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User profile for user: aruky
aruky Author
User level: Level 1
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iMac (late 2009) CPU runs very slow (about half speed)

After having had troubles with performance I 've recently discovered, that Geekbench as well as Xbench return results way too low for my machine. In fact it appears results are exactly half the speed one would expect. In Xbench CPU power is about a score of 110 where I had 220 with 10.6 for example.

Now I had done an SSD update a couple of month back and this speed gain probably masked the CPU problem. I might even have damaged the small monitor synch cable during the procedure but all hardware tests (TechTool Pro 6 for example) show no problems.


I've tried resetting PRAM and SMC but to no avail. Also booting into SAVE Mode did not change the behavior. Here is my etre check profile:

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 9. April 2015 15:09:12 MESZ

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

iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

iMac - model: iMac10,1

1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

8 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB

iMac 2560 x 1440


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 0:23:14


Disk Information: ℹ️

WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0 disk2 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk2s2) /Volumes/Macintosh HD : 999.35 GB (84.37 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk2s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


Samsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB disk1 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh SSD (disk1s2) / : 999.35 GB (351.52 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


USB Information: ℹ️

HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 1,5 TB

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Boot OS X (disk0s3) <not mounted> : 650 MB

Medien Fotos Musik (disk4) /Volumes/Medien Fotos Musik : 1.50 TB (161.04 GB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 1.50 TB Online

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Firewire Information: ℹ️

WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max

EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Time Machine-Backups (disk3s2) /Volumes/Time Machine-Backups : 2.00 TB (540.10 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 784 MB


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/PMHMac.app

[not loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamDeviceInfo00 (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] foo.tun (1.0) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]


/Volumes/Macintosh HD/Users/[redacted]/Desktop/Aufräumordner 2014/Aufräumordner 2013/WD Software/Extras/WD +TURBO Installer 64.app

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]


Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

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

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

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.sony.SonyAutoLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.fujifilm.importer.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.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]

[failed] PACESupport.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.amazon.cloud-player.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.Reminder.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.TrashWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

Macs Fan Control UNKNOWN (missing value)

iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)

EvernoteHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)

iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

Dropbox Programm (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Spotify Programm (/Applications/Spotify.app)

Mac Game Store Helper Programm (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/MacGameStore.com/Helper/Mac Game Store Helper.app)

Printer Pro Desktop Programm (/Applications/Printer Pro Desktop.app)

HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)

HP Scheduler Programm (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)

PCAutoSaveMng Programm (/Applications/FUJIFILM PC AutoSave/PCAutoSaveMng.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

LogitechHarmony: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.2.6 [Click for support]

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]

RayV: Version: 3.0.1.78 [Click for support]

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

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

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 [Click for support]

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101749: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]

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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

AdBlock

ClickToFlash

Zotero Connector

GMail Counter


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Backblaze Backup [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

TechTool Protection [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: 999.35 GB Disk used: 914.97 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine-Backups [Local]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 1

Oldest backup: 2014-07-26 09:06:57 +0000

Last backup: 2014-07-26 09:06:57 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 914.97 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

60% Finder

7% mds

6% mds_stores

5% WindowServer

3% Spotlight


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

1.12 GB bztransmit

223 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

215 MB Safari

86 MB mds_stores

86 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

357 MB Free RAM

3.70 GB Active RAM

3.58 GB Inactive RAM

892 MB Wired RAM

15.83 GB Page-ins

100 MB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Apr 9, 2015, 02:42:46 PM Self test - passed

Apr 9, 2015, 10:09:38 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacsFanControl_2015-04-09-100938_[redacted].cra sh

Apr 8, 2015, 05:13:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-04-08-171334_[redacted].cpu_r esource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 7, 2015, 06:59:32 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MediaLibraryService_2015-04-07-185932 _[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 7, 2015, 08:51:12 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.SpeechRecognitionCor e.brokerd_2015-04-07-085112_[redacted].crash

Apr 7, 2015, 08:36:35 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/DictationIM_2015-04-07-083635_ [redacted].crash

Apr 6, 2015, 05:04:42 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-04-06-170442_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]




Any suggestions?

I appreciate any thoughts.

Andy

iMac 27" Core2Duo 3,06 GHz, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Apr 9, 2015 6:10 AM

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User profile for user: dominic23
dominic23
User level: Level 10
83,904 points

Apr 9, 2015 6:39 AM in response to aruky

1. Remove CleanMyMac.

http://macpaw.com/support/cleanmymac/knowledgebase/how-to-uninstall-cleanmymac-2


2. Remove MacCleanse according to developers instructions.


3. Increase disk space.


Go step by step and check.


1. Start up in Safe Mode.


http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212


2. Backup your computer.



3. Empty Trash.


http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806



4. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots

Local backups


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878



5. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.


iTunes > Preferences > Devices

Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US



6. Re-index Macintosh HD.


This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.


System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409



7.Try OmniDiskSweeper. This will show the storage size details of the items.


https://www.omnigroup.com/more



Select Macintosh HD and click “Sweep Selected Drive” at the bottom.



Be careful. Delete only the files that can be safely deleted. If you are not sure about any file, don’t touch it.


8. Move iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie media folders to an external drive.


iTunes

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201562


iPhoto

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2506


iMovie

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2289

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User profile for user: rkaufmann87
rkaufmann87
User level: Level 10
140,214 points

Apr 9, 2015 12:12 PM in response to aruky

aruky wrote:


Thank you Allan but removal of CMM didn't help. I purged the mac of all the other startup items, result is nice (disk speed wise, start up is way better now) but CPU and Geekbench still not up to old standards. I get nearly exactly half the result of what I should expect from this CPU.


Post another EtreCheck report, that way we can verify CleanMyMac has been completely uninstalled!!

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User profile for user: MichelPM
MichelPM
User level: Level 10
80,952 points

Apr 9, 2015 2:30 PM in response to aruky

You, also, have waaaay too many login/startup items/apps launching and running in the background.

You need to get this list to below six items or less.


Add or remove automatic items

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups.

Select your user account, then click Login Items.

Do one of the following:

Click Add ➕ below the list on the right, select an app, document, folder, or disk, then click Add.

If you don’t want an item’s windows to be visible after login, select Hide. (Hide does not apply to servers, which always appear in the Finder after login.)

Select the name of the item you want to prevent from opening automatically, then click Delete ➖ below the list on the right.

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User profile for user: MichelPM
MichelPM
User level: Level 10
80,952 points

Apr 9, 2015 2:38 PM in response to MichelPM

My bad. I see you stated you already did this.

Disable TechTool protection. It is not needed and is, also, a source of OS X performance slowdowns.

Also, you may want to reconfigure your BackBlaze backup software to only perform data backups during times of prolonged inactivity of your Mac.

Also, disable and/or delete the WDC (Western Digital) software. It is NOT needed by OS X and is known to cause system issues.

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User profile for user: aruky
aruky Author
User level: Level 1
16 points

Apr 10, 2015 12:18 AM in response to MichelPM

Here's the updated report (had some time waiting for the store to go up for the watch...):

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated 10. April 2015 08:59:54 MESZ

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

iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)

iMac - model: iMac10,1

1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

8 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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


Video Information: ℹ️

ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB

iMac 2560 x 1440


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 1:36:34


Disk Information: ℹ️

WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0 disk2 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk2s2) <not mounted> : 999.35 GB

Recovery HD (disk2s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


Samsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB disk1 : (1 TB)

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh SSD (disk1s2) / : 999.35 GB (348.84 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


USB Information: ℹ️

HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 1,5 TB

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Boot OS X (disk0s3) <not mounted> : 650 MB

Medien Fotos Musik (disk4) /Volumes/Medien Fotos Musik : 1.50 TB (155.68 GB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 1.50 TB Online

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Firewire Information: ℹ️

WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max

EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Time Machine-Backups (disk3s2) /Volumes/Time Machine-Backups : 2.00 TB (540.10 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 784 MB


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/PMHMac.app

[not loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamDeviceInfo00 (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] foo.tun (1.0) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]


/Users/[redacted]/Desktop/Aufräumordner Januar 2015/Aufräumordner 2014/Aufräumordner 2013/WD Software/Extras/WD +TURBO Installer 64.app

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]


Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

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

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

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.sony.SonyAutoLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]

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

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.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]

[failed] PACESupport.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[running] com.amazon.cloud-player.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.Reminder.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.TrashWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

Macs Fan Control-2 Programm (/Applications/Macs Fan Control-2.app)

Dropbox Programm (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Printer Pro Desktop Programm (/Applications/Printer Pro Desktop.app)

HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)

HP Scheduler Programm (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

LogitechHarmony: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.2.6 [Click for support]

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]

RayV: Version: 3.0.1.78 [Click for support]

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

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

DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 [Click for support]

AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101749: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]

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

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]


Safari Extensions: ℹ️

AdBlock

ClickToFlash

Zotero Connector

GMail Counter


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Backblaze Backup [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

TechTool Protection [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: 999.35 GB Disk used: 999.35 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine-Backups [Local]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 1

Oldest backup: 2014-07-26 09:06:57 +0000

Last backup: 2014-07-26 09:06:57 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 999.35 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

18% mds

10% Dropbox

7% WindowServer

4% mds_stores

3% fseventsd


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

1.12 GB bztransmit

223 MB Safari

215 MB mds_stores

198 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

112 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

2.70 GB Free RAM

4.37 GB Active RAM

558 MB Inactive RAM

956 MB Wired RAM

7.31 GB Page-ins

16 KB Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Apr 10, 2015, 08:09:32 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/DesktopServicesHelper_2015-04-10-080932_[redact ed].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 10, 2015, 07:35:00 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photo Library Migration Utility_2015-04-10-073500_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 10, 2015, 07:20:59 AM Self test - passed

Apr 9, 2015, 10:04:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Aperture_2015-04-09-220441_[redacted].cpu_resou rce.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 09:59:22 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/DesktopServicesHelper_2015-04-09-215922_[redact ed].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 09:12:59 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photo Library Migration Utility_2015-04-09-211259_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 09:09:23 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.library-repair.agent_2015-04-09-21092 3_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 08:48:37 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2015-04-09-204837_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 08:30:11 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-04-09-203011_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 03:43:55 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Dropbox109_2015-04-09-154355_[redacted].cpu_res ource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 03:33:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/DesktopServicesHelper_2015-04-09-153334_[redact ed].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 03:30:52 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photo Library Migration Utility_2015-04-09-153052_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 03:20:26 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photo Library Migration Utility_2015-04-09-152026_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 03:17:10 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.library-repair.agent_2015-04-09-15171 0_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 9, 2015, 10:09:38 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacsFanControl_2015-04-09-100938_[redacted].cra sh

Apr 8, 2015, 05:13:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-04-08-171334_[redacted].cpu_r esource.diag [Click for details]

Apr 7, 2015, 06:59:32 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MediaLibraryService_2015-04-07-185932 _[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]


Somebody posted a very similar problem, resetting SMC helped there. Running Bench I can see normal degradation when running other tasks (i.e. from 110 CPU which is max of what I can get at the moment to 80-90 when running other apps) So it really seems to be some preset which keeps the CPU from running both cores or such.

Andy

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User profile for user: John Galt
John Galt
User level: Level 10
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Apr 10, 2015 5:33 AM in response to aruky

You appear to have corrupted that Mac by using garbage software. If you want your Mac to work as it is designed to work, don't use such things. "Maintenance" software and similarly categorized utilities not required for your own productivity, communication, or entertainment should be avoided. If you do not know how to discriminate between merely worthless software and potentially harmful software, review your Gatekeeper settings: OS X : About Gatekeeper - Apple Support. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software, and it has been disabled on that Mac.



  1. Back up your Mac if you have not done so already. That report indicates Time Machine has not been used for a long time. To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support.

    I know of no offsite, subscription-based backup services that work well with Macs.

  2. Do not use utilities that interfere with the Mac's cooling system.
  3. Uninstall "MacCleanse" according to its instructions.
  4. Uninstall "TechTool Pro" according to its instructions.
  5. Uninstall "CleanMyMac". Read below.

It is not reasonable to expect a Mac to operate normally after using CleanMyMac. Like many ill-conceived "cleaning" utilities, it is capable of corrupting a Mac to the point that erasing it completely is the only practicable means of recovery. CleanMyMac is not the only example; it is merely popular due to marketing strategies that are as effective as they are intrusive.

There is no practicable way to reverse the effects of having used CleanMyMac2 other than to reinstall all affected files from backups or their original sources. Its developer's uninstallation instructions are ineffective despite their recent claims to the contrary. Only MacPaw, its developer, can know the reason for that, but I can think of two possibilities: either they are purposefully leaving components behind for reasons known only to them, or they simply don't know what they're doing. Neither one of those possibilities is particularly comforting for the user.

Reinstalling OS X alone will have no effect on either removing CleanMyMac or reversing the damage it is capable of inflicting upon a system.

Follow the applicable recovery procedure below:

  • If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
  • If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac.
    • The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
    • When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
    • Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
    • "Non-essential software" is a broad category that includes but is not limited to third party "cleaning", "maintenance", and "anti-virus" products.


To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X


To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device.



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Apr 11, 2015 5:57 AM in response to John Galt

Well, I've tried two more different start up drives, 10.10 and 10.8 respectively . Results still the same. This discourages me from trying a complete reinstall, but when I find the time I'll give it a try w/o much hope.

Even digging deep into the system and removing a smc file specific to my Mac didn't help.

Also so it seems to be a problem not very common, that means a kind of slowdon is a VERY common problem, but just not this type. May it is hardware related after all. I damaged the v synch cable in the install process of the SS. But that seems to have no effect on the CPU.

I'm thinking it might be a thermal problem or a bad thermal sensor.

I wasn't aware that clean my Mac had such a bad reputation, digging round the net a bit finds a couple of positive things but mostly warnings. My bad.

If anyone has a new suggestion short of a complete wipe and reinstall it would be greatly appreciated.

tia

andy

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iMac (late 2009) CPU runs very slow (about half speed)

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