Macbook Running very slow lately

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Macbook Running very slow lately

My Macbook Pro has been running very slow as of late. Takes awhile to open programs and often has the beach ball for just simple tasks. I ran an Entrecheck as well but not sure what most of it means or how to fix it:

Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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

Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 6 days 11:9:29

Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (24.83 GB free)

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Logitech USB Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (7.0 15098.770637) [Support]

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (7.0 15098.770637) [Support]

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (7.0 15098.770637) [Support]

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (7.0 15098.770637) [Support]

[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (7.0 15098.770637) [Support]

/System/Library/Extensions

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

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSB (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

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

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileMS (1.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileMTP (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBLAN (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBLANMerge (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

[not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBSwch (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) [Support]

Startup Items: ℹ️

rEFItBlesser: Path: /Library/StartupItems/rEFItBlesser

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]

[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist [Details]

[failed] com.apple.gamed.plist

[failed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist [Details]

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

[failed] com.apple.rcd.plist [Details]

[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist [Details]

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

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

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

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist [Details]

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

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

[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist [Details]

[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]

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

[failed] com.apple.security.syspolicy.plist

[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]

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

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.motorola.MDMUpdater.plist [Support]

[running] com.motorola.motohelper.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.motorola.motohelperUpdater.plist [Support]

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

[invalid?] com.parallels.desktop.launch.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.parallels.DesktopControlAgent.plist [Support]

[running] com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy.plist [Support]

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

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]

[invalid?] com.motorola-mobility.mmcfgd.plist [Support]

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

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

[running] com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon.plist [Support]

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

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Support]

User Login Items: ℹ️

Flux Application (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Flux.app)

Spotify Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)

MotoCastUpdater UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)

MotoCast UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)

Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.8r612 [Support]

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Support]

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 [Support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.1 [Support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Support]

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Support]

Java [Support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 224.37 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine Backups [Local]

Total size: 999.86 GB

Total number of backups: 3

Oldest backup: 2012-08-08 19:37:22 +0000

Last backup: 2014-06-10 21:33:26 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 249.20 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

13% WindowServer

5% fpsaud

2% launchd

1% prl_disp_service

0% AppleSpell

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

120 MB Mail

112 MB Google Chrome

90 MB WindowServer

82 MB Google Chrome Helper

60 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

34 MB Free RAM

932 MB Active RAM

918 MB Inactive RAM

809 MB Wired RAM

102.86 GB Page-ins

5.36 GB Page-outs

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 9:53 PM

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Answer 1

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,108 points

Dec 20, 2014 7:19 AM in response to thephantomphreak

In the actual situation you have much too low Ram (much to much PageOuts), and to little free space on your disk.

But that may be better after taking out some softwares:

1. in SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems remove all entries, with the minus sign underneath.

This does not uninstall anything but just prevents that these apps always run.

Then Restart, this should help already, but before you start any app, do following:

2. Uninstal the Android software it is not compatible and/or not necessary: lots of issues in Yosemite.

3. Stop using Chrome for the time being and (in case you do not want to use Safari) use either Firefox or Opera: both are fast and safe and are not resources eaters like Chome. I propose to uninstall Chrome.

4. I think that you did not install Java after the Yosemite install, but that it was already on your computer. You should search here (forum) for the install of the correct Java install (if you need it, otherwise disable it in the Applet).

5. I am not 100% sure but I seem to remember that Director Shockwave causes issue, so you could uninstall it.

6. Delete the AdobePDFViewer plugin from MacintoshHD->Library->InternetPlug-ins.

7. Also the Valvesoftware Steamclean seems to cause issues in Yosemite. uninstall.

8. I am not familiar with motorola.moto, but it looks as if it is rather incompatible with Yosemite.

RESTART.

See if this helps.

Free up some space on the HDD, by hand !, do not use tools or cleaners !

If you do not see any better behaviour, start in the SafeMode, and see if you have the issues there also. If not we have to find some more culprits.

Lex

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Answer 2

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,739 points

Dec 20, 2014 12:02 PM in response to thephantomphreak

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support

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Answer 3

MadMacs0

Level 5

5,233 points

Dec 20, 2014 7:25 PM in response to Lexiepex

LexSchellings wrote:

4. I think that you did not install Java after the Yosemite install, but that it was already on your computer. You should search here (forum) for the install of the correct Java install (if you need it, otherwise disable it in the Applet).

Yosemite (and I believe Mavericks) is supposed to uninstall any version of Java it finds, requiring that it be reinstalled if needed. Oracle has discouraged users from installing Java SE 7 with Yosemite (one of their installers wouldn't even work) as they want everybody to move to Java SE 8 as soon as possible. The only problem is that there is probably 3rd party software that won't work with Java 8 yet, so it's very much dependent on other developers. Some still require Apple Java SE 6.5.

5. I am not 100% sure but I seem to remember that Director Shockwave causes issue, so you could uninstall it.

Yes. Why You Should Ditch Adobe Shockwave.

OP is running an older version of EtreCheck.

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Answer 4

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,108 points

Dec 21, 2014 12:33 AM in response to MadMacs0

Good post. Thanks.

Good, confirmed my memory about Director Shockwave.

Yes, a few weeks ago there was a thread where a Java specialist recommended to install Java 6 (when Java were needed).

Lex

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