I would like to uninstall or otherwise safely remove any applications that make my MB Pro run slowly.
I would like to uninstall or otherwise safely remove any applications that make my MB Pro run slowly. I will have to keep a few apps such as CrossWeb and Veraport due to having to use secure banking and government websites in Korea. I also need the LogMeIn app to access a server in the USA, but I realise that some people recommend getting rid of it.
I tried but apparently have been unsuccessful in removing a McAfee VirusScan application completely. I can still see some files in the HD Library. Any ideas here on how to safely uninstall/remove?
Also any suggestions on how to get rid of my incompatible virtualbox? I think it's 4.0.4.
Also, if you see anything else I should uninstall/remove from the EtreCheck below, by all means please make suggestions.
Thanks so much for your help, suggestions, and advice!
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 0 days 1:55:49
Disk Information:
ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (295.55 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
Gatekeeper:
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.cisco.cscotun (1.0) Support
[kext loaded] com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) Support
[kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.0.4) Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.0.4) Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.0.4) Support
[kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.0.4) Support
Startup Items:
KeyAccess: Path: /Library/StartupItems/KeyAccess
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Launch Daemons:
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.logmein.hamachi.plist Support
[running] com.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist Support
[loaded] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeard.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.logmein.hamachimb.plist Support
[loaded] com.sassafras.KeyAccess.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist Support
User Login Items:
GrowlHelperApp
GrowlHelperApp
iTunesHelper
SuperDrive Update 2.1
Google Drive
Dropbox
DaumLiveAgent
KeyAccess
Internet Plug-ins:
npCrossWebPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 Support
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.1.4 Support
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support
Veraport: Version: 1.1.0.2 - SDK 10.7 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
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:
DivX Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
KeyAccess Support
Symantec\nQuickMenu Support
Time Machine:
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 189.71 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 30
Oldest backup: 2012-08-12 07:49:57 +0000
Last backup: 2014-05-05 04:48:48 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2 > (Disk size 464.96 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% PluginProcess
0% Google Drive
0% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Top Processes by Memory:
188 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
143 MB Finder
143 MB mds_stores
102 MB Safari
98 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
53 MB Free RAM
1.55 GB Active RAM
1.50 GB Inactive RAM
787 MB Wired RAM
537 MB Page-ins
316 KB Page-outs
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)