Java Applet (SystemPreferences), then go to

MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchDaemons folder and in there delete

com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist and

com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist

then in MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchAgents folder delete

com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist

(java is no longer part of OSX)

6. Even if you are using Parallels Desktop (v8 or later) remove the following:

in MacintoshHD->Library->StartupItems folder delete

ParallelsDesktopTransporter

7. Now some "assorted" items:

*. in MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchDaemons folder delete com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist

*. in yourname->Library->LaunchAgents folder delete the two Adobe entries.

(you go there via the Finder menu GO while holding the alt(option) key and clicking Library).

*. In MacintoshHD->Library->InternetPlugins folder delete the following plugins:

two AdobePDFViewer, Silverlight, JavaApplet

*. in Safari->Preferences->Extensions delete the 'Open in Internet Explorer' extension.

*. I do not know why you have Native Instruments USB Audio in SystemPreferences. Why?

*. GRproofing: why? Are you sure it is Mavericks compatible? I do not remember.

Now Restart the Mac again, empty the trash bin.

Pffff, you should notice that a lot of (snow)Leopard things are gone.

Lex

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Answer 2

andyBall_uk

Level 7

20,556 points

Apr 7, 2014 6:27 AM in response to Lexiepex

>>LittleSnitch: a useless app, that is very difficult to uninstall, and does not have any information how to uninstall.

http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/faq.html

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Little Snitch 3

Open the Little Snitch Uninstaller application and follow the instructions to remove Little Snitch. This uninstaller also removes all previous versions of Little Snitch. The Uninstaller can be found at /Library/Little Snitch/Little Snitch Uninstaller. If you don’t have the uninstaller available on your computer anymore, you can re-download it from our Download Page.

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Answer 3

Jeff_KatZ Author

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Apr 7, 2014 11:50 AM in response to Jeff_KatZ

I unistalled the Little Snitch from the .dmg and all the folders and context deleted. The second step referring to remove Paragon NTFS from System Preferences! How can I do this? And also, can I use AppCleaner to remove other programms?

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Answer 4

Jeff_KatZ Author

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Apr 7, 2014 12:45 PM in response to Jeff_KatZ

And I can't find some of the files you said in the Library folder.

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Answer 5

MadMacs0

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Apr 7, 2014 12:46 PM in response to Lexiepex

LexSchellings wrote:

5. Remove the Java Applet (SystemPreferences), then go to

MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchDaemons folder and in there delete

com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist and

com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist

then in MacintoshHD->Library->LaunchAgents folder delete

com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist

(java is no longer part of OSX)

Then you'll be surprised to see all the Java files installed by OS X 10.9.2:

Of course none of that will allow you to use Java in your browser or run a Java coded application, but it does lay the groundwork for obtaining that capability by installing Java JRE.

It would seem the OP has the latest version of Java SE 7 installed, which could mean he needs it for some reason. Certainly it should be closely managed and only enabled in the browser when absolutely necessary.

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Answer 6

Lexiepex

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Apr 7, 2014 12:47 PM in response to Jeff_KatZ

You can use Appcleaner. No problem. But these uninstallers are not perfect. But much better than only dragging an app to the Trash, 😀.

NTFS, do it as I explained, remove everything and the Applet in SystemPreferences.

@Andy, good info, thanks for your post.

Lex

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Answer 7

Lexiepex

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Apr 7, 2014 12:48 PM in response to Jeff_KatZ

Did you look in the correct Library folder?

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Answer 8

MadMacs0

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Apr 7, 2014 12:49 PM in response to Jeff_KatZ

Jeff_KatZ wrote:

can I use AppCleaner to remove other programms?

Only as a last resort when the developer fails to provide adequate uninstall instructions. AppCleaner simply looks for files that contain the application or developers name which you can just as easily do with EasyFind or Find Any File.

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Answer 9

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Apr 7, 2014 12:52 PM in response to MadMacs0

Hi Mad, good work, I am aware of all the java items. But Java os not spyware, t is just a software with a hole in it. If the entries that I listed are gone, it does not harm anymore. Of all the points discussed here and in other threads, there are remnants every time, but harmless as the entries in the receipts folders.

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Answer 10

Jeff_KatZ Author

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Apr 8, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Jeff_KatZ

I need java and java items because I have the Eclipse Programm and I use it!
But the problem is that I can't find some files in the Library and in the System->Library. I am sure that I address in the right file not sure if there are hidden files there. How can I reveal these files?

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