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Can you help my mac run faster? It runs so slow...

Problem description:

Mac is running slow…


EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 5. mar. 2015 kl. 12.58.56 CET

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click 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 (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

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 1388


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 7 days 15:32:40


Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (64.70 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 30


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/StartupItems/ArcanaStartupSound/Resources

[not loaded] arcana.PRAM (6.1) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.9) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

ArcanaStartupSound: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ArcanaStartupSound

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


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.cmfsyncagent.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

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

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

[killed] com.apple.rcd.plist

[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.warmd_agent.plist

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

15 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem 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.icloud.findmydeviced.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

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

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

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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

15 processes killed due to memory pressure


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]

[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.keepit.Keepit.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

Dropbox Program (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Caffeine Program (/Applications/Caffeine.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

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

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

Growl [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Perian [Click for support]

ArcanaStartupSound [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 254.51 GB

Destinations:

Nicky [Network]

Total size: 1.99 TB

Total number of backups: 17

Oldest backup: 2014-04-14 23:31:38 +0000

Last backup: 2014-04-16 09:19:36 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 1.99 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

36% WindowServer

1% ocspd

1% launchd

1% mds_stores

1% com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

70 MB mds_stores

69 MB WindowServer

64 MB Finder

56 MB Mail

53 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

836 MB Free RAM

1.14 GB Active RAM

466 MB Inactive RAM

801 MB Wired RAM

58.61 GB Page-ins

286 MB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Mar 4, 2015, 06:14:27 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-181427_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 05:36:14 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-173614_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 12:21:03 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-122103_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 10:03:54 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-03-04-100354_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Mar 3, 2015, 09:18:40 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-03-211840_[reda cted].crash

Mar 2, 2015, 08:50:20 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-02-205020_[reda cted].crash

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 5, 2015 4:07 AM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2015 4:50 AM

1. Remove SIMBL.


http://www.thesafemac.com/arg-conduit/


You will find the information at the bottom of the page.



2. Upgrade RAM to at least 8GB.

3. etc/hosts: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8091

25 replies

Mar 5, 2015 5:41 AM in response to NVZ

This isn't right:


Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 30


To fix, please see this UserTip authored by Etrecheck's developer:


Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file


Also get rid of the cleaning app that is installed. They do nothing but slow your computer:


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support] <<<<<<<<<<<<<< needs to go

Mar 5, 2015 8:20 AM in response to Allan Jones

Doesn't it look better now?


Problem description:

runs slow


EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 5. mar. 2015 kl. 17.16.19 CET

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Click 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 (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

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 1388


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:9:55


Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (68.73 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/StartupItems/ArcanaStartupSound/Resources

[not loaded] arcana.PRAM (6.1) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.9) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

ArcanaStartupSound: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ArcanaStartupSound

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.keepit.Keepit.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

Caffeine Program (/Applications/Caffeine.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

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

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

Growl [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Perian [Click for support]

ArcanaStartupSound [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 250.48 GB

Destinations:

Nicky [Network]

Total size: 1.99 TB

Total number of backups: 17

Oldest backup: 2014-04-14 23:31:38 +0000

Last backup: 2014-04-16 09:19:36 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 1.99 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

20% WindowServer

16% storeinappd

6% Finder

1% hidd

0% Dock


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

206 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

104 MB Evernote

86 MB mds_stores

77 MB Finder

60 MB coreservicesd


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

1.34 GB Free RAM

1.57 GB Active RAM

539 MB Inactive RAM

572 MB Wired RAM

989 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Mar 5, 2015, 05:02:39 PM Self test - passed

Mar 4, 2015, 06:14:27 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-181427_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 05:36:14 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-173614_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 12:21:03 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-04-122103_[redacted].crash

Mar 4, 2015, 10:03:54 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-03-04-100354_[ redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Mar 3, 2015, 09:18:40 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-03-211840_[reda cted].crash

Mar 2, 2015, 08:50:20 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-02-205020_[reda cted].crash

Mar 5, 2015 8:36 AM in response to NVZ

NVZ wrote:


But why is the cleaner app still there, when I have deleted it?


Good question. One possible explanation is that junk products such as "AppCleaner" often include ineffective uninstallers, inadequate or incorrect removal instructions, or none of the above. The operational premise on which "AppCleaner" appears to function is flawed.


The reason your Mac is running poorly may not be related to "AppCleaner", but you should avoid all such products since they are incapable of providing any benefit, and are capable of corrupting a system to the point that reinstalling OS X is required. At an extreme, it may even be necessary to erase your Mac and reconfigure it from the ground up.


Did you back up your Mac yet? That's an important question, and a prerequisite to any further troubleshooting.

Mar 5, 2015 8:46 AM in response to NVZ

No. Not if you just reinstall OS X and it works correctly. If you do that you apps and data should not be touched.


Now for the important question, do you really want to trust everything to the procedure working correctly?


I don't know about you but I never do. Hence the reason I backup everything twice using direct software for each backup.


But, it is your data.

Mar 5, 2015 9:22 AM in response to NVZ

NVZ wrote:


And the question now is how do I remove "the rest of it"?


The rest of AppCleaner? The one best qualified to answer that question is its developer. Even they might not provide correct instructions, or might not even know what they're doing.


Generic instructions do not exist. That's the reason AppCleaner is itself fundamentally flawed, as is every other program making similar claims.


As a rule I don't trust anyone other than Apple to modify Apple's operating system. It's challenging enough of a task to do properly, even for them. I don't modify it myself without knowing in advance how to undo those modifications, so I'm not the one to ask.

Can you help my mac run faster? It runs so slow...

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