Slow Mac!!

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Problem description:My Mac is running very slowly. It gets caught up. Wondering what I can do to get it back in shape.EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)Report generated March 2, 2015 at 3:20:29 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    iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)    iMac - model: iMac12,2    1 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core    4 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 0/DIMM1            Empty           BANK 1/DIMM1            Empty       Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: ℹ️    AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 1024 MB        iMac 2560 x 1440System Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 14 days 6:39:23Disk Information: ℹ️    ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (870.08 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     HL-DT-STDVDRW  GA32N  USB Information: ℹ️    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub         Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Internal Memory Card Reader     Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_busGatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersProblem System Launch Agents: ℹ️    [killed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist    [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist    [killed]    com.apple.rcd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.recentsd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.sbd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist    [killed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist    10 processes killed due to memory pressureProblem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [killed]    com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist    [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist    [killed]    com.apple.GSSCred.plist    [killed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist    [killed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist    15 processes killed due to memory pressureLaunch Agents: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.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    [loaded]    com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.backupstart.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Time Machine not configured!Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         2%    WindowServer         2%    ZipCloud         1%    launchd         0%    fontd         0%    Google ChromeTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    825 MB    Spotify Helper    164 MB    Google Chrome Helper    142 MB    Google Chrome    69 MB    Finder    56 MB    spindumpVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    59 MB    Free RAM    1.28 GB    Active RAM    1.24 GB    Inactive RAM    1.01 GB    Wired RAM    225.01 GB    Page-ins    5.53 GB    Page-outsDiagnostics Information: ℹ️    Feb 28, 2015, 05:36:41 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/findNames_2015-02-28-173641_[r edacted].crash

Old Toad · Accepted Answer

First reboot.  It&#x27;s helpful to reboot every couple of days to clear out cache and temp files.Next, the biggest culprit is CleanMyMac2.  It&#x27;s considered malware around here.  Uninstall it according to the developer&#x27;s instructions, How To Uninstall CleanMyMac 2? Complete Removal of ...  However, to confirm that it has actually removed all of the files download and run Find Any File to search for any files with "the application&#x27;s&#x27; name"  and the "developer&#x27;s name" in the file name.  For example for CleanMyMac you&#x27;d do two searches:1 - Name contains "cleanmymac"2 - Name contains "macpaw"Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop for deletion.FAF can search areas that Spotlight can&#x27;t like invisible folders, system folders and packages.I noticed that you are using the ZipCloud backup.  If it&#x27;s backing up constantly that could also be contribution to the slowdown.  Also be warned that you can use any cloud backup for iPhoto Libraries.  The format of the servers for cloud backups are not compatible with the iPhoto Library&#x27;s structure and will irrevocably damage the library when restored.

sbjones71 · Answer

Thanks OT,I was wondering about CleanMyMac2. I uninstalled it and ran FAF as you suggested, which ultimately produced about 18 other files that I deleted. I checked my ZipCloud and it&#x27;s only updating one a date and runs for about 3 minutes (on average).To me it looks like there is plenty of storage, but this computer is getting to be an older machine. Would I get any benefit out of adding some RAM?Thanks,SarahP.S. After completing your suggestions I did reboot . . . and things are decidedly more zippy. Hopefully, things stay that way. It seems like I get the computer running smoothly only to have it bog down the next afternoon.