aruky

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

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  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Apr 9, 2015 6:39 AM in response to aruky
    Level 8 (41,531 points)
    Mac OS X
    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

  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Apr 9, 2015 6:41 AM in response to aruky
    Level 8 (35,039 points)
    iPad
    Apr 9, 2015 6:41 AM in response to aruky

    Removing CleanMyMac should improve matters. Do that then retest. If you still have issues after, post back and we will work on that load of user log-in items.

  • by aruky,

    aruky aruky Apr 9, 2015 12:07 PM in response to Allan Jones
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apple TV
    Apr 9, 2015 12:07 PM in response to Allan Jones

    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.

  • by rkaufmann87,

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Apr 9, 2015 12:12 PM in response to aruky
    Level 9 (58,145 points)
    Photos for Mac
    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!!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Apr 9, 2015 2:30 PM in response to aruky
    Level 6 (13,653 points)
    iPad
    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.


  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Apr 9, 2015 2:38 PM in response to MichelPM
    Level 6 (13,653 points)
    iPad
    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.

  • by aruky,

    aruky aruky Apr 10, 2015 12:18 AM in response to MichelPM
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apple TV
    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

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Apr 10, 2015 5:33 AM in response to aruky
    Level 8 (48,595 points)
    Mac OS X
    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.

     



     

  • by aruky,

    aruky aruky Apr 11, 2015 5:57 AM in response to John Galt
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apple TV
    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

  • by aruky,

    aruky aruky Apr 11, 2015 10:53 PM in response to aruky
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apple TV
    Apr 11, 2015 10:53 PM in response to aruky

    I now have also tried to use one of said drives to start up an another mac, worked fine there and got the CPU scores from Xbench one would expect.

    Guess the stop is a trip to an apple specialist. Can already hear them say, it's the logic board...

  • by Mike Sombrio,

    Mike Sombrio Mike Sombrio Apr 12, 2015 4:55 AM in response to aruky
    Level 6 (17,194 points)
    Apple Watch
    Apr 12, 2015 4:55 AM in response to aruky

    Since BackBlaze is eating up tons of memory in bit EtreCheck reports have you tried turning that off to test?

  • by madsschou88,

    madsschou88 madsschou88 Jan 3, 2016 12:31 PM in response to aruky
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jan 3, 2016 12:31 PM in response to aruky

    Any news on this post i'm having the same issues at the moment.. iMac suddenly drop to half performance after 2months - Geekbench

     

    I suspect it's the logic board, is there a way to test it?