my computer keeps freezing even after I replaced the hard drive

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EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)Report generated June 16, 2014 at 9:14:18 PM EDTHardware Information:          iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Verified)          iMac - model: iMac11,1          1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores          8 GB RAMVideo Information:          ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB                    iMac 2560 x 1440                    Cinema HD 2560 x 1600System Software:          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 0:8:3Disk Information:          WDC WD20EZRX-00D8PB0 disk0 : (2 TB)                    EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 209.7 MB                     Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 2 TB (1.39 TB free)                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;: 650 MB           OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H  USB Information:          Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema HD Display           Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub                     Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller           Apple Internal Memory Card Reader           Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub                     Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard           Apple Inc. Built-in iSight           Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver Gatekeeper:          Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions:          [not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.DeleteTrap (1.0.0d1) Support          [not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.KTUM (8.0.4) Support          [not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.SymEvent (1.0.2) Support          [not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.SymOSXKernelUtilities (1.0.3) Support          [not loaded] com.cisco.kext.acsock (1.1.0 - SDK 10.6) Support          [not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) Support          [not loaded] com.hzsystems.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.5) Support          [not loaded] com.iomega.driver.IomegaSAM (1.1.1) Support          [loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.3d40) Support          [loaded] com.kaspersky.nke (1.6.3d13) Support          [not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) Support          [not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2) Support          [not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support          [not loaded] com.symantec.kext.symdc (1.3.0) Support          [not loaded] com.symantec.kext.symfs (7.0.2) Support          [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.11 - SDK 10.4) Support          [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) Support          [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) Support          [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support          [not loaded] net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB (2.0.1) Support          [not loaded] net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev (2.0.1) SupportStartup Items:          CDBurnerService: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CDBurnerServiceLaunch Daemons:          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist SupportUser Launch Agents:          [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support          [running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support          [loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support          [failed] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist SupportUser Login Items:          Kodak EasyShare Wireless Listener          GetBackupAgent          Microsoft Database Daemon          Google Drive          Dropbox          AdobeResourceSynchronizer          WDSecurityHelper          WDDriveUtilityHelper          WDDriveUtilityHelperInternet Plug-ins:          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.0.0 Support          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9Safari Extensions:          DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 &lt;video&gt;: Version: 2.1.2.145          Virtual Keyboard: Version: 14.0Audio 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:          fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support          Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support3rd Party Preference Panes:          Akamai NetSession Preferences  Support          Perian  SupportTime Machine:          Mobile backups: OFF          Auto backup: YES          Volumes being backed up:                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2  Disk used: 563.23 GB          Destinations:                    My Passport Studio [Local] (Last used)                    Total size: 2                      Total number of backups: 108                     Oldest backup: 2012-11-30 02:43:26 +0000                     Last backup: 2014-06-01 22:28:32 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Adequate                              Backup size 2  &gt; (Disk used 563.23 GB X 3)                    LaCie2010 [Local]                     Total size: 0 B                     Total number of backups: 34                     Oldest backup: 2012-03-04 13:36:12 +0000                     Last backup: 2014-04-07 01:38:27 +0000                     Size of backup disk: Too small                              Backup size 0 B &lt; (Disk used 563.23 GB X 3)          Time Machine details may not be accurate.          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.Top Processes by CPU:               6%          mdworker               3%          mds               1%          WindowServer               0%          hidd               0%          fontdTop Processes by Memory:          180 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent          156 MB          Mail          147 MB          Dock          138 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent          123 MB          SafariVirtual Memory Information:          3.61 GB          Free RAM          3.18 GB          Active RAM          512 MB          Inactive RAM          724 MB          Wired RAM          424 MB          Page-ins          0 B          Page-outs

Linc Davis · Answer

Please read this whole message before doing anything.This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.Test while in safe mode. Same problem?After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

rkaufmann87 · Answer

You have mired  your computer down with applicaiton&#x27;s that will only harm the performance and add no value. You have not one but two antivirus apps Kapersky &amp; Symantech both are worthless and killing performance. Immediately follow the developers uninstall instructions and get rid of both apps. Also uninstall the WD applicaitons you have install,they are also worthless and will hurt performance. OS X is NOT like MS Windows, anti-virus software is not necessary and in most cases causes more problems than they solve.  WD apps are also unnecessary and will also tend to cause problems.DO NOT install any anti-virus apps, any performance apps, or the like.

thomas_r. · Answer

You have installed Norton, which is notorious for its ability to bring a perfectly healthy Mac to its knees. Uninstall it immediately! If removing your anti-virus software makes you nervous, see my Mac Malware Guide. It&#x27;s important to understand how to protect yourself anyway... without that knowledge, anti-virus software just gives you a false sense of security. Be sure to uninstall it properly. (See How to uninstall software.)You also have some Western Digital software installed. That needs to go as well. Software that comes bundled with a hard drive is not needed and should never be installed. In the case of Western Digital, some of their software causes problems - including potential data loss - in Mavericks. The Iomega software should go as well.You have quite a few other kernel extensions as well, and any of these could be causing problems.(Fair disclosure: The Safe Mac is my site, and contains a Donate button, so I may receive compensation for providing links to The Safe Mac. Donations are not required.)

MichelPM · Answer

You installed a brand new hard drive in your iMac and proceeded to load it up, again, with a lot of crap and garbage.Pare down you user login/startup items.You have too many and some are useless like the WD Stuff. Get rid of it!Add or remove automatic itemsChoose Apple menu &gt; System Preferences, then click Users &amp; Groups.Select your user account, then click Login Items.Do one of the following:Click Add ➕ below the list on the right, select an app, document, folder, or disk, then click Add.If you don’t want an item’s windows to be visible after login, select Hide. (Hide does not apply to servers, which always appear in the Finder after login.)Select the name of the item you want to prevent from opening automatically, then click Delete ➖ below the list on the right.Personally, Google Drive is garbage on OS X Mavericks. Users are still complaining about issues with Google Drive even on the latest version of OS X Mavericks.Ditch Google Drive and do a search find some other alternatives to Google Drive.Until Google can get Its Drive app to function well and properly on Mavericks, I would completely uninstall Google Drive per the instructions on Google&#x27;s website and keep it off of your Mac for the near future.https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375081?hl&#x3D;en