Q: Mac software slow response

Update from what, to what.

How much Ram do you have, how much disk space is free. Do you use any antivirus/optimization/protection/cleaning software?

Hi  ...

Not enough free storage space can slow your Mac down.

Click your Apple menu icon top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click About This Mac > More Info > Storage. Make sure there's at least 15% free disk space.

Anti virus software can slow your Mac down.

The startup disk may need repairing.

Launch Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utillities

Select the startup disk on the left then select the First Aid tab.

Click:  Verify Disk (not Verify Disk Permissions)

If Disk Utility reports errors, restart your Mac while holding down the Command + R keys.

From there you should be able to access the built in utilities in OS X Recovery to repair the startup disk and restore OS X.

Activity Monitor - Mavericks

Activity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changes

Performance Guide

Why is my computer slow

Why your Mac runs slower than it should

Slow Mac After Mavericks

Things you can do to resolve slowdowns  see post by Kappy