2010 macbook running slow
Hi everyone,
My macbook has been running slow for a little while, and by slow I mean taking forever to load applications, files etc and not being able to run too many things at once. It also gets hot quite quickly.
I know I can upgrade the RAM, but I was just wondering IF that will fix my problem before I go and spend that money on something that may not work.
Advice is appreciated!
Problem description:
Macbook running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 3 March 2015 8:26:42 pm AEST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook - model: MacBook7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 567
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Time since boot: 0:53:39
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Untitled (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (80.06 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (3932 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.12) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.12) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.dvdfab.kext.fabio (1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.17.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (1.0.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (3.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (3.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.4) [Click for support]
[not loaded] net.Thomson.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (1.6.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.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]
[running] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Flux Application (/Applications/Flux.app)
Flux Application (/Applications/Flux.app)
Flux UNKNOWN (missing value)
Caffeine Application (/Applications/Caffeine.app)
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
StatusMenu UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.2 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.3.0f4 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Destinations:
Backup [Local]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
5% WindowServer
4% Safari
2% hidd
2% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
0% ocspd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
112 MB Safari
43 MB Finder
30 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
28 MB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
26 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
15 MB Free RAM
597 MB Active RAM
583 MB Inactive RAM
330 MB Wired RAM
1.10 GB Page-ins
59 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 3, 2015, 07:29:45 PM Self test - passed
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)