What to do if my MacBook Pro is running slow

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Hardware Information:          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores          4 GB RAMVideo Information:          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MBSystem Software:          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 12 days 3:25:14Disk Information:          TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)                    EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (423.49 GB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898  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_busGatekeeper:          Mac App Store and identified developersProblem System Launch Daemons:          [failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist          [failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist          [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plistLaunch Daemons:          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist SupportLaunch Agents:          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist SupportUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist Support          [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist SupportUser Login Items:          iTunesHelper          Dropbox          Spotify          Google ChromeInternet Plug-ins:          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9          Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support          CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.5 Support          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8Audio 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 10.9iTunes Plug-ins:          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9User Internet Plug-ins:          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support3rd Party Preference Panes:          Flash Player  SupportTime Machine:          Time Machine not configured!Top Processes by CPU:               4%          Spotify               4%          WindowServer               1%          fontd               0%          Microsoft PowerPoint               0%          mdsTop Processes by Memory:          112 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent          111 MB          Safari          49 MB          WindowServer          37 MB          Finder          37 MB          mds_storesVirtual Memory Information:          387 MB          Free RAM          1.28 GB          Active RAM          812 MB          Inactive RAM          1.02 GB          Wired RAM          64.18 GB          Page-ins          1.12 GB          Page-outs

leroydouglas · Answer

When is the last time you ran Disk Utility to verify disk (or repair disk if need be?)

mtoto1202 · Answer

I just ran the verify disk, and it says: The volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK.

Lexiepex · Answer

Hi mtoto,Although I am not absolutely sure that Citrix is harmless, I think that you have to add Ram: the free and inactive ram are low, and your Page-Outs are high.Ram is not expensive, and I would go for 2x4GB. Very important is the exact specification, and very good Brand, since Mac is extremely sensitive for the Ram quality. I would choose no other than Crucial or OWC, both have all information on their site to choose the correct ram for your model that is specified in the beginning of the etrecheck list.For now, remove google Chrome from SystemPreferences-&gt;Users&amp;Groups-&gt;LoginItems (with the minus sign underneath). Restart, and avoid using Chrome now, quit it after use. This may help already.If you really want something else than Safari use either Firefox or Opera, they are a little bit faster than Safari, and not so leaky as Chrome.Maybe also take out Spotify from the LoginItems also, unless you use it continuously.After this evening I will return Tuesday morning to see how you are doing.Lex