I note when using Yosemite (by the Activity Monitor) a very high use of RAM when I don't even have any chosen apps running. Why?
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), Model – iMac 13,2.
Please download and install EtreCheck from http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
Run it and post the report here
Yosemite requires at least 2 GB ram, but i recommend more than 4 GB ram, i installed yosemite and used 2x2 GB ram but i upgraded to 2x4 GB because its so slow with 2x2 GB.
Hello Allan,
Many thanks for your response. I tried a few ways of copying to your response but this was the only way it seemed to work.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 5 March 2015 15:05:22 GMT
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac13,2
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
12 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX - VRAM: 1024 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 2:44:37
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD WDC WD10EALX-408EA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (534.90 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel
Saitek Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
CH PRODUCTS CH PRO PEDALS USB
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Generic External 6.98 GB
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.audirvana.Audirvana-Plus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.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]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
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
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Slick Savings [Adware! - Remove]
Searchme [Adware! - Remove]
Bing Highlights
Amazon Shopping Assistant [Adware! - Remove]
Ebay Shopping Assistant [Adware! - Remove]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 464.45 GB
Destinations:
OS_Install [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 5
Oldest backup: 2014-11-23 20:48:20 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-26 16:02:52 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 464.45 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% mds
2% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% sysmond
0% SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
232 MB SophosScanD
206 MB InterCheck
180 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
168 MB Safari
116 MB Mail
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
5.13 GB Free RAM
3.57 GB Active RAM
2.80 GB Inactive RAM
1.38 GB Wired RAM
4.09 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 5, 2015, 01:34:58 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/X-Plane_2015-03-05-133458_[red acted].crash
Mar 5, 2015, 12:19:04 PM Self test - passed
Uninstall Rapport, Sophos and CleanMyMac2. The are both crapware. All they do is use an inordinate amount of resources on your and return no benefits for that at all.
My guess is that having both Rapport and Sophos installed at the same time are the cause of the slowness on your Mac. Either one is bad but have both install at the same time is horrible.m
You need to remove the adware
Slick Savings
Searchme
Amazon Shopping Assistant
Ebay Shopping Assistant
Try http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php to get rid of the adware.
Oh, by the way you need a larger disk drive for your backups.
RAM usage is NOT the problem with your computer. It is riddled with junk software and AdWare.
You need to rid it of Sophos, Trusteer Rapport, CleanMyMac2, AppCleaner.
Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.
The Easy, safe, effective method:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
If you are comfortable doing manual file removals use the somewhat more difficult method:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471
Many thanks Allan (and Steadman1 for your comments).
Have downloaded the adware medic and it found 2 files!
For information looking on the activity monitor I see the following (as we are communicating):
Physical Memory: 12:00 GB
Memory used: 7.63 GB
Virtual Memory: 12.00 GB
This is what I don't understand. Unless you're saying that by removing the 'apps' suggested that will considerably reduce RAM usage?
The most recent version of Mac OS X will attempt to use as much RAM as it needs. As always, unused RAM is wasted RAM. While removing the crapware Apps May not make a huge difference in RAM usage, it will most likely improve performance significantly.
Yosemite will handle RAM usage differently and it will use it all. That is what it is designed to do.
I'd suggest you get rid of all the cr*pware on your machine including (they will make any Mac OS c.r.a.w.l):
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.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 sup
After un-installing, run this program to make sure you got all the pieces.
High use of RAM
