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Yosemite made my MacBook Pro so slow. Need help.

I Upgraded my MBP (2012), from Mavericks to Yosemite and it slowed my computer down to the point where it became unusable. I repaired the permissions, and even reinstalled Yosemite but it didn't help. My MBP is crawling and I'm hoping someone can walk me through a solution. Need help.


SIgned,

YoseMighty Slow

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 12:31 PM

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Feb 21, 2015 2:09 AM in response to hunttvillage

Guys need your help on this. I purchased MacBook Pro Mid 2014 last week. Most of the things are running okay except downloading files. It is running extremely slow and I don't even know how long it takes to download (more than 2 hours for sure) the file because I don't have patience to wait that long. Its a 300MB file which takes 15 mins to download on windows PC. I was on the phone with Apple support for an hour and tried everything but could not resolve the issue. Did anyone here encounter the same problem? Or have any solution to the problem. Very disappointed with Apple.

Feb 21, 2015 6:54 AM in response to @zzee

It would be best to start your own question instead of piggy-packing on someone else's thread. You have serious problems with whatever mode of internet connection you are using. A 300 MB file should only a take a few seconds, even on Windows. Whatever is making your internet run so slowly must be affecting the Mac even more. It is definitely not a Mac problem.

Feb 21, 2015 9:19 AM in response to Old Toad

PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE:

I have been visiting my Dad and two days later his computer (it seemed after a power cut) now RUNS VERY slow, it is unresponsive when clicking on any application on the menu bar, or even the finder bar, it shows spinning ball. I read your forum and will paste the Etrecheck results here. He has tried the pram thing on startup but still no good. He has iMac 20 inch Mid 2007. Yosemite 10.10.2., 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2Duo, mem 2 Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 Sdram. Startup disk iMac, Graphics ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256mb.

Report from Etrecheck.

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated February 21, 2015 at 11:10:48 AM EST


Hardware Information: ?

iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) (Verified)

iMac - model: iMac7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

2 GB RAM


Video Information: ?

ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB

iMac 1680 x 1050


System Software: ?

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Uptime: 0 days 1:3:1


Disk Information: ?

Hitachi HDT725032VLA360 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

lMAC (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (189.2 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB


USB Information: ?

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Elgato EyeTV Hybrid

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Gatekeeper: ?

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ?

[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) Support

[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8) Support

[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.6) Support

[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) Support

[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) Support

[loaded] com.intego.kext.AppBarrierKPI (2.2) Support

[loaded] com.intego.kext.ContentBarrierBootTime (10.5.5 ) Support

[loaded] com.intego.kext.NetBarrierKPI (10.5.4) Support

[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDeviceUP (1.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (11.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (1.2f28) Support


Startup Items: ?

Cocktail: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Cocktail


Problem System Launch Daemons: ?

[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[failed] com.apple.cache_delete.plist

[failed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[failed] com.apple.findmymac.plist

[failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[failed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[failed] com.apple.spindump.plist

[failed] com.apple.sysmond.plist

[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist


Problem System Launch Agents: ?

[failed] com.apple.accountsd.plist

[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

[failed] com.apple.bird.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[failed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist

[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

[failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.pbs.plist

[failed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist

[failed] com.apple.secd.plist

[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist


Launch Daemons: ?

[running] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[running] com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist Support

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.BackupAssistant.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.personalantispam.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.intego.task.manager.daemon.plist Support

[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.daemon.plist Support

[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.logger.daemon.plist Support

[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.scanner.daemon.plist Support

[running] com.magican.castle.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist Support

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support

[running] com.perion.searchprotectd.plist Support

[loaded] com.stclairsoft.DefaultFolderXAgent.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.avscandaemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.diskMountNotify.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.MissedTasks.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.navapd.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.Sched501-1.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.symSchedDaemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.uiagent.plist Support

[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support


Launch Agents: ?

[running] com.arcsoft.esinter.plist Support

[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist Support

[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support

[loaded] com.intego.backupassistant.agent.plist Support

[running] com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist Support

[running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist Support

[loaded] com.intego.task.manager.notifier.plist Support

[loaded] com.intego.VirusBarrier.alert.plist Support

[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.LogOut.plist Support

[loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist Support

[not loaded] com.maintain.Sleep.plist Support

[running] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist Support

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support

[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist Support


User Launch Agents: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support

[running] com.coppertino.VoxHelper.plist Support

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.download.plist Support

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist Support

[running] com.genieo.completer.update.plist Support

[running] com.plexapp.mediaserver.plist Support

[running] com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist Support

[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support


User Login Items: ?

GrowlMenu

Skype

Default Folder X Helper

My Day

EyeTV Helper

iDVD

Antispam Engine

WashingMachineHelper

Quicken Scheduler

Dropbox

Alfred 2

Launch Nikon Message Center 2

Mac Game Store Helper

MacUpdate Desktop

MacUpdate Desktop 2

MacUpdate Desktop

MacUpdate Desktop 4

DragThing

MacUpdate Desktop 3

Launch Nikon Message Center 2


Internet Plug-ins: ?

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support

DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 Support

LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support

PDEPrint: Version: 2.0 Support

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support

PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

PandoWebInst: Version: 1.0 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support

LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.2.18 - SDK 10.7 Support

SlingPlayer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.8 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support


Safari Extensions: ?

searchExt-1


Audio Plug-ins: ?

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 4.3.2 - SDK 10.10

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.10

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 303.1 - SDK 10.10

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.10


iTunes Plug-ins: ?

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.5 - SDK 10.10


User Internet Plug-ins ?

TroviNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9 Support

Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support


3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Default Folder X Support

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Growl Support

Java Support

Logitech Control Center Support

MenuMeters Support

NetUpdate Support

Norton\nQuickMenu Support

Perian Support

Quicktime X Preferences Support

TechTool Protection Support

TVShows Support

Vox Preferences Support


Time Machine: ?

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU: ?

15% InstallerS

2% WindowServer

2% cloudd

1% Microsoft Entourage

1% iDVD


Top Processes by Memory: ?

75 MB InstallerS

49 MB Skype

43 MB AddressBookSourceSync

39 MB cloudd

39 MB com.apple.internetaccounts


Virtual Memory Information: ?

31 MB Free RAM

382 MB Active RAM

347 MB Inactive RAM

378 MB Wired RAM

5.37 GB Page-ins

197 MB Page-outs

Feb 22, 2015 5:06 PM in response to hunttvillage

Hey I am having a similar problem, but I don't think its FileVault. I have ran EtreCheck and here is my readout:


EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated February 22, 2015 at 7:41:24 PM EST

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.


Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Battery Health: Check Battery - Cycle count 973


Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:4:25


Disk Information: ℹ️

TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (81.66 GB free) - 2 errors


Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.microsoft.VirtualPC.Networking.1040 (7.0.2) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.14 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

Freecorder: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Freecorder

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.accountsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.bird.plist

[killed] com.apple.CalendarAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[killed] com.apple.pbs.plist

[killed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.secd.plist

[killed] com.apple.secinitd.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.syncdefaultsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

21 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.networkd_privileged.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[killed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[killed] com.apple.secinitd.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[killed] com.apple.sysmond.plist

[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

16 processes killed due to memory pressure


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] xxx.qnation.PeerGuardian.locum.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[loaded] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.notify.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

pploader Application (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/PeerGuardian.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/pploa der.app)

pplogger Application (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/PeerGuardian.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/pplog ger.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 [Click for support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

Growl [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 417.59 GB

Destinations:

My Passport [Local]

Total size: 999.83 GB

Total number of backups: 3

Oldest backup: 2015-02-19 17:16:44 +0000

Last backup: 2015-02-21 11:46:59 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 999.83 GB < (Disk used 417.59 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

15% SystemUIServer

4% WindowServer

4% Finder

0% deleted

0% AppleSpell


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

785 MB SystemUIServer

27 MB Finder

18 MB WindowServer

17 MB Safari

13 MB com.apple.dock.extra


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

20 MB Free RAM

481 MB Active RAM

483 MB Inactive RAM

1.15 GB Wired RAM

1.09 GB Page-ins

4 MB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Feb 22, 2015, 07:37:51 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SystemUIServer_2015-02-22-193751_[redacted].cpu _resource.diag [Click for details]

Feb 22, 2015, 07:33:21 PM Self test - passed

Feb 22, 2015, 07:03:24 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SystemUIServer_2015-02-22-190324_[redacted].cpu _resource.diag [Click for details]

Feb 22, 2015, 01:05:32 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-02-22-010532_[redacted].crash

Feb 22, 2015, 05:23:53 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SystemUIServer_2015-02-22-172353_[redacted].cpu _resource.diag [Click for details]

Feb 22, 2015 5:32 PM in response to tyrannosaurustyler

Your two biggest problems are CleanMyMac2 along with whatever else it's managed to damage for you and insufficient RAM to support your computing habits.


Use CleanMyMac2 to uninstall itself and never allow another "Cleaner" app near your MBP.


Adding additional RAM will help a bunch, but if for some reason you aren't willing to invest, then you are going to have to Quit apps after you finish with them, not just close all the windows. All those "failed" Launch Agents/Daemons are firm indicators of your computer being RAM starved.


PeerGardian has not been supported for over two years now, so I feel certain it's no longer Yosemite compatible and RoaringApps seems to agree. A quick search seems to indicate that it may be difficult to uninstall. Obviously you have the app in your Download folder and in System Preferences->Users & Groups->Login Items tab remove the two items that start with "pp" by using the minus "-" button.


There are a few more minor problems, but if your problem persist after taking care of these, please start a new discussion outlining your issues in more detail then leave a link here to it.

Feb 23, 2015 4:31 PM in response to MadMacs0

Hi Everyone~


Wanted to update you and let you know that I took my comp in, and diagnostics showed there to be a faulty logic board (Thank you Apple). I have since ordered a new one and I am sitting here in my living room about to put the new one in however this long wire that was underneath it with 3 veryUser uploaded file minuscule copper pieces popped up and I have no idea what it connects to if anything. I have attached a picture.


Thank you!

Feb 23, 2015 4:45 PM in response to jennifer014

Hi just to let you all know that yes, I made the initial mistake to add my question to another's posting, then I immediately saw that I need to start my own, WHICH I DID. I've had nice people answer and give advice. But I've had equally unfriendly email notices saying to start my own Thread. I've only been on here the one time, made a small error, so please know I corrected myself immediately and have been helped. Sorry to make others upset with my small error. Sorry Jennifer level 1.

Feb 26, 2015 6:11 PM in response to hunttvillage

Hi, Im having the same problem, here is the result I got. Can somebody please help me?


Problem description:

very slow since I installed Yosemite (compared to Mavericks)


EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated February 26, 2015 at 20:03:47 CST

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.


Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 562


Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 6:10:12


Disk Information: ℹ️

ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (212.01 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N


USB Information: ℹ️

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: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 36


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/System/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.jft.driver.PdaNetDrv (1.0.64) [Click for support]


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

6 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.security.syspolicy.plist

[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

[failed] com.jft.PdaNetMac.plist [Click for support]

5 processes killed due to memory pressure


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.torch.update.agent.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

Alfred Application (/Applications/Alfred.app)

Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Google Chrome Application (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.5.3f3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.0.0 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Jitouch [Click for support]

MacFUSE [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

5% WindowServer

2% Google Chrome

2% mds

0% AppleSpell

0% SystemUIServer


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

73 MB Google Chrome

30 MB softwareupdated

26 MB mds

26 MB CVMCompiler

21 MB WindowServer


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

68 MB Free RAM

822 MB Active RAM

722 MB Inactive RAM

1.10 GB Wired RAM

9.27 GB Page-ins

272 MB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Feb 26, 2015, 01:47:42 PM Self test - passed


Yosemite made my MacBook Pro so slow. Need help.

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