Yosemite made my macbook pro slow

Hi,

I don't know if this will help--or even if what I've done will have a lasting effect for my late 2009-ish MacBook Pro, but so far today it has not had long moments of what I've always called "The Thinking Rainbow." For the past three days, I'd get the spinning rainbow for ten minutes at a time, and couldn't do so much as a Force-Quit, since Finder itself had frozen/stalled.

I followed a lot of advice that I'd found here and on other help threads, including turning Notification Center completely off and reinstalling Yosemite from before the Log-In screen. The only thing that gave me hope that I wasn't doomed was that while the graphics were strange in Safe Boot Mode, functionality was more like what I was used to. From there, I uninstalled a bunch of third-party software, although it was all up to date; that seemed to help until the next day, when things were slower than before. I couldn't so much as open a file folder without having to wait five minutes.

I felt sure that I needed to get all my files out of there in expectation of taking the laptop in for a complete do-over.

While I was transferring files--a painfully tedious process that took almost twelve hours--to my ancient, large-capacity iPod, I experienced a horrific number of Thinking Rainbow hangs...all concerning files that "could not be read or written." They were all, if memory serves, mostly PDFs and perhaps an old Word DOC. Some small files, some larger. None of them were ones that I had created recently, and most were older downloads. When I then tried to open one, the attempt crashed Preview. When I tried to open the DOC in Text Edit, nothing good happened there, either.

So, I deleted them. Any time my file transfer would hang, I'd wait until the system sorted itself out and gave me the "File X could not...etc," I'd delete "File X."

At this point, I am almost positive that every single file that I've ever put or created my computer has been put through this "transfer test." And, since the last apparently-corrupted file was trashed, my computer is its usual self. (*knock on wood*) I have restarted it several times, all okay. I am currently listening to Internet Radio AND typing in Safari while Scrivener is open in the background. This would have been unthinkable yesterday.

Let's hope it holds. And I hope this might be helpful to you all.

started using my old mac mini with 10.5 Leopard OS with 8gb of ram it blazed thru Snow leopard Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks

after installing of Yosemite it has finally slowed down

I have another mini (2011) with 16gb of ram and it is blazing fast but I bet the SSD in it helps with the speed as well with the speed

Yosemite is starving for more ram so simply downgrade your os or get more ram

I've got a similar problem, my memory may be the reason as it is only 4GB. I've had Yosemite for a while now and my macbooks performance has been getting slower and slower. I've downloaded etrecheck and got the following;

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 11 March 2015 16:51:22 GMT

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.

Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.

Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)

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

Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 380

Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 6 days 4:5:10

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD ST500LM012 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (232.66 GB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

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

Anywhere

Adware: ℹ️

Geneio [Adware! - Remove]

Downlite [Adware! - Remove]

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/spotflux.app

[not loaded] com.spotflux.Spotflux.tap (1.0) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.spotflux.Spotflux.tun (1.0) [Click for support]

/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned

[loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/proxy/unsigned

[loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

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

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.bird.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.rcd.plist

[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist

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

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

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

14 processes killed due to memory pressure

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist

[killed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

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

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

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

15 processes killed due to memory pressure

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[running] com.avast.update-agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist [Click for support]

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

[failed] com.vsearch.agent.plist [Adware! - Remove]

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

[loaded] com.avast.init.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.avast.uninstall.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.avast.update.plist [Click for support]

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

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]

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

[loaded] com.spotflux.Spotflux.tun.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.vsearch.daemon.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[failed] com.vsearch.helper.plist [Adware! - Remove]

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[not loaded] com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]

User Login Items: ℹ️

Webshots Wallpaper & Screensaver UNKNOWN (missing value)

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

CrossOver CD Helper Application (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/CrossOver.app/Contents/Resources/CrossOver CD Helper.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Genieo UNKNOWN (missing value)

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

KiesAgent Application Hidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)

fuspredownloader Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

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

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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

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

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

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

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

AdBlock

avast! Online Security

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

13% Google Chrome

9% WindowServer

2% hidd

0% systemstatsd

0% SystemUIServer

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

125 MB Google Chrome

69 MB Microsoft Word

62 MB Google Chrome Helper

52 MB Finder

47 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

112 MB Free RAM

1.19 GB Active RAM

1.09 GB Inactive RAM

856 MB Wired RAM

75.98 GB Page-ins

2.45 GB Page-outs

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Mar 11, 2015, 04:15:58 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/NotificationCenter_2015-03-11- 161558_[redacted].crash

Mar 9, 2015, 10:48:14 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-03-09-224814_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Mar 9, 2015, 09:02:01 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CrossOver_2015-03-09-210201_[redacted].hang

Mar 9, 2015, 11:44:27 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-09-114427_[redacted].crash

I like how you have both antivirus and adware installed. I guess only one of those is functional. I bet only one of those can be easily removed too. Click the "Adware - remove" link.

Then buy some more RAM.

I'm having the same issues... very slow since Yosemite... ANY IDEAS?

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated April 15, 2015 at 7:40:12 PM EDT

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, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)

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

Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 354

Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 5:13:2

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (356.85 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

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

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

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

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]

[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

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

User Login Items: ℹ️

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

Microsoft Database Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

4% WindowServer

0% fontd

0% Microsoft Database Daemon

0% notifyd

0% cloudpaird

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

722 MB firefox

185 MB Microsoft Outlook

94 MB mds_stores

82 MB Finder

77 MB WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

154 MB Free RAM

1.62 GB Active RAM

1.49 GB Inactive RAM

745 MB Wired RAM

3.13 GB Page-ins

85 MB Page-outs

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Apr 15, 2015, 02:26:31 PM Self test - passed

Apr 14, 2015, 07:40:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-04-14-194041_[redacted].crash

Apr 13, 2015, 06:53:59 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-04-13-065359_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

Apr 12, 2015, 08:42:39 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-04-12-204239_[redacted].hang

I have the same issue on my Mac27, it is faster if no internet is attached. It appears to be bust sending information to and getting packets from apple, perhaps there is new user tracking in the program.

This worked for me. Thanks for the help.

1. a. Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM