MacBook Pro noticably slow after installing Yosemite-Help

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Problem description:MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) noticably slower after installing Yosemite.EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)Report generated February 26, 2015 at 12:14:04 AM CSTDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Hardware Information: ℹ️    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1    1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core    4 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 0/DIMM1            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 53Video Information: ℹ️    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB        Color LCD 1440 x 900    NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MBSystem Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 1:37:57Disk Information: ℹ️    Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 319.21 GB (13.89 GB free) (Low!)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868  USB Information: ℹ️    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight     Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Gatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersProblem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [failed]    com.apple.Kerberos.kdc.plistLaunch Agents: ℹ️    [not loaded]    com.reviversoft.macreviver.antithefthelper.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.reviversoft.MacReviver.FileSystemHelper.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist    [running]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    Box Sync    Application  (/Applications/Box Sync.app)    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)    GrandPerspective    Application  (/Applications/GrandPerspective.app)    EvernoteHelper    UNKNOWN  (missing value)    ScanSnap Manager    Application  (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.3.1   - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]    NP2020Player: Version: 4.5.2.0 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.51204.0 [Click for support]    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    UploadManager: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    ContentManager: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    RocketEngine: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]Safari Extensions: ℹ️    Evernote Web Clipper3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]    Growl  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Skip System Files: NO    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 305.32 GB    Destinations:        Data [Network]         Total size: 3.00 TB         Total number of backups: 28         Oldest backup: 2015-02-01 17:09:50 +0000         Last backup: 2015-02-24 19:19:22 +0000         Size of backup disk: Excellent            Backup size 3.00 TB &gt; (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         6%    WindowServer         1%    Box Sync Monitor         0%    Box Sync         0%    SSDeviceMessage         0%    launchservicesdTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    584 MB    firefox    155 MB    Mail    116 MB    Finder    99 MB    mds_stores    99 MB    WindowServerVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    69 MB    Free RAM    1.41 GB    Active RAM    1.36 GB    Inactive RAM    687 MB    Wired RAM    10.07 GB    Page-ins    296 MB    Page-outsDiagnostics Information: ℹ️    Feb 24, 2015, 10:33:17 PM    Self test - passed    Feb 23, 2015, 10:17:01 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-02-23-221701_[redacted].crash    Feb 23, 2015, 07:01:57 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-02-23-190157_[redacted].crash    Feb 23, 2015, 12:16:57 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-02-23-121657_[re dacted].crash    Feb 23, 2015, 12:16:53 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-02-23-121653_[re dacted].crash    Feb 23, 2015, 12:16:24 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-02-23-121624_[re dacted].crash    Feb 23, 2015, 12:15:54 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-02-23-121554_[re dacted].crash

Eric Root · Answer

MacKeeper – Do Not InstallMacKeeper – Do Not Install (2)        See  SDW2001’s postMacKeeper RemovalMacKeeper RemovalActivity Monitor - Mavericks  also YosemiteActivity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changesPerformance Guide Why is my computer slowWhy your Mac runs slower than it shouldSlow Mac After MavericksThings you can do to resolve slowdowns  see post by Kappy

eyemark · Answer

Thanks Eric Root... I have trashed MacKeeper and opened up some disk space by deleting some photo libraries.  It&#x27;s much better, but still sluggish.  Anything more you can recommend based on my latest EtreCheck?  Thanks again for your help!EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)Report generated February 27, 2015 at 4:17:17 PM CSTDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Hardware Information: ℹ️    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1    1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core    4 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 0/DIMM1            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 55Video Information: ℹ️    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB        Color LCD 1440 x 900    NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MBSystem Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:20:4Disk Information: ℹ️    Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (71.20 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868  USB Information: ℹ️    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight     Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Gatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersLaunch Agents: ℹ️    [not loaded]    com.reviversoft.macreviver.antithefthelper.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.reviversoft.MacReviver.FileSystemHelper.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]    [failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]User Login Items: ℹ️    Box Sync    Application  (/Applications/Box Sync.app)    GrandPerspective    Application  (/Applications/GrandPerspective.app)    ScanSnap Manager    Application  (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)    FastTasks 2    Application  (/Applications/FastTasks 2.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.3.1   - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]    NP2020Player: Version: 4.5.2.0 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.51204.0 [Click for support]    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    UploadManager: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    ContentManager: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    RocketEngine: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]Safari Extensions: ℹ️    Evernote Web Clipper3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]    Growl  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Skip System Files: NO    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 248.01 GB    Destinations:        Data [Network]         Total size: 3.00 TB         Total number of backups: 24         Oldest backup: 2015-02-01 17:09:50 +0000         Last backup: 2015-02-27 21:28:27 +0000         Size of backup disk: Excellent            Backup size 3.00 TB &gt; (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         6%    WindowServer         1%    Box Sync Monitor         1%    SSDeviceMessage         0%    launchservicesd         0%    sysmondTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    314 MB    firefox    228 MB    mds_stores    125 MB    Finder    103 MB    Box Sync    82 MB    DropboxVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    1.06 GB    Free RAM    1.90 GB    Active RAM    472 MB    Inactive RAM    601 MB    Wired RAM    1.92 GB    Page-ins    0 B    Page-outsDiagnostics Information: ℹ️    Feb 27, 2015, 03:54:49 PM    Self test - passed    Feb 27, 2015, 02:39:11 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-02-27-143911_[redacted].crash    Feb 27, 2015, 12:31:24 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-02-27-123124_[redacted].crash

Eric Root · Answer

[failed]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]See if you can find the file using this program. If you go Finder/View/Show Path Bar, it will show you where it is located.EasyFind – Spotlight ReplacementI&#x27;d add RAM. It helped my computer when I increased above 4 GB. The 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM several times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service. They have on-line instructions on how to replace the RAM. OWC has also tested RAM above what Apple states is the maximum. I now have 6GB installed on a machine supposedly limited to 4 GB.CrucialOther World Computing

John Galt · Answer

Follow these instructions to uninstall MacKeeper. They have been tested with the most recent version of MacKeeper. Earlier versions than the one released in 2012 require more extensive work to uninstall all its components.If you actually used MacKeeper to alter your system, e.g. "remove excess binaries" or such, you will need to reinstall OS X as well as all your additional software. Uninstalling MacKeeper is insufficient to reverse the corruption it is capable of - once again, that is if you used it.If you merely installed MacKeeper but did not use it to perform any particular action, the following instructions will suffice.If you used MacKeeper to encrypt any files or folders, use MacKeeper to un-encrypt them first.Quit the MacKeeper app if it is running.Open your Applications folder: Using the Finder&#x27;s Go menu, select Applications.Drag the MacKeeper icon from your Applications folder (not the Dock) to the Trash.You will be asked to authenticate (twice):You do not need to provide a reason for uninstalling it:Just click the Uninstall MacKeeper button. You will be asked to authenticate again.After it uninstalls you may empty the Trash and restart your Mac. All that will remain is an inert log file that does nothing but occupy space on your hard disk.com.reviversoft.MacReviver.FileSystemHelper.plistThat&#x27;s a new one for me. Its website claims "MacReviver includes all of the essential tools to help you clean, optimize and maintain your Mac and restore its performance and stability." Macs do not need and cannot benefit from the use of third party "cleaning", "optimizing", or "maintenance" products. If you see those words used in the context of marketing a product for the Mac, run away. It&#x27;s your money they&#x27;re after.Their website offers the following uninstallation instructions. Beware that I have not verified them, and it is typical for garbage products to have uninstallation instructions or tools that don&#x27;t work. Back up your Mac prior to making any changes to its file system.http://www.reviversoft.com/support/macreviver/how-do-i-uninstall-macreviver/

eyemark · Answer

Yes, I found it with EasyFind and was able to trash it.  Used some of your other suggestions and I&#x27;m running quite well now.  I still have to add some RAM and I think that will get me where I need to be.Thanks so much... really appreciate the help!!

eyemark · Answer

Thank you!

Eric Root · Answer

You are welcome.