Problem description: My computer is running very slow ever since I switched to Yosemite. I get the multicolored wheel just opening my browser at times and waiting for a page to open, or an application. Any ideas other than rebooting my computer to

Problem description:

My computer is running very slow ever since I switched to Yosemite. I get the multicolored wheel just opening my browser at times and waiting for a page to open, or an application. Any ideas other than rebooting my computer to get the problem to alleviate for a few days?


EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated February 16, 2015 at 2:35:55 PM PST

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

iMac - model: iMac10,1

1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

Empty

BANK 1/DIMM0

Empty

BANK 0/DIMM1

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

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 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB

iMac 1920 x 1080


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 11 days 19:34:2


Disk Information: ℹ️

ST3500418ASQ disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 60.76 GB (15.30 GB free)

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 438.11 GB (351.62 GB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 438.49 GB Online


HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

hp officejet 4200 series

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.accountsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.bird.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

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

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

[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.secd.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

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

19 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.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-monthly.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[killed] com.apple.spindump.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

20 processes killed due to memory pressure


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.GoodShop.updater.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

None


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.2 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 [Click for support]

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 [Click for support]

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

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.79 [Click for support]

VSeeHelper: Version: VSeeHelper 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

avast! Online Security

Goodshop app


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

DivX [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

MacFUSE [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 438.11 GB Disk used: 86.50 GB

Destinations:

Backup [Local]

Total size: 159.70 GB

Total number of backups: 3

Oldest backup: 2014-11-24 05:20:18 +0000

Last backup: 2015-02-01 03:04:02 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 159.70 GB < (Disk used 86.50 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

8% WindowServer

5% DashboardClient

3% mds

2% launchd

0% ocspd


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

64 MB WindowServer

52 MB thunderbird

34 MB mds

34 MB Mail

30 MB mds_stores


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

654 MB Free RAM

834 MB Active RAM

777 MB Inactive RAM

903 MB Wired RAM

102.49 GB Page-ins

1.46 GB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️


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iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Feb 16, 2015 2:44 PM

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Problem description: My computer is running very slow ever since I switched to Yosemite. I get the multicolored wheel just opening my browser at times and waiting for a page to open, or an application. Any ideas other than rebooting my computer to

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