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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Oct 29, 2014 8:18 AM in response to hunttvillage

I am having similar problems, here is my report:


Problem description:

After Yosemite install and re-install my system is still very slow and unresponsive at times. Waking up from sleep has also become irregular and very slow.


EtreCheck version: 2.0.6 (91)

Report generated October 29, 2014 at 4:47:35 PM GMT+2


Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1

1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 4000 -

Color LCD 1440 x 900

NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 2 days 22:7:21


Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Main HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 498.88 GB (218.61 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online


HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. iPhone

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Incompatible Software/Parallels Service.app

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (6.0 12106.692267) Support

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (6.0 12106.692267) Support

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (6.0 12106.692267) Support

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (6.0 12106.692267) Support

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (6.0 12106.692267) Support


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.53 - SDK 10.7) Support

[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (4.0.6) Support

[not loaded] com.Ralink.driver.RT73 (1.1.4) Support

[not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) Support

[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9) Support


Startup Items: ℹ️

CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

CiscoVPN (from old Mac): Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN (from old Mac)

Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

[failed] com.apple.rcd.plist

[failed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist

[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist

[invalid?] org.thebends.iphonedisk.mobile_fs_util.plist Support


Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

[failed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[invalid?] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[invalid?] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

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

[invalid?] com.intego.task.manager.notifier.plist Support

[running] com.robohippo.HippoConnectAgent.plist Support

[invalid?] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support

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

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

[invalid?] com.intego.task.manager.daemon.plist Support

[not loaded] com.robohippo.HippoConnectDaemon.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support

[invalid?] com.sophos.configuration.plist Support

[failed] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support

[loaded] com.sophos.scan.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.sxld.plist Support

[running] com.sophos.webd.plist Support

[invalid?] Nakido.plist Support


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] .dat0573.001 (hidden) Support

/System/Library/Frameworks/AddressBook.framework/Resources/AddressBookSourceSyn cScheduleHelper /System/Library/Frameworks/AddressBook.framework/Resources/AddressBookSourceSyn cScheduleHelper -scheduleSync 8E3A7CB5-2D52-42B7-A2D4-D3FEF9BCA40E

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

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


User Login Items: ℹ️

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

Boom UNKNOWN (missing value)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

apple-scc-20131103-005932 UNKNOWN (missing value)

Mail Application (/Applications/Mail.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support

Photo Center Plugin: Version: Unknown

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: Unknown

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: Unknown

RhapsodyPlayerEngine: Version: Unknown

Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: Unknown

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

NPDjVu: Version: Unknown

SlingPlayer: Version: (null) Support

ContentUploaderPlugin: Version: Unknown

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

Slick Savings (Disabled)

Searchme

Slick Savings

Amazon Shopping Assistant

Ebay Shopping Assistant


Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

DVCPROHDAudio: Version: Unknown


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

BDSPrefPane Support

Flash Player Support

Perian Support


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Destinations:

Time Machine Backups [Local]

Total size: 999.86 GB

Total number of backups: 16

Oldest backup: 2013-03-04 05:21:22 +0000

Last backup: 2014-10-17 19:26:29 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

5% WindowServer

4% coreaudiod

3% Dropbox

1% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

1% Boom


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

107 MB Mail

60 MB Safari

47 MB WindowServer

34 MB mds

30 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

48 MB Free RAM

777 MB Active RAM

744 MB Inactive RAM

942 MB Wired RAM

37.12 GB Page-ins

2.80 GB Page-outs

Nov 3, 2014 3:19 AM in response to hunttvillage

Hello everybody!

My MBA also got slower after the upgrade to Yosemite.

My EtreCheck report is below.

I'd be grateful for any recommendations.

Thanks a lot!


EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 3, 2014 at 2:13:39 PM GMT+3



Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) (Verified)

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir6,2

1 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Not upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac



Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 5000 -

Color LCD 1440 x 900



System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: one day 18:34:40



Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE SSD SM0256F disk0 : (251 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 249.80 GB (12.13 GB free) (Low!)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 250.14 GB Online



USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller



Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus



Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers



Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Application Support/Hotspot Shield

[not loaded] com.anchorfree.tun (1.1.1 - SDK 10.8) Support



/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.4.3) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMac (1.0.2d1) Support



Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[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.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

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



Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist



Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support

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

[running] com.zteevdo.UDiskService.plist Support



Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist Support

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

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support

[not loaded] org.eyebeam.SelfControl.plist Support



User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support



User Login Items: ℹ️

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

PuntoSwitcher Application (/Applications/PuntoSwitcher.app)

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

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

Hotspot Shield Application (/Users/[redacted]/.Trash/Hotspot Shield.app)

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

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

BetterTouchTool 2 copy Application (/Applications/BetterTouchTool 2 copy.app)

Caffeine Application (/Applications/Caffeine.app)



Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support

nplastpass: Version: 2.5.5 Support

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support



Safari Extensions: ℹ️

Evernote Web Clipper

LastPass



3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player Support



Time Machine: ℹ️

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.80 GB Disk used: 237.68 GB

Destinations:

Transcend [Local]

Total size: 999.53 GB

Total number of backups: 2

Oldest backup: 2013-01-25 07:56:13 +0000

Last backup: 2014-06-02 19:38:51 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 999.53 GB > (Disk size 249.80 GB X 3)



Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

41% Google Chrome

16% WindowServer

8% opendirectoryd

5% mtmd

2% mtmfs



Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

155 MB Finder

149 MB Google Chrome

99 MB Evernote

64 MB Google Chrome Helper

60 MB mds_stores



Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

34 MB Free RAM

1.33 GB Active RAM

1.28 GB Inactive RAM

907 MB Wired RAM

32.03 GB Page-ins

896 MB Page-outs

Nov 3, 2014 3:38 AM in response to hunttvillage

Old Toad's first post said "encryption very slow". Turn it off

Old Toad's second post said "get rid of CleanMyMac": this is extremely important too. In the FindAnyFile use the names search field as OT said, but leave the 2 from the CMM name. You said "It is located in a private/var/run file: com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.socket." Do the search in FAF again after a restart (wait till un-encryption is ready) and hold the Alt(option) key when you hit the "find" button: then "move to trash", not "delete immediately".

It is depending on what you did with CMM: if it was only some caches cleaning, the uninstall is enough, but when you removed "unnecessary" system files (like languages and others), you have to do a complete new install on the mac, and not use TM backup to recover data, but re-install all apps and bring back your user data by hand.....

Lex

Nov 4, 2014 6:23 PM in response to hunttvillage

I'm having the same slowness issues after upgrading to Yosemite.

Here's my EtreCheck:

Problem description:

My MacBook Pro is running slow after installing OS X 10.10 (Yosemite).


EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 4, 2014 at 9:04:42 PM EST


Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core

16 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB

Color LCD 1440 x 900

AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 0:13:44


Disk Information: ℹ️

TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

NoSePa1 (disk1) / [Startup]: 748.93 GB (134.57 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

MOSART Semi. 2.4G Keyboard Mouse

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/Application Support/Symantec/AntiVirus

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (100.1f1 - SDK 10.6) Support


/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.6) Support

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.6) Support

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.6) Support

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.6) Support


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.2.1f2 - SDK 10.6) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (3.5.1f2 - SDK 10.6) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.ndcengine (1.0f2 - SDK 10.6) Support


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6) Support

[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6) Support

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

[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.7) Support

[not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.SymEvent (2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.Symantec.kext.SymOSXKernelUtilities (3.0) Support

[not loaded] com.cisco.cscotun (1.0) Support

[not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.3 ) Support

[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) Support

[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) Support

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1) Support


/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/Plug-Ins

[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.netpart.panther (1.6.3) Support


/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/Plug-Ins

[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.3) Support


/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/Plu g-Ins

[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.panther (1.6.2) Support


/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1) Support

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1) Support


Startup Items: ℹ️

CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN

ProTec6b: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6b

Qmaster: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Qmaster

Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.auth.plist Support


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[invalid?] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist Support

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

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

[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist Support

[invalid?] com.symantec.quickmenu.application.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist Support


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist Support

[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.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.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist Support

[not loaded] com.symantec.sep.migratesettings.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist Support

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.startup.plist Support


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

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

[invalid?] com.hp.printerAgent.plist Support

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist Support


User Login Items: ℹ️

Flux UNKNOWN (missing value)

Google Notifier UNKNOWN (missing value)

EvernoteHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional/Adobe Acrobat Professional.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

Copy Application (/Applications/Copy.app)

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


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.3.7 Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version


User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001 Support


Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Adobe Version Cue CS3 Support

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

hueyPRO Support

Java Support

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support

Perian Support

Symantec QuickMenu Support


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

NoSePa1: Disk size: 748.93 GB Disk used: 614.36 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine Backups [Local]

Total size: 0 B

Total number of backups: 0

Oldest backup: -

Last backup: -

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 614.36 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

13% mds

5% WindowServer

0% fontd

0% Finder

0% Copy


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

309 MB SymDaemon

120 MB mds_stores

103 MB Finder

69 MB Copy

69 MB WindowServer


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

12.72 GB Free RAM

1.87 GB Active RAM

1.02 GB Inactive RAM

1.57 GB Wired RAM

1.82 GB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs



Nov 5, 2014 1:13 PM in response to Old Toad

Hi,

Here are my results. Any help would be REALLY appreciated. Thanks.


Problem description:

Macbook Air (2010) with Yosemite running EXTREMELY slow. Syncing in apps like Evernote takes forever, web pages slow to open, Excel and other files VERY slow to open (and crash somewhat frequently.


EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 5, 2014 at 2:58:38 PM CST


Hardware Information:ℹ️

MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) (Verified)

MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir3,2

1 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Not upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n


Video Information:ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

LED Cinema Display 2560 x 1440


System Software:ℹ️

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 2 days 0:52:41


Disk Information:ℹ️

APPLE SSD TS256C disk0 : (251 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 250.14 GB (16.78 GB free)

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


USB Information:ℹ️

Western Digital My Book 1140 3 TB

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

disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

My Book 3 terabit (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Book 3 terabit : 3.00 TB (1.07 TB free)

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Sierra Wireless, Incorporated Sierra Wireless Device

Beceem Communications Inc. Mobile WiMax SS

Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Gatekeeper:ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions:ℹ️

/Applications/AirParrot.app

[not loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.7) Support

[not loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.7 - SDK 10.7) Support


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (12.7.1f4 - SDK 10.8) Support

[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.filesecurity (12.7f4 - SDK 10.8) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.fw (5.3.1f4 - SDK 10.8) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.4f4 - SDK 10.8) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (3.9.2f1 - SDK 10.8) Support

[loaded] com.symantec.kext.pf (5.7.1f4 - SDK 10.8) Support


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support

[loaded] com.beceem.BeceemAppleWiMAXAdapter (5.2.d87) Support

[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.6) Support

[loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.6) Support


/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS

[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) Support


Startup Items:ℹ️

HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO

Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X


Problem System Launch Agents:ℹ️

[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.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.recentsd.plist

[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist

[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

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


Problem System Launch Daemons:ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[failed] com.apple.installd.plist

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[failed] com.apple.spindump.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist


Launch Agents:ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[running] com.sony.BloggieSoftware.AutoRun.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.errorreporter-periodicagent.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.nis.application.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist Support


Launch Daemons:ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.clearwire.cell.mac.roamingclient.connectionmanager.plist Support

[running] com.crashplan.engine.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist Support

[running] com.sierrawireless.SWoCMon.plist Support

[loaded] com.sonos.smbbump.plist Support

[not loaded] com.sonycorporation.BloggieInstallerAgent.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.deepsight-extractor.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.errorreporter-periodic.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist Support

[loaded] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist Support

[not loaded] com.symantec.nav.migrateqtf.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist Support

[running] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist Support

[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support


User Launch Agents:ℹ️

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

[running] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist Support

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

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] opt.plist Support


User Login Items:ℹ️

EEventManager ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)

SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)

CrashPlan menu bar UNKNOWN (missing value)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

CrashPlan menu bar Application (/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app)

EvernoteHelper Application (/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/EvernoteHelper.app)

EEventManager Application (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)

HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)


Internet Plug-ins:ℹ️

DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.5r635 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support

NortonInternetSecurityBF: Version: 1.10.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version


User Internet Plug-ins:ℹ️

BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 Support

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0 Support


Safari Extensions:ℹ️

Norton Internet Security

SafariRestore

Readability

Evernote Web Clipper


3rd Party Preference Panes:ℹ️

BrowserPlus Support

Flash Player Support

Flip4Mac WMV Support

Growl Support

Norton\nQuickMenu Support


Time Machine:ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 250.14 GB Disk used: 233.36 GB

Destinations:

My Book 3 terabit [Local]

Total size: 3.00 TB

Total number of backups: 100

Oldest backup: 2013-01-04 06:09:29 +0000

Last backup: 2014-11-05 19:32:12 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 3.00 TB > (Disk size 250.14 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU:ℹ️

13% WindowServer

3% Google Chrome

2% Dock

0% SymDaemon

0% SystemUIServer


Top Processes by Memory:ℹ️

288 MB SymDaemon

198 MB LiveUpdateDaemon

155 MB Google Chrome

116 MB Microsoft Excel

86 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information:ℹ️

160 MB Free RAM

1.18 GB Active RAM

1.17 GB Inactive RAM

1.02 GB Wired RAM

160.35 GB Page-ins

30.06 GB Page-outs

Nov 5, 2014 1:42 PM in response to NCbeach

You have Nortons (Symantec) installed which can be very destructive to your OS X. It may have already damaged it, but hopefully not. Uninstall ASAP as per the Developers instructions. Also CleanMyMac2 is destructive. Judging by your etrecheck report, both these programs may have already damaged your system permanently. I would back up all important data to an external drive, erase your drive and reinstall. At present, you also have little free space left for your HardDrive to function at it's optimum ability.


Cheers


Pete

Nov 6, 2014 5:34 PM in response to hunttvillage

Hi, I am having some issues since installing Yosemite as well - mostly slow loading of web pages. some are lightening fast, but it will often stall or crash. Can anyone suggest something for me to try?


Here is the info from the etrecheck:


EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 6, 2014 at 8:30:24 PM EST


Hardware Information:ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2

1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

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


Video Information:ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 4000 -

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software:ℹ️

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: one day 1:0:35


Disk Information:ℹ️

APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 498.88 GB (444.95 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online


HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N


USB Information:ℹ️

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 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] foo.tap (1.0) Support

[not loaded] foo.tun (1.0) Support


Startup Items:ℹ️

tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap

tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun

Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X


Launch Daemons:ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support


User Login Items:ℹ️

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


Internet Plug-ins:ℹ️

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version


Safari Extensions:ℹ️

Omnibar


3rd Party Preference Panes:ℹ️

Flash Player Support


Time Machine:ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:ℹ️

5% WindowServer

3% mds_stores

1% mds

0% fontd

0% SystemUIServer


Top Processes by Memory:ℹ️

202 MB Mail

125 MB Safari

116 MB mds_stores

112 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

103 MB WindowServer


Virtual Memory Information:ℹ️

126 MB Free RAM

1.66 GB Active RAM

1.51 GB Inactive RAM

690 MB Wired RAM

4.66 GB Page-ins

407 MB Page-outs


Any help would be appreciated!


Thank you

Nov 7, 2014 12:03 AM in response to souzee

Souzee:

you have the Genieo malware on your Mac.

Download Adwaremedic from thesafemac.com

Run it.

when done go to http://www.thesafemac.com/?s=omnibar&submit=Search type genieo in the search field and and read all about the Geneieo crap.

Follow the recommendations.

The omnibar extension in Safari should be gone now.

This will solve your problem.

Also in SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems you remove all items, with the minus sign underneath. Restart.

Uninstall TapTun. It does not run anyway in 10.10

Lex

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Yosemite made my MacBook Pro so slow. Need help.

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