My macbook is running extremely slow at certain times

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ifarisrah Author

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My macbook is running extremely slow at certain times

My EtreCheck report:

EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)

Report generated November 11, 2014 at 8:21:33 PM GMT-4

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: 4 days 4:29:46

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF 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 (417.46 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8

USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

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

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) Support

[not loaded] com.numark.usb2.usb (2.0.2) Support

/System/Library/Extensions/NumarkUSB2Audio.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.numark.usb2.usb_TIGER (2.0.2) Support

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

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.61 - SDK 10.5) Support

[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) Support

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist

[failed] com.apple.rcd.plist

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

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

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

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

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

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

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

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[invalid?] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist Support

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

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[invalid?] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist Support

[loaded] com.ea.origin.ESHelper.plist Support

[not loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist Support

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

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

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist Support

User Login Items: ℹ️

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

Deskovery 10-08-47-455 UNKNOWN (missing value)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

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

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

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

iCopy Application (/Applications/iCopy.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 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.223

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version

User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0 Support

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

Adblock Plus

Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

NumarkUSB2AudioHAL: Version: (null) Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player Support

GoPro Support

Java Support

Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

16% mds

9% DashboardClient

7% Dropbox

5% WindowServer

4% Found

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

417 MB Safari

253 MB DashboardClient

146 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

77 MB firefox

77 MB Finder

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

133 MB Free RAM

1.42 GB Active RAM

1.28 GB Inactive RAM

760 MB Wired RAM

13.11 GB Page-ins

260 MB Page-outs

Posted on Nov 11, 2014 4:31 PM

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Answer 1

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,128 points

Nov 12, 2014 3:50 AM in response to ifarisrah

You have Yosemite installed over Mavericks (not unusual), but this has not renewed all your earlier software apps and tools.

Now there are incompatible softwares.

I assume you have at least one backup, better make more.

Would it be possible to do a "clean" instal of Yosemite?

That would mean format the startup drive, install Yosemite, then install all apps that you really need by hand and then copy the user data to the new system.

Completely removing the software that causes your issues is probably as much time consuming as making a fresh start.

When you do make a fresh start: do not install Numark-, Samsung-, iStatmenus-, Java-, OSXFuse-, Google- softwares. And I am not sure GoPro is compatible. Don't put any app in the LoginItems.

Lex

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Answer 2

ifarisrah Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 13, 2014 2:32 AM in response to Lexiepex

Hey Lex..

Thank for the assistance... That's a long precess...

I will need to allocate a few hours before i commit to it.

However in the interim, i'll try to delete some of the software you identified.

Hopefully it'll help until i can reinstall Yosemite.

Cheers!

ifarisrah

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Answer 3

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,128 points

Nov 13, 2014 3:05 AM in response to ifarisrah

ifarisha,

Yes it may take some time... But you can do all (format and OS install) from the RecoveryPartition. That makes it a bit easier.

In the interim, first remove all entries in SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems, with the minus sign underneath (this does not uninstall, just stops autmatic starting at startup),

then restart and uninstall all said.

Restart again after that.

Run then to see how the mac behaves. If the issue is gone (mostly), you can re-install a freshly downloaded app that you can not miss absolutely. You do probably not need any of them.

-- But as said a clean install as described will do better.

In roaringapps you can check compatibility of software, this site is not infallable, but still very useful.

Download software only from (trusted) developer sites or Appstore, never download from aggregate sites like Softonic, Download.com, Cnet, and others.

Lex

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