Super Slow Mac Mini after OS X Yosemite Update

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Super Slow Mac Mini after OS X Yosemite Update

Problem description:

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 upon startup, my garageband isn’t working like it used to, my iMovie is extremely slow and my internet connection has been intermitant.

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated March 27, 2015 at 2:56:53 PM PDT

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

Mac mini (Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)

Mac mini - model: Macmini6,1

1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: ℹ️

Intel HD Graphics 4000

232-S12 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 2:21:44

Disk Information: ℹ️

APPLE HDD ST500LM012 disk0 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (71.52 GB free)

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

USB Information: ℹ️

Seagate Backup+ Desk 4 TB

disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Boot OS X (disk1s3) <not mounted> : 134 MB

Winning Hardrive (disk2) /Volumes/Winning Hardrive 1 : 4.00 TB (1.05 TB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk1s2 4.00 TB Online

Digidesign Mbox 2

Logitech USB Keyboard

Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple, Inc. IR Receiver

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 1

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Adware: ℹ️

Geneio [Adware! - Remove]

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.digidesign.mbox2.boot.driver (10.3.5f211 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.digidesign.mbox2.driver (10.3.5f211 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

/System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.9.1 - SDK 10.-1) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

Startup Items: ℹ️

Digidesign Mbox 2: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Digidesign Mbox 2

DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.accountsd.plist

[killed] com.apple.bird.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.secd.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

16 processes killed due to memory pressure

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist

[killed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[killed] com.apple.spindump.plist

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

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

[running] com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist [Click for support]

12 processes killed due to memory pressure

Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

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

[running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

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

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

[running] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.starfield.backupservice.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] PACESupport.plist [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.download.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.update.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[loaded] com.leadertech.PowerRegister.SEA1.6cd89bc1180f7c681347ee4dd84555e2.plist [Click for support]

User Login Items: ℹ️

WorkspaceUpdate Application (/Applications/Workspace/WorkspaceUpdate.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

iMedia Converter Deluxe

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]

DigidesignMbox2 [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X [Click for support]

Seagate Dashboard for Mac OSX [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 427.73 GB

Destinations:

Jen's Backup for Winning [Local]

Total size: 4.00 TB

Total number of backups: 5

Oldest backup: 2014-12-16 21:47:53 +0000

Last backup: 2014-12-19 00:20:54 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 4.00 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)

Winning Time Machine Back Up [Local]

Total size: 4.00 TB

Total number of backups: 116

Oldest backup: 2013-07-08 22:58:24 +0000

Last backup: 2015-03-27 21:05:13 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 4.00 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

5% WindowServer

0% BBLaunchAgent

0% fontd

0% EEventManager

0% AppleSpell

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

146 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

90 MB Finder

82 MB Safari

60 MB CalendarAgent

56 MB CalNCService

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

846 MB Free RAM

1.41 GB Active RAM

690 MB Inactive RAM

791 MB Wired RAM

4.62 GB Page-ins

7 MB Page-outs

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Mar 27, 2015, 12:33:07 PM Self test - passed

Mar 26, 2015, 03:33:59 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Finder_2015-03-26-153359_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]

Mar 24, 2015, 10:07:29 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-03-24-220729_[re dacted].crash

Posted on Mar 27, 2015 3:29 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 27, 2015 3:46 PM in response to JFerdWin

You have the dreaded Genieo AdWare installed. Remove it, restart and test.

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

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071

http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/

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Answer 2

BobHarris

Level 9

53,303 points

Mar 27, 2015 7:32 PM in response to JFerdWin

As stedman1 points out, you need to get rid of Genieo, with extreme prejudice!

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.download.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist [Adware! - Remove]

[loaded] com.genieo.completer.update.plist [Adware! - Remove]

Do you still use the Blackberry stuff?

[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) [Click for support]

[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]

Do you really need the paceap.com software (google says anti-priacy)

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.9.1 - SDK 10.-1) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

The Mac is perfectly capable of accessing a disk drive without 3rd party drivers. Do you really need the Seagate drivers?

[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

Finally, 4GB is a practical minimum for Yosemite, but if you are going to have all the 3rd party additions always loaded, you may want to consider more RAM. If you decide to add more RAM, Curcial.com and MacSales.com (OWC) are well recommended by long term contributes in the forum.

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Answer 3

Eric Root

Level 10

684,057 points

Mar 28, 2015 10:37 AM in response to JFerdWin

Crucial

Other World Computing

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Answer 4

etresoft

Level 8

46,644 points

Mar 28, 2015 11:35 AM in response to JFerdWin

Your machine is reporting a classic case of installing Yosemite on an older machine with inadequate RAM and an old, mechanical hard drive. You can upgrade both via macsales.com

The other suggestions are excellent too, but the RAM and especially the SSD will be a noticeable improvement.

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