Q: Yosemite made my MacBook Pro so slow. Need help.

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.

Thank you!

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.

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

Phoebe, you have very many wrong softwares installed:

update  Etrecheck !!, run it and post in a new thread, and post the link to that thread here also.

Lex

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]

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.

Why don't you read the whole thread (21 pages), then you know exactly what to do.

Or if you don't mind reading the whole thread: we don't want to do it either.

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 very minuscule copper pieces popped up and I have no idea what it connects to if anything. I have attached a picture.

Thank you!

Phoebe you need to start your own thread just like everyone else.

Thank you!

ATTN: "To everyone" posting on this thread, please start YOUR OWN, as etresoft has mentioned.

Thank you!

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.

Don't worry Phoebe, you did well.

Lex

I just opened the Quartz Debug app and found that the "Enable Quartz Debug" option at the top under localhost was already checked.  Is that the default?  And, what are the advantages and disadvantages of enabling or disabling the "Enable Quartz Debug" option?  What does it do?

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