OSX version 10.9.4
Processor: 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 20GB
My iMac is running slow so I tried to startup with Disk Warrior (correct version for my version of OSX). However, it is not displaying Macintosh HD as a disk choice to repair. Any ideas as to why?
I have since run the mac Disk Utility - First Aid and completed a Permissions Repair. Then I ran Verify Disk with no issues reported.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Your DiskWarrior issue is probably with Alsoft, the developer. However, we can possibly help with the iMac running slow if you'll give more information. Consider downloading and running EtreCheck http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheckand posting it's result here.
I ran EtreCheck (I have ejected my time machine volume hence the note on that)
EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)
Report generated 17 August 2014 14:03:48 BST
Hardware Information: ?
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac12,2
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 cores
20 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 4:11:35
Disk Information: ?
WDC WD1001FALS-403AA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 999.21 GB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ?
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ?
/etc/hosts - Count: 15
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (2.5) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMac (1.0.2d1) Support
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.97) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.97) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.61 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.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.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.configuration.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.scan.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.sxld.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.webd.plist Support
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
iTunesHelper
Skype
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
ControlCenter
Brother MFC-6490CW
Calendar
Sophos Anti-Virus
WDDriveUtilityHelper
WDSecurityHelper
BlackBerry Device Manager
Internet Plug-ins: ?
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.0.1f1 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 65 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
User Internet Plug-ins ?
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Adobe Version Cue CS3 Support
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Trusteer Endpoint Protection Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Destinations:
My Passport for Mac [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 43
Oldest backup: 2014-07-18 19:26:16 +0000
Last backup: 2014-08-17 07:07:12 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2 > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
4% WindowServer
1% firefox
1% InterCheck
1% fontd
0% Microsoft Word
Top Processes by Memory: ?
573 MB firefox
246 MB Preview
205 MB mds_stores
164 MB SophosScanD
164 MB InterCheck
Virtual Memory Information: ?
11.41 GB Free RAM
4.03 GB Active RAM
2.89 GB Inactive RAM
1.66 GB Wired RAM
623 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
I suggest that you remove Sophos, that's probably the main reason for your slowdown.
Also get rid of these:
com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
WDDriveUtilityHelper
WDSecurityHelper
ANd if you don't need it ditch the Blackberry software.
Sidelines wrote:
My iMac is running slow so I tried to startup with Disk Warrior
DiskWarrior is not a proper response to a slow Mac. There is one, and only one, purpose for DiskWarrior: repairing a disk that has become corrupt and cannot be repaired with Disk Utility, and that contains data that you have failed to keep properly backed up. In such a case, it may help you to repair the disk and regain access to your data. (Or it may not.)
In all other cases, DiskWarrior should play no role. In fact, if you keep your data backed up properly, you will have no use for DiskWarrior whatsoever.
I would recommend following Mike's advice regarding your performance problems. One thing I would add to what he said: your hosts file has been modified. If you have done so purposefully, with full knowledge of exactly how to properly modify the hosts file, then this is probably not an issue. Otherwise, you may have some problems there. What does your hosts file contain? Run the following in the Terminal:
more /etc/hosts
Copy the output into a message here.
Disk Warrior not finding Macintosh HD
