vrave28
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Q: Late 2011 13" Macbook Pro started running very slow! Any idea why?

These are the results from EtreCheck. Any idea?

 

 

 

Hardware Information:

          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

          1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

          4 GB RAM

 

Video Information:

          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

 

System Software:

          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 2:46:21

 

Disk Information:

          TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750,16 GB)

                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB

                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749,3 GB (99,41 GB free)

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

 

          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

 

USB Information:

          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

 

          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

 

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

 

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

 

Thunderbolt Information:

          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

 

Configuration files:

          /etc/hosts - Count: 30

 

Gatekeeper:

          Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions:

          [kext loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) Support

          [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.13) Support

          [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.13) Support

          [not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBCDCACMData (1.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBMassStorageFilter (1.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.29) Support

          [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.29) Support

          [not loaded] com.novamedia.driver.IceraUSB_MSD_Bypass (1.3.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.13) Support

          [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.13) Support

          [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (3.0.13) Support

          [not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.15.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionHS (3.26.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.PACESupport (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.PACESupport2 (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) Support

          [kext loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) Support

          [not loaded] com.realtek.driver.RTL8192CU (1024 - SDK 10.7) Support

          [not loaded] com.realtek.driver.RTL8192SU (1082 - SDK 10.7) Support

          [kext loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.67) Support

          [not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.67) Support

          [not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.6) Support

          [not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) Support

          [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver (3.0.9) Support

          [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver.Data (3.0.9) Support

          [not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0) Support

          [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0.19) Support

          [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.19) Support

          [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSamsung (0.0.2) Support

          [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSmartplugSCSIDevice (1.0.1) Support

          [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMControl (3.2.12) Support

          [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData (3.2.12) Support

          [not loaded] de.novamedia.oem.vodafone.vtp.huawei.cdc (0.0.2) Support

 

Startup Items:

          ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF

          Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta

          PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport

          PenTabletDriver: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PenTabletDriver

          Sudochmod: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Sudochmod

 

Problem System Launch Daemons:

          [failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist

          [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

 

Problem System Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist Support

          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist Support

 

Launch Daemons:

          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support

          [running] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist Support

          [running] com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist Support

          [loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-srioframebuffer.plist Support

          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support

          [failed] com.tenablesecurity.nessusd.plist Support

          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support

          [loaded] org.tcpdump.chmod_bpf.plist Support

          [loaded] PACESupport.plist Support

 

Launch Agents:

          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support

          [not loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist Support

          [loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist Support

          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support

          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support

          [running] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support

          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support

          [running] Wlan.Software.plist Support

 

User Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support

          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support

          [loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist Support

 

User Login Items:

          Caffeine

          SpeechSynthesisServer

          PenTabletDriver

 

Internet Plug-ins:

          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version

          Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.5f1 - SDK 10.6 Support

          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support

          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support

          Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support

          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

          Mathematica: Version: 9.0.1.4092152 Support

          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support

          CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 2.1.0.1 Support

          CANONiMAGEGATEWAYLI: Version: 2.1.0.1 Support

          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.5r635 Support

 

Safari Extensions:

          WOT: Version: 2.0.17

          YouTube5: Version: 2.6.7

          Translate: Version: 1.1

          Amazon Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1

          Ebay Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1

          Evernote Web Clipper: Version: 6.1

 

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:

          RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown

 

3rd Party Preference Panes:

          Flash Player  Support

          Flip4Mac WMV  Support

          Growl  Support

          Java  Support

          Nessus.Preferences  Support

          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  Support

 

Time Machine:

          Skip System Files: NO

          Mobile backups: ON

          Auto backup: YES

          Volumes being backed up:

                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 605.25 GB

          Destinations:

                    E_HDD [Local] (Last used)

                    Total size: 931.19 GB

                    Total number of backups: 4

                    Oldest backup: 2014-02-08 03:07:46 +0000

                    Last backup: 2014-03-13 20:02:35 +0000

                    Size of backup disk: Too small

                              Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 605.25 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

               2%          AddressBookSourceSync

               1%          hidd

               0%          mtmd

               0%          Finder

 

Top Processes by Memory:

          29 MB          WindowServer

          26 MB          Finder

          16 MB          PluginProcess

          16 MB          com.apple.WebKit.Networking

          12 MB          Safari

 

Virtual Memory Information:

          36 MB          Free RAM

          594 MB          Active RAM

          580 MB          Inactive RAM

          1.04 GB          Wired RAM

          2.33 GB          Page-ins

          187 MB          Page-outs

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on May 5, 2014 5:56 PM

by Lexiepex,Solvedanswer
Lexiepex Lexiepex
Level 6 (10,536 points)
Mac OS X
A:

1. Again about your "wishlist": I would not use Comsol (3). At least wait a few days, to see that you have done everything right.

2. I also would wait with Wine: it is not really sure that it will not create issues, it is there already a long time, but it has a history of problems.

3. Reread my comments above.

4. As Mad says about 'illegal': it is illegal to distribute hacked apps in most countries, not to download them, but the use is illegal also in most countries. For me it is very important that your system can be hacked or 'injured' by installing these torrent downloads (the same goes for apps/tools downloaded from some 'grouping' sites like download.com (Cnet), Softonics, etc. In general it is recommended to download only from developer sites.

-------------------

Now for the clean install:

instead of giving the list of actions here you can find them here:

http://macpaw.com/support/cleanmymac/knowledgebase/how-to-clean-install-os-x-mav ericks-on-my-mac

read it carefully and print the pages and the pages of the links in there.

I propose to do it with a USB stick (8GB), because when you just do it by using the Restore partition, you have to restart after an internet hiccup.

Then follow the steps: make sure you do not forget step 5.

------------------

after the install of Mavericks use the Mac to see if everything is OK, then download/install the apps/tools but ONLY the trusted ones, and then not all together, in order of necessity.

Avoid all that were not included as OK in above discussion.

Download Etrecheck and run it after a few and post with the list of what you installed before the list. Then install some more and run a list again with what you installed after the first and before the second list, and so on.

Personally I always restart the mac after each install.

Don't worry about the ram and cpu use in the etrecheck lists in this phase: Spotlight is indexing and all kinds of caches are filled.

Lex




Posted on May 7, 2014 12:55 AM

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Q: Late 2011 13" Macbook Pro started running very slow! Any idea why?

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  • by MadMacs0,Helpful

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 May 5, 2014 7:46 PM in response to vrave28
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    May 5, 2014 7:46 PM in response to vrave28

    vrave28 wrote:

     

    These are the results from EtreCheck. Any idea?

    Lots of ideas as you have way too much junk installed, including what appear to be a number of unused or formerly used software items that you may believe you uninstalled, but didn't do it properly. You might be at a point where it would be easier to start over with a clean hard drive.

     

    Once you have used CleanMyMac2 to get rid of all the orphaned files you need to have it uninstall itself as it's probably causing most of your slowdown.

     

    You've got adware installed. Specifically these Safari Extension:

              Amazon Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1

              Ebay Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1

              Evernote Web Clipper: Version: 6.1

    so uninstall them. There's probably more where they came from so use the Adware Removal Tool to check for anything else.

     

    I have no idea what most of those Kernel Extensions are for. The PACE one seems to be out-of-date as it has the SnowLeopard version loaded.

     

    Startup Items have been discouraged by Apple for many years now, but some older software insist on using it.

     

    Flip4Mac and SilverLight are out-of-date. Probably others, as well.

     

    4GB of RAM is bare minimum, so if you usually run a lot of apps at the same time, consider doubling that.

     

    Your hosts file indicates you may be using pirated Adobe software, which is always a dangerous road to travel.

  • by vrave28,

    vrave28 vrave28 May 5, 2014 8:14 PM in response to MadMacs0
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Notebooks
    May 5, 2014 8:14 PM in response to MadMacs0

    I actually downloaded and started a scan with CleanMyMac2 but as soon as I read about it beeing junk, i stopped and deleted it. (at least i thought I did). I just deleted them from Applications folder. Isn't that the proper way to do it? So what can I do about those Kernel extensions? The tool you suggested worked properly. Thank you for that! Sorry if my comments/questions may sound dumb to you, but first of all I am relativly new to Mac and OSX. Second of all, I live in Albania where there is no usefull info that can be learned and obtained about Mac and OS X but internet.  So thanks a lot for your time

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 5, 2014 11:53 PM in response to vrave28
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 5, 2014 11:53 PM in response to vrave28

    There is not only adware, but there are softwares that should not be there.

    For example, the excessive use of memory is not true.

    I willl explain later today, I am going in a meeting now.

  • by Hikko Adrian,

    Hikko Adrian Hikko Adrian May 6, 2014 12:08 AM in response to vrave28
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 6, 2014 12:08 AM in response to vrave28

    Try to use memory cleaner and disk diag. you can find that app on app store.

    very immportant to monitoring your RAM and free space on your HD.

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 6, 2014 12:14 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 6, 2014 12:14 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Do NOT use MemoryCleaner. Do not even install it.

    You have enough Ram, and you have enough free disk space.

    I come back later.

  • by Hikko Adrian,

    Hikko Adrian Hikko Adrian May 6, 2014 12:31 AM in response to vrave28
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 6, 2014 12:31 AM in response to vrave28

    is that any problem with MemoryCleaner dude?

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 May 6, 2014 1:26 AM in response to Hikko Adrian
    Level 5 (4,801 points)
    May 6, 2014 1:26 AM in response to Hikko Adrian

    Hikko Adrian wrote:

     

    Try to use memory cleaner and disk diag. you can find that app on app store.

    very immportant to monitoring your RAM and free space on your HD.

    MemoryCleaner is not recommended for use with the new Mavericks Memory Management System, even though the developer indicates it works. It is no longer necessary to keep free RAM with Mavericks. As long as "Page-outs" are low and Memory Pressure is in the green, then RAM use is probably fine.

     

    OP seems to have sufficient HD space.

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 May 6, 2014 1:28 AM in response to vrave28
    Level 5 (4,801 points)
    May 6, 2014 1:28 AM in response to vrave28

    vrave28 wrote:

     

    I actually downloaded and started a scan with CleanMyMac2 but as soon as I read about it beeing junk, i stopped and deleted it. (at least i thought I did). I just deleted them from Applications folder. Isn't that the proper way to do it?

    Never. Always, always, always check with the developer for the proper way to uninstall any non-AppStore application.

     

    How To Uninstall CleanMyMac 2?

  • by Hikko Adrian,

    Hikko Adrian Hikko Adrian May 6, 2014 2:58 AM in response to MadMacs0
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 6, 2014 2:58 AM in response to MadMacs0

    i get it..

    thanks bro..

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 6, 2014 3:09 AM in response to Hikko Adrian
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 6, 2014 3:09 AM in response to Hikko Adrian

    is that any problem with MemoryCleaner dude?

    YES.

    Why did you recommend it? Absolutely unnecessary, even if it were a good tool.

    You don't have to answer this post.


  • by Lexiepex,Helpful

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 6, 2014 3:19 AM in response to vrave28
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 6, 2014 3:19 AM in response to vrave28

    OK here we go:

    There is so much to change, that I would like to ask if you would be willing to do a clean reinstall of Mavericks: this would mean a format of the disk, and no recovery form TimeMachine (because that would bring back this mess).

    It would mean also that you need to freshly reinstall all softwares that you need  The advantage being that all crapware and all leftovers, and all adware, and all hacked softwares are gone afterwards.

    If you agree I will post all that you cannot reinstall afterwards, a long list.

    Lex

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 6, 2014 3:28 AM in response to MadMacs0
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 6, 2014 3:28 AM in response to MadMacs0

    Hi Mad, thanks for joining ! This is a heavy job, closely follow to help me avoid forgetting some.

    "The PACE one seems to be out-of-date as it has the SnowLeopard version loaded":

    This listing of all Pace-kexts is new in John's etrecheck, and I think superfluous: it is there as part of Mavericks: effectively it is one kext file, with all OS versions inside, and they are all listed here. Don't touch any of these kexts.

    Lex



  • by vrave28,

    vrave28 vrave28 May 6, 2014 3:55 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Notebooks
    May 6, 2014 3:55 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Yes i am willing to do that, but I need to  keep some folders I need! Mostly containing pdfs and documents I created (some of them with these "bad"/hacked softwares). Is this going to be a problem? Thank you guys for all the help again!

     

    P.S. I used to be a windows user and the hacked problems were no trouble as long as they were not virused! Anyway that is just an excuse I guess!

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 6, 2014 4:21 AM in response to vrave28
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 6, 2014 4:21 AM in response to vrave28

    OK, of course you can keep all your user data !!!

    I am only against reinstalling bad applications/tools, or good software that came into your mac while being compromised by the sender: you never know what is in it (trackers and the like) and you cannot update those softwares because the hosts file is compromised (and it is illegal).

    Make backups on external disks formatted as Mac OS Extended (journaled) of all your folders (documents, spreadsheets and so on) and Music and Movies and Photo (and the respective Libraries). Make more than one backup on separate disks as good practice.

    Tell me which applications and tools you think you want to have afterwards.

    Lex

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