SInce upgrading to mavericks computer is so slow now. Freezes more than it opens applications. Should I upgrade ram form 2gb to 4gb? Would that help? Wish I had left it using snow leopard at this point.
iMac (20-inch Early 2009), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Update your RAM. 2GB is not enough to run Mavericks or Yosemite efficiently.
Also post an etrecheck report in case you have third party apps installed that are also causing issues.
Pete
Update your RAM. 2GB is not enough to run Mavericks or Yosemite efficiently.
Also post an etrecheck report in case you have third party apps installed that are also causing issues.
Pete
Many thanks Pete. Would upgrading to 4GB be enough?
Below is the etrecheck report.
Thanks again
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 27 March 2015 11:58:36 am NZDT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (20-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 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
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F1066) - Time since boot: 2:6:13
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDT721032SLA380 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (118.77 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
USB2.0 External Mass Storage Device
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
EPSON USB MFP
HID Wireless Mouse HID Wireless Mouse
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Adware: ℹ️
Geneio [Adware! - Remove]
Downlite [Adware! - Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]
/Applications/Toast 11 Titanium/Spin Doctor.app
[not loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/Hotspot Shield
[not loaded] com.anchorfree.tun (1.1.1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.movavi.driver.SoundGrabber (1.6.5 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.3ffda93913f066b8.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] .plist (hidden) [Click for support]
/usr/local/libexec/TorchUpdater /usr/local/libexec/TorchUpdater --hello=torch
[not loaded] com.3ffda93913f066b8.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.3ffda93913f066b8.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeard.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[running] com.codecm.uploader.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.genieo.completer.download.plist [Adware! - Remove]
[loaded] com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist [Adware! - Remove]
[running] com.genieo.completer.update.plist [Adware! - Remove]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Hotspot Shield UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Mac Game Store Helper Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/MacGameStore.com/Helper/Mac Game Store Helper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 [Click for support]
NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 5.0.0f4 - SDK 10.6 [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]
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
FastestTube
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
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
12% Toast Titanium
12% firefox
6% WindowServer
3% Dock
1% mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
256 MB firefox
41 MB Mail
39 MB Toast Titanium
37 MB Opera
35 MB Opera Helper
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
20 MB Free RAM
577 MB Active RAM
576 MB Inactive RAM
377 MB Wired RAM
3.92 GB Page-ins
1.20 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 25, 2015, 05:05:56 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Toast Titanium_2015-03-25-170556_[redacted].hang
Mar 27, 2015, 09:46:10 AM Self test - passed
Mar 26, 2015, 04:05:10 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2015-03-26-160510_[redacted].hang
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
Also update or uninstall then reinstall your Roxio Toast. It is not loading. But without, buy more RAM. 4GB is the bare minimum but for best performance, add as much as your Mac will take. I work with no less than 8GB for Graphics/Video & Sound editing.
Cheers
Pete
Thank you so very much for your help. Have downloaded those help pages and will do all you gave suggested. Have a great day from herein New Zealand.
And goodluck for the Cricket on Sunday, from an Aussie! 🙂
Pete
Wow - you are backing us for the cricket!!! I am impressed. Have loved watching all the games even last nights with India - good game!!
Should I upgrade ram form 2gb to 4gb? Would that help?
I would go to at least 8GB, and if you iMac can support more, I would go higher. But I'm not in charge of spending your money (only my own). Around here, we like Crucial.com and MacSales.com for RAM upgrades.
Follow stedman1 advice to get rid of the adware. Geneio all by itself is capable of making the most powerful Mac crawl (happened to my Wife, who is a multi-decade computer professional and not careless, so Geneio can happen to anyone).
Many thanks. Yes I installed the software to get rid of the ads - had loads.
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
This is a system hack. Try removing it.
SIMBL Uninstall (2) See solution posted by Linc Davis .
Eric, thank you so much. I followed the recommendations on the link you sent - what a difference!!!! I am learning all the time - thank you so much
Since upgrading my Mac Mini (late 2012) to OS X Yosemite, my entire system has slowed down. My Pro Tools LE 8 doesn’t load, my garageband isn’t working like it used to, my iMovie is extremely slow. I ran EtreCheck
JFerdWin wrote:
Since upgrading my Mac Mini (late 2012) to OS X Yosemite, my entire system has slowed down. My Pro Tools LE 8 doesn’t load, my garageband isn’t working like it used to, my iMovie is extremely slow. I ran EtreCheck
Open a new thread and post your results there. Your cause will be different to that of the original poster.
Cheers
Pete
Thankyou Pete. The EtreCheck report is pretty lengthy. Do I post the entire report here?
Not here. Post the whole report in your new thread. This thread has been marked as 'Solved'm and will attract very few viewers.
Pete
SInce upgrading to mavericks computer is so slow now.
