Mac Become Slow after upgrading to OS X Yosemite

We need more information. Run EtreCheck to let us see what you are running. Believe it or not, a 2011 MBP can run Yosemite well but two things are certain: you need at least 8GB of RAM and/or an SSD. Even with an SSD 2GB is just too little memory. I'm running 2 4GB computers with SSDs and I'm happy with the performance. Also many people run software that puts a lot of pressure on the computer. If you run Google Chrome I recommend that you quit and restart it frequently - it is a memory hog to start with (to be fair, so is Safari and FireFox) but Chrome doesn't release memory well. Quitting it frequently helps.

SSD = Solid State Drive (storage).

Ciao.

oops - solid state drive - darn auto-correct (?)

Its a fast RAM drive basically. With only 4GB I'm not surprised you aren't happy. Check out SSD prices at NewEgg, Amazon, or MacSales.com - prices have really dropped. And check out RAM upgrades too. Or, if you have a backup from before you upgraded we can help you jump backwards.

Start by removing CleanMyMac:

http://macpaw.com/support/cleanmymac/knowledgebase/how-to-uninstall-cleanmymac-2

Your MBP does not need it and you may see improved performance.

Ciao.

Hello,

My MacBook Pro is also very slow and I installed CleanMyMac that helped. Before I couldn't do anything on it, even with open Word file it was getting really slow.

Could you please take at my etrecheck?

EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

Report generated 27 January 2015 17:25:37 GMT

Hardware Information: ?

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information: ?

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ?

OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 2 days 4:23:6

Disk Information: ?

Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

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

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 319.21 GB

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

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information: ?

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

PixArt USB Optical Mouse

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ?

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Gatekeeper: ?

Anywhere

Kernel Extensions: ?

[not loaded] com.Bandrich.driver.BandLuxeHSPA (1.2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.Bandrich.kext.BR_USBDiag (1.2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.Bandrich.kext.BR_USBECMControl (1.2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.Bandrich.kext.BR_USBECMData (1.2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.Bandrich.kext.BR_USBMdm (1.2.0) Support

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.1) Support

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.1) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.9) Support

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) Support

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.6) Support

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.1.6) Support

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.1.6) Support

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.6) Support

Startup Items: ?

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Problem System Launch Daemons: ?

[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

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

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

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

[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

Problem System Launch Agents: ?

[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist

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

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

Launch Daemons: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.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

Launch Agents: ?

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support

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

User Launch Agents: ?

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

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

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

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support

User Login Items: ?

Dropbox

HP Product Research

HPEventHandler

Internet Plug-ins: ?

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.296 - SDK 10.6 Support

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.296 - SDK 10.6 Support

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.2.0 Support

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 Support

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.2r122 - SDK 10.6 Support

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version

Safari Extensions: ?

OpenIE

Audio Plug-ins: ?

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 4.3.0 - SDK 10.10

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.10

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 300.22 - SDK 10.10

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.10

iTunes Plug-ins: ?

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.5 - SDK 10.10

User Internet Plug-ins ?

Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support

3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

Citrix Online Plug-in Support

Flash Player Support

Java Support

Time Machine: ?

Time Machine not configured!

Top Processes by CPU: ?

18% mds

13% WindowServer

10% Google Chrome

5% coreaudiod

1% Microsoft Word

Top Processes by Memory: ?

172 MB Google Chrome

102 MB Google Chrome Helper

78 MB Microsoft Word

61 MB ocspd

53 MB WindowServer

Virtual Memory Information: ?

134 MB Free RAM

1.04 GB Active RAM

948 MB Inactive RAM

1.13 GB Wired RAM

44.76 GB Page-ins

2.14 GB Page-outs

CleanMyMac really isn't necessary and there's some potential for doing harm according to some people. If you look at the report under System Launch Demons its reporting processes killed due to memory pressure. That's an indication of too little memory. I also see you are using VirtualBox. I cannot imagine trying to use VB with another OS and do anything else. You don't have enough RAM. You can upgrade it to 8GB and/or install an SSD. Either or both would give your computer new life. Your computer is 2 generations newer than my 2009 MBP and upgrading its RAM and replacing the hard drive with an SSD has given it new life.

I've been struggling along with 4Gb of RAM in my early-2011 MacBook Pro for a while now. I ordered 8Gb (2x4Gb) from Crucial, which arrived this morning. Installed by lunchtime. Wow, what a difference!!!!! I expected it to be a bit faster, but holy cow - it's orders of magnitude faster. I haven't seen a single beachball since powering up after the upgrade. If you're running Yosemite in 4Gb of RAM I can't recommend highly enough that you install 8Gb. An SSD next methinks! 😁

Zyriab wrote:

I've been struggling along with 4Gb of RAM in my early-2011 MacBook Pro for a while now. I ordered 8Gb (2x4Gb) from Crucial, which arrived this morning.

a 2011 MBP can accept 16 GB RAM. You failed to go all the way. 🙂 Too cheap? 😁

Where have you been hiding?

Ciao.

Yes I know, but I did a bit of research and decided 8Gb will be enough for now - the difference between 8Gb and 16Gb is not as great as the difference between 4Gb and 8Gb. I'm certainly more than happy with it after a few hours use! The money saved will go toward an SSD which is what will really make the difference.

Haven't been on here much lately - just popped on to see if anyone has had any problems with 10.10.2. Nothing reported but I think it's less than an hour since it's been released so I'll check back tomorrow. Don't want to update the OS too soon after installing new memory because if there's a problem I won't be sure if it's faulty memory or a problem with the update, so I'll run things as they are for a day or two to be sure the new memory is okay - looking good so far.

Hey, look at you on Level 7!!!!! 😁

Zyriab wrote:

Yes I know, but I did a bit of research and decided 8Gb will be enough for now - the difference between 8Gb and 16Gb is not as great as the difference between 4Gb and 8Gb.

You are correct, but for bragging rights I installed 16 GB in my late 2011 MBP. The truth is that I seldom exceed 4 GB RAM usage let alone 8 GB. 😁 (I am running Lion on this machine)

Get your posterior in gear and get to level 6 which will allow you lounge access. (4705 more points) It is a different and interesting world there and I think you would enjoy it. An international and diverse crowd.

Ciao.

Zyriab wrote:

Yes I know, but I did a bit of research and decided 8Gb will be enough for now - the difference between 8Gb and 16Gb is not as great as the difference between 4Gb and 8Gb. I'm certainly more than happy with it after a few hours use! The money saved will go toward an SSD which is what will really make the difference.

The value of 16GB can make itself known immediately if you are using virtualization to run another OS. My 2009 MBP and 2012 iMac sit side by side on my office desk and I don't really notice that big a difference for things like surfing or word processing. But the 8BG vs 16 GB becomes immediately noticeable when I switch from Win 7 to a Mac app on either machine. The iMac just switches. Still, I agree with the SSD investment.

I agree that 16Gb would be suitable for virtual machines, but I don't run any virtual machines. Fortunately I haven't had to use Windows for over 3 years now! 😁

I can't sign in to FaceTime.

I suggest you start by resolving that issue, which is simpler than trying to resolve slow performance. What exactly happens when you try to sign in to FaceTime? Has it ever worked?