Geordie Mick
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Q: Not Happy, Yosemite killing my new iMac

I have a three month old 21" iMac with 1Gb and 8Gb DDR memory.

 

I updated to Yosemite several days ago and it's dreadful. Everything I do I get a spinning beachball

 

I've given it a few days to settle down but doing anything on it is frustrating.  I've bought this for my business (with Parallels & 8.1) and it's sucking the life out of me.

 

I'm not too technical but I've found the activity monitor and it shows that pretty much all of the RAM is being used.

 

Surely 8Gb of ram is not enough these days?  After spending £1,100 on a computer there's no way I'm buying more RAM....

 

 

Can anyone suggest what is killing my machine?

 

Thank you in advance

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Posted on Oct 25, 2014 1:26 AM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Nov 3, 2014 2:45 PM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Nov 3, 2014 2:45 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    I suggest that you uninstall Rapport. It is only good for causing problems on a Mac.

     

    http://trusteer.com/support/uninstalling-rapport-mac-os-x

  • by MortenJamesCarlsen,

    MortenJamesCarlsen MortenJamesCarlsen Nov 3, 2014 2:55 PM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Nov 3, 2014 2:55 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    Geordie,

     

    Please try and create a new user account.

     

    1) Go to System Preferences and hit User & Groups

    2) Hit the Lock to make changes and enter your password

    3) Click the + sign to create a new account - in the 'new account' pop-up choose 'Administrator'

    4) Enter user name etc.

    5) Log out of your current user

    6) Log in to new account

     

    Before doing anything... open Safari and browse a bit, then perhaps a few other apps and take notice whether the Mac performs better.

    If it does, then perhaps something in your old user folder is causing havoc.

     

    if none of the tricks mentioned here or in the other posts are working. And you tried them all. Then I would personally do a clean install...

     

    Backup your drive and then wipe it.

    Then install Yosemite.

    I would advise against using migration. Never gave me anything but trouble.

     

    Once you have done that, make sure that is runs (Safari, Mail etc) before you start installing new software.

    Then begin with the ones you know should work (Official Compatible). One By One. Run them and make sure that the Mac keeps performing.

    If @ any point the Mac begins acting up, you have found the culprit. Then go from there...

  • by Geordie Mick,

    Geordie Mick Geordie Mick Nov 3, 2014 4:18 PM in response to MortenJamesCarlsen
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    Nov 3, 2014 4:18 PM in response to MortenJamesCarlsen

    removed rapport

    cleared cahe's

    PRAM'd x 2

    tried new user and that seemed to work fine

     

    now rebooted and ran another etrecheck, we'll see how it goes from here.  I hope Apple bring out an update soon!

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

    Report generated 4 November 2014 00:14:55 GMT

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

      iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) (Verified)

      iMac - model: iMac14,1

      1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

      8 GB RAM Upgradeable

      BANK 0/DIMM0

      4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

      BANK 1/DIMM0

      4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

      Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

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

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

      Intel Iris Pro -

      iMac 1920 x 1080

     

    System Software: ℹ️

      OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 0:13:34

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

      APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 disk0 : (1 TB)

      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 999.35 GB (806.92 GB free)

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

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

      Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

      HP Photosmart C4500 series

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

      Anywhere

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

      /Applications/Parallels Access.app

      [loaded] com.parallels.virtualsound (1.0.27 27 - SDK 10.6) Support

     

      /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app

      [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (10.1.1 28614 - SDK 10.7) Support

      [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (10.1.1 28614 - SDK 10.7) Support

      [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (10.1.1 28614 - SDK 10.7) Support

      [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (10.1.1 28614 - SDK 10.7) Support

     

      /System/Library/Extensions

      [loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) Support

      [not loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.0) Support

      [not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) Support

      [loaded] ng.uds.netusb.controller (1.59) 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

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

      [running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist Support

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

      [running] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist Support

      [invalid?] com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceAgent.plist Support

      [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

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

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

      [running] com.parallels.mobile.dispatcher.launchdaemon.plist Support

      [loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist Support

      [invalid?] com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceDaemon.plist Support

      [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

      [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support

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

      [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist Support

      [loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist Support

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

      None

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version

      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: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

      GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.1.0.0 Release - SDK 10.7 Support

      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

      Flash Player  Support

      Flip4Mac WMV  Support

      Java  Support

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

      Skip System Files: NO

      Auto backup: YES

      Volumes being backed up:

      Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 192.43 GB

      Destinations:

      Mac Only  [Local]

      Total size: 400.10 GB

      Total number of backups: 10

      Oldest backup: 2014-08-11 09:07:27 +0000

      Last backup: 2014-10-21 20:59:30 +0000

      Size of backup disk: Too small

      Backup size 400.10 GB < (Disk used 192.43 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

          19% spindump

          4% coresymbolicationd

          3% WindowServer

          0% fontd

          0% mds

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

      265 MB spindump

      103 MB Mail

      77 MB mds_stores

      69 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

      60 MB Safari

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

      4.13 GB Free RAM

      2.66 GB Active RAM

      960 MB Inactive RAM

      840 MB Wired RAM

      1.72 GB Page-ins

      0 B Page-outs

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Nov 3, 2014 4:23 PM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Nov 3, 2014 4:23 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    "I hope Apple bring out an update soon!"

     

    It has been my experience that upgrade the operating system with the hope of fixing a problem usually only makes the problem worst. A far better solution is fix the problem first and them upgrade.

     

    A friend of mine liked to say that doing an upgrade of the operating system is a bit like doing brain surgery on yourself. If you do an upgrade on a computer with problems that is like doing brain surgery on yourself when you are drunk.

  • by MortenJamesCarlsen,

    MortenJamesCarlsen MortenJamesCarlsen Nov 3, 2014 4:30 PM in response to Geordie Mick
    Level 1 (126 points)
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    Nov 3, 2014 4:30 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    1) so it works nicely with the new User Account ???

     

    2) Apple seeded 10.10.1 to developers tonight...

  • by Geordie Mick,

    Geordie Mick Geordie Mick Nov 4, 2014 11:26 PM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Nov 4, 2014 11:26 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    can you only reply to someone's post on this forum???? can't seem to find a reply to the thread button?

     

    anyway, i've seen cleanmymac2 advert and downloaded it and ran a scan, it reckons there's about 6gb of rubbish it can junk.

     

    Shall I pay for the license and do it?

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Nov 4, 2014 11:43 PM in response to Geordie Mick
    Level 5 (7,402 points)
    Nov 4, 2014 11:43 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    No. It is a scam and will remove more than junk as is often highlighted in these forums. It has been known to render some user's OS X inoperable. Clean up programs are not required. Steer clear of this program and others like it such as MacKeeper.

     

    Pete

  • by MortenJamesCarlsen,

    MortenJamesCarlsen MortenJamesCarlsen Nov 5, 2014 3:55 AM in response to petermac87
    Level 1 (126 points)
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    Nov 5, 2014 3:55 AM in response to petermac87

    petermac87 wrote:

     

    No. It is a scam and will remove more than junk as is often highlighted in these forums. It has been known to render some user's OS X inoperable. Clean up programs are not required. Steer clear of this program and others like it such as MacKeeper.

     

    Pete

    +1

     

    Such apps will cause 1% good and 99% bad.

  • by MortenJamesCarlsen,

    MortenJamesCarlsen MortenJamesCarlsen Nov 5, 2014 3:57 AM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Nov 5, 2014 3:57 AM in response to Geordie Mick

    Geordie Mick wrote:

     

    can you only reply to someone's post on this forum???? can't seem to find a reply to the thread button?

     

     

    Yes you can...

     

    go to the post you want to reply to and hit the reply button on the lower right corner of that particular post

  • by tbirdvet,

    tbirdvet tbirdvet Dec 3, 2014 1:16 PM in response to Geordie Mick
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    Dec 3, 2014 1:16 PM in response to Geordie Mick

    Must be signed in to reply.

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