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

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

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

Best reply

dominic23

Level 10

83,916 points

Posted on Mar 5, 2015 4:50 AM

1. Remove SIMBL.

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

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John Galt

Level 10

141,308 points

Mar 5, 2015 10:46 AM in response to NVZ

OS X Yosemite: Reinstall OS X contains additional links. The procedure itself is identical.

It won't change anything, including the modified Hosts file, Google's system modifications, or AppCleaner. It merely reinstalls components required by OS X, and therefore isn't likely to resolve your problem.

NVZ Author

Level 1

0 points

Mar 5, 2015 10:48 AM in response to John Galt

So I shouldn't try?

John Galt

Level 10

141,308 points

Mar 5, 2015 1:11 PM in response to NVZ

The answer depends on how well your Mac is working now. You wrote that its performance has improved after fixing its Hosts file and getting rid of SIMBL. If that's the case, and the presence of system-altering components doesn't bother you, then there is nothing else you need to do — other than to satisfy yourself that you have adequate backups of your data, using whatever method works for you.

Merely reinstalling OS X isn't likely to make any difference, but it won't harm anything if you want to try and you have a backup strategy to address the possibility that reinstalling OS X results in something unexpected.

spudnuty

Level 5

7,116 points

Mar 5, 2015 1:47 PM in response to NVZ

I just did my son's 2010 MBP 13" by installing 8 GB of RAM and installing a 120 GB SSD from OWC.

It's like a new machine! Actually it might be better since I kept it running Mavericks 10.9.5.

All parts came from OWC:

Check out the benchmarks here:

http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/Framework.cfm?page=/Benchmarks/CS6BenchmarkPag e-MacBookPro13.html

NVZ Author

Level 1

0 points

Mar 5, 2015 1:57 PM in response to spudnuty

Gotta get the RAM - got it 😉

notcloudy

Level 4

1,252 points

Mar 5, 2015 2:21 PM in response to NVZ

From your second post - you also want to remove the startup item - listed as obsolete in Yosemite.

The memory pressure kills have to do with how Yosemite handles memory & picks modules to end when not used in a long period of time - so I gather those are reloaded when needed.

You may want to keep an eye on what is in Safari Top Sites as when opened safari refreshes all top sites and RSS feeds.

For any third party software - very important to see if the version you have is Yosemite Compatible.

NVZ Author

Level 1

0 points

Mar 5, 2015 2:29 PM in response to notcloudy

Thank for heads up.

Here is my newest report after following your advice:

Problem description:

slow mac

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 5. mar. 2015 kl. 23.28.15 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: 3:50:8

Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (68.74 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

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/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]

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

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

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

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

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

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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

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]

May 9, 2015 8:34 AM in response to NVZ

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: 250.47 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

12% Dropbox

10% WindowServer

0% AppleSpell

0% fontd

0% askpermissiond

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

404 MB softwareupdated

129 MB Dropbox

90 MB Finder

73 MB WindowServer

69 MB mds_stores

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

172 MB Free RAM

1.67 GB Active RAM

1.61 GB Inactive RAM

552 MB Wired RAM

3.69 GB Page-ins

3 MB Page-outs

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Mar 5, 2015, 07:35:18 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

NVZ Author

Level 1

0 points

Hi guys,

I know I need more RAM in my macbook, but is that the only problem or are there any other things I can do in order to make it faster?
Its so slow now... really... especially when running (actually starting up) videos on YouTube and Facebook.

Here is my EtreCheck:

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 5/9/15, 5:28 PM

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 = 1439 - SN = W00244PXUD3BA

Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 4 days 0:43:43

Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (53.68 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

/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]

[loaded] net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.0.6 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.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)

Dropbox Program (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

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

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

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

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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

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]

May 9, 2015 8:36 AM in response to NVZ

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: 265.53 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

11% WindowServer

0% taskgated

0% fontd(2)

0% notifyd

0% NotificationCenter(2)

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

517 MB kernel_task

90 MB softwareupdated

70 MB installd

70 MB Finder(2)

66 MB Dropbox(2)

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

629 MB Free RAM

3.38 GB Used RAM

71 MB Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

May 9, 2015, 02:59:45 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-05-09-145945_[redacted].crash

NVZ Author

Level 1

0 points

Hi guys,

Here is my EtreCheck:

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 5/9/15, 5:28 PM

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 = 1439 - SN = W00244PXUD3BA

Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 4 days 0:43:43

Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (53.68 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

/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]

[loaded] net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.0.6 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.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)

Dropbox Program (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

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

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]

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

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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

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]