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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)

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 2:43 AM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2015 3:28 AM

You definately need more ram. 4gb is MINIMUM, 8gb would be much better. In addition I would uninstall the Seagate software, you don't need it. Upgrade Flash. Whats with the ZTE and serriawireless extensions? Do you need those? Dump Little Snitch.

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