Q: Yosemite made my macbook pro slow
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Feb 4, 2015 11:10 AMby awgawg,My MacBook Pro has been causing me problems for the last couple of months coinciding with updating to Yosemite. Despite the Activity Monitor showing plenty of CPU capacity (20-30% loading) everything was running extremely slow with normal operations such as clicking on a menu taking ages respond. This made the Macbook increasing difficult to use. The problem became progressively worse for the longer the time the Macbook was left running. Closing the screen to put the Macbook to sleep made things even worse. In particular Safari and loading pages was extremely bad. The only solution was to shutdown and restart to regain some return to the expected level of performance. None of my other systems iMac and Mac Pro (2013) suffered from these problems.
After researching all the available information I took the plunge and reset my Macbook Pro. I performed a Time Machine backup to an external hardest (3 hours), rebooted the Macbook while holding Cmd+R, used Disk Utility to Erase and reformat my hard disk, reboot with Cmd+R again and reinstalled Yosemite from the internet (15+ hours) and finally reinstated my data from my Time Machine disk (2hrs). I now have my old Macbook Pro back. It is working as I would expect with no delays in operation. It was a big but necessary step to recovery from an unacceptable situation.
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Feb 16, 2015 5:25 PMby RAFinley,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.
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Feb 16, 2015 6:06 PMby KwiatekCh,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
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Mar 11, 2015 10:25 AMby DaWinker,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
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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
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 800
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 6 days 4:5:10
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
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
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Anywhere
Geneio [Adware! - Remove]
Downlite [Adware! - Remove]
/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
[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]
[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]
[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]
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)
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
AdBlock
avast! Online Security
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine not configured!
13% Google Chrome
9% WindowServer
2% hidd
0% systemstatsd
0% SystemUIServer
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
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
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Apr 15, 2015 4:47 PMby DSemmel,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
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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
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 800
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 5:13:2
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
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)
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Mac App Store and identified developers
[unknown] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[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]
[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]
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)
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]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine not configured!
4% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% Microsoft Database Daemon
0% notifyd
0% cloudpaird
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
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
